US748949A - Sportsman s convertible hat - Google Patents

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/ N0. 748,949; PATENTED JAN. 5, 1904.

- E. E. HODSHON.

SPORTSMANS CONVERTIBLE HAT.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 31. 1903.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ERNEST E. HODSHON, OF WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA.

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$PEGIFICATIOH forming part of Letters Patent No. 748,949, dated. January 5, 1904 Application filed mm]. 31, 1903.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ERNEST E. Honsnon, a citizen of the United States,residing atWheeling, in the county of Ohio and State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sportsmens Convertible Hats, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my invention applied to a cap; Fig. 2, a transverse vertical sectional view of said cap; Fig. 3, a side elevation showing the retaining-band released at one of its ends; Fig. 4, a detail horizontal sectional view on the line IV IV of Fig. 3; Fig. 5, a similar view on the line V V of Fig. 3; Fig. .6, a plan view showing the shade extended; Fig. 7, a bottom plan view showing the shade released from the retaining-band and-before it is fully extended; Fig. 8, a similar'view showing the shade in its extended position; Fig. 9, a detail vertical sectional view on the line IX IX of Fig. 8; Fig. 10, a detail vertical sectional view similar-to Fig. 9, showing the means for connecting the slidable stretcher-band to the permanent hat-baud; Fig. 11, a detail side elevation of the inner side of a portion of ahatband, showing the means for limiting the movement of the siidable band and for locking it in one of its positions; and Fig. 12, a detail view showing a slightly-difierent arrangement of some of the parts of the inveution.

The main object of this invention is to provide a foldable sun or rain shade for hats and caps which when not extended for use may Serial No. 160,376- (No model.)

which near its upper edge are pivoted the inner ends of outward-extending resilient stretcher-rods 2, these rods'being spaced equal distances apart around the hat-band. Above these stretcher-rods a slidable stretcher-band 3 is mounted on the hat-baud. Secured at its inner edge to this stretcher-band is a thin foldable shade 4, which is preferably formed of silk or of similar light material, which is sun and rain proof. The outer edge of this shade is secured to the outer ends of the stretcher-rods, said shade being otherwise unconnected to said rods. The stretcherrods are preferably formed of a very thin spring materialin order that they may be folded or bent around the hat-band, and the shade is formed of very thin material in order that when it is folded with the rods it will occupy the smallest possible space. The inner edge of the shade is connected to the slidable stretcher-band in order that the shade may be moved part way around the hat-baud to swing inward the outer ends of the stretcher-rods to facilitate the folding of the shade and said rods about said band. It will be readily seen that by sliding the stretcher-band in thedirection indicated by the arrow in Fig. 7 the outer ends of the stretcher-rods will be. swung outward, thereby extending the shade and stretching it, as shown in Fig. 8. To limit the movement of the slidable stretcherband, a pin 5 is secured thereto, its inner end extending inward through the hat-band and through a slot 6 in a plate 7, secured to the inner side of said band. A head 8 on the inner end of said pin retains it in said slot, and a downward-extending portion 9 of said slot permits the pin to be moved out of the main slot and the slidable band to be locked in position to hold the stretcher-rods in their outs ward position, and thereby retain the shade in its stretched or extended position. It will be readily understood that any suitable means may be employed for limiting the movement of the slidable stretcher-band and for looking it in position to retain the shade extended. The means shown in the drawings accomplish this in a simple manner; but of course various devices may be used for this purpose, and I do not wish to limit myself to the means shown. To the outer side of the stretcherstretcher-band.

When it is desired to collapse the shade, the stretcher-band-locking device is released and said band moved in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 8. This movement swings inward the outer ends of the stretcher-rods and brings them to the position in which they are shown in Fig. 7, thereby loosening the said shade and permitting it and the stretcher-rods to be easily folded about the hat-band.

To conceal the folded shade and to hold it in its folded position, a retaining-band 11 is provided. On the inside of this band, near one end thereof, are secured two clips 12, one of which engages the book 10 of the stretcherband. The other engages a similar hook 13, secured to the hat-band near the lower edge thereof and at a point directly below the hook 10 when the stretcher-band is moved to collapse the shade, as shown clearly in Fig. To the other end of this retaining-band, on the inner side thereof, are secured two hooks 14, which are adapted to engage clips 15, secured to the outer side of the band adjacent the clips 12,- said clips being in such a position that the retaining-band must be pulled tightly around the hat-band in order that the securing devices may be engaged. This retaining-band is made in the form of the ordinary hat-ribbon, so-that when in position it gives the hat or cap to which the shade is secured a neat and finished appearance.

