US5920910A
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Sweatband for sports cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-06-18
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Granted: 1999-07-13
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Expires: 2017-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A sweatband for use with a sports cap of the type having a crown portion with a lower margin and an inner band secured to the lower margin of the crown portion to form a channel extending about the interior of the crown portion. The sweatband has first and second portions connected together along a top edge of the sweatband. The first portion is preferably a multilaminate structure including a layer of absorbent material permanently secured to a first layer of water resistant material. The second portion is a second layer of water resistant material secured to the first layer of water resistant material at the top edge of the sweatband, thereby allowing the lower edges of the first portion and second portion to remain free. The second portion of the sweatband is removably inserted into the channel between the inner band and the crown portion of the sports cap such that the first portion lies intermediate the inner band and a wearer's head, and the second portion lies intermediate the inner band and the crown portion. The first layer of water resistant material limits the amount of moisture and oils which may collect in the inner band of the cap, and the second layer of water resistant material minimizes contact between the inner band and the crown of the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A. Calvo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:04
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A sweatband for use in a cap of the type having a crown portion with a lower margin and an inner band secured to the lower margin of the crown portion to form a channel extending about the interior of the crown portion, the sweatband comprising: a first portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said first portion including a layer of absorbent material; and a second portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said second portion including a layer of water resistant, vinyl plastic material, and said top edge of said second portion being secured to said top edge of said first portion; said second portion being adapted for insertion into the channel between the inner band and the crown portion of the cap such that said first portion lies intermediate the inner band and a wearer's head, and said second portion lies intermediate the inner band and the crown portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A sweatband for use in a cap of the type having a crown portion with a lower margin and an inner band secured to the lower margin of the crown portion to form a channel extending about the interior of the crown portion, the sweatband comprising: a first portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said first portion including a layer of absorbent material; and a second portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said second portion including a layer of water resistant, vinyl plastic material, and said top edge of said second portion being secured to said top edge of said first portion; said second portion being adapted for insertion into the channel between the inner band and the crown portion of the cap such that said first portion lies intermediate the inner band and a wearer's head, and said second portion lies intermediate the inner band and the crown portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sweatband according to claim 1, wherein said layer of absorbent material is selected from the group consisting of woven fabrics having a high pile and non-woven fabrics having a high pile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sweatband according to claim 2, wherein said layer of absorbent material is cotton terry cloth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A sweatband according to claim 1, wherein said first portion is multilaminate, said first portion further including a layer of water resistant material, said first portion layer of water resistant material being secured to said layer of absorbent material; and said second portion is secured to said first portion with said second portion layer of water resistant material confronting said first portion layer of water resistant material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sweatband according to claim 4, wherein said first portion layer of water resistant material is made of vinyl plastics.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
219 words
A sweatband for use in a cap of the type having a crown portion with a lower margin and an inner band secured to the lower margin of the crown portion to form a channel extending about the interior of the crown portion, the sweatband comprising: a first portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said first portion being multilaminate, including a layer of absorbent material selected from the group consisting of woven fabrics having a high pile and non-woven fabrics having a high pile, and a first layer of water resistant, vinyl plastic material, said first layer of water resistant material being secured to said layer of absorbent material; and a second portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said second portion including a second layer of water resistant, vinyl plastic material, and said top edge of said second portion being secured to said top edge of said first portion with said second layer of water resistant material confronting said first layer of water resistant material; said second portion being adapted for insertion into the channel between the inner band and the crown portion of the cap such that said first portion lies intermediate the inner band and a wearer's head, and said second portion lies intermediate the inner band and the crown portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
219 words
A sweatband for use in a cap of the type having a crown portion with a lower margin and an inner band secured to the lower margin of the crown portion to form a channel extending about the interior of the crown portion, the sweatband comprising: a first portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said first portion being multilaminate, including a layer of absorbent material selected from the group consisting of woven fabrics having a high pile and non-woven fabrics having a high pile, and a first layer of water resistant, vinyl plastic material, said first layer of water resistant material being secured to said layer of absorbent material; and a second portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said second portion including a second layer of water resistant, vinyl plastic material, and said top edge of said second portion being secured to said top edge of said first portion with said second layer of water resistant material confronting said first layer of water resistant material; said second portion being adapted for insertion into the channel between the inner band and the crown portion of the cap such that said first portion lies intermediate the inner band and a wearer's head, and said second portion lies intermediate the inner band and the crown portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
150 words
In combination, a cap having a downwardly opening crown portion with a lower margin and an inner band secured to said lower margin of the crown portion to form a channel extending about the interior of the crown portion; and a sweatband comprising: a first portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said first portion including a layer of absorbent material; and a second portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said second portion including a layer of water resistant material, and said top edge of said second portion being secured to said top edge of said first portion; said sweatband second portion being inserted into said channel between said inner band and said crown portion of said cap such that said first portion lies intermediate said inner band and a wearer's head, and said second portion lies intermediate said inner band and said crown portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
150 words
In combination, a cap having a downwardly opening crown portion with a lower margin and an inner band secured to said lower margin of the crown portion to form a channel extending about the interior of the crown portion; and a sweatband comprising: a first portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said first portion including a layer of absorbent material; and a second portion having a top edge and a lower edge, said second portion including a layer of water resistant material, and said top edge of said second portion being secured to said top edge of said first portion; said sweatband second portion being inserted into said channel between said inner band and said crown portion of said cap such that said first portion lies intermediate said inner band and a wearer's head, and said second portion lies intermediate said inner band and said crown portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A sweatband according to claim 7, wherein said layer of absorbent material is selected from the group consisting of woven fabrics having a high pile and non-woven fabrics having a high pile.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A sweatband according to claim 8, wherein said layer of absorbent material is cotton terry cloth.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A sweatband according to claim 7, wherein said second portion layer of water resistant material is a vinyl plastic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
A sweatband according to claim 7, wherein said first portion is multilaminate, and said first portion further including a layer of water resistant material, said first portion layer of water resistant material being secured to said layer of absorbent material; and said second portion is secured to said first portion with said second portion layer of water resistant material confronting said first portion layer of water resistant material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sweatband according to claim 11, wherein said first portion layer of water resistant material is made of vinyl plastics.
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