Improvements in Hats for Securing the same to the Wearer's Head.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Dec., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Sept., 1896-Accepted, 28th Nov., 1896
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hats for Securing the same to the Wearer's Head.
I MARIETTE ELLEN CATHCART of 51 Leopold Buildings, Columbia Road
Shoreditch E. Spinster do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The object of my invention is to construct hats, but more especially ladies hats,
in such a manner that they can be more securely attached to the head of the
wearer. My invention may be applied to hard or soft felt hats, or to straw or
other hats. I cut through a portion of the material of the crown of the hat
preferably in a horizontal direction just above the brim, each edge of the slit thus
formed is cut into a series of teeth or serrations. I preferably strengthen or
stiffen the edges of these teeth by means of a binding of some stiff material such
as thin steel. Instead of cutting the slit before mentioned, I may cut through the
material of the crown in a zig zag manner thus forming a series of triangular
shaped teeth-which will fit closely into one another. These teeth may be also
strengthened or stiffened by a binding as before mentioned & described. When
putting on the hat, the wearer passes the upper series of teeth through or into the
hair, and then pushes the lower teeth also through the hair as closely as possible
into the upper teeth. The hat is thus held firmly between the two rows of teeth.
The hat band or ribbon is adjusted so as to conceal the parts forming the
attachment.
Dated this 3rd day of December 1895.
Improvements in Hats for Securing the same to the Wearer's Head.
I MARIETTE ELLEN CATHCART of University House Bethnal Green E.
formerly of 51 Leopold Buildings Columbia Road, Shoreditch E. Spinster, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
The object of my invention is to construct hats in such a manner that they can
be easily secured to the wearer's head, and will not become detached when exposed
to a high wind. For the purpose of fully explaining my invention, I will refer to
the accompanying drawing.
The figure represents a hat in the crown of which is cut, preferably, at the back,
a series of teeth a in a zig zag manner in a direction parallel with the brim. These
teeth are stiffened at their edges by sewing on a thin steel band or wire which may
be covered by a binding of narrow ribbon. Instead of stiffening with steel band
or wire I may use a backing of thin leather. This backing will be attached inside
the crown at the part where the teeth are to be cut, by means of cement or other
adhesive. The teeth are then cut through the crown and backing and the edges of
the teeth are simply bound with ribbon.

page_text: In using the hat the external band c is slightly raised as shewn in the figure,
the teeth are pulled apart and a portion of the wearer's hair inserted between
them. The teeth are then closed together and the band c is pulled down over them,
thus concealing the teeth from view.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
A hat having the crown cut with teeth in the manner hereinbefore described
and shewn, and for the purpose set forth.
Dated this 29th day of August 1896.
MARIETTE ELLEN CATHCART.