Heat-shielding hat, and combination of cover member and accessory component that constitutes the heat-shielding hat

Abstract

To provide a heat-shielding hat capable of being securely fixed to a user's head in accordance with a size and shape of a head, and to provide a combination of components for distributing the heat-shielding hat.SOLUTION: A heat-shielding hat has: a cover member that can be folded in two; a plurality of cushion members that are detachably attached to a back side of the cover member; and a string member that is detachably attached to the cover member to fix the cover member to a head, wherein the hat can be assembled to fit a size and shape of a user's head. Further, during distribution, the cover member is combined with a dedicated storage bag containing the cushion member provided with an adhesive portion on one side, the string member, and an accessory component such as an adhesive tape for attaching the string member to the cover member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a heat-shielding hat to be worn on a person's head, and to a combination of a cover member and accessories that constitute the heat-shielding hat. [Background technology]

[0002] It is common to wear a hat to protect the head from sunlight when playing outdoor sports, watching sports, sightseeing, mountain climbing, farm work, etc. However, because hats cover the entire head, they cannot release heat, causing the head temperature to rise and sweating, often making wearing the hat uncomfortable. Therefore, in the aforementioned Patent Document 1, the present applicant proposed an inexpensive and simply constructed heat-shielding hat that can block heat from sunlight and protect the human head. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-035844 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The heat-shielding hat is made of a lightweight metal material with excellent heat-insulating or heat-shielding properties, and is composed of a first metal plate and a second metal plate whose upper ends are foldably connected using a connecting member; a cushion member attached to the first metal plate and the second metal plate, which comes into contact with the user's head to maintain a distance between the first metal plate and the second metal plate; and a string member (rubber string) which connects the lower ends of the first metal plate and the second metal plate and holds the user's head between the first metal plate and the second metal plate and the cushion member via the string member.While this is useful in itself, the heat-shielding cover member that covers the head at the time of sale, and the cushion member and string member for holding this cover member to the head are fixed in a predetermined position and length from the time of release, sometimes causing the heat-shielding hat to not fit the size or shape of the user's head, making it difficult to wear.

[0005] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to further improve the applicant's heat-shielding hat described above, to provide a heat-shielding hat that can be worn to suit the size and shape of each user's head, making it more useful, as well as a combination that makes it easy to handle during distribution and assembly of this heat-shielding hat. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the heat-shielding hat described in claim 1 of the present application comprises a cover member that can be folded in two, a plurality of cushion members that can be removably attached to the back side of the cover member, and a string member that can be removably attached to the cover member to secure the cover member to the head, and is characterized in that the hat can be assembled to fit the size and shape of the user's head.

[0007] Next, the heat shielding hat described in claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that the cushion member and the string member can be attached to any desired location on the back surface of the cover member by an attaching means.

[0008] Next, the shielding hat described in claim 3 of the present application is characterized in that the cover member is made of a cardboard sheet and has a fold portion that divides it into two in the longitudinal direction.

[0009] Next, the heat shielding hat described in claim 4 of the present application is characterized in that the cover member has visual information such as pictures or letters formed on its surface.

[0010] The heat-shielding hat described in claim 5 of the present application is characterized by being composed of a combination of a cover member, a cushion member with an adhesive portion on one side, a string member, and a dedicated storage bag containing accessories such as adhesive tape for attaching the string member to the cover member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, a user can configure a heat-shielding hat to fit the shape and size of his or her head, and therefore a user-friendly heat-shielding hat can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view illustrating a state in which a user wears a heat-shielding hat according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a side view illustrating a state in which a user wears a heat-shielding hat according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 3A and 3B are explanatory views of the cover member in the heat shielding hat shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, where FIG. 3A is a top view and FIG. 3B is a bottom view. [Figure 4] 3 is an external view of a storage bag that stores string members in the heat-shielding hat shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the heat shielding hat shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. [Figure 6] 3A and 3B are front views of the heat shielding hat shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in which FIG. 3A shows the cover member in an unfolded state, and FIG. 3B shows the cover member in a folded and overlapped state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each embodiment, the first and second cover members constituting the cover member are identical except that they are assembled by being curved symmetrically from left to right. Therefore, the first cover member will be described in detail, and redundant description of the second cover member may be omitted. In the description of the embodiments, the specific names of components, materials, thicknesses, dimensions, etc. of each component are merely examples, and the practice of the invention is not limited to these examples.

[0014] <Embodiment> 1 and 2, when the heat-shielding hat 10 is exposed to direct sunlight during outdoor sightseeing, outdoor sports viewing, farm work, etc., the surface temperature of the cover member 11 rises. However, when the heat-shielding hat 10 has the cover member 11 made of a cardboard sheet, it is lightweight and has a structural design that is excellent in heat insulation or heat shielding properties, so that the temperature rise of the head 2 of the user 1 can be suppressed.

[0015] The heat-shielding hat 10 of this embodiment 1 has a cover member 11 that is approximately rectangular in shape when viewed from above and is large enough to cover the entire head when a fold portion 14 is provided in the center, a cushion member 18 that is attached to the back side of the cover member 11 with a predetermined distance between it and the head 2 and that provides spaces A1 and A2 between the cover member 11, and a string member 16 for fixing the cover member 11 to the head.

[0016] 3, the cover member 11 has a first cover member 12 and a second cover member 13 sandwiched between them by a fold 14. The first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 are made of a single-float cardboard sheet that is lightweight and has excellent heat insulating or heat-shielding properties, and are configured so that the upper end portions 12a, 13a can be folded along the fold 14 provided in the front-to-rear direction.

[0017] The cover member 11 may be made of cardboard, cardboard, or a thin metal sheet such as stainless steel, aluminum, or duralumin.

[0018] The cushion member 18 is cylindrical and made of a lightweight, highly elastic material such as moltoprene, so that it does not feel like the head is being pressed against it even when worn for a long period of time. The string member 16 is preferably an elastic rubber string, but may also be a regular string.

[0019] When the heat-shielding hat 10 according to the present invention is released, the cover member 11, cushion member 18, string member 16, and adhesive tape 16a for attaching string member 16 to cover member 11 are sold separately and stored together in a dedicated storage bag 15, as shown in Fig. 4. Furthermore, cushion member 18 has an adhesive portion 18a on one side thereof, and a user purchases the cover member 11 and storage bag 15 containing cushion member 18, string member 16, and adhesive tape 16a as a set, takes it home, and assembles it to fit the size and shape of their head. That is, the user attaches cushion member 18 to an appropriate position on the back of cover member 11 to fit the size and shape of their head, places cover member 11 over the user's head, adjusts the length of string member 16, and attaches it to the back of cover