IMPROVE- MENTS IN SWEAT BANDS
Year: 1879

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Henri Adrien Bonneville, of the British and Foreign
Patent Offices, 18, Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, Paris, France, and 6, Piccadilly,
in the County of Middlesex, Patent Agent, for the Invention of "IMPROVE-
MENTS IN SWEAT BANDS." A communication from abroad by Thomas
William Bracher, of the City, County, and State of New York, United States of
America, Manufacturer.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION filed by the said Henri Adrien Bonneville at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 9th January 1879.
HENRI ADRIEN BONNEVILLE, of the British and Foreign Patent Offices, 18, Ruo
de la Chaussée d'Antin, Paris, France, and 6, Piccadilly, in the County of Middlesex,
Patent Agent. "IMPROVEMENTS IN SWEAT BANDS." A communication from abroad
by Thomas Williain Bracher, of the City, County, and State of New York, United
States of America, Manufacturer.
This Invention consists in a sweat for hats and caps composed of a band of leather
or other equivalent material, and a lining of oil, silk, or other equivalent material,
both being secured together by a row of stitches, and either the lining or the band
being provided with a flap adapted to be folded over the row of stitches and to
protect the body of the hat or cap against the perspiration which may follow the
threads. Also in a sweat for hats and caps consisting of a band of leather or other
equivalent material turned over and curved or bent, and set to form an outwardly
turned flange or brim that shall overlie and snugly fit the edge or corner of the head
opening in a hat or cap. Further, in the combination of a lapped and stretched
edge sweat band with a reed, cord, or wire secured in said lapped and stretched
edge. Also in the combination of a reed, cord, or wire coated with india rubber or
other suitable adhesive substance with the turned over or lapped edge of a sweat
band. Further, in a sweat band having a lapped or turned over edge enclosing a
reed, cord, or wire covered with india rubber or other adhesive material, which on
being subjected to heat secures the folded edge and said reed, cord, or wire in
position. Also in a sweat band having an attached backing of oil silk or other
suitable material adapted to be secured to the crown of a hat by cement or other
means, and to hold the sweat band therein.

page_text: This Invention is illustrated in the accompanying Drawing, in which,
Figure 1 represents a plan of the band and the lining as placed together for the
purpose of stitching;
Figure 2 is an end view of the same.
Figure 3 is a section of the sweat when completed and ready to be inserted into
a hat or cap.
Figures 4, 5, & 6, Figures 7, 8, & 9, Figures 10, 11, & 12, Figures 13, 14, & 15,
Figures 16, 17, & 18, Figures 19, 20, & 21, Figures 22, 23, & 24, Figures 25, 26,
& 27 are respectively corresponding views of another modification.
Figure 28 is a plan of another modification showing the band, the reed, and the
lining as placed together for the purpose of stitching;
Figure 29 is a transverse section thereof.
Figure 30 is an inside view of the sweat band when finished ;
Figure 31 is a transverse section thereof.
Figure 32 is a transverse section of the sweat band when provided with an
outwardly turned flange or brim ;
Figure 33 is a similar section of the same when provided with a reed, cord, or
wire ;
Figuro 34 is an inside view of the same.
Figure 35 is a transverse section of the same as applied to a hat; Figure 36 is
an inside view of another modification; and Figure 37, a section of the same.
In the examplo shown in Figures 1, 2, & 3 the latter A designates a band of
leather or other soft material; and B is the lining of oil silk or other equivalent
waterproof material. This lining is folded over twice, as shown in Figure 2, and
into one of the bights is placed the reed or spring rod C. The edge of the band A
is also folded, and the two parts are placed one on top of the other and united by a
row of stitches a. For the purpose of folding the band and the lining suitable
gauges are used, which are secured to the cloth plate of a sewing machine so that
the whole operation can be effected with expedition. After the band and the
liuing have been stitched together in the manner shown in Figures 1 & 2, the flap b
of the lining is folded over the stitches, as shown in Figure 3, and it is then ready to
be secured in a hat. By this arrangement the flap b of the waterproof lining lays
between the stitches and the body of the hat or cap, and the perspiration which
may follow the stitches is effectually prevented from soiling said body.
