Improvements in Linings for Hats and Caps.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Nov., 1889-Accepted, 7th Dec., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Linings for Hats and Caps.
1 DAVID WILLIAM WALL of 2 Camberwell Gate, in the County of Surrey, Hatter,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention for improvements in linings for hats and caps has for object to
provide an improved material for the band which comes in contact with the head of
the wearer-hereinafter called the head band; to construct the head band in such
manner that it shall fit the head of the wearer over a large part of its surface and
not over a narrow strip only as is usual; to provide for the free circulation of air
between the head of the wearer and the hat at the part where the hat comes in
contact with the head; to prevent the grease travelling in the head band itself
and from the head band to the other parts of the linings; and to construct head
bands so that they can more readily be used for advertising.
My improved material for the head band of hat usually made of leather-
consists of woven hair, or hair woven with cotton or other suitable material, which
is very cleanly in use, is very open in texture allowing of the retention of air and of
free ventilation, and is readily cleansed from any dirt that may adhere to it by
shaking or brushing.
My construction of head band consists in cutting or forming the band to a suitable
curved shape and securing the lower curved edge to the bottom of the inner surface
of the hat in the usual manner so that within the hat the band instead of lying against
the inner surface of the body of the hat projects forwards and adapts itself to the
head of the wearer. Instead of forming the head band itself to the curved shape
suitable curved pieces of any convenient material, such as leather, felt, or woven hair,
are secured to the head band along its lower edge and at any desired part and so as
to project forwards within the hat. The ordinary band may be cut away behind the
projecting pieces so as not to increase the thickness at these parts and the pieces may
be secured to it by a backing of any suitable material cemented or otherwise fixed to
them and to it. The curves are formed so as to give the necessary slope to the
material within the hat. The flexibility and ventilation may be increased by vertical
slits in the leather or by perforations.
In order to provide for the free circulation of air, with my improved construction
of head band, between the head of the wearer and the hat at the part where the hat
comes in contact with the head, the head band of leather or felt or other suitable
material is embossed with transverse ribs, the hollow spaces so formed at the back
being filled up with cork or felt or other suitable material and rendered solid to
prevent compression by wear. The said ribs fit against the head of the wearer and
allow of the free circulation of the air between them. In another arrangement
suitable for the ordinary construction of head band, a piece of folded woven wire
gauze is inserted behind the head band and is secured to it and to the upper lining. The
woven wire gauze is very elastic and readily adapts itself to the head of the wearer.
The air can circulate freely in the folds of the gauze and in its meshes. If desired
the head band is perforated opposite the wire gauze with holes of any suitable shapes
and sizes. The wire gauze may be folded in various ways to form channels in the
folds for the circulation of air and is secured to the head band and upper lining in
any suitable manner according to the folds.
In order to prevent the grease travelling in the head band itself and from the head
band to the other parts of the lining and rendering it more suitable for advertising
purposes that part of the head band not in contact with the head of the wearer is
formed of silk paper or other suitable material for printing upon; and the two parts

page_text: are connected together by a piece of oiled silk or other suitable material that will
not absorb or transmit grease, the lower part of the head band being sewn to the oiled silk
by a lower row of stitches and the material to be printed upon by an upper row of
stitches so that the grease cannot travel to the silk or paper even by the stitches
connecting the separate parts. Even when not desired for advertising purposes the
head band may be joined to the hat and its lining in a similar manner to prevent
the grease travelling to the felt of the hat and to the lining.
Dated this 22nd day of February 1889
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
156, Strand, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Linings for Hats and Caps.
I DAVID WILLIAM WALL of 2 Camberwell Gate, in the county of Surrey 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 :-
My invention for improvements in linings for hats and caps has for object to
provide an improved material for the band which comes in contact with the head
of the wearer hereinafter called the head band: to construct the head band in such
manner that it shall fit the forehead of the wearer over a large part of its surface
and not over a narrow strip only as is usual; to provide for the free circulation
of air between the head of the wearer' and the hat, at the part where the hat
comes in contact with the head; to prevent the grease travelling in the head band
itself and from the head band to the other parts of the lining and to construct
head bands so that they can more readily be used for advertising.
My improved material for the head band of a hat usually made of leather consists
of woven hair or hair woven with cotton or other suitable material, which is very
cleanly in use, is very open in texture allowing of the retention of air and of free
ventilation, and is readily cleansed from any dirt that may adhere to it by shaking
or brushing.
My construction of head band consists in suitable curved pieces of any convenient
material such as leather, felt, or woven hair, secured to the head band along its
lower edge and at any desired part and so as to project forwards within the hat.
The ordinary band may be cut away behind the projecting pieces so as not to
increase the thickness at these parts and the pieces may be secured to it by a
backing of any suitable material cemented or otherwise fixed to them and to it.
The curves are formed so as to give the necessary slope to the material within
the bat. The flexibility and ventilation may be increased by vertical slits in the
leather or by perforations or the band itself may be so formed that it projects
forwards within the hat at the required part.
