Improvements in linings for hats and caps
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Sept., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 1st Apr., 1889
Complete Specification Accepted, 11th May, 1889
I, DAVID WILLIAM WALL, of 2 Camberwell Gate, in the county of Surrey, Hatter
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention for Improvements in linings for hats and caps is to
present a smaller surface for the absorption of grease and perspiration than is the case
with linings as ordinarily constructed and to facilitate the subsequent evaporation of
such grease and perspiration; to increase or improve ventilation, and to provide
improved means for the exhibition and protection of tablets or labels containing
printed matter.
In a lining constructed according to this invention that portion of the ordinary
head lining in contact with the head of the wearer is cut away either entirely or in
part, and for the part removed is substituted felt or other suitable material which is
joined to the leather and sewn edge to edge so as to present a smooth regular surface.
The substituted felt or other material is freely perforated in order to present a reduced
surface for the absorption of grease and perspiration and to facilitate subsequent
evaporation, and, in the case of felt to reduce irritation to the skin by means of the
reduction of surface and increase of ventilation, the said perforations forming chambers
for the retention of air.
By joining the parts together in the manner described above [ may employ different
kinds of leather for a lining, for example, I may use a good quality of leather for the
bottom and an inferior quality for the top part, or I may employ leather of various
colours without causing unsightly and uneven joints.
The surface of the leather being unsuited for the reception of fine printing or for
printing in ink I cut away any desired portion of the lining and insert or place behind
it the required. printed inscription, advertising tablet, or label, and cement or other-
wise join them together: Around the outside of the joint of the tablet I perforate the
lining with fine holes to prevent grease from getting to the tablet, and also to draw off
any grease found thereon.
Dated this 10th day of September 1888.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
156, Strand, W.C.,
Agents.

page_text: Improvements in Linings for Hats and Caps.
1 DAVID WILLIAM WALL of 2 Camberwell Gate in the County of Surrey Hatter 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 this invention for Improvements in linings for hats and caps is to
present a smaller surface for the absorption of grease and perspiration than is the case
with linings as ordinarily constructed, and to facilitate the subsequent evaporation of
such grease and perspiration; to increase or improve ventilation and to provide
improved means for the exhibition and protection of tablets or labels containing
printed matter.
:
In a lining constructed according to this invention that portion of the ordinary head
lining in contact with the head of the wearer is cut away either entirely or in part,
and for the part removed is substituted felt or other suitable material which is joined
to the leather and sewn or otherwise joined edge to edge so as to present a smooth
regular surface. The substituted felt or other material is freely perforated in order to
present a reduced surface for the absorption of grease and perspiration and to facilitate
subsequent evaporation, and in the case of felt to reduce irritation to the skin by means
of the reduction of surface and increase of ventilation, the said perforations forming
chambers for the retention of air.
By joining the parts together in the manner described above I may employ different
kinds of leather for a lining, for example I may use a good quality of leather for the
bottom and an inferior quality for the top part, or I may employ leathers of various
colours without causing unsightly and uneven joints.
The surface of the leather being unsuited for the reception of fine printing or for
printing in ink I cut away any desired portion of the lining and insert or place behind
it the required printed inscription, advertising tablet or label and cement or otherwise
join them together. Around the outside of the joint of the tablet I perforate the
lining with fine holes to prevent grease from getting to the tablet and also to draw off
any grease found thereon.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a lining constructed according to my invention and
Figs. 2 and 3 are sections of the same on a ay y respectively.
The ordinary head lining 1 is cut away at the front and a piece of felt 2 inserted in
place of the removed material. The felt 2 is perforated with holes 3 in order to present
a reduced surface for the absorption of grease and to facilitate, subsequent evaporation,
to form air chambers and to reduce irritation to the skin. The sides of the head
lining 1 are also perforated with holes to form air chambers. When the leather is thin
a piece of felt 5 is placed behind the lining either before perforation in order to obtain a
greater depth of hole as shewn or afterwards. The lining 1 and felt 2 are shewn joined
edge to edge and secured by the stitching. 6 as shewn or they may be secured by a
backing cemented to both lining-1 and felt.2.or. in any other suitable way.

page_text: In order to provide a suitable advertising surface on the lining it is cut away at any
desired part and a piece of paper leather or other suitable material 7, on which is the
printed or other matter, is placed behind it or inserted flush with it, and secured by
cement or other suitable means.
Fig. 4 is an elevation shewing two modified linings constructed according to my
invention and
Fig. 5 is a section of the same.
The ordinary lining 1 is cut away at the part in contact with the head all round the
hat and is replaced by the felt 2 either perforated with holes 3 or plain as shewn at the
left of the Fig. 3.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is :-
1. The construction of the head lining of a hat in two or more distinct parts made
of different materials and joined edge to edge substantially as described and for the
purposes set forth.
2. Perforating the portion of the head lining of a hat that comes in contact with the
head substantially as described and for the purposes set forth.
3. The construction of a head lining for a hat whereby a suitable advertising surface
is provided consisting in cutting away the head lining at the desired part and inserting
therein or securing behind it at the said part a material suitable for being printed
upon substantially as described.
DI IL
CA 1000
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
156, Strand, London, W.C.,
Agents.