Improvements in Hat Leathers or Sweat Bands.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 16th Nov., 1892
Complete Specification Left, 7th Mar., 1893-Accepted, 22nd Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hat Leathers or Sweat Bands.
WALTER GULLIVER 52 Sumatra Road West Hampstead London N.W. Hatter
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The improvements in lining or sweat bands is intended to be used in the form of
a band on the inside of any kind of hat.
The object of this invention is to remove the defect in the present form of
ordinary hat linings whereby the stitches used to fasten the lining or leather or pad
are often painfully felt by the wearer.
The method of attaining this improvement will be by cutting the improved band
to a different pattern or shape to that in present use so that the said improved or
comfortable band will fall over a portion of the under part of the brim of the hat.
For the purpose of this invention, I propose to cut these bands either wider at the
part that would come towards the front of the hat or for the same purpose I may
arch them more at the front part that would be nearest the crown of the hat.
Covering the whole of that part of the hat were it fits across the forehead so that
the method of fixing in the band cannot be hurtful to the wearer. To meet the
requirements of different kinds or shapes of hats, I propose making these bands in
widths of 1 inch to 4 inches and for the same purpose, of various lengths.
I also propose making these bands in leather or any other. material or I may
combind two materials.
The method of affixing this improved or comfortable band will be by stitching it
to the hat or to the material on the under part of the brim or I may make it self
adjusting in part or in whole.
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The term "hat lining is intended to mean that part of the lining of any hat
were it fits on to the head commonly called, the leather or pad.
Dated this 16th day of November 1892.
WALTER GULLIVER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Hat Leathers or Sweat Bands.
WALTER GULLIVER 52 Sumatra Road West Hampstead London 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 :-
The object of this invention is to remove the defect in the present form of hat
leathers or sweat bands whereby the stitches used in fastening them to the hat or
other head covering, are often painfully felt by the wearer.
I attain this object by cutting these leathers or sweat bands to a different pattern
to that in general use, so that these improved leathers or sweat bands, will fall over
a portion of the under part of the brim of the hat or other head coverings, that is
to say, I cut these leathers or sweat bands so that they are arched, as shown in
Fig. 1 A to C from one inch and th to one inch and, Fig. 1 shows an arch of
1 inches, this method of cutting leathers or sweat bands, enables the work hand,
trimmer, to place these leathers or sweat bands in such a position in the hat or
other head covering, that is quite impossible for the wearer to feel any painful
effects therefrom.
The leather or sweat band, being cut as above described, it naturally falls in
such a position as to completely cover that part of the hat or other head covering,
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page_text: where it fits across the forehead of the wearer. To meet the requirements of
different kinds or shapes of hats or other head coverings, I cut these leathers or
sweat bands to various widths of 1 to 4 inches, and for the same purpose of various
lengths, I also make these leathers or sweat bands, in various materials, I also
combined any two materials.
The method of affixing these improved leathers or sweat bands, will be by
stitching them to the hat or other head coverings, or to the material on the under
part of the brim.
The position of the improved leather or sweat band, on the under part of the
brim of the hat or other head coverings, is shown by the extended line on Fig. 2
.marked D to F.
The position of the leather or sweat band in general use, is shown in Fig. 3
marked G to I.
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. A new leather or sweat band, arched to an extent that will allow of its falling
over the under part of the brim of any hat or head covering without mechanical
means as shown in Fig. 2.
2. A new leather or sweat band substantially cut as described above and shown
in Fig. 1.
Dated this 6th day of March 1802
WALTER GULLIVER.