Improvements in or relating to Hats, Caps and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Aug., 1897
Complete Specification Left, Eth Feb., 1898-Accepted, 2nd Apr.,
1898
Improvements in or relating to Hats, Caps and the like.
I, FRANCIS JAMES TURNER, trading as Jno. A. Turner & Co., of 18 and 20, Elliot
Street, and 41, Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool, Merchant Tailor, Outfitter and
Hatter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
According to this invention, I provide hats, caps, and the like, with a peak or
shade of metallic gauze, to protect the wearer's eyes from insects and the glare of
the sun, when cycling.
J. A. COUBROUGH,
Registered Patent Agent (Qual. by Exam.),
10, St. George's Crescent, Liverpool, Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in or relating to Hats, Caps and the like.
I, FRANCIS JAMES TURNER, trading as Jno. A. Turner & Co., of 18 and 20, Elliot
Street, and 41, Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool, Merchant Tailor, Outfitter and
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:-
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This invention relates to a cap for the use of cyclists, golfers, tourists, and others,
and has for its object to protect the eyes of the wearer from insects, dust, and
sun-glare, and more especially from insects.
In the annexed drawing, Figure 1 illustrates my invention fulfilling its function
as an eye-guard against insects, dust, or sun-glare. Figure 2 shews my invention
used as an ordinary cap.
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I form the peak or shade, a, of my improved cap, of an openly woven fabric
of any suitable material, but preferably of metal, to which fabric I will hereinafter
apply the term gauze as a generic name. Such cap peaks may take the shape
usually given to cap-peaks, and are bound round with leather or any other suitable
binding, and are stitched to the front of the cap.
In making the body of the cap, I form the material thereof more full or ample
in front than at present. My object in so doing is to enable the wearer to lower
the peak in front of his eyes or to raise it on to his forehead without materially
altering the shape of the cap or its position on his head.
Lowered in front of the wearer's eyes as illustrated in Figure 1, the peak a
forms an efficient protection against insects, dust, and sun-glare, without obstruct-

page_text: ing the vision, whilst, at the same time, the gauze allows the air to fan the brow.
The cap meanwhile preserves its shape and position, owing to the material in the
cap-front allowing sufficient play to the peak.
Raised on to the forehead, as illustrated in Figure 2, the peak a telescopes within
the ample material of the cap, without altering the shape of the latter, or its position
on the head; and, resting upon the forehead, the gauze ventilates and cools the
part it rests on.
A gauze peak as herein described is not dimmed and obscured by the heat of the
brow, as is the case with transparent celluloid peaks and peaks of similar material
now in use.
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:-
A cap for cyclists and others, provided with a gauze peak, the front part of the
cap, to which the peak is secured, being made sufficiently ample to allow of the
peak being lowered in front of the wearer's eyes, for the purpose specified, or raised
on his forehead, for the purpose specified, without materially altering the shape
of the cap, or its position on the wearer's head, as described.
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J. A. COUBROUGH,
Registered Patent Agent (Qual. by Exam.),
10, St. George's Crescent, Liverpool, Agent for the Applicant.