It is of course obvious that any suitable securing devices may be employed for connecting the ends of the retaining-band and for connecting one of the ends of said band to the hatb and, and I Wish it distinctly understood that I do not limit myself to the form of devices shown.

It is manifest that various modifications of the devices shown may be made and that said devices may be arranged in a different manner from that shown and described without departing from the scope of this invention.

In Fig. 12 the inner ends of the stretcherrods are connected to the slidable stretcherband 3, the inner edge of the shade being secured permanently to the hat-band above the slidable stretcher-band. In this arrangement of the parts the inner ends of the bars are moved in one direction to extend the shade and in the reverse direction to permit it to be collapsed. It will be noted that in this form the stretcher-band is below the shade and is thereby protected from rain. From an inspection of this modification it will be obvious that an important feature of this invention lies in connecting the outer ends only of the bars constituting the stretcher-frame to the shade, so that by moving the inner edge of either the shade or the stretcher-frame around the hat the stretcher-frame will be unfolded and the shade distended. It will be understood, therefore, that these two arrangements are, broadly speaking, equivalents, and I do not wish to be limited to one or the other, but may move either.

It is manifest that my invention may be used for a great variety of purposes, and is adapted not only for sportsmen, but for workmen whose business requires them to remain out of doors in all kinds of weather. It will be readily understood that a cap or hat provided'with my invention may be worn with the shade folded and secured in position by the retaining-band, and when so worn it has the appearance of the ordinary hat or cap. Whenever occasion requires,

however, such as when the wearer is to remain in the sun for any length of time'or is in a rain-storm, the retaining-band may be removed and the shade extended. When extended it will protect the upper part of the body of the wearer from rain or from the sun and will afford a complete protection to the face. When, however, it be desired,the shade may be again folded and secured in position by the retaining-band. By this means one may always have with them an ample sun and rain shade without the necessity of wearingalargeand unsightlyhat. Theadvantage of such a hatfor truck-drivers will be manifest. It will also be obvious that such a hat may be with great advantage used by soldiers in hot climates. As a campaign hat for political and other marching clubs it is very desirable. It is obvious also that the shade may be attached to straw hats, as well as to felt hats and caps.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a hat, the combination of a hat-band, a foldable shade supported thereby, a stretcher frame consisting of a series of stretcher-rods connected at their outer ends only to the outer edge of the shade, the inner edge of said stretcher-frame and the inner edge of the shade being supported by the hatband, means for moving the inner edge of one with respect to the'inner edge of the other around the hat-band.

2. In a hat the combination, of a hat-band, a foldable shade, a slidable stretcher-band loosely mounted on and movable around the hat-band, a stretcher-frame consisting of a series of stretcherrods connected to the shade at their outer ends only, the in ner edge of said shade and the inner edge of the stretcherframe being supported by the hat-band, one of said inner edges being permanently attached to the stretchenband so that by the movement of said band around the hat in one direction the stretcher-rods will be swung outward and the shade extended and by a movement in the reverse direction the shade will be collapsed.

3. In ahat the combination, of a hat-band, astretcher-band loosely mounted thereon and slidable around said band, a shade permaband and the attached shade may be moved shade in its extended position.

' pivots and extend the shade and a movement nently attached at its inner edge to said stretcher-band,stretcher-rods pivoted at their inner ends to the hat-band and permanently attached at their outer ends only to the shade whereby the movement of the stretcher-band and the attached edge of the shade in one direction, will swing the stretcher-rods on their of it in the reversed direction will collapse said shade.

4. In a hat the combination, of a hat-band, a foldable shade, a slidable stretcher-band movable around the hat-band, the inner edge of the shade being permanently attached to the stretcher-band, stretcher-rods connected to the shade at their outer ends, the inner ends of the stretcher-rods being attached to the hat-band, and means for locking the stretcher-band to the hat-band, whereby 'the stretcher-rods may be swung outward by moving the stretcher-band and the attached shade in one direction around the hat and be swung inward by a reverse movement of the stretcher-band and the attached edge of the shade.

