US6446266B1
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Advertising adjustment strap for a cap
Assignee: Dada Corp
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Filing: 2001-08-17
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Granted: 2002-09-10
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Expires: 2021-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An advertising size adjustment strap for a baseball-style cap having a crown body, a visor and a sweat absorbent band attached to the inside periphery of the crown. The size adjustment strap, which is attached to the back portion of the lower periphery of the crown, is formed of a stretchable fabric material or band, a non-stretchable fabric material and a cylinder-shaped fabric material forming a sleeve. The non-stretchable fabric material may be used to display an advertising or decorative portion such as a logo, symbol, emblem, etc. When the wearer puts the cap on, the stretchable fabric material or band expands naturally to fit the wearer, allowing the fabric sleeves to separate and thereby displaying the advertising or decorative portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Boo Yl Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:23
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/248; A42B1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A baseball-style cap comprising: a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge; a sweatband attached to said lower peripheral edge; and a size adjustment device attached to said lower peripheral edge of said crown at a back portion, said size adjustment device including a stretchable fabric material, a non-stretchable fabric material attached and on top of the stretchable fabric material two fabric sleeves, said non-stretchable material passing through said two fabric sleeves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A baseball-style cap comprising: a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge; a sweatband attached to said lower peripheral edge; and a size adjustment device attached to said lower peripheral edge of said crown at a back portion, said size adjustment device including a stretchable fabric material, a non-stretchable fabric material attached and on top of the stretchable fabric material two fabric sleeves, said non-stretchable material passing through said two fabric sleeves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said crown portion is formed of a non-stretchable fabric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said crown portion is formed of a stretchable fabric material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said stretchable material is a stretchable fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said stretchable material is an elastic band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said non-stretchable fabric material is attached on top of the stretchable material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said two sleeves are respectively attached to each end of said sweatband.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said two sleeves are respectively attached to said stretchable material, each end of said sweatband, and the lower periphery of the back portion of said crown portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
73 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein one of said two sleeves is attached to one end of said sweatband along with the stretchable material, the non-stretchable material and the lower periphery of the back portion of said crown portion, said other sleeve being attached to the other end of said sweatband along with the stretchable material and the lower periphery of the back portion of said crown portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said non-stretchable fabric material includes an advertising portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said non-stretchable fabric material includes a decorative portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
105 words
A baseball cap comprising: a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge; a sweatband attached to said lower peripheral edge; and a size adjustment device attached to said lower peripheral edge of said crown at a back portion, said size adjustment device including a stretchable fabric material, a non-stretchable fabric material attached and on top of the stretchable fabric material two fabric sleeves, said non-stretchable fabric material being covered by said two fabric sleeves when said cap is not in use and, when said cap is worn, extension of said stretchable material separating said fabric sleeves from one another to uncover said non-stretchable fabric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
105 words
A baseball cap comprising: a crown portion with a lower peripheral edge; a sweatband attached to said lower peripheral edge; and a size adjustment device attached to said lower peripheral edge of said crown at a back portion, said size adjustment device including a stretchable fabric material, a non-stretchable fabric material attached and on top of the stretchable fabric material two fabric sleeves, said non-stretchable fabric material being covered by said two fabric sleeves when said cap is not in use and, when said cap is worn, extension of said stretchable material separating said fabric sleeves from one another to uncover said non-stretchable fabric material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said non-stretchable fabric material includes an advertising portion which is exposed when said non-stretchable material is uncovered.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The baseball-style cap as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said non-stretchable fabric material includes a decorative portion which is exposed when said non-stretchable material is uncovered.
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