Year: 1896

page_text: I, DAVID CROSS Builder Stockport Road Timperley Cheshire, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to means for ventilating felt, silk, and other stiff and
close fitting hats, and consists of a raised centre or dome, on the crown of the hat
having louver openings all round with a number of th holes or eyelets, through
the top of the hat below the dome for the free exit of the heated air. Or if
preferred, the "louver" can be fixed inside the hat below the eyelets with equal
advantage as an outlet or extractor, of the heated air. For hats having linings,
the crown or centre portion of the lining would be of some open design, or would
have eyelet ventilators in same, with a space between the lining and the crown of
the hat for the free passage of air.
The supply of fresh air would be admitted from the base by means of a number
of th holes pierced through the underedge of the inside leather band or lining as
close to the point where it is stitched to the rim of the hat as possible, and two
eyelet ventilators on each side through the body of the hat and outer band as low
down as practicable, and having four or more pads or blocks, of soft felt ths
to ths of an inch thick inserted at intervals between the body of the hat and the
leather banc lining, the top edge of which has a fine wire run around; one and a
half inch shorter than the circumference of the hat, so as to keep the space between
each pad or block always open and clear for a mild and continuous current of air
direct to the louver outlet.
Dated this 30th day of March 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.
I, DAVID CROSS, Builder Stockport Road Timperley Cheshire 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 means for ventilating, felt, silk, and other stiff and
close fitting hats and consists of a raised centre or dome on the crown of the hat,
having louver openings all round with a number of th holes or eyelets through
the top of the hat below the dome for the free exit of the heated air. Or if
preferred the "louver" can be fixed inside the hat below the eyelets with equal
advantage as an outlet or extractor of the heated air. For hats having livings,
the crown or centre portion of the lining would be of some open design or would
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page_text: have eyelet ventilators in same with a space between the lining and the crown of
the hat for the free passage of air.
ths
The supply of fresh air would be admitted from the base by means of a number
of th holes pierced through the underedge of the inside leather band or lining as
close to the point where it.is stitched to the rim of the hat as possible, and the
two eyelet ventilators on each side through the body of the hat and outer band as
low down as practicable, and having four or more pads or blocks of soft felt
to ths of an inch thick inserted at intervals between the body of the hat and the
leather band lining, the top edge of which has a fine wire run around, one and a
half inch shorter than the circumference of the hat so as to keep the space between
each pad or block always open and clear for a mild and continuous current of air
direct to the louver outlet.
Referring to the annexed drawings.
Fig. 1 sectional side elevation of a hat with my invention applied thereto.
Fig. 2 enlarged section showing louver outlet.
a is a hat to the crown of which the perforated rim 6 is secured c being a
plate or diaphragm attached to the rim 6 for the purpose of preventing direct
draughts upon the head of the wearer. d is a band secured to the pads or blocks e
which may be of felt or other suitable material. These blocks e are secured to the
hat a in any convenient manner. By this arrangement spaces are left between the
hat a & band d for the passage of air. The band d and hat a are provided with
suitable apertures for the admission or passage of air. The edges of the band d
are provided when required with a wire or the like running round same in order to
ensure the space between the hat & band being maintained.
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. In means for ventilating hats, in combination, a perforated band supported or
-carried upon pads or blocks attached to the hat; so as to leave an air passage
between said band & hat; a perforated rim attached to the crown of the hat and
carrying a diaphragm or plate for the purpose of preventing direct draughts upon
the head and at the same time allowing ventilation to take place in the manner
herein described and shown.
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E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.