An Improved Electric or Magnetic Hat Leather or Lining for Hats Caps, and other similar Head Coverings
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Mar., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 15th May, 1891--Accepted, 13th June, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Electric or Magnetic Hat Leather or Lining for Hats
Caps, and other similar Head Coverings,
J, JOSEPH HARRIS of Woodbourne Grange, Orchard Road, Altrincham,
Cheshire, Gentleman do hereby declare the nature of my said invention to be as
follows:-
This invention consists in employing a narrow strip of sheet zinc interlaced into
the leather or lining of a hat, cap or other covering for the head in conjunction
with a corresponding length of fine copper wire similarly interlaced into the said
leather or lining.
This strip of zinc and also the length of copper wire may extend only partially
or completely around the circumference of the leather or lining as required.
The strip of zine and length of wire so arranged and fixed from the positive and
negative elements of an electric battery which on being connected together by a
fine copper wire and by the action of moisture or perspiration from the head of the
wearer set up a current of electricity and so proves beneficial to the wearer.
In order to prevent the moisture escaping through the hat body I line the inner
side of the leather or lining with oil skin or other damp proof material.
I sometimes employ a permanent steel magnet as a substitute for the aforesaid
copper and zinc elements.
Dated this 25th day of March 1891.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Electric or Magnetic Hat Leather or Lining for Hats,
Caps, and other similar Head Coverings.
I JOSEPH HARRIS of Woodbourne Grange, Orchard Road Altrincham Cheshire,
Gentleman, 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:—
The object of this invention is to provide hats caps and other coverings for the
head with a current of electricity whereby the same may be rendered beneficial to
the wearer.
On the accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of the inside
of a hat, Fig. 2 is a front view, and Fig. 3 a plan of the hat leather all showing
my invention applied thereto.
In performing my invention I employ a narrow strip of sheet zinc a interlaced
into the leather of lining of a hat cap or other covering for the head in conjunction
with a corresponding length of fine copper wire e similarly interlaced into the said.
leather or lining.
This strip of zinc a and also the length of copper wire e may extend only partially
or completely around the circumference of the leather or lining as required.
The strip of zinc a and the length of wire e so arranged and fixed form the
positive and negative elements of an electric battery which on being connected
together by a fine copper wire d by the action of moisture or perspiration from the
head of the wearer set up a current of electricity and so proves beneficial to the
wearer.

page_text: In order to prevent the moisture escaping through the hat body, I line the
innerside of the leather lining (see sectional view Fig. 4) with oilskin or other
damp proof material e.
I sometimes employ a permanent steel magnet as a substitute for the aforesaid
copper and zinc elements.
This invention is also applicable to abdominal and other belts.
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. The application to a hat, cap, or other covering for the head, of a strip of
zinc and copper wire interlaced or otherwise secured to the hat leather or lining
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described and illustrated on the
accompanying drawing.
2nd. The employment of a permanent steel magnet in place of the zinc and
copper substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 14th day of May 1891.
JOHN G. WILSON,
Agent for the Applicant.