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Cap having evaporative cooling interior apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-26
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2013-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A cap utilizing evaporative cooling interior apparatus includes a cap having a generally dome-shaped head covering portion defining an interior cavity. A plurality of elongated tapered porous liquid evaporating pads are removably secured within the cap interior in a spaced apart arrangement. A plurality of air passage channels are formed between the evaporative pads to promote air circulation about the pads within the cap interior. The pads are formed of a porous material having the capacity to absorb and retain a substantial quantity of liquid such as water. The pads preferably contact the user's head and provide a cooling effect thereon as the liquid within the porous pads evaporates.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincenzo P. Benevento, Jr.
- 👤 Barbara M. Benevento
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:54
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/008; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An evaporatively cooled cap comprising: a head covering portion defining a lower edge and having an interior cavity for receiving a portion of a wearer's head; a headband attached to said lower edge and having an inner surface for fitting snugly upon a wearer's head; a plurality of first attachment members spaced about said interior cavity substantially above said headband and secured therein; a plurality of elongated tapered porous pads each having side and bottom edges; and a plurality of second attachment members secured to said porous pads above said bottom edges thereof, said second attachment members forming cooperative attachments with said first attachment members to removably secure said porous pads within said interior cavity and being spaced from said bottom edges a sufficient distance to maintain said bottom edges of said porous pads above said headband, said porous pads forming a spaced-apart arrangement within said interior cavity such that a plurality of air passage channels are formed between adjacent side edges of each adjacent porous pad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
An evaporatively cooled cap comprising: a head covering portion defining a lower edge and having an interior cavity for receiving a portion of a wearer's head; a headband attached to said lower edge and having an inner surface for fitting snugly upon a wearer's head; a plurality of first attachment members spaced about said interior cavity substantially above said headband and secured therein; a plurality of elongated tapered porous pads each having side and bottom edges; and a plurality of second attachment members secured to said porous pads above said bottom edges thereof, said second attachment members forming cooperative attachments with said first attachment members to removably secure said porous pads within said interior cavity and being spaced from said bottom edges a sufficient distance to maintain said bottom edges of said porous pads above said headband, said porous pads forming a spaced-apart arrangement within said interior cavity such that a plurality of air passage channels are formed between adjacent side edges of each adjacent porous pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said porous pads are generally trapezoidal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 2 wherein said porous pads are formed of a resilient open-celled material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 3 wherein said open-celled material is sponge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 3 wherein said open-celled material is foam plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second attachment members include hook and loop fabric attachment pads respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 6 wherein said porous pads are formed of a resilient open-celled material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 7 wherein said open-celled material is sponge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 7 wherein said open-celled material is foam plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second attachment members include loop and hook fabric attachment pads respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second attachment members include snap fasteners.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 11 wherein said porous pads are formed of a resilient open-celled material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 12 wherein said open-celled material is sponge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 12 wherein said open-celled material is foam plastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
An evaporatively cooled cap as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first attachment members each include an elongated member defining an interior channel therein and wherein said second attachment members each include an elongated slide receivable within one of said interior channels.
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