Cap

Abstract

To provide a cap having a simple structure and capable of efficiently cooling a head.SOLUTION: A cap 1 includes: a slipper 20 that comes into contact with a head 100 of a wearer; a brim 30 that extends forward of the wearer; and a crown 10 that has an upper portion 12 for covering a top of the head of the wearer and a front portion 11 extending forward of the head, wherein: at least a part of the brim is a covered portion where a front portion exists at an upper part; a brim upper space 25 exists between the front portion and the covered portion; the covered portion is provided with an opening 32 having an area of 10 cm2 or more; a head upper space 26 exists between the top of the head of the wearer and the crown; and the brim upper space and the head upper space are connected to each other, so that the upper portion of the crown has air permeability higher than the front portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hat. [Background technology]

[0002] Due to the effects of global warming, the average temperature is rising year by year, and the period during which people are susceptible to heat stroke is becoming longer. For this reason, it is recommended that people avoid going outside during the daytime hours when the amount of sunlight is high, such as in summer. However, even in summer, there is a great need to exercise and go outside, and children in particular have a strong desire to play outside. For this reason, various ideas are being devised to prevent heat stroke.

[0003] For example, various ideas have been devised to provide a cooling function to hats that protect the head from direct sunlight. Patent Document 1 discloses a hat with a fan attached to the hat body that blows air toward the head. Patent Documents 2 to 4 disclose hats that have an improved structure to allow air to flow into the head to cool it. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 06-173109 [Patent Document 2] JP 2014-88631 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2021-181668 A [Patent Document 4] JP 2015-117443 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the hat equipped with the fan disclosed in Patent Document 1 has problems in that it is heavy, there is a risk of the fan breaking down, and it is expensive. Also, the hats disclosed in Patent Documents 2 to 4 have a problem in that they have a special structure, and while the manufacturing costs are high, the cooling efficiency of the head is not very high.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hat that has a simple structure and can efficiently cool the head. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A first hat according to the present invention comprises a visor with which the wearer's head comes into contact, a brim extending forward of the wearer, and a crown having an upper portion covering an upper portion of the wearer's head and a front portion extending forward of the head, at least a part of the brim is a covered portion above which the front portion exists, an upper brim space exists between the front portion and the covered portion, and the covered portion has an area of ​​10 cm 2 With the above openings, there is an upper-head space between the top of the wearer's head and the crown, the upper-brim space and the upper-head space are connected, and the upper part of the crown has the characteristic of being more breathable than the front part.

[0008] The upper portion of the crown may be made from a mesh fabric.

[0009] The front portion of the crown may include a water retaining member made of a water absorbent material.

[0010] A second hat according to the present invention comprises a slider with which the wearer's head comes into contact, a frame attached to the slider and extending forward of the wearer, and a crown having an upper portion covering the upper part of the wearer's head and a front portion extending forward of the head, and an opening is between the frame and the slider, and the area of ​​the opening is 10 cm. 2With the above, the front portion is connected to the frame, and the upper portion of the crown has the characteristic of being more breathable than the front portion.

[0011] The crown covers at least a portion of the upper side of the wearer's head, and a side space communicating with the brim space may be present between the crown and the covered upper side of the head. Effect of the Invention

[0012] In the hat of the present invention, air that flows into the space above the brim passes through the space above the head and exits to the outside through the upper part of the crown, creating a large amount of air flow that efficiently cools the wearer's head. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hat according to an embodiment of the present invention worn by a wearer, as viewed from the left side. FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a flange according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the hat according to the embodiment as viewed from below. [Figure 4] 11 is a schematic diagram showing only a portion of the brim and visor of a hat according to another embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a part of a hat according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description of the preferred embodiments is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the present invention, its application, or its uses.

[0015] (Embodiment 1) 1 is a view of a person wearing hat 1 according to embodiment 1 from the left side, with the left half of crown 10 removed for ease of explanation. Hat 1 of this embodiment has the structure of a so-called hunting hat, and includes a slider 20 that comes into contact with head 100 of the wearer to secure hat 1 to head 100, a brim 30 that extends to the front of head 100, and a crown 10 that covers head 100.

