Improvements in Lining Leathers for Hats and Caps.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 11th June, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 11th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 18th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lining Leathers for Hats and Caps.
I, THOMAS WEBB, of F. W. Bracher & Co., of Waterloo Road, Stockport,
in the County of Chester, Hat Trimming Manufacturers, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to provide for the better ventilation of the crown
or interior of hats and caps and at the same time provide an ornamental effect
on the leather which will be pleasing in appearance and comfortable in wear.
It consists essentially in constructing the lining leather with a corrugated or
undulating surface formed by a number of slits or perforations cut or punched along
its length near the upper edge, and the insertion therein of a second material,
preferably absorbent, to provide a series of channels through which air can pass
into the interior of the hat.
In carrying out the invention, I at present prefer to use slits or slots cut along
the length of the leather near its upper edge (i.e.; the edge that is attached to the
hat at or near the junction of the brim and crown), and interlace therein a strip or
strips of felt or other material, thereby forming a series of elevations and
depressions at both sides of the leather at the place where the leather comes in
contact with the head of the wearer, and thereby affording a means of allowing air
to pass up between the leather and the head.
sometimes punch one or more rows of holes in the lining either above or below
the slits, thereby still further enhancing the usefulness and appearance of the
invention. As a rule the slits and felt will not be carried entirely around the
leather, but, by preference, I cut away a portion of the leather, where it comes in
contact with the forehead, (substituting therefor a piece of felt or other material,).
or sometimes I corrugate and otherwise ventilate-this-portion of the lining.
It is obvious that in carrying out my invention the inside of the leather is corru-
gated or is caused to have a series of elevations, practically the same as the outside,
and if a row of holes is punched close to the upper edge of the lining they will
allow air to pass up between the lining and the side of the hat crown thereby still
further assisting the process of ventilation.
Instead of the flat strip of felt threaded through slits, two or more lengths of
cord threaded through two or more rows or sets of perforations may be employed.
The slits can be made of such configuration, that when the felt or other material is
put in place, the appearance of the leather is decidedly improved, thereby com-
bining ventilation with ornamentation, a result that is much sought after by the
trade, as most attempts at ventilation in conjunction with the lining leather have
resulted in disfiguration, or else making the hat appear clumsy and too large for
the wearer.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Lining Leathers for Hats and Caps.
I, THOMAS WEBB, of T. W. Bracher & Co., of Waterloo Road, Stockport, in
the County of Chester, Hat Trimming Manufacturers, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to provide for the better ventilation of the crown

page_text: or interior of hats and caps, and at the same time provide an ornamental effect on
the leather which will be pleasing in appearance and comfortable in wear.
It consists essentially in a sweat band. or lining leather constructed with a raised
and depressed or undulating surface formed by the alternating of a second material
inserted in or threaded through a number of slits or perforations cut or punched
along its length near the upper edge whereby a series of channels is provided
through which air can pass into the interior of the hat.
.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
several examples of a sweat band or lining leather are shown constructed according
to my invention.
Fig. 1, is front elevation of sweat band extended.
Fig. 2, elevation of part of sweat band (to an enlarged scale) showing the
invention formed of a flat piece of material with two air holes above the insertion.
Fig. 3, plan in section of Fig. 2.
Fig. 4, end clevation in section of Fig. 2.
Fig. 5, elevation of part of sweat band with an air hole placed above and below
the insertion.
Fig. 6, plan in section of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7, end elevation in section of Fig. 5.
Fig. 8, elevation of part of sweat band showing one air hole above the insertion.
Fig. 9, plan in section of Fig. 8.
Fig. 10, end elevation in section of Fig. 8.
Fig. 11, elevation of part of sweat band showing the insertion formed of two
narrow cords or bands of material.
Fig. 12, plan in section of Fig. 11.
Fig. 13, end elevation in section of Fig. 11.
Fig. 14, elevation of part of sweat band similar to Fig. 11, with an air hole above
the insertion.
Fig. 15, plan in section of Fig. 14.
Fig. 16, end elevation of Fig. 14.
In the leather A, of the sweat band I cut a series of slits or holes a along its
length near the upper edge (ie. ; the edge that is attached to the hat at or near the
junction of the brim and crown) and insert or interlace therein a strip or strips of
felt or other material B, thereby forming a series of elevations and depressions at
both sides of the leather at the place where the leather comes in contact with the
head of the wearer. These alternate elevations and depressions form a series of
corrugations or channels which afford passages for air to pass into the interior of
the hat.
The inserted piece B, shown in Figs. 1 to 10, is flat interlaced into slits a and
preferably cut from felt while the inserted piece B, shown in Figs. 11 to 16 is
round interlaced into a double row of holes a and is preferably a thick thread or
yarn of wool. In addition to the slits I sometimes punch one or more rows of
holes in the leather A., of sweat band either above or below the insertion B,
thereby still further enhancing the usefulness and appearance of the invention. As
a rule the slits and felt will not be carried entirely around the leather but by
preference cut away a portion of the leather where it comes in contact with the
forehead (substituting therefor a piece of felt or other material) or sometimes I
corrugate and otherwise ventilate this portion of the lining.
It is obvious that in carrying out my invention the inside of the leather A, is
corrugated or is caused to have a series of elevations practically the same as the
outside and if the row of holes bis punched close to the upper edge of the lining
they will allow air to pass up between the lining and the side of the hat crown
thereby still further assisting the process of ventilation.
The slits a can be made of such configuration that when the inserted material B
is put in place the appearance of the leather is decidedly improved, thereby com-
ining ventilation with ornamentation a result which is much sought after by the
trade as most attempts at ventilation in conjunction with the lining leather have

page_text: resulted in disfiguration or else in making the hat appear clumsy and too large for
the wearer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
A lining leather for hats or caps having a series of alternating raised and
depressed surfaces along and near its outer edge formed by a second material inter-
laced into a series of slits or holes cut therein with or without air holes punched
above or below the slits or holes substantially as and for the purpose described.
Dated this 10th day of March 1891.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Manchester, Liverpool, and London, Patent Agents.