Patent ID: 6199213
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: A42B,A42C

Abstract:
A hat-like structure that gives the appearance of being fitted and is able to be worn by wearers having a variety of different head sizes comprising:a crown portion having an interior surface and an exterior surface which is comprised of gores having both a broad and a narrow end, wherein a multiple of said gores are aligned so as to maximize the natural stretch of the fabric, and wherein the crown portion has an apex where the narrow ends of said gores meet and a lower peripheral edge outlined by the broad ends of the gores;a visor portion secured to the front of said structure and extending outwardly therefrom;a sweat band having a bottom edge and a top edge, wherein the sweat band is comprised of an inner polyester core generally surrounded by an outer layer which is composed of a blend of cotton and spandex; anda plurality of rows of flexible yarn stitching on the sweat band generally in the direction of the circumference of the crown portion,wherein said sweat band is circumferentially attached to said interior surface of the lower peripheral edge of the crown portion.