US853809A - Automobile-cap. - Google Patents

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116.853.809. PATBNTBD MAY 14; 19,07. c. K. LIBBESKIND. AUTOMOBILE GAP.

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CHARLES KALMAN LIEBESKIND, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. I

AUTOMOBILE-CAP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 14, 1907.

To all whom it may concer-n:

Be it known that I, CHARLES KALMAN LIEBESKIND, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Automobile -Cap, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to a cap which, although eapable of several uses, is especially adapted for automobiling and similar exerelses.

The principal object of the invention is to provide means by which the wearer of the cap can protect his face and eyes, and at the same time afford him a clear vision of objects at the front.

Another object of the invention is to provide a ventilation of the cap without causing a direct draft upon the head of the wearer.

These and other objects will be further eX- plained below. 4 Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of referencev indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a cap constructed in accordance with my invention, in one position in which it will appear when worn; Fig. 2' is a perspective view of a portion of an eye-piece for the cap; Fig, 3 is a perspective view of a frame for the eyepiece g Fig. lis a sectional view of the rear portion of the frame, on an enlarged scale; Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 6; Fig. 6 is a central sectional view on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5; Figs.

^ 7 and 8 are vertical sectional views on the line 7 8 of Fig. 6, showing the parts in two positions; Fig. 9 is a sectional view of a spring-hinge used in the cap; and Fig. 10 is an end elevation of the same.

The crown of the cap is preferably provided with an outside piece a, and a lining b, between which there is a space for the circulation of air. In order to admit air to this space and to kallow it to escape therefrom a series of eyelets or other openings a are provided in the outside part of the cap, and in order to allow the space to ventilate the head of the wearer, the lining is provided with eyelets b preferably located near the center of the crown of the head. The eyelets a may be located at the front and rear so that air can pass through in the natural direction when riding, and they may also be located in the sides to assist in the flow of air through/ the s ace between the lining and outside part of t e cap. This ventilation is provided without affording any direct draft upon the head of the wearer.

The rear portion of the cap is provided with a downwardly-extending part c, which may be secured over the back part of the head and the ears of the wearer, and fastened in position by a band or ribbon d. The front part of the lcap is provided with a shield e having a space f between it and the projection c, so that the shield may be turned down as shown in Figs. l and 6, or upon a horizontal line at the top thereof. This shield is connected with the main body of the cap by means of spring-hinges g shown in Figs. 7 8, 9 and 10.

It will be obvious from these figures, that the shield when in the position shown in Fig. 7 is heldin that place by a'spring-tongue g which is rigidly connected with one-half of the spring and bears upon it. One-half of the spring is secured to the main body of the cap and the other half to the shield, and any number of these springs may be used, preferably two--one upon each side offthe shield. When it is desired to raise the shield, the spring-hinge again operates so that the tongue g will again bear upon the other half of the spring but in a different position, so as to hold the parts as shown in Fig. 8. The shield will then be elevated and will not cover the eyes or face of the wearer, but will rest upon the front outside portion of the cap. The shield is of such form as to cover the eyes of the wearer, and is preferably provided with a tapering slot e coming over the nose. It is also provided with two openings for eyepieces or goggles. These eye-pieces are mounted upon frames shown in Fig. 3. Each frame comprises an oval piece L adapted to be secured directly to the shield, and a larger oval piece 7L spaced from the first and located in such a position as to presenta surface directly perpendicular to Vthe line of travel. This second oval is connected with the first by cross-pieces h2, and the whole frame is preferably formed of one integral piece of wire. A clip h3 may be provided for aiding in supporting the parts. The oval h is preferably provided with a glass plate k for protecting the eyes and through which the wearer can see the road ahead. Between the ovals h and h" is preferably located a fabric Z,

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woven sufficiently iine to prevent the passage of dust but to allow some circulation oi air. The air passing in at this point can escape through the opening b and the rear openlng a.

It will be understood that when the shield is raised and held in an inverted position at the front of thecapI the glasses will be held against the fur or other material ol which the cap is made, by the spring-hinges, and that there will be no tendency of the same to fall back into the position shown in Fig. 1.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, I claimas new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

LA cap having a shield provided with eye-pieces, each eye-piece having a frame composed ol a continuous piece ol wire bent in two parallel planes, the wire boundingboth of said planes being ol oval 'form and one of the oval forms being smaller than the other, and a wall connecting said two oval forms.

2. A cap having a shield provided with eye-pieces, and resilient means l'or holding said shield in normal position; said eyepieces each having a frame composed ol' a continuous piece of wire and a wall formed ol a fabric capable of admitting aii` to the inside oi the frame.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speciiication in the presence ol two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES KALMAN lil lllllSlil N l).

Vitnesses:

LoUrs M. UHR, SAUL VOGEL.

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