US1795423A - Hat - Google Patents

Description

March 10, 1931.

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Patented Mar. i0, 1931 UNITED STATI-:s

PATENT OFFICE EDWARD W. BULLARD, F SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO PACIFIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT COM'PANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA HAT Application led. January 12, 1929. Serial No. 331,991.

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Another object of the invention is the provision in a hat of the character described of improved means for securing a lining for determining the position of the hat on the head of the wearer.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a hat of the character described of improved means for securing a sweat band.

A further object of the invention is the provision in a hat of the character described of a retaining ring secured adjacent the edge of the crown for holding the crown in shape, and provided with notches to facilitate fitting of the ring on the crown.

This invention possesses other objects and valuable features, some of which will be set forth in the following description of the invention which is illustrated in the drawings forming part of the specification. It is to be' understood that I do not limit myself to the showing made by the said description and drawings, as I may adopt varying forms of the invention within the scope of the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 -is a side elevational view of the hat, portions of the structure being omitted and portions being shown in section to disclose the constructiOn clearly.

Figure 2 is a plan view, on a reduced scale,

of the blank from which the crown of the hat is formedf Figure 3 is an elevational view of a portion of the retaining ring, illustrating the notches ,in the lupper edge of the ring for facilitating fitting of the ring on the crown.

In terms of broad inclusion, the hat of this invention comprises a hat crown constructed of light, non-metallic material strong enough to protect the wearer from injury by thrown or falling objects, such as rocks, bricks, tools,

hot rivets and the like. Preferably, the crown is made of a single sheetof material having peripheral notches to facilitate formation of the crown, and a ring is secured to the crown for holding it in shape, the ring being provided with notches to facilitate fitting of the ring on the crown. A lining which is preferablyadjustable isheld be# tween the ring and crown, and a sweat band is secured to the ring.v i

In greater detail, the hat crown is constructed from a single sheet of relatively thin material which is light enough not to make the hat cumbersome and uncomfortable, and still possesses suflicient rigidity to protect the wearer from injury from falling objects. Hard, compacted sheet fiber, substantially 3/82 of an inch in thickness, is preferably used, because it is tough, chemically inert, and a non-conductor of both heat and electricity.

As illustrated in Figure 2, the shape of the crown 3 before it is steamed and pressed into shape is substantially an ovoid blank punched or otherwise cut from a sheet ofthe 'hard fiber. The blank is provided `with notches 4 and 6 at .the intersection of the periphery with the major axis 7 and minor axis 8 respectively, to facilitate forming the blank into the desired shape.

After being steamed for about fifteen minutes, the fiber becomes suflciently pliable to be readily pressed into the form of the crown, with the notches substantially closed. A flexible retaining ring 9, .preferably of hard compacted fiber similar to the material of the crown but not as thick, and larger than the head size of the wearer, is secured to the edge of the crown to hold it in shape with the notches 4 and 6 substantially closed. The upper edge of the ring is preferably slotted to provide a plurality of notches 11, so that the ring may be fitted snugly on the crown.

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' extends loosely over the edge of the crown g is preferably passed only thru the portion of the lining on the outer surface of the crown, so that a snubbing action obtains when the hat is subjected to a blow.

For determining the position of the hat on the head of the wearer, the lining may be adjusted by a draw string 16 woven thru the netting adjacent the upper edge which is hemnied to prevent unraveling. The hat is also provided with a leather sweat band 17, which extends loosely over the lower edge of the ring 9 and is securedon the outer surface .ofthe ring by means of stitching 18, the inner portion of the band 17 projecting loosely into the crown and covering the lower edge thereof. y

A brim or visor is provided on the hat. Preferably the brim comprises two sections 19 and 21 of the same material as the crown,

sewed or otherwise secured in overlappingv relationship to the ring 9 by means of stitching 22. p

To render the hat waterproof, the substantially closed notches l and 6 are covered by strips 23 and 24, preferably of adhesive tape, and extending from side to side and from front to back respectively. Similar strips 26 arranged in overlapping relationship cover the respective junctions of the brim, retaining ring aand crown, and ends of strips 23 and 24. The outer surface of the crown and both surfaces of the brim are covered with a seal coating of waterproof, non-conducting material', such as a paint with an asphaltic base. In order to provide ventilation, the crown may be provided with a plurality of small apertures 27. A

From the preceding description, it is seen that the `specific attachment of the lining provides a strong and durable construction which can withstand the force of blows on the hat when worn. The holding of the lining between the ring and crown, the rib on the low* or edge of the lining and resting on the upper edge of the ring, and the stitching passing thru the ring, lining and crown, all cooperate to produce the above described results. Also, since the lining extends loosely over the edge of the crown, a snubbing action ob' tains when the hat is subjected to a blow, thus relieving strain on the lining attachment. The sweat band extends loosely into the crown and is not attached to the lining 5 therefore, there is no point of weakness as would obtain if the lining were stitched directly to the upper edge of the sweat band.

Although this invention is embodied in the form of a hat, it may be applied to a ca helmet, or any other form of protective head) gear.

I claim:

1. The combination with a hat crown and a ring secured adjacent/the edge thereof, of a lining held between the ring and crown, and a sweat band secured to the ring independent of the lining.

2. The combination with a hat crown and a ring secured adjacent the edge thereof, of a lining held between the ring andl crown, and a sweat band extending loosely over the lower edge of the ring and secured on the outer surface thereof.

3. The combination with a hat crown and a ring secured adjacent the edge thereof on the outside of the crown, of a netted lining extending over the edge of the crown and held between the ring and the crown, the lower edge of the lining being provided with a rib resting on the upper edge of the ring.

4. The combination with a hat crown of stift1 material and a ring secured adjacent the odge thereof on the outside of the crown, of a lining extending over the edge of the crown and held between the ring and the crown, the lower edge of the lining being formed with a retaining rib.

ln teatimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

EDWARD W.' BULLARD.

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