Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Oct., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 8th Nov., 1894-Accepted, 24th Nov., 1894
I, PHILIP FREDERICK ALLEN, of 4 Hurdwick Place, laumgton Squate,
London, Commercial Traveller, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to a graduated lining for straw or other hats, which 1 make
in the following manner :-
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flaving cut upon the cross a strip of flannel about 2 inches in breadth, and
of a sufficient length to fit round that inner portion of the hat which encucles the
head and brow of the wearer, I proceed to double over the strip lengthways,
to within about an eighth or a quarter of an inch of its lower edge. 1 then stitch
the piece so folded from end to end. Next I attach the strip (double portion
uppermost) round the inner cucumference of a straw or other hat, taking care, in
doing this, that there shall be a space of about one eighth of an inch between the
bottom of the flannel and the aim of the hat.
I then cover this flannel padding, all round, with a strip of American cloth of a
suitable color and thickness, such strip to be about two inches in width and cut
" upon the cross."
This I fit in and sew round the rim of the hat, at the bottom edge of such rim,
in the same way as an ordinary hat lining.
A graduated living is thus formed, and a head upon entering a straw or other hat
thus prepared, first meets with the surround of American cloth. On pressing the
hat a little further on, the head encounters in turn the single and the double folds
of the hidden flannel.
It is obvious that this graduated principle causes the hat to adapt itself to the
contour of the head of the wearer, the result being perfect comfort, whilst the hat
will not blow off in windy weather.
I do not confine myself to the use of flannel and American cloth only in the
manufacture of iny graduated linings Other suitable materials may be used, the
principle of my invention being to produce a graduated lining for use with straw
and other hats, which are not themselves mauufactured to adapt themselves to the
shape of the head.
Dated this 4th day of October 1804
ALLISON BROS,
Agents for the Applicant.
An improved Lining for Hats.
1, PHILIP FREDERICK ALLEN, of 4 Hurdwick Place, Harington Square,
London, Commercial Traveller, 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 :-
This invention relates to a graduated lining for straw or other hats, which I make
in the following manner :-
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Having cut
upon the cross a strip of flannel about 24 inches in breadth, and
of a sufficient length to fit round that inner portion of the hat which encncles the
bead and brow of the wearer, I proceed to double over the strip lengthways, to
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page_text: within about an eighth or a quarter of an inch of its lower edge. I then stitch the
piece so folded from end to end. Next I attach the strip (double portion
uppermost) round the inner circumference of a straw or other hat, taking care, in
doing this, that there shall be a space of about one eighth of an inch between the
bottom of the flannel and the rim of the hat.
I then cover this flannel all round, with a strip of hat leather of a suitable color,
thickness, and width
This I fit in and sew round the rim of the hat, at the bottom edge of such rim,
and in such a way as shall ensure said strip fitting smoothly and neatly.
A graduated lining is thus formed, and a head upon entering a straw or other
hat thus prepared first meets with the surround of hat leather. On pressing
the hat a little further on, the head encounters in turn the single and the double
folds of the hidden flannel.
It is obvious that this graduated principle causes the hat to adapt itself to the
contour of the head of the wearer, the result being perfect comfort, whilst the hat
will not blow off in windy weather.
I do not confine myself to the use of flannel and hat leather only in the
manufacture of my graduated linings. Other suitable materials may be used, the
principle of my invention being to produce a graduated lining for use with straw
and other hats, which are not themselves manufactured to adapt themselves to the
shape of the head.
The manner of carrying my invention into effect is illustrated in the accom-
panying drawing which is a vertical section of a straw hat with such invention
applied thereto.
A is the stup of flaunel or other suitable material which is folded so that one
edge of the material is about an eighth or a quarter of an inch lower than the other,
and the material so folded or doubled over is secured by a row or rows of stitching a.
The lower edge of the flannel is then secured by stitching or otherwise round the
inner cucumference of the hat B at a distance of about one eighth of an inch from
the rim of the hat.
The flannel is then covered all 1ound with a strip of hat leather C, which is fitted
in and sewn round the rim of the hat.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim 18.-
The improved graduated lining for straw and other hats which are not themselves
graduated in shape, consisting of a piece of flannel or other suitable material folded
or doubled over in the manner described and covered with a strip of bat leather or
other suitable material, substantially as and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 8th day of November 1894.
ALLISON BRUS.,
Agents for the Applicant.