In the example shown in Figures 4, 5, & 6 the letter A designates the band of
leather or other equivalent material, and B is the lining of oil silk or other
equivalent waterproof material, which is folded over the reed or spring rod C. The
edge of the band A is also folded, and the two parts are united by a row of stitches a,
as shown in Figures 4 & 5, which pass through the lining at a distance from its
edge so as to leave a loose flap b. This flap is finally turned down over the stitches,
as shown in Figure 6, and when the sweat band is secured in a hat or cap said flap
effectually protects the body of the hat or cap against the perspiration which may
follow the stitches.
In the example shown in Figures 7 to 9 no reed or spring rod is used. The
band A and the lining B are placed one on the top of the other, neither of them
being folded, and they are united by a row of stitches near one of their edges. The
entire lining forms a flap which is then folded over the edge of the band and over
the stitches so as to prevent the perspiration from following said stitches, and to
protect the body of the hat or cap effectually from being soiled.
In the example shown in Figures 10 to 12 no reed or spring rod is used. The
band A. is not folded, but the lining B is folded and secured to the band by a row
of stitches a, as shown in Figs. 10 & 11. The main body of the lining forms a flap
which is turned over the edge of the band, and which when thus folded protects
the body of the hat or cap against the perspiration which may follow the stitches.
In the example shown in Figures 13 to 15 no reed or spring rod is used. The
band A is not folded but the lining B is made in two sections, one of which is
placed flat on the band, while the other is folded over the edge of the band and of

page_text: the first section, as shown in Fig. 14, when all tho parts are secured together by a
row of stitches a. One edge of the second section forms a flap b, which is turned
down over the stitches (see Fig. 15), so as to protect the body of the hat or cap.
In the example shown in Figures 16 to 18 the band is not folded, but the lining B
is folded over the edge of the band and over a reed or spring rod C, as shown in
Fig. 17. The parts are then connected together by a row of stitches a, and by
turning the flap b of the lining down to the position shown in Fig. 18 the stitches
are completely concealed and the perspiration is effectually prevented from following
Baid stitches and from soiling the body of the hat or cap.
In the example shown in Figs. 19 to 21 the band A is folded over the lining B,
which latter is also folded so as to form the flap b; no reed or spring rod is used.
The parts are then united by a row of stitches a (Figs. 19 & 20), and by turning
the flap down over the stitches, as shown in Fig. 21, the perspiration which may
follow the stitches is prevented from soiling the body of the hat or cap to which
said lining is secured.
In the example shown in Figures 22 to 24 the band A is folded over the reed or
spring rod C, the lining B is placed on it, as shown in Figs. 22 & 23, and the two
are united by a row of stitches a. The flap formed by the main portion of the
lining is then turned up over the stitches a, as shown in Fig. 24, and when the
swent is secured in a hat or cap said flap prevents the perspiration which may
follow the stitches from soiling the body of the hat or cap.
The example shown in Figures 25 to 27 is substantially the same as that just
described, with only a slight modification. The band A is folded over the reed or
spring rod C, and the lining B is placed on the band and secured thereto by a row
of stitches a, the main portion of said lining being placed flat on the inner surface
of the band, as shown in Figs. 25 & 26. The flap b of the lining is then folded over
the stitches a, as shown in Fig. 27, and it protects the body of the hat or cap from
being soiled by the perspiration which may follow the stitches.
It will be noticed that in the three sweat bands last described a row of stitchos
appears on the exposed surface of the band A, which is desirable in some cases.
In the example shown in Figures 28 to 31 inclusive the lining B is wrapped round
the reed, cord, or wiro C, and secured to the band A near one of its edges by a row
of stitches a, as shown in Figs. 28 & 29; then the body of the band A is folded
over the row of stitches, as shown in Figs. 30 & 31, so that said stitches are covered
and the perspiration is prevented to follow the same and to pass to the crown of the
hat or cap. It will be readily understood from this last example that the stitches
can be covered by a portion of the band A instead of a portion of the lining, as
described in the various examples represented by Figs. 1 to 27 inclusive.
