An Improvement in Hats.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Nov.. 1893
Complete Specification Left, 21st Aug., 1894-Accepted, 22nd Sept., 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Hats.
I, FREDERIC HERBERT MAUGHAM of 14, Old Square, Lincoln's Inn,
London, W.C., Barrister-at-Law, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows :-
My invention relates to hat leathers or sweat bands and has for its purpose to
enable the same to be replaced by a new one as often as desired, and with this
object it consists in a mode of removably securing the leather or sweat band in
position in the hat so that it may be removed and a new one inserted in its place
by the wearer himself.
My improved hat leather or sweat band may be of any material best adapted to
suit the requirements of the case, and is made of two thicknesses by being folded
or doubled upon itself and it is secured to the hat by the one of these two
thicknesses being slipped between the body of the hat and a stiff band secured by
its upper edge to the inner side of the hat body in the position usually occupied by
the sweat band, the lower edge of this stiff band being free and being received in
the fold of the doubled sweat band or leather, the fold of which is flush with the
brim of the hat so as to present a neat finish and a smooth edge for contact with
the head of the wearer.
Dated this 28th day of November 1893
F. H. MAUGHAM,
By A. M. & Wm. Clark,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improvement in Hats.
I, FREDERIC HERBERT MAUGHAM, of 14, Old Square, Lincoln's Inn,
London, W.C., Barrister-at-Law, 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 hat leathers or sweat bands and has for its purpose to
enable any such band to be replaced by a new one as often as desired, and with
this object it consists in a mode of securing the leather or sweat band in position
in the hat so that it may be quickly and easily removed and a new one inserted in
its place by the wearer himself.
My improved sweat band may be of any material best adapted to suit the
It is made of two
requirements of the case, such as silk, wool or cotton.
thicknesses by being folded or doubled upon itself, and it is secured to the hat by
the one of these two thicknesses being slipped between the body of the hat and a
stiff band of leather or other material secured by its upper edge to the inner side
of the hat body in the position usually occupied by the sweat band. The lower
edge of this stiff band is free and is received he fold of the doubled sweat
band; the edge of the fold is flush with the brim of the hat.
My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming part of this
Specification, which represent a part sectional view of a hat having the removable
sweat band applied thereto, the distance between the latter and the fixed band and
hat foundation being exaggerated for the sake of clearness.

page_text: a is the body of a silk or felt bat, inside of which, in the position usually
occupied by the sweat band is inserted a band 6 of felt, leather, or other sufficiently
stiff material, which is secured by its upper edge to the hat body by sewing or
otherwise, the lower edge of said band which extends down so as to be nearly flush
with the brim of the hat, being left entirely free. Upon this band is loosely
applied the sweat band c which is formed of two thicknesses c, c' of silk fabric or
of hat leather, etc., folded or doubled upon itself by blocking or otherwise, the one
thickness c being inserted between the body of the hat and the band b for the
purpose of retaining the sweat band c in place without the aid of stitching, while
the outer thickness c³ covers the band b. The fold of the sweat band is flush with
the brim of the hat and presents a smooth edge for contact with the head of the
wearer.
It will be seen that as the sweat band is not permanently attached to the hat, as
usual, it can be readily removed and replaced by another when desired, without
requiring the assistance of a hatter.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A loose hat leather or sweat band arranged and applied to a hat in the manner
and for the purpose specified.
Dated this 91st dow of Avont 1901
A. M. & WM. CLARK,
53, Chancery Lane, London, Chartered Patent Agents.