In order to provide for the free circulation of air, with my improved construction
of head band, between the head of the wearer and the hat at the part where the hat
comes in 'contact with the head, the head band of leather or felt or other suitable
material is embossed with transverse ribs, the hollow spaces so formed at the back
being filled up with cork or felt or other suitable material and rendered solid to
prevent compression by wear. The said ribs fit against the head of the wearer and
allow of the free circulation of air between them. In another arrangement suitable
for the ordinary construction of head band a piece of folded woven wire gauze is
inserted behind the head band and is secured to it and to the upper lining. The
woven wire gauze is very elastic and readily adapts itself to the head of the wearer.
The air can circulate freely in the folds of the gauze and in its meshes. If desired
the head band is perforated opposite the wire gauze with holes of any suitable shapes
and sizes. The wire gauze may be folded in various ways to form channels in the

page_text: folds for the circulation of air and is secured to the head band and upper lining in
any suitable manner according to the folds.
In order to prevent the grease travelling in the head band itself and from the head
band to the other parts of the lining and rendering it more suitable for advertising pur-
poses, that part of the head band not in contact with the head of the wearer is formed of
silk paper or other suitable material for printing upon and the two parts are
connected together by a piece of oiled silk or other material that will not absorb or
transmit grease, the lower part of the head band being sewn to the oiled silk by a
lower row of stitches and the material to be printed upon by an upper row of stitches
so that the grease cannot travel to the silk or paper even by the stitches connecting
the separate parts. Even when not desired for advertising purposes the head band
niay be joined to the hat and its lining in a similar manner to prevent the grease
travelling to the body of the hat and to the lining.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings
Figs. 1. 2 and 3 shew a hat provided with one arrangement of my improved
construction of head band whereby it readily adapts itself to the head of the wearer
and
Fig. 4 shews a hat provided with a modified construction of head band.
Figs. 5 and 6 shew in elevation and cross section respectively an improved
construction of head band whereby the circulation of air is facilitated and
Figs. 7 and 8 shew in elevation and cross section an improved construction of head
band whereby the grease is prevented from travelling.
Referring to figs. 1, 2 and 3 the head band or sweat band 1 is so cut or formed
that when stitched along its lower edge to the body of the hat that portion 2 which
comes in contact with the forehead of the wearer instead of lying against the body of
the hat projects forwards as clearly shewn. The whole surface of the portion 2 of the
band thus adapts itself to the forehead of the wearer and renders the hat very easy
to wear.
A hat provided with this new lining fits by suspension with sufficient
frictional contact to retain the hat in its position and the forehead is entirely relieved
of all pressure. The free edge of the portion 2 is strengthened by metallic or other
tape 3 so as to render the leather inelastic whilst still retaining its flexibility.
Holes 4 are also provided for ventilation and slits 5 to increase the flexibility of the
leather. A piece of leather or other suitable material 6 is secured to the band 1
and lies against the body of the hat behind the part 2. It is evident that the
part 2 may be replaced by a separate piece of material secured to an ordinary
band so as to project forwards within the hat.
Fig. 4 shews a modified construction in which the ordinary band 1 is slit at
the front portion to form tongues 7 whose upper or free ends are joined together by
flexible material 8 or by metallic or other tape so as to project forwards within the
hat. The ends of the flexible material are passed through holes 17 in the band 1 and
secured by means of pins 18, the holes 17 permitting the dip or projection forwards
of the tongues 7 to be varied to an amount depending on the holes through which
the said ends are passed. Blocks 16 of cork or other suitable material are attached
to the band 1 and insure a space between it and the head of the wearer for the
circulation of air.
In figs. 5 and 6 a piece of wire gauze 9 is folded on itself and the outer fold is
secured to the head or sweat band 1 and the inner fold to the upper lining 10.
The band 1 is perforated with holes 11 opposite the wire gauze to increase the
ventilation.
Figs. 7 and 8 shew the head hand constructed in two pieces 1, 12 the part 1 coming
in contact with the head is secured to the upper part 12 by means of the oiled
silk 13 one row of stitches 14 being used to connect the parts and 13 and another
row 15 to connect the parts 13 and 12 so that the grease will not be transmitted even
through the stitches. The upper part 12 can thus be readily used for advertising
purposes and be made of any material suitable for being printed upon
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page_text: 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 :-
In hats or other head coverings.
1. The arrangement of a head or sweat band so that the portion which comes in
contact with the forehead of the wearer projects forwards within the hats and adapts
itself to the forehead of the wearer the said projecting part being perfectly flexible
but inelastic substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 3 and for
the purposes set forth.
2. The construction of a head or sweat band with tongues having their upper and
free ends joined together by flexible material capable of adjustment in the band so
as to vary the amount by which the tongues dip or project forwards within the hat
substantially as described with reference to fig. 4 and for the purposes set forth.
3. A head or sweat band provided with transverse ribs substantially as described
and for the purposes set forth.
4. The arrangement of a folded piece of wire gauze behind the head or sweat band
substantially as described with reference to Figs. 5 and 6 and for the purposes set forth.
5. The construction of head or sweat bands of woven hair or hair woven with
cotton or other suitable material substantially as described.
6. The construction of the head or sweat band in two parts connected together by
oiled silk so that the grease will not travel from one to the other substantially as
described with reference to figs. 7 and 8 and for the purposes set forth.
7. The construction of linings for hats and caps substantially as described with
reference to the drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of November 1889
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.