US2869136A

US2869136A - Disposable all-weather hat

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Publication number: US2869136A
Application number: US621406A
Authority: US
Inventors: Wang Wensan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1956-11-09
Filing date: 1956-11-09
Publication date: 1959-01-20
Anticipated expiration: 1976-01-20

Description

Jan. 20, 1959 WENSAN WANG DISPOSABLE ALL-WEATHER HAT Filed Nov. 9, 1956 INVENTOR.

WENSAN WANG- Y-EW ATTORNEYS nitcd Stas The present invention relates to a disposable folding hat.

An object of the present invention is to provide a folding hat which is fabricated of inexpensive waterproof material which may be disposed of after use, which is of such size when folded that it maybe easily carried in a handbag or coat pocket, and which when worn, is neat and attractive in appearance and affords the wears head complete protection from the elements.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a holding hat which is lightweight, sturdy in construction and of simple structure, one economical to manufacture and assemble, and one which is highly effective in action.

These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will-be fully apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the annexed drawing, in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of the hat of the present invention showing it on the head of a wearer;

Figure 2 is an enlarged plan view taken from the under side of the hat;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2, the dotted lines showing the outline of a wearers head;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken on the line 4-4 of Figure l; and

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the hat of the present invention shown in partially folded condition.

Referring in greater detail to the drawing, in which like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, the disposable folding hat, according to the present invention, is fabricated of an inexpensive waterproof material, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, or the like, and comprises a cone-shaped cover indicated generally by the reference numeral and embodying a plurality of rigid'flat segments 11, here shown as six in number,

arranged in side by side relation and connected together along adjacent sides for folding movement relative to each other.

The six segments 11 may be fabricated from a single sheet of material with the end segments 11 joined along their free edges by a tape 12, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 2 and in section in' Figure 4.

A tab 13 is arranged in face to face abutting relation with respect to the underface of each of the segments 11 and is spaced from the edges of the adjacent segment 11. Each tab 13 has a part fixedly attached to the underface of the adjacent segment 11, the attached part being indicated by the reference numeral 14.

The remaining part 15 of each tab 13 is not fastened to the segment 11 but is movable from the face to face abutting position, shown in dotted lines in Figure 5 to a position outwardly of the underface of the segment 11 to which it is attached, as shown in Figure 3.

The part 15 of each tab 13 has a portion inwardly of the free .end thereof folded back upon itself to form a flat loop 16 into which is inserted an expandable band 17, fabricated of cloth-covered elastic or the like. The band 17 is endless and extends through the loops to of all of the tabs 13 so as to connect the band 17 to all the remaining tab parts 15. When the segments 11 are folded together, as shown in Figure 5, the band 17 folds upon itself and may be compacted between the segments 11.

A strap 18 extends diametrically across the band 1! and has its end fixedly attached to oppositely disposed remaining parts 15 of the tabs 13. The means connecting the ends of strap 18 to the opposed parts 15 is a rivet 19 or other suitable means as desired.

In use, the disposable hat of the present invention may be folded and easily carried in the hand, as shown in Figure 1, until needed to protect the head from rain, snow, or sun, and then it may be unfolded and worn on the head 20 of the wearer, as also shown in Figure l and in Figure 3. The band 17 serves as a hat band to lightly position the hat on the Wearers head and the strap 18, extending beneath the chin of the wearer, serves to hold the hat in place on the wearers head.

What is claimed is:

l. A disposable all-weather hat comprising a coneshaped cover, said cover embodying a plurality of rigid fiat segments arranged in side by side relation, means connecting the adjacent sides of said segments for folding movement relative to each other, a tab arranged in face to face abutting relation with respect to the under face of each of said segments, each of said tabs being spaced from the edges of the adjacent segment and having a part fixedly attached to the under face of said adjacent segment and having the remaining part unsecured and movable from the face to face abutting position to a position outwardly of the under face of said adjacent segment, the portion inwardly of the free end of each of said remaining parts being folded back upon itself to form a loop, and an endless expandable band extending through all of said loops and connecting together all of said tabs.

2. A disposable all-weather hat comprising a cone shaped cover, said cover embodying a plurality of rigid fiat segments arranged in side by side relation, means connecting the adjacent sides of said segments for folding movement relative to each other, a tab arranged in face to face abutting relation with respect to the under face of each of said segments, each of said tabs being spaced from the edges of the adjacent segment and having a part fixedly attached to the under face of said adjacent segment and having the remaining part unsecured and movable from the face to face abutting position to a position outwardly of the under face of said adjacent segment, the portion inwardly of the free end of each of said remaining parts being folded back upon itself to form a loop, and an endless expandable band extending through all of said loops and connecting together all of said tabs, and a strap extending diametrically across said band and having its ends fixedly attached to oppositely disposed remaining parts of said tabs.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,330,582 Daniels Feb. 10, 1920 1,772,740 Anderson Aug. 12, 1930 2,127,797 Wittcoif Aug. 23, 1938 2,227,554 Riordon Jan. 7, 1941 2,437,748 Malcom Mar. 16, 1948 2,557,123 Lyon June 19, 1951