[0016] The slider 20 is a belt-shaped member formed into a ring, and is made of cloth, resin, etc. Since the circumference of the head 100 varies depending on the wearer, the slider 20 may have a structure for adjusting the length, such as a structure in which a part is made of an elastic material such as rubber, a structure in which a hook-and-loop fastener is introduced in a part, a structure in which a belt and buckle are incorporated in a part, etc.

[0017] The brim 30, also called a visor, is generally constructed by attaching cloth to the surface of a plate-shaped resin core, but the cloth on the surface may be omitted. The brim 30 is attached to the front part of the slider 20 and extends forward. In this embodiment, the brim 30 has a central portion cut out to provide an opening 32, as shown in FIG. 2. In this embodiment, the opening 32 is crescent-shaped.

[0018] The crown 10 has a front portion 11 and an upper portion 12. The front portion 11 is provided above the brim 30 (above and in front of the slider 20), and the entire brim 30 is covered by the front portion 11 of the crown 10. Between the brim 30 and the front portion 11, a space called the brim upper space 25 exists over the entire width of the brim 30, and is connected to the outside (the space in front of the wearer's face) by an opening 32 of the brim 30. The upper portion 12 of the crown 10 exists above the wearer's head 100, covers the upper portion of the head 100, and forms a space called the head upper space 26 between the upper portion of the head 100. For convenience of explanation, the brim upper space 25 and the head upper space 26 are divided by the boundary portion 24, but since the two spaces are originally an integrated space, the brim upper space 25 and the head upper space 26 are naturally connected to each other.

[0019] The front portion 11 and the upper portion 12 of the crown 10 have different breathability. Specifically, different materials are used for the front portion 11 and the upper portion 12, or even if the same material is used, the upper portion 12 is made of a single sheet and the front portion 11 is made of multiple overlapping sheets, so that the upper portion 12 has greater breathability than the front portion 11. Generally, the crown 10 is made of fabric, and it is possible to use, for example, a mesh fabric with high breathability for the upper portion 12 and a fabric with low breathability made of synthetic fiber or the like for the front portion 11.

[0020] The mesh fabric is a fabric made of a mesh material such as double raschel. Furthermore, a mesh fabric made of a three-dimensional mesh material having excellent breathability and cushioning properties may be used. The three-dimensional mesh is a material having a three-dimensional mesh structure, generally called 3D mesh, having excellent cold retention, breathability and cushioning properties, and includes, for example, three-dimensional knitted fabrics. By using a three-dimensional mesh with excellent cushioning properties as the material for the crown 10, the head 100 can be protected when the head falls or is hit by a ball or the like. In addition, the material for the crown 10 is preferably a material having a function of reflecting or absorbing UV rays.

[0021] When a wearer wears the hat 1 of this embodiment and moves forward, air that hits the wearer's face flows upward along the face and flows into the upper brim space 25 through the opening 32 of the brim 30. The front part 11 of the crown 10 covering the upper brim space 25 has relatively low breathability, so the amount of air that escapes from the front part 11 to the outside is small, and most of the air that flows in flows into the upper head space 26 and the side parts. The air that flows into the upper head space 26 hits the upper part of the head 100, vaporizes the moisture of sweat, removes the heat of vaporization, and flows out of the hat 1 from the upper part 12 of the crown 10, which has high breathability. This ventilation function removes heat from the wearer's head 100 and cools it, preventing heat stroke and improving the wearer's mood by cooling the head.

[0022] The area of ​​the opening 32 of the brim 30 is 10 cm 2 The minimum is 20cm. 2 Preferably more than 30cm 2 In this embodiment, the opening 32 has an area of ​​35 cm 2 The area of ​​the opening 32 of the flange 30 is 10 cm 2 If it is less than this, the amount of air flowing through the opening 32 will be reduced, and the amount of air flowing from the above-brim space 25 to the above-head space 26 will also be reduced, resulting in a reduced cooling effect on the wearer's head 100, and the prevention of heat stroke will be insufficient or impossible.

