Moisture management hat

Claim 2

A moisture management hat constructed of a shell fabric, the shell fabric including a moisture evaporation panel located on a front crown portion of said hat, said evaporation panel being constructed of an air permeable, relatively open knit or woven fabric, and said moisture management hat 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 3

A moisture management hat according to claim 1, 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

A moisture management hat according to claim 1, 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 hydrophilic fibers for further receiving and dispersing moisture moved outwardly by said first and second fabric layers.

Claim 5

A moisture management hat according to claim 3, 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

A moisture management hat constructed of a shell fabric, said hat comprising: (a) a moisture management band located along an inside perimeter of said hat for residing next to at least the forehead of the wearer during garment wear, said moisture management band comprising: (1) 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 moving moisture outwardly away from the head of the wearer; (2) 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; and (b) 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

A moisture management hat constructed of a shell fabric, said hat comprising: (a) a moisture management band located along an inside perimeter of said hat for residing next to at least the forehead of the wearer during garment wear, said moisture management band comprising: (1) 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 moving moisture outwardly away from the head of the wearer; (2) 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; and (b) 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 8

A moisture management hat according to claim 5, 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 9

A moisture management hat according to claim 6 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 10

A moisture management hat according to claim 7, 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 11

A moisture management hat according to claim 5, 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 12

A moisture management hat according to claim 9, wherein the shell fabric of said hat further comprises a second moisture evaporation panel located along the perimeter 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.

Claim 13

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, the shell fabric including a moisture evaporation panel constructed of an air permeable, relatively open knit or woven fabric located along the perimeter of said hat generally adjacent to said moisture management band, 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 being 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 14

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, the shell fabric including a moisture evaporation panel constructed of an air permeable, relatively open knit or woven fabric located along the perimeter of said hat generally adjacent to said moisture management band, 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 being 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 15

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 comprising 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 integrally knit with said first fabric layer, and comprising hydrophilic fibers for receiving and dispersing moisture wicked outwardly by said first fabric layer.

Claim 16

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 comprising 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 integrally knit with said first fabric layer, and comprising hydrophilic fibers for receiving and dispersing moisture wicked outwardly by said first fabric layer.