EP0627180A2
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Moisture management hat
Assignee: INTELPRO Corp (a Delaware Corporation)
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Filing: 1994-05-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A moisture management hat (10) is constructed of a shell fabric (5) and includes a moisture management band (12). The moisture management band (12) is located along an inside perimeter (14) of the hat (10) for residing next to at least the forehead of the wearer during garment wear. The moisture management band includes a first, moisture wicking fabric layer (16) having a skin-side surface (16a) and a shell-side surface (16b). The first fabric layer (16) is constructed of hydrophobic fibers for residing nearest the head of the wearer for moving moisture outwardly away from the head. A second, moisture dispersal fabric layer (17) having a skin-side surface (17a) and a shell-side surface (17b) resides adjacent to the shell-sides surface (16b) of the first fabric layer (16). The second fabric layer (17) is constructed of hydrophilic fibers for receiving and dispersing moisture wicked outwardly by the first fabric layer (16).
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Lynn Moretz
- 👤 Daniel L. Brier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:11
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; A41B11/02; A41B11/005; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/45; A61F13/49; A61F13/49003; A61F13/49006; D; D04; D04B; D04B1/00; D04B1/22; D04B1/24; D04B1/243; A41B2400/00; A41B2400/20; A41B2400/34; A61F2013/49068; A61F2013/49077; A61F13/53; A61F2013/530131; A61F2013/530226; D10; D10B; D10B2401/00; D10B2401/02; D10B2401/021; D10B2401/022; D10B2403/00; D10B2403/01; D10B2403/011; D10B2403/0111; D10B2403/0114; D10B2509/00; D10B2509/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A moisture management hat constructed of a shell fabric and comprising a moisture management band located along an inside perimeter of the hat for residing next to at least the forehead of the wearer during garment wear, said moisture management band comprising: (a) a first, moisture wicking fabric layer having a skin-side surface and a shell-side surface, said first fabric layer constructed of hydrophobic fibers for residing nearest the head of the wearer for moving moisture outwardly away from the head; and (b) a second, moisture dispersal fabric layer having a skin-side surface and a shell-side surface, said second fabric layer residing adjacent to the shell-side surface of said first fabric layer and constructed of hydrophilic fibers for receiving and dispersing moisture wicked outwardly by said first fabric layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 1, wherein said first and second fabric layers are integrally knit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 2, wherein the skin side surface of said first fabric layer is brushed to raise the hydrophobic fibers and enhance the outward movement of moisture along the fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a third fabric layer having a skin-side surface and a shell-side surface, said third fabric layer being integrally knit with said first and second fabric layers and residing substantially adjacent to the shell-side surface of said second fabric layer; said third fabric layer constructed of hydrophilc fibers for further receiving and dispersing moisture moved outwardly by said first and second fabric layers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 4, wherein the shell-side surface of said third fabric layer is brushed to increase the quantity of hydrophilic fiber ends extending from said moisture management band, thereby increasing the fabric surface area available for air exposure and enhancing the evaporation of moisture from said moisture management band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 1, further comprising a moisture transport insert located generally at an inside front crown portion of said hat and having a lower section residing adjacent to the shell-side surface of the second fabric layer of the moisture management band, said moisture transport insert comprising a first fabric layer having a skin-side surface and a shell-side surface, said first fabric layer constructed of hydrophobic wicking fibers for moving moisture outwardly and upwardly away from the forehead of the wearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 6, wherein said moisture transport insert further comprises a second fabric layer having a skin-side surface and a shell-side surface, said second fabric layer being integrally knit with said first fabric layer of said moisture transport insert and residing adjacent to the shell-side surface of said first fabric layer; said second fabric layer constructed of hydrophilic fibers for moving moisture outwardly away from the forehead and upwardly towards the front crown portion of the hat for dispersal and evaporation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 7, wherein said moisture transport insert further comprises a third fabric layer having a skin-side surface and a shell-side surface, said third fabric layer being integrally knit with said first and second fabric layers of said moisture transport insert and residing adjacent to the shell-side surface of said second fabric layer; said third fabric layer constructed of hydrophilic fibers for moving moisture outwardly away from the forehead and upwardly towards the front crown portion of the hat for dispersal and evaporation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 8, wherein the shell-side surface of said third fabric layer is brushed to increase the quantity of hydrophilic fiber ends extending from said moisture transport insert, thereby increasing the fabric surface area available for air exposure and enhancing the evaporation of moisture from said moisture transport insert.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A moisture management hat according to any preceding claim, wherein the shell fabric of said hat comprises a first moisture evaporation panel located on a front crown portion of said hat, said first evaporation panel constructed of an air permeable, relatively open knit or woven fabric.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A moisture management hat according to claim 10, wherein the shell fabric of said hat further comprises a second moisture evaporation panel located along the perimieter of said hat generally adjacent to said moisture management band, said second moisture evaporation panel constructed of an air permeable, relatively open knit or woven fabric.
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