5. In a hat the combination, of a hat-band, a stretcher-band loosely mounted thereon and slidahle around said hand, a foldable shade loosely supported by the hat and attached at its inner edge to said stretcherband, a stretcher frame consisting of a series of stretcher-rods pivoted at their inner ends to the hat-band and attached at their outer ends only to the shade, and means carried by lhe hat to lock the stretcher-band to the hat against movement whereby the stretcherin one direction to swing the stretcher-rods outward to extend the shade and the stretcherband may be locked in position to hold the v6. In a hat the combination, of a hat-band, a stretcher-band loosely mounted thereon and slidable around said band, a foldable shade supported by the hat-band and attached at its inner edge to the stretcherband, a stretcher frame consisting of a series of stretcher-rods pivoted at their inner ends to the hat-band and secured at their outer code only to said shade, means for locking the stretcher-band in one of its positions, a pull device secured to the outer side of the stretcher-band and by which the said band may be moved around the hat-band to draw the shade in one direction and thereby swing outward the stretcher-rods.

7. The combination, of a hat, ashade supported at its inner edge by said band, a series of thin flexible stretcher-rods connected at their outer ends to said shade and at their inner ends to the hat, wherebysaid shade may be folded around the hat-band, and a re-' taining-band adapted to cover and conceal the folded shade, and means for securing said band in position. I

8. The combination of a hat-band, ashade supported at its inner edge by said band, a series of thin flexible stretcher-rods connected at their outer ends to the said shade and at their inner ends to the hat-band whereby said shade may be folded around the hat-band, and a retaining-hand adapted to cover and conceal the folded shade, and devices for attaching one end of said retaining-band to the hat-band and means for connecting the twoends of the retaining-band together.

9. In a hat the combination, of a hat-band, a foldable shade,a series of stretcher-rods con nected at their outer ends to the outer edge of the shade, the innerends of said rods and the inner edge of the shade being supported by the hat-band, the inner edge of the shade and the inner ends of the stretcher-rods being-movable with respect to each other around the hat-band, and a retaining-band to hold said shade in its folded position around the hat-band.

10. The combination of a hat, a foldable shade, a stretcher-frame consisting of a series of stretcher-rods connected at their-outer ends only to .the outer edge of the shade, the inner edge of the stretcher-frame and the inner edge of the shade being supported by the hat, the inner edge of one of said parts being permanently attached to the hat and the inner edge of the other part being loosely supported by and slidable around the hat, whereby the slidable part may be moved to extend the shade.

11. The combination of a hat, a foldable shade, a series of stretcher-rods connected at theirouter ends to the outer edge of the shade, the inner ends of said rods and the edge of the shade being supported by the hat, the inner edge of said shade and the inner ends of said stretcher-rods being movable with respect to each other around the hat, and a retaining-band adapted to cover and conceal the folded shade and means for securing said band in position.

12. In a hat the combinatiomof a hat-band, a stretcher-band mounted thereon and slidable around said band, a shade connected at itsinneredge to said stretcher-band,stretcherrods pivoted at their inner ends to the hatband and at their outer ends to the shade whereby the movement of the stretcher-band in one direction will extend the shade and a movement in the reverse direction will collapse said shade, a retaining-band adapted to cover and conceal the folded shade, and means for securing said retaining-band in position.

13. The combination of a hat, a foldable shade loosely supported at its inner edge around the hat, a stretcher-frame consisting of a series of stretcher-rods connected at their outer ends only to the shade, the inner edge of said stretcher-frame being permanently attached to the hat, whereby the stretcherrods' may be swung outward and the shade extended by sliding the inner edge of the shade around the hat.

14. In combination with a hat carrying a &

shade at their outer ends only, whereby the movement of either the inner ends of the x 5 stretcher-rods or the inner edge of the shade will cause the unfolding of the rods and the distention of the shade.

In testimony whereof I hereunto'aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses, 20 this 30th day of March, 1903.

ERNEST E. HODSHON'.

Witnesses:

WM. R. DAVIS, JOHN G. PEARSE.

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