[0023] It is preferable that the opening 32 is one, but it may be divided into multiple openings. However, if the opening 32 is made up of multiple openings (e.g., a mesh structure) and the area of ​​one opening is less than 0.1 cm 2 If the opening 32 is formed by a group of multiple openings, the area of ​​each opening should be 0.1 cm or less. 2 It is preferable that the total area of ​​each opening is 10 cm or more. 2 That's all.

[0024] Furthermore, even if the wearer is standing still, the volume of the space above the head 26 is larger than that of the baseball cap-shaped hats disclosed in Patent Documents 2 to 4, and as a result, when this space is filled with vaporized sweat, the vapor flows out of the hat 1 from the upper part 12 of the crown 10, which has good breathability. This causes air to flow from the above-brim space 25 into the above-head space 26, and outside air to flow into the above-brim space 25 from the opening 32 of the brim 30, creating ventilation. This series of air flows cools the wearer's head 100. This cooling effect is achieved because the volumes of the above-brim space 25 and the above-head space 26 in this embodiment are sufficiently large (both are 30 cm 3 The above-mentioned advantages arise from the fact that the upper portion 12 of the crown 10 has high breathability.

[0025] The volume of the above-brim space 25 determines the air resistance of the entire hat 1 in addition to the above-mentioned ventilation, so it is important to balance this with the magnitude of air resistance. For hats for athletes and the like, where air resistance is desired to be as low as possible, the volume of the above-brim space 25 can be small. The volume of the above-brim space 25 is calculated on the assumption that the brim 30 is also present at the opening 32. The volume of the above-head space 26 is set to 30 cm so that the above-mentioned ventilation occurs sufficiently. 3 Although the above is preferable, the volumes of the above-brim space 25 and above-head space 26 may be adjusted depending on the purpose for which the wearer will use the hat.

[0026] The upper portion 12 of the crown 10 has an air permeability of 40 cm as measured by a Frazier type tester as specified in JIS L 1096:2010 (Fabric testing method for woven and knitted fabrics). 3 / cm 2 s or more is preferable because the above cooling effect occurs sufficiently. 3 / cm 2 s or more is more preferable because it improves the cooling effect. 3 / cm 2 It is more preferable that the value is equal to or greater than ·s.

[0027] The difference in air permeability between the front portion 11 and the upper portion 12 of the crown 10 is expressed in terms of air permeability. 3 / cm 2 If the gap is more than 30 cm, the amount of air flowing from the brim upper space 25 to the head upper space 26 increases, which is preferable. 3 / cm 2 ·s or more is preferable, and 40cm 3 / cm 2 It is more preferable that the value is equal to or greater than ·s.

[0028] The hats disclosed in Patent Documents 2 to 4 have a narrow space above the head, but there is no space that communicates with it corresponding to the space above the brim in this embodiment, so cooling of the head is insufficient and the cooling effect of this embodiment is hardly produced.

[0029] FIG. 3 is a view of the hat 1 of this embodiment seen from below (the side of the wearer's head). The front part 11 and the upper part 12 of the crown 10 are hatched in different directions. The front part 11 and the upper part 12 of the crown 10 are not in close contact with the brim 30 or the wearer's head 100, but are configured with a margin in area and size so that there is a brim upper space 25 and a head upper space 26. The crown 10 also has margin on the sides of the head 100, and the crown 10 protrudes from the sides of the head 100, so that a space called a side space 27 exists between the upper part 12 of the crown 10 and the side of the head 100. The side space 27 includes the internal space of the material such as a three-dimensional mesh used in the crown 10.

[0030] Air that flows into the brim upper space 25 from the opening 32 of the brim 30 flows not only into the head upper space 26 but also into the side space 27, cooling the sides of the head 100. The upper portion 12 of the crown 10 forming the side space 27 is made of a highly breathable material, so air naturally flows out from the side space 27 to the outside. In this embodiment, the presence of the side space 27 in this way cools the sides of the wearer's head 100 in addition to the top, so the cooling efficiency of the head 100 is increased, making it possible to better prevent heat stroke than if the side space 27 were not present.

[0031] The hat 1 according to this embodiment has an opening area of ​​10 cm2 on the brim 30 of a normal hunting hat. 2 The above-described openings 32 are provided, and the crown material above the brim 30 is made more breathable than the crown material above the head 100, which is a simple configuration and can efficiently cool the wearer's head 100.

[0032] (Embodiment 2) The hat of embodiment 2 differs from the hat of embodiment 1 in the brim portion, but other portions have the same configuration as embodiment 1, so the differences from embodiment 1 will be explained below.

[0033] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a portion of the brim and slider 20 of a hat according to embodiment 2. The brim in this embodiment is formed by a frame 35 made of a hollow rod-shaped pipe member protruding forward in a semicircular shape from the slider 20. The material of the frame 35 is not particularly limited, but it is preferably made of plastic from the standpoint of cost. The front and side ends of the front portion 11 (not shown in Fig. 4) of the crown 10 are attached to the frame 35. Between the frame 35 and the slider 20 is an opening 36, and the area of ​​the opening 36 is 10cm2. 2 The minimum is 20cm. 2 Preferably more than 30cm 2 More preferably, it is equal to or greater than this.

[0034] In this embodiment, the brim is made up of only the frame 35, so the space above the brim (the space above the slider 20) is almost integrated with the outer space (the space in front of the wearer's face). This allows for easy ventilation inside the hat.

[0035] This embodiment has the same effects as the first embodiment, and can ensure a sufficient area for the opening 36 even if the area of ​​the brim is made smaller than that of the first embodiment.

[0036] (Embodiment 3) The hat of embodiment 3 differs from the hat of embodiment 1 in the configuration of the front part of the crown, but other parts have the same configuration as embodiment 1, so the differences from embodiment 1 will be explained below.

[0037] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the crown part of the hat 2 according to the third embodiment. In this embodiment, the surface part (outer side) of the front part 11 of the crown and the upper part 12 are made of a material in which two mesh fabrics are overlapped. The front part 11 of the crown has a pocket part having a double structure with an outer side and an inner side, and a water retention member 40 made of a water-absorbent material is inserted into this pocket part. The outer side of the pocket part is made of two overlapping mesh fabrics, and the inner side is made of a single mesh fabric. The water retention member 14 can be made of various water-absorbent materials such as a sheet of sponge made of water-absorbent material such as polyurethane, a nonwoven sheet, a towel, or cloth.

[0038] The water retention member 14 can be removed from the pocket. The removed water retention member 14 is soaked in water and placed back in the pocket, and then the wearer puts on the hat 2. A part of the air that flows into the space above the brim 25 from the opening 32 passes through the mesh fabric on the inner side of the pocket and comes into contact with the water retention member 14, where the water is evaporated, absorbing the heat of evaporation and cooling the air. Alternatively, water seeps out from the water retention member 14 into the mesh fabric on the inner side, and the air evaporates the water, cooling the air. Since the water retention member 14 has very low breathability, the cooled air flows from the space above the brim 25 into the space above the head 26, cools the wearer's head 100, and then flows out of the upper member 12 to the outside.

[0039] Furthermore, the water held in the water holding member 14 seeps out into the fabric on the face side and the inner side of the front portion 11 of the crown, and further moves to the upper portion 12 of the crown. The water that seeps out into the fabric of the front portion 11 of the crown and the fabric of the upper portion 12 of the crown vaporizes and is released to the outside, and as it vaporizes, it absorbs the heat of vaporization and cools the hat 2 and the air in its internal space. This further cools the inside of the hat 2, and the wearer's head can be cooled more efficiently than in embodiment 1. In other respects, this embodiment has the same effects as embodiment 1.

[0040] (Other embodiments) The above-mentioned embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these examples, and these examples may be combined with well-known, commonly used, or publicly known technologies, or may be partially replaced. In addition, modified inventions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art are also included in the present invention.

[0041] The shape of the hat is not limited to a hunting hat as long as it has a visor, a brim, and a crown, and has a space above the brim and a space above the head that communicates with the space above the brim.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the front part of the crown is above the entire surface of the brim, and the entire surface of the brim is the covered part, but the covered part may be a part, not the entire brim, but only a part of it. In this case, for example, the rear half of the brim may be the covered part.

[0043] The opening area is 10cm 2 Even if the area of ​​the opening 32 is less than 5 cm, if the amount of air inflow per unit time from the front of the wearer is large, such as in a hat for a bicycle driver or a hat for a runner or an athlete who plays a sport that involves a lot of running, the area of ​​the opening 32 may be 5 cm 2 This level ensures a certain degree of cooling function for the wearer's head.

[0044] The configuration of the front and upper parts of the crown is not limited to the examples of the above embodiments. For example, in embodiment 1, the front and side parts may be made of the same mesh material as the upper part, with a double or triple layer, and the upper part may be made of a single layer.

[0045] The crown and the lining may be made of a material that absorbs sweat and dries quickly. In particular, if a material with sweat absorption and quick drying properties is used in the part that comes into contact with the skin, the heat of evaporation of sweat from that part is absorbed, and the function of cooling the head is enhanced.

[0046] The shape of the opening of the brim is not limited to the shape in the above embodiment. In addition, the opening of the brim may be provided with a louver portion shaped to guide the air flow to the space above the head, encouraging the air passing through the opening to flow toward the head.

[0047] A protective cloth attachment portion for attaching a protective cloth for protecting the neck from ultraviolet rays may be provided on the side or rear of the hat.

[0048] Although the side spaces are provided in the above embodiment, the side spaces are not essential components, and may be internal spaces of the three-dimensional mesh material used for the crown, or may not be present at all.

[0049] The material of the crown is not limited to mesh. For example, nonwoven fabric, breathable fabric such as linen, woven fabric such as voile or crepe, etc. Also, the crown may have a multi-layer structure of mesh and another material.

[0050] The material of the crown is preferably cushioned, since it can provide physical protection to the head.

[0051] In the third embodiment, the water retention member may be placed in the pocket and then the opening of the pocket may be closed. Also, the water retention member may be fixed to the crown by bonding or sewing. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1, 2 hats 10 crowns 11 Front part 12 Upper part 20 Slip 25 Space above the flange 26 Upper head space 27 Lateral space 30. Brim 32 Opening 35 Frame 36 Opening 40 Water retention material

Claims

1. The slippage where the wearer's head comes into contact, A brim extending forward of the wearer; a crown having an upper portion covering an upper portion of the wearer's head and a front portion extending forward beyond the head; Equipped with At least a part of the flange is a covered portion above which the front portion exists, and an upper flange space exists between the front portion and the covered portion, The covered portion has an area of ​​10 cm ２ The above openings are provided, a head space exists between the top of the wearer's head and the crown, and the brim space and the head space communicate with each other; The upper portion of the crown is more breathable than the front portion.

2. 2. The hat of claim 1, wherein said upper portion of said crown is made of mesh fabric.

3. 3. The hat according to claim 1, wherein the front portion of the crown is provided with a water-retaining member made of a water-absorbent material.

4. The slippage where the wearer's head comes into contact, A frame body attached to the slide and extending forward of the wearer; a crown having an upper portion covering an upper portion of the wearer's head and a front portion extending forward beyond the head; Equipped with Between the frame and the slider is an opening, the area of ​​which is 10 cm ２ That's all. The front portion is connected to the frame body, The upper portion of the crown is more breathable than the front portion.

5. 5. The hat according to claim 1, wherein the crown covers at least a portion of the upper side of the wearer's head, and a side space communicating with the brim space is present between the crown and the covered upper side of the head.

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