Patent ID: 9155348
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A42B,A42C

Abstract:
1. A hat comprising a head receiving portion formed of a plurality of panels, each of the panels defining a sewing portion at an edge of the panels such that the sewing portions of adjacent panels are adjacent one another, and a shape-maintenance enhancing member coupled to the sewing portions of the plurality of panels forming the head receiving portion, wherein the shape-maintenance enhancing member comprises a main body portion and a wing portion, said main body portion disposed on the sewing portion, said wing portion having flexibility to surround the sewing portion, and the main body portion comprises a cover layer and a shape-maintenance enhancing layer, said shape-maintenance enhancing layer thermally fixed between said sewing portion and said cover layer for preventing contamination of said cover layer and said sewing portion and for preventing contraction and loosening of the head receiving portion.