In the example shown in Fig. 32 I have represented a section of my sweat band
when provided with an outwardly turned flange or brim; for this purpose I take
a band A. of leather, enamelled cloth, or other suitable material, apply to its inner
surface near one of its edges hatter's varnish or other suitable adhesive material,
then fold the same inwardly upon itself so as to form a double edge, and, finally,
press the same in suitable heated moulds or dies, which swage, press, or bend it into
the form shown in Fig. 32, and at the same time, by the effect of the heat and pressure
on the hatter's varnish, the folded end is cemented together, and an overbanging curved
flange or brim b' is formed, which will retain its shape and snugly fit and overlie
the corner of the head opening in a hat or cap, as indicated in Fig. 35. With the
turned over and brimmed or flanged edge of the sweat band may be combined a
reed, cord, or wire C, which must be somewhat longer than the inside circum-
ference of the head opening end, which assists in retaining the flange or brim ¿¹ in
position.
The reed, cord, or wire C is coated with india-rubber or other suitable adhesive
substance, so that when the edge of the sweat band is folded over the reed and
exposed to the action of heated dies or rollers the coating of the reed will melt, and the
turned over edge is firmly cemented to the reed and to the body of the sweat band.
If a lining B is applied I place the edge of such lining beneath and partly around

page_text: the coated reed, and by folding over the edge of the sweat band and cementing it to
the body thereof, as above stated, the lining is also retained in position. If no reed
is used the lining can be placed between the folded edge of the band, and united by
hatter's varnish or other suitable coment.
By means of such lining my sweat band can bo readily secured to the crown of
a hat or cap by cement, or by concealed stitches d (Fig. 35), or any other suitable
means. In order to allow the turned over edge to adhere at some portions to the
body of the band A, the lining B is either made in sections, or portions of said lining
are cut away, as shown in Figure 34.
In the example shown in Figures 36 and 37 the lining B is lapped around the
reed or wire C, and secured to the band A near one of its edges by stitches a, and
the body of the band is folded over the stitches, the same as in the example shown
in Figures 28 to 31 inclusive, but the reed C in this case consists of a stiff and
elastic material provided with a spiral wrapper of paper or equivalent material, so
that said reed is free to move in the lapped edge of the lining or of the band, and 1
the wrapper remains stationary therein.
1°. A sweat for hats and caps composed of a band of leather or other equivalent
material, and a lining of oil silk or other equivalent material, both being secured
together by a row of stitches, and either the lining or the band being provided with
a flap adapted to be folded over the row of stitches, and to protect the body of the
hat or cap against the perspiration, which otherwise will follow the threads com-
posing the stitches, substantially as set forth.
2°. A sweat for hats and caps consisting of a band of leather or other equivalent
material, having its outer edge stiffened with hatter's varnish or similar material,
turned over and curved or bent and set to form an outwardly turned flange or brim
that shall overlie and snugly fit the outer edge or corner of the head opening in a
hat or cap, substantially as described.
3°. The combination of a lapped and stretched edge sweat band with a reed, cord,
or wire secured in said lapped and stretched edge, substantially as and for the pur-
pose set forth.
4°. The combination of a reed, cord, or wire coated with india-rubber or other
suitable adhesive substance with the turned over or lapped edge of a sweat band,
substantially as and for the purpose described.
5°. A sweat band having a lapped or turned over edge enclosing a reed, cord, or
wire covered with india-rubber or other adhesive material, which on being subjected
to heat secures the folded edge and said reed, cord, or wire in position, substantially
as set forth.
6°. A swent band having an attached backing of oil silk or other suitable material
adapted to be secured to the crown of a hat or cap by cement or other means, and
to hold the sweat band in position, substantially as described.
7°. A sweat band having a lapped or turned over edgo enclosing a reed of stiff
and elastic material enclosed in a spiral wrapper of paper or other equivalent
material, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
In witness whereof, I, the said Henri Adrien Bonneville, have hereto set my
hand and seal, this Fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.
DAITETIT T
II. BONNEVILLE. (L.S.)
H.