Improvements in Hats and other Head Coverings.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Nov., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 14th Aug., 1891-Accepted, 19th Sept., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hats and other Head Coverings.
I, DAVID WILLIAM WALL of 2 Camberwell Road, in the County of Surrey,
Hatter, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention for improvements in hats and other head coverings has for its
objects to thoroughly ventilate the head of the wearer whilst increasing the surface
of contact of the hat or other covering so as to reduce its pressure on the head of
the wearer, to provide a readily renewable piece where the hat comes in contact
with the forehead or other desired part of the head of the wearer and to provide
a means of retaining within the hat removable memorandum or other tablets which
may also form a pocket for a ticket, paper cutter or the like.
In a hat constructed according to this invention the ordinary sweat band or
leather is made in two parts which may be of different material, the one or inner
part fitting closely within the hat body and secured thereto in any convenient
manner and the other or outer part secured to the inner part in such manner that that
part which fits the forehead or other desired part of the head of the wearer projects
inwards towards the centre of the hat from the inner part so as whilst bearing on
the said part of the head with an extended surface of contact to leave a narrow
space for ventilation between itself and the inner part. The inner part may be
made of xylonite or prepared celluloid and the outer of leather or felt. The
projecting part may be perforated in any desired manner.
In another arrangement instead of forming the sweat band in two parts, it is
perforated with suitably shaped holes and a hair or other gauze suitably stamped
to shape is inserted and secured in these holes so as to project from the outer side
of the sweat band or within the hat.
To render the part of the sweat band fitting the forehead or other desired part
of the head of the wearer readily renewable, suitable holes are stamped in the
sweat band and to its outer surface at the desired part is applied a removable piece
of felt or other suitable material having projecting tags secured to it passed through
the said holes so as to retain it in position. The sweat band may be of xylonite or
prepared celluloid and a backing of the same material may be secured to the
renewable material and be formed with the projecting tags.
In order to provide a means of retaining within the hat removable memorandum
or other tablets, the sweat band, if of a suitably stiff material, or a piece of material
secured to the sweat band is suitably cut and the cut part turned outwards or
towards the centre of the hat so that memorandum tablets of xylonite or prepared
celluloid or other suitable material can be inserted underneath and be retained by
them.
The space between the memorandum or other tablet and its backing forms a
pocket or receptacle for a ticket, paper knife and other small articles. The front
of the tablet may be cut away so that the ticket may be seen without being
removed.
Dated this 14th day of November 1890.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hats and other Head Coverings.
I DAVID WILLIAM WALL of 2 Camberwell Road, 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 :-
This invention for improvements in hats and other head coverings has for its
objects to thoroughly ventilate the head of the wearer whilst increasing the surface
of contact of the hat or other covering so as to reduce its pressure on the head of
the wearer, to provide a readily renewable piece where the hat comes in contact
with the forehead or other desired part of the head of the wearer and to provide a
means of retaining within the hat removable memorandum or other tablets which
may also form a pocket for a ticket, paper cutter or the like.
In a hat constructed according to this invention the ordinary sweat band or
leather is made in two parts which may be of different material, the one or inner
part fitting closely within the hat body and secured thereto in any convenient
manner and the other or outer part secured to the inner part in such manner that
that part which fits the forehead or other desired part of the head of the wearer
projects inwards towards the centre of the hat from the inner part so as whilst
bearing on the said part of the head with an extended surface of contact to leave
a narrow space for ventilation between itself and the inner part. The inner part
may be made of xylonite or prepared celluloid and the outer of leather or felt.
The projecting part may be perforated in any desired manner.
In another arrangement instead of forming the sweat band in two parts, it is
perforated with suitably shaped holes and a hair or other gauze suitably stamped
to shape is inserted and secured in these holes so as to project from the outer side
of the sweat band or within the hat.
To render the part of the sweat band fitting the forehead or other desired part
of the head of the wearer readily renewable, suitable holes are stamped in the
sweat band and to its outer surface at the desired part is applied a removable piece
of felt or other suitable material having projecting tags secured to it passed
through the said holes so as to retain it in position. The sweat band may be of
xylonite or prepared celluloid and a backing of the same material may be secured
to the renewable material and be formed with the projecting tags.
In order to provide a means of retaining within the hat removable memorandum
or other tablets, the sweat band, if of a suitably stiff material, or a piece of material
secured to the sweat band is suitably cut and the cut part turned outwards or
towards the centre of the hat so that memorandum tablets of xylonite or prepared
celluloid or other suitable naterial can be inserted underneath and be retained by
them.
The space between the memorandum or other tablet and its backing forms a
pocket or receptacle for a ticket, paper knife and other small articles. The
front of the tablet may be cut away so that the ticket may be seen without being
removed.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings,
Fig. 1 is a part elevation of a hat leather constructed according to this invention
and
Fig. 2 is a cross section of the same.
Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 1, showing a modified form of construction and
Fig. 4 is a cross section of the same.
Fig. 5 is a part elevation of a hat leather showing the part which comes in
contact with the head of the wearer renewable and
Fig. 6 is a cross section of the same.
Figs. 7 and 8 are similar views to Figs. 5 and 6 showing a modified construction.

page_text: Fig. 9 is an elevation of part of a hat leather showing an arrangement of pocket
and memorandum tablet and
Fig. 10 is a cross section of the same.
Referring to Figs. 1 and 2:-The part a of the leather which comes in contact
with the head of the wearer is secured by stitching to the ordinary leather b so as
to project inwards towards the centre of the hat and behind this part is a part c of
leather or other suitable material which fits against the hat body and is secured to
the part a by the tags or projecting pieces d passing through a slit in the part a.
A narrow opening y is thus left between the part a and part c and allows of the
free circulation of air. The part a is shown with a front perforated portion of
leather and a back portion of xylonite or prepared celluloid attached to the front
portion by stitching. The part a is prevented from coming into contact with the
part e by the projection z, secured to it and made of xylonite so as always to le ve
a space for ventilation. The end of the projection is turned up and prevents the
part a from rising.
In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the part e of the leather which comes
in contact with the head of the wearer is perforated and projecting pieces of hair or
other gauze fare inserted through the holes so as to project inwards and are secured
by cement and a suitable porous backing g.
Referring to Figs. 5 and 6, a piece of felt his secured by stitching or other
suitable means to the backing i of xylonite or other suitable material formed with
projecting tags which are passed through slits in the ordinary leather to secure it
in position.
In the modified construction shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the part m of xylonite is
secured to the hat leather and is provided with two ribs n extending along its whole
length and the leather or part o which comes in contact with the head of the wearer
is sprung in between the ribs n.
Referring to Figs. 9 and 10, a piece of xylonite formed with projecting tags q
is secured to the hat leather and serves to retain the memorandum tablet r also of
xylonite. A small pocket is thus formed at the back of the tablet and serves for
the reception of a ticket or of a xylonite paper knife or other small articles.
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
1. The construction of a hat leather with a projecting part fitting the desired
part of the head of the wearer and so as to leave an open space for ventilation
between the said part and the hat body substantially as described.
2. The construction of a hat leather with projecting parts of hair or other gauze
for bearing up the head of the wearer substantially as described.
3. The construction of a hat leather with renewable portions substantially as
described.
4. The construction of a hat leather with a renewable memorandum tablet
substantially as described.
5. The construction of a hat leather with a small pocket for the retention of
small articles substantially as described.
6. The construction of hat leather substantially as described with reference to
the drawings.
Dated this 14th day of August 1891.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.