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Free-size cap
Assignee: Dada Corp
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Filing: 1998-12-22
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Granted: 2000-01-25
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Expires: 2018-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A free-size cap is capable of fitting wearers having a range of head sizes. The cap includes a multi-gore shell forming a crown portion and flexible seams therebetween. Ones of the gores and flexible seams forming the multi-gore shell are composed of a biaxially stretchable woven, or knitted, material. In addition, an elastic headband also is adapted to accommodate a variety of sizes of heads. The structure permits a cap to be designed which is produced easily, attractive in use or other time by keeping the shape, comfortable for the wearer by causing no oppression, and further provides the advantageous feature of multiple size capability.
Inventors
- 👤 Boo Yl Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:25
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/22; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A free-size cap comprising: a main body having a plurality of gores forming a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge, wherein at least some of said plurality of gores are connected to each other by stretchable material aligned to stretch at least in a peripheral direction to form a flexible seam; a portion of the lower peripheral edge being folded inwardly to form a headband; and a sweat band attached to said lower peripheral edge of said crown portion along a segment of said lower peripheral edge at which a visor is attached, said sweat band being a non-stretchable material having a width less than a width of the headband, and having a length longer than a peripheral length of said visor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A free-size cap comprising: a main body having a plurality of gores forming a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge, wherein at least some of said plurality of gores are connected to each other by stretchable material aligned to stretch at least in a peripheral direction to form a flexible seam; a portion of the lower peripheral edge being folded inwardly to form a headband; and a sweat band attached to said lower peripheral edge of said crown portion along a segment of said lower peripheral edge at which a visor is attached, said sweat band being a non-stretchable material having a width less than a width of the headband, and having a length longer than a peripheral length of said visor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein said gores are fabricated by a fabric in sheet structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 2, wherein said fabrics is cut in a bias direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein said gores are fabricated by stretchable fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stretchable material is fabricated of biaxially stretchable fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein a flexible material is accompanied in said folded portion of the lower peripheral edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 6, wherein said flexible material is a sponge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
A free-size cap comprising: a main body having a plurality of gores forming a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge, wherein at least some of said plurality of gores are connected to each other by a stretchable material aligned to stretch at least in a peripheral direction to form a flexible seam; and a sweat band connected to said lower peripheral edge of said crown portion, said sweat band being a single unfolded material, wherein the flexible seam is formed along an entire length of the at least one gore.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
91 words
A free-size cap comprising: a main body having a plurality of gores forming a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge, wherein at least some of said plurality of gores are connected to each other by a stretchable material aligned to stretch at least in a peripheral direction to form a flexible seam; and a sweat band connected to said lower peripheral edge of said crown portion, said sweat band being a single unfolded material, wherein the flexible seam is formed along an entire length of the at least one gore.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 8, wherein said single unfolded material is an elastic band.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 8, wherein said gores are fabricated by a fabric in sheet structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 10, wherein said fabric is cut in a bias direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
86 words
A headwear comprising: a main body having a plurality of gores forming a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge, wherein at least some of said plurality of gores are connected by stretchable material aligned to stretch at least in a peripheral direction to form a flexible seam; and a sweat band connected to said lower peripheral edge of said crown portion, said sweat band being a single unfolded material, wherein the flexible seam is formed along an entire length of the at least one gore.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
86 words
A headwear comprising: a main body having a plurality of gores forming a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge, wherein at least some of said plurality of gores are connected by stretchable material aligned to stretch at least in a peripheral direction to form a flexible seam; and a sweat band connected to said lower peripheral edge of said crown portion, said sweat band being a single unfolded material, wherein the flexible seam is formed along an entire length of the at least one gore.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The free-size cap as claimed in claim 12, wherein said single unfolded material is an elastic band.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The head wear as claimed in claim 12, wherein said gores are fabricated by a fabric in sheet structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The headwear as claimed in claim 14, wherein said fabric is cut in a bias direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A headwear comprising a main body having a plurality of panels forming a crown portion and a flexible seam connecting at least one of said plurality of panels to a neighboring one of said plurality of panels, wherein the crown portion includes a lower peripheral edge that is folded inwardly.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
50 words
A headwear comprising a main body having a plurality of panels forming a crown portion and a flexible seam connecting at least one of said plurality of panels to a neighboring one of said plurality of panels, wherein the crown portion includes a lower peripheral edge that is folded inwardly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The headwear of claim 16, wherein the flexible seam is stretchable at least in a peripheral direction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The headwear of claim 16, wherein the lower peripheral edge is double folded.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The headwear of claim 16, further comprising a visor connected to a portion of the crown and a sweat band attached to a lower peripheral edge of the crown along the portion at which the visor is connected.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The headwear of claim 16, further comprising a sweat band connected to a portion of a lower peripheral edge of the crown.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The headwear of claim 16, wherein the panels form gores that are uniaxially stretchable.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The headwear of claim 16, wherein the panels form gores that are woven.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headwear as claimed in claim 16, wherein said gores are fabricated by a fabric in sheet structure.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The headwear as claimed in claim 23, wherein said fabric is cut in a bias direction.
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