US4691389A
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Cap having stiffeners
Assignee: TOWN TALK Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-03
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Granted: 1987-09-08
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Expires: 2006-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A cap having a crown formed of a plurality of crown segments located in side-by-side relationship and having a visor attached to the crown brim and extending outwardly therefrom. The crown segments are seamed together adjacent to their contiguous edges. The visor is laterally centered on and attached to the front of the crown brim and the junctures of the peripheral edge of the visor and the crown brim are proximate to two of the crown segment seams, such that the visor is centered between those two segment seams. A strip of seam tape is located beneath the segment seams on the inside of the crown. A stay of stiffening material is located under each of the two crown seams proximate to the junctures of the visor and the crown brim and is disposed between the strip of seam tape and the inside surface of the crown.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene F. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:15
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/018; A42B1/0181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A cap comprising: (a) a crown having a brim and including a plurality of crown segments located in side-by-side relationship, with side edges of the crown segments extending upwardly from the crown brim and each crown segment being fastened to its contiguous crown segment along a crown seam adjacent to their contiguous edges; (b) a visor laterally centered on and attached to the front of the crown brim to extend outwardly therefrom, with the junctures of the peripheral edge of the visor and the crown brim being proximate to two of the crown seams; (c) a strip of seam tape attached beneath the crown seams on the inside surface of the crown; and (d) a stay of stiff material located under each of the two crown seams proximate to the junctures of the peripheral edge of the visor and crown brim and disposed between the strip of seam tape and the inside surface of the crown.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A cap comprising: (a) a crown having a brim and including a plurality of crown segments located in side-by-side relationship, with side edges of the crown segments extending upwardly from the crown brim and each crown segment being fastened to its contiguous crown segment along a crown seam adjacent to their contiguous edges; (b) a visor laterally centered on and attached to the front of the crown brim to extend outwardly therefrom, with the junctures of the peripheral edge of the visor and the crown brim being proximate to two of the crown seams; (c) a strip of seam tape attached beneath the crown seams on the inside surface of the crown; and (d) a stay of stiff material located under each of the two crown seams proximate to the junctures of the peripheral edge of the visor and crown brim and disposed between the strip of seam tape and the inside surface of the crown.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cap of claim 1, wherein: (a) the strips of seam tape are attached to contiguous crown segments by spaced apart lines of stitching located on opposing sides of their interposed crown seams, and (b) each stay is located between the spaced apart lines of stitching.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cap of claim 1, wherein each stay extends from proximate to the crown brim to a distance short of the top of the crown.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cap of claim 3, wherein each stay extends from proximate to the crown brim to about one-half the distance between the crown brim and the top of the crown.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cap of claim 1, wherein the crown segments are generally triangular in peripheral shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cap of claim 1, wherein said visor is laterally centered on one of said crown segments.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-09-07 | 1991-03-09 | 1991-09-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-09-07 | 1995-03-09 | 1995-09-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-09-07 | 1999-03-09 | 1999-09-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |