US5890230A
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Hat with elastic sizing band
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-10-10
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2017-10-10
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a hat which can be made of multiple pieces or one integral piece of soft material sewed into a hat body having a crown portion and a brim portion. An elastic band is sewed onto and along a lower inner periphery of the crown portion of the hat body in specially patterned stitches to replace the lining band and decorative hat band usually used on a conventional hat. The hat can be folded without becoming deformed. The elastic band provides the hat with adjustable size and tightness to suit to different head shapes and sizes.
Inventors
- 👤 Tian-Song Guo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:35
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/201; A42B1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A hat comprising: a hat body made of a single piece of soft material which is sewed to form a crown portion having inner and outer surfaces and a lower periphery, and an integral brim portion extending from said lower periphery of said crown portion; a plurality of stitches and an elastic band having a predetermined width sewed on to said inner surface along said lower periphery of said crown portion of said hat body by said plurality of stitches; said stitches forming a wave-like design along the lower periphery of said crown portion of said hat; and said elastic band providing said hat body with a suitable tightness against a wearer's head to prevent the hat from being easily blown away and to allow said hat to conform to different head sizes and shapes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A hat comprising: a hat body made of a single piece of soft material which is sewed to form a crown portion having inner and outer surfaces and a lower periphery, and an integral brim portion extending from said lower periphery of said crown portion; a plurality of stitches and an elastic band having a predetermined width sewed on to said inner surface along said lower periphery of said crown portion of said hat body by said plurality of stitches; said stitches forming a wave-like design along the lower periphery of said crown portion of said hat; and said elastic band providing said hat body with a suitable tightness against a wearer's head to prevent the hat from being easily blown away and to allow said hat to conform to different head sizes and shapes.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-04-05 | 2002-10-05 | 2003-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-04-05 | 2006-10-05 | 2007-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-04-05 | 2010-10-05 | 2011-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |