Improvements in or connected with Cloth Caps and other Coverings for the Head.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 24th July, 1894
Complete Specification Left, 14th Feb., 1895-Accepted, 16th Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Cloth Caps and other Coverings
for the Head.
I, EDWIN HOPE of the Denton Hat and Cap Manufacturing Co. of 64 Oldham
Road, Miles Platting, Manchester, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of my
said invention to be as follows:-
These improvements have reference to cloth, felt and similar caps such as are
worn by cyclists and others, and consist essentially in the application to such caps
of a transparent peak or guard which in ordinary wear may be concealed from
view by a covering made by preference of the same material as the cap, but in
riding say in wet weather when the rain has a tendency to enter the eyes of the
rider, or in fine weather and against the wind, when dust and insects have a
tendency to enter the eyes of the rider, such transparent peak may be uncovered
and drawn over the eyes, thus forming an effectual protection or shield for the eyes,
whilst still enabling the wearer to see to ride his machine.
This improved peak is composed of mica, celluloid, xylonite or other similar
transparent and by preference, flexible and more or less unbreakable material suited
to the purposes of my invention.
This improved guard may be applied to other forms of head coverings, and may
be arranged to fold inside or outside the cap and may be formed as an attachment.
In lieu of the peak being entirely of transparent material it may be partly of
cloth with one or more openings to receive the transparent material. In this
modification the transparent material may be glass.
Dated this 23rd day of July 1894.
Improvements in or connected with Cloth Caps and other Coverings
for the Head.
1, EDWIN HOPE of the Denton Hat and Cap Manufacturing Co. of 64 Oldham
Road, Miles Platting, Manchester, Manager, do hereby declare the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
These improvements have reference to cloth, felt and similar caps as worn by
cyclists and others, and consist essentially in the application to such caps of a
transparent peak or guard, which in ordinary wear, may be concealed from view
and be made to appear as an ordinary peak, but when riding against the wind, or
in wet weather such peak may be readily uncovered and drawn over the eyes to
protect them from the wind or rain whilst permitting the wearer to clearly see to
ride his machine and a considerable distance before him.

page_text: Un the accompanying drawing
Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate side elevations of a cloth cap with my improved peak
applied thereto, the peak being shewn covered for ordinary wear in Fig. 1 and
uncovered and in use in Fig. 2.
Fig. 3 is a plan of the underside of the peak.
Figs. 4 and 5 are further illustrations of the improved cap with the peak in and
out of use.
Figs. 6 to 9 illustrate the application of my invention to various other forms of
caps or coverings for the head.
In all the views (A)-is my improved peak which in accordance with-my invention
is made of mica, celluloid, xylonite or other similar transparent and, by preference
flexible and more or less unbreakable material and which is fixed to the cap by
stitching or other suitable means.
This peak when not in use is enclosed by a covering of cloth (B) forming part of,
or specially applied for that purpose to the cap at a point along the upper edges
of the peak, and of a shape corresponding to that of the peak (A), and formed
with an elastic "drawn" edge (C) (see Fig. 3). This edge (C) just fits over the
edge of the peak and is consequently out of sight when the peak is covered.
To uncover the peak the "drawn" edge of the cover is slipped over the edge of
the peak, which owing to the elastic passing through it immediately folds itself at
the top edge of the peak, and so lies out of the way. The peak is then drawn
over the eyes, and to facilitate this in what are known as "hook down" caps
(see Figs. 1 and 2) the peak is unhooked from the body of the cap as illustrated in
Figs. 2 and 3. In this position the peak effectually shields the eyes from dust,
insects, rain, wind, sleet or snow.
As it is found in practice that the peak has a tendency to get dimmed by the
perspiration or breath of the wearer, I provide a series of small ventilating
orifices (D) by preference near the top edge of the peak as illustrated in Fig. 3.
In lieu of the peak being entirely of transparent material it may be partly of
cloth with one or more openings to receive the aforesaid transparent material, or
the cover (B) of the peak may be made permanent, with openings cut or formed
in it for exposing portions of the transparent peak as shewn in Fig. 8.
This improved peak or guard may be applied to other forms of head coverings,
and may be arranged to fold inside or outside the cap and may be formed as an
attachment.
Having thus 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 :-
1st. In cloth caps and similar coverings for the head the use and employment of
a peak made of transparent material as and for the purposes set forth.
2nd. In cloth caps and other coverings for the head the combination of a
transparent peak (A) with a cloth or similar covering (B) as and for the purposes
set forth and illustrated on the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 13th day of February 1895.
JOHN G. WILSON & Co.,
Agents.