Improvements in Hats and other Head Coverings.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 21st Sept., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Jan., 1899-Accepted, 18th Feb., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hats and other Head Coverings.
I, MARGARET ROBERTSON MOON ANDERSON, of Edenfield, Springfield, Fife-
shire, Married Woman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be
as follows:-
My invention relates to hats and other head coverings and has for its object
to construct such coverings of convenient and suitable shapes from pleated
folded crimped waved or corrugated material.
According to my invention I take a plain length of paper, silk, linen, straw
plait, felt or other suitable material and cause the same to be pleated crimped
waved corrugated or formed into what are commonly known as accordion folds
or pleats. The said material may if desired be water-proofed stiffened or other-
wise prepared or treated either before or after folding and the pleats or cor-
rugations may be formed by folding moulding weaving plaiting or the like.
The length of material having been pleated or otherwise treated as above
its two ends are joined together preferably by means of a number of studs
passed through suitable eyelet holes. The pleats or folds are closely gathered
up at one edge by means of a cord passed through them this edge thus forming
the centre of the crown of the hat or other head covering. A second cord is
passed through the pleats or folds at that part which is intended to surround
the head, this cord being so arranged that its length can be adjusted to fit the
head. If desired a lining band may be interposed between the head and the
pleated material.
The hat or other head covering can be made in a variety of shapes by folding
the pleats transversely at one or more points and these shapes may be furner
modified by altering the angles of the transverse folds. The shapes which I find
to be most effective are the helmet sailor and turban shapes. The last named
being brimless may be worn over the crown of an ordinary hat and may be held
in position thereon by means of pins hooks or the like.
Ventilation is provided for by the spaces between the head and the hat formed
by the pleats or corrugations. Apertures may also be made in the pleated or
corrugated material at such points as may be desired to increase the ventilation
by creating an upward draught of air inside the hat.
It will be found that hats made according to my invention possess the follow-
ing amongst other advantages. They are cheap to manufacture, they keep the
head very cool in hot climates and in hot weather and they can readily be packed
into a small compass for purposes of transport and the like.
They may also be worn by horses and other animals the shape being varied
according to the requirements of each case.
Dated this 21st day of Sentember 1898.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: Improvements in Hats and other Head Coverings.
I, MARGARET ROBERTSON MOON ANDERSON, of Edenfield, Springfield, Fife-
shire, Widow, 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:---
My invention relates to hats and other head coverings and has for its object
to construct such coverings of convenient and suitable shapes from pleated
folded, crimped, waved, or corrugated material.
According to my invention I take a plain length of paper, silk, linen, straw
plait, felt, or other suitable material and cause the same to be pleated, crimped,
waved, corrugated or formed into what are commonly known as accordion folds
or pleats. The said material may if desired be water-proofed, stiffened, or other-
wise prepared or treated either before or after folding and the pleats or cor-
rugations may be formed by folding, mouiding, weaving, plaiting or the like.
The length of material having been pleated or otherwise treated as above
stated, its two ends are joined together preferably in such a manner as to permit
of their being conveniently disconnected when required. The pleats or folds
are closely gathered up at one edge by means of a cord passed through them
this edge thus forming the centre of the crown of the hat or other head covering.
A second cord is passed through the pleats or folds at that part which is intended
to embrace the wearer's head, this cord being so arranged that its length can
be adjusted to regulate the size of the hat so that it will fit the head. If
desired a lining band may be interposed between the forehead and the pleated
material.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood and readily carried
into effect I will now proceed to describe the same more fully with reference
to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 shows a hat of the well known "sailor" shape.
Figure 2 shows the length of pleated material from which the said hat 18
formed and
Figure 3 shows the said hat folded for travelling.
Figure 3 is a plan view showing the crown of the hat when ready for wear.
Figures 4, 5 and 6, and Figures 7, 8 and 9 are similar views respectively to
Figures 1, 2, and 3 of two different shapes of hats made according to my
invention.
A is a length of material which is pleated and has a row of studs or hooks b
at one end, and a corresponding row of eyelets or eyelet holes 6 at the other
end thereof. cc are a row of perforations formed through the pleats at their
one extremity and having a cord d passing through them, c¹ care a row of
perforations formed through the pleats at or near their opposite extremity and
having a cord passing through them. e is an internal band to come into
contact with the forehead of the wearer.
When the hat or head cover is adapted for wearing (Figures 1, 4 and 7) the
ends of the cord d are drawn through the perforations ce and tied or joined
together so as to gather up the pleats or folds at this end and thus form the
centre of the crown of the hat or cover, the ends of the cord which passe;
through the perforations being also tied or joined together so as to adjust
the hat to fit the head of the wearer, and the ends of the pleated material being
united by the studs or hooks 6 and eyelets 61, or by sewing or by other convenient
means.
When the hat or cover is to be packed for travelling the ends of the

page_text: cords and d¹ are unfastened and the studs or hooks and eyelets are discon-
nected, so as to permit the pleated material to be folded as shown in Figures 3, 6
and 9.
Although I have only shown three differently shaped hats in the drawings
it is obvious that any required shape of hat may be made, and also that these
may be worn with a puggaree if required.
The shape shown in Figures 7, 8 and 9 is practically brimless and may be
worn over the crown of an ordinary hat.
If required the hat may be provided with ventilation holes such as f f at
any desirable point or points.
Hats made according to this invention are cheap to manufacture and will be
found to keep the head cool in hot climates, or in warm weather, and have the
advantage of being readily and easily packed for travelling.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said in-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is-
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1. A hat or other head cover made from a length of pleated, crimped, waved
or corrugated material the ends of which are capable of being disconnected to
enable the said hat to be folded for the purpose specified.
2. The combination with the aforesaid hat or other head cover the means
whereby it may be readily adjusted to fit the wearer's head.
3. A collapsible hat or other head cover formed substantially as described
with reference to the accompanying drawings for the purpose specified.
Dated this 3rd day of January 1899.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.