US2685090A

US2685090A - Adjustable headpiece

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Publication number: US2685090A
Application number: US362205A
Authority: US
Inventors: Gilbert B Wagenfeld
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1953-06-17
Filing date: 1953-06-17
Publication date: 1954-08-03
Anticipated expiration: 1971-08-03

Description

Aug- 3, 1954 G. B. WAGENFELD ADJUSTABLE HEADPIECE 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed June 17, 1955 6*# INVENToR. GnLBERT WAQEN FELD BY X ADJUSTABLE HEADPIECE Filed June l?, 1953 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. C-LBERTWHGEHFELD BY XM@ Aug- 3, 1954 G. B. WAGENFELD 2,685,090

IN V EN TOR.

lg/79 /9 Guyana-r WAGENFELD Patented Aug. 3, 1954 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE ADJUSTABLE HnAnrlaoE Gilbert B. Wagenfeld, Philadelphia, Pa. Application Jane 17, 1953, serial No. 362,205

6 Claims.

This inventionv relates generally to headwear and is more particularly concerned with improvements in a cap of the type which is worn, for example, by those engaged in the dispensing of food and beverages and which .simulates in general appearance the well known military overseas cap.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a cap of the aforementioned type which has a split side the sections of which are arranged for relative swinging movement without an excessive amount of unsightly warping.

Another principal object of the present invention is to provide a cap of the aforementioned type which is adjustable within predetermined limits to flt heads of various shapes and sizes.

And another object of the present invention is to provide such a cap which is simple in design and construction and comparatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and features of the invention will appear hereinafter.

In lthe dra-wings:

Figure 1 is a plan View of a blank of sheet material prepared for the making of a cap embodying the present invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the blank of Figure 1 folded along longitudinally extending lines;

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the blank of Figure 1 folded along longitudinally extending lines and partly folded along transversely extending lines;

Figure 5 is a side elevational View showing the blank of Figure 1 fully folded into a cap;

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional elevational View on the lin-e 6-6 of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a View on line I-'I of Figure 6, relative movement of the parts, being indicated by broken lines and arrows;

Figure 8 is similar to Figure 7 but shows the parts in detached condition;

Figur-e 9 is an enlargedfragmentary view at the ridge of the cap where the sections of the split lside of theA cap meet, one section being turned up for the sake of clarity;

Figure l0 is similar to Figure 9, the relative swinging movement of lthe sections of the split side of .the cap being indicated by broken lines and arrows;

Figure 11= is. a sectional elevational view on line I I-I Ik of Figure Figure v12 is a sectional elevational View on line I 2-i2 of Figure 10.

Figure 13 is a plan Viewv of another blank prepared for the making of another cap embodying the present invention;

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken on line Ill-44 of Figure 13;

Figure l5 is a perspective View showing the blank of Figure 13 folded along longitudinally extending lines; Y

Figure 16 is a perspective view showing the blank of Figure 13 folded along longitudinally extending lines and partly folded along transversely extending lines;

Figure 17 is a side elevational view showing the blank of Figure 13 fully folded intoa cap, the crown thereof, however, being turned wrong side out;

Figure 18 is a sectional of Figure 17;

Figure 19 is similar to Figure v17, but the crown of the cap is turned right side out; and

Figure 20 is a sectional elevational View on the line 2i20 of Figure 19.

Referring particularly to Figure 1, a cap embodying the present invention may be made from a blank of pliable sheet material, such as paper, which is designated generally by the numeral I0. The blank IE! is generally rectangular in shape and includes a facing piece II which preferably has adhesively secured to the lower longitudinally extending portion thereof a reinforcing piece I2. The rectangular blank is provided with edges I3 and I4 which extend longitudinally respectively along opposite sides thereof and is further provided with edges I5 and I6 which extend transversely respectively along opposite ends thereof. The square upper opposite end corner portions which would be formedA by the edges I3, I5 and IB extended are Cut o as shown respectively along lines lI-IS- and I'I-I8, and the marn ginal portion of the blank I0 proximate the edge i3 is coated on one side with an adhesive agent Iii, such as glue.

In order to make a cap embodying the present invention from the blank l0, the latter may be folded upon itself along a longitudinally extending score or fold line 20, folded again upon itself in the same direction along a parallel fold line 2| and then folded once more upon itself in the opposite direction along another parallel fold line 22. Referring particularly to Figure 3, whenA the blank I is folded as vjust described; the fold line 2i] extends longitudinally preferablyv al'onga line between the points where the edges I5 and I-6 View on the line lil-I8 respectively meet the edges I1 and I1', the reinforcing piece I2 being embraced and completely concealed by the facing piece II. In addition, the adhesive coated surface of the marginal portion proximate the edge I3 is exposed to view, and, at opposite ends of the blank I0, the cuts I8 and i8 respectively extend alongside the cuts I1 and I1.

The opposite end portions of the blank I may now be folded upon the same face of the blank respectively along a pair of transversely extending score or

fold lines

23 and 24 which are disposed so that in this folded condition (see Figure 5) the terminal portions of the blank I0 overlap. Then the latter are arranged so that (see Figures 5 and 6) the one associated with the edge I5 is disposed in embracing telescoping relation to the one associated with the edge IS, and so that (see Figure l2) the transversely extending marginal portion of the blank I5 proximate the cut I8 and the contiguous portion of the cut I1 is disposed in embracing relation to the transversely extending marginal portion of the blank IB proximate the cut I8 and the contiguous portion of the cut I1.

Now the terminal portions of the blank I0 may be adjustably secured together. For this purpose there is provided a tab at one lower corner of the blank I0, this tab being formed as shown by a transversely extending cut 25 extending inwardly from the edge I4, and there is further provided in spaced relation to the edge IB a longitudinally extending slit 21 at the other lower corner of the blank Ill. When the tab 25 is engaged in the slit 21 (see Figures 6, 7 and 8), the

terminal portions of the blank Ill are adjustably secured together.

The adhesive coated surfaces of the overlapping marginal portions are now pressed together to seal the upper edge portions of the blank and so form the crown ridge of the cap.

There is thus formed an article of headwear which simulates an overseas cap and which comprises a crown part 28 and a head band 29, the former including a pair of side panels 3i) and 3i, and the side panel 3l including a fore section 32 and an aft section 33. The cap is placed upon the head in conventional manner, and when fitted thereon adjusts itself to the shape and size of the head by reason of the fact that the pair of

side panel sections

32 and 33 and their associated portions of the head band are adapted for relative movement, the opposite end portions of the head band being slidably telescopically related, and being secured against excessive movement by the tab 25 engaged in the slit 21.

It is to be noted particularly that the cuts Il and I1 converge as they approach the ridge of the cap (see Figures 5, 9 and l0) as a consequence of which, when the head band 29 is expanded, the overlapped portions of the

panel sections

32 and 33 swing relatively to one another (see Figure 1G) with the point of convergence as a pivot center. This action tends to reduce the tendency for the

panel sections

32 and 33 to warp due to the expansive movement of the head band 29, as a consequence of which the appearance of the cap is improved. In addition, if desired, the blank In may be provided with a fold line 33 close to fold line 2I and extending parallel thereto. The fold line 34 facilitates the telescoping of the terminal portions of the blank It one into the other as hereinbefore described.

Referring particularly to Figure 13, a cap embodying the present invention may also be made from a rectangular blank 35 having a longitudinally extending portion 36, made of open mesh material, such as crinoline, and having another longitudinally extending portion 31 preferably made of paper and comprising a facing piece 38 and a reinforcing piece 39 adhesively secured together so as to firmly hold between corresponding longitudinally extending edges thereof theproximate longitudinally extending edge of the crinoline portion 36. The rectangular unitary blank is provided with edges 40 and 3| which respectively extend longitudinally along opposite sides thereof and is further provided with

edges

42 and 43 which extend transversely respectively along opposite ends thereof.

In order to make a cap embodying the present invention from the blank 35, the latter may be folded upon itself along a longitudinally extending score or fold line 43 and then folded again upon itself in the same direction along a parallel fold line 45. With the crinoline portion 36 depending from the paper portion 31 as shown in Figure 15, the opposite end portions of the blank 35 may now be folded upon the same face of the blank respectively along a pair of transversely extending score or fold lines 4B and d1 which are disposed so that in this folded condition (see Figure 17) the terminal portions of the blank 35 overlap. Then the latter are arranged so that (see Figure 18) the paper portion of the folded part terminating in the edge 43 is disposed in embracing teiescoping relation to the paper portion of the folded part terminating in the edge 112 is similarly disposed in embracing telescoping relation to the crinoline portion terminating in the edge 43. For facilitating the telescoping of the terminal portions of the blank 35, the latter may be provided with a fold line i8 close to the fold line i5 and extending parallel thereto.

Now the terminal portions of the blank 35 may be adjustably secured together as in the case of the blank lil, there being provided for this purpose a tab i9 and a slit 53, which function in the same manner and for the same purpose as do the corresponding tab and slit in the construction of cap hereinbefore described.

It will be observed that in this condition of the blank 35,' the crinoline portion 35 extends below the paper portion 31 as shown in Figures i1 and I. The corresponding longitudinally extending marginal edges of the overlying portions of the crinoline may now be sewed together, as by the stitches 5I, following which the crinoline is turned right side out as shown in Figures 19 and 20 to form the crown part of the cap.

The cap thus formed has a crown part 52 and a head band 53, the former including a pair of

side panels

53 and 55, and the side panel 55 including a fore section 55 and an aft section 51.

The cap adjusts itself to the size and shape of the head and the opposite end portions of the band are secured against excessive relative movement, all as described hereinbefore with regard to the cap made from the blank I3. It is to be noted, however, that in this second embodiment of the present invention both ends of the blank 35 are cut square, this because the Iiexible nature of the crinoline eliminates the need for converging cuts, such as I1 and I1 of Figure 1.

It will be understood, of course, that the present invention is susceptible of various changes and modifications which may be made from time to time without involving any departure from the general principles or real spirit thereof, and it is accordingly intended to claim the same broadly,

as well as specifically', pended claims.

What is claimed as new and useful is:

1. A cap or" the character described comprising a head band of substantially uniform depth having inwardly folded portions along its opposite longitudinally extending edges, said head band being transversely creased along at least two lines spaced apart less than one half the length of the band and extending normal to the folded edges of the head band to provide the latter with opposite side panels extending from front to rear of the cap, one of said side panels being continuous and the other being split between said crease lilies, the split panel being formed of realtively movable head band sections which are telescopically engaged with the folded portions of one section overlapping those of the adjoining section, and a crown part disposed interiorly of said head band, said tially coextensive in length with the head band and being extended upwardly from the folded bottom edge of the head band a distance substantially greater than the depth of the head band, said crown part being also creased along lines substantially coincident with the crease lines of the head band to provide the crown part with oppositely disposed continuous and split side panels corresponding to and respectively overlying the inner faces of the head band side panels, the top edges of said oppositely disposed side panels of the crown part being secured together to close the latter along a ridge line eX- tending from front to rear of the cap, the upper corners of the crown part being cut away so as to provide downwardly extending angularly disposed upper side edges, the upper ends of said angularly disposed edges being in registry on the ridge line of the cap and providing an overlapping area in the upper crown part of substantially triangular conguration; whereby to provide for variable expansion of the crown part in the portion thereof extending above the head band.

2. A cap of the character dened in claim 1 as indicated in the apcrown part being substan- 30 fthe head band and wherein said crown the limits of the latter to vary the effective head band size of the cap.

4. A cap of the character defined in claim l having means for adjustably securing together the telescopically engaged relatively movable sec` tions of the head band for Varying the eiective size of the latter, said means being incorporated in the inwardly folded top portions of the overlaped sections of the split side panel of the head band.

5. In a cap of the character dened in claim 1 part is formed of a material of substantially greater flexibility than that of the head band and wherein said head band is faced on at least one of its surfaces with said crown part material.

6. In a. cap of the character dened in claim 1 wherein said crown part is formed of a material of substantially greater exibility than that of is secured to the latter as a lateral extension thereof for the full length of the head band.

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