US6170086B1
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Cap having full rear adjustment band
Assignee: Otto International Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-13
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Granted: 2001-01-09
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Expires: 2019-08-13
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable cap apparatus comprising a crown portion having a front end and a rear end, an opening disposed on the rear end of the crown portion, a visor attached to the front end of the crown portion, and stretchable material completely covering the opening such that surface continuity with the crown portion is maintained. The multi-axial stretchability and resiliency of the material covering the opening allows for both halves of the crown portion to either be drawn together or spread apart to fit the wearer, thereby providing a degree of adjustability to the cap and comfort to the wearer. The stretchable material disposed within the opening has a greater stretchability than the material of the crown portion, even when the crown portion is composed predominantly of a stretchable material, thereby serving the purpose of increasing the degree of adjustability in caps already incorporating stretchable material in the crown portion. The complete closure of the opening not only eliminates the long plaguing problem of the wearer's hair protruding through the opening, but also eliminates the problem of material gathering or bunching up above the opening, thereby resulting in a more desirable appearance and greater comfort for the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Razgo Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:43
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An adjustable cap apparatus, comprising: (a) a crown portion, said crown portion comprising predominantly of a first material, said crown portion including a bottom edge, a vertex, a front end and a rear end; (b) a visor attached to said front end of said crown portion; (c) an opening disposed on said rear end of said crown portion, said opening outlined by a border, wherein said opening extends upwardly from said bottom edge part way towards said vertex of said crown portion; and (d) a second material completely covering said opening in said rear end of said crown portion, wherein said second material having a greater stretchability than said first material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An adjustable cap apparatus, comprising: (a) a crown portion, said crown portion comprising predominantly of a first material, said crown portion including a bottom edge, a vertex, a front end and a rear end; (b) a visor attached to said front end of said crown portion; (c) an opening disposed on said rear end of said crown portion, said opening outlined by a border, wherein said opening extends upwardly from said bottom edge part way towards said vertex of said crown portion; and (d) a second material completely covering said opening in said rear end of said crown portion, wherein said second material having a greater stretchability than said first material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein said crown portion includes a bottom edge, and wherein said border of said opening extends to said bottom edge of said crown portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein said first material is stretchable fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein said first material is plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein said first material is generally non-stretchable fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a third material, said third material disposed on said front end of said crown portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein said second material is sewn to said crown portion adjacent said border of said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
84 words
An adjustable cap apparatus, comprising: (a) a crown portion, said crown portion including a bottom edge, a vertex, a front end and a rear end; (b) a visor attached to said front end of said crown portion; (c) an opening disposed on said rear end of said crown portion, wherein said opening extends upwardly from said bottom edge part way towards said vertex of said crown portion; and (d) an elastic material completely covering said opening in said rear end of said crown portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
84 words
An adjustable cap apparatus, comprising: (a) a crown portion, said crown portion including a bottom edge, a vertex, a front end and a rear end; (b) a visor attached to said front end of said crown portion; (c) an opening disposed on said rear end of said crown portion, wherein said opening extends upwardly from said bottom edge part way towards said vertex of said crown portion; and (d) an elastic material completely covering said opening in said rear end of said crown portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein said crown portion includes a bottom edge, and wherein said opening in said rear end of said crown portion extends to said bottom edge of said crown portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein said crown portion is comprising predominantly of a stretchable fabric, wherein said elastic material covering said opening having a greater stretchability than said stretchable fabric.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein said elastic material is sewn to said crown portion adjacent a border of said opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein said first material is plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein said first material is generally non-stretchable fabric.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
179 words
An adjustable cap apparatus, comprising: (a) a crown portion composed predominantly of a first material, said crown portion including a vertex, a front end, a rear end, a left side, a right side, and a bottom edge; (b) a visor attached to said front end of said of said crown portion adjacent said bottom edge; (c) an opening disposed on said rear end of said crown portion and outlined by a border, said opening extending from said bottom edge of said crown portion part way towards said vertex of said crown portion and partially separates said left side and said right side of said crown portion; and (d) a second stretchable material sewn to said rear end of said crown portion and completely covering said opening such that surface continuity between said crown portion and said stretchable material is maintained throughout the border of said opening; (e) wherein said second material has a greater stretchability than said first material, thereby allowing for adjustability of said left side and said right side of said crown portion relative to each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
179 words
An adjustable cap apparatus, comprising: (a) a crown portion composed predominantly of a first material, said crown portion including a vertex, a front end, a rear end, a left side, a right side, and a bottom edge; (b) a visor attached to said front end of said of said crown portion adjacent said bottom edge; (c) an opening disposed on said rear end of said crown portion and outlined by a border, said opening extending from said bottom edge of said crown portion part way towards said vertex of said crown portion and partially separates said left side and said right side of said crown portion; and (d) a second stretchable material sewn to said rear end of said crown portion and completely covering said opening such that surface continuity between said crown portion and said stretchable material is maintained throughout the border of said opening; (e) wherein said second material has a greater stretchability than said first material, thereby allowing for adjustability of said left side and said right side of said crown portion relative to each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14 , wherein said first material is stretchable fabric.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14 , wherein said first material is plastic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14 , wherein said first material is generally non-stretchable fabric.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14 , wherein said second stretchable material is sewn to said crown portion adjacent a border of said opening.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 14 , further comprising a third material, said third material disposed on said front end of said crown portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-01-09 | 2004-07-10 | 2005-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-01-09 | 2008-07-10 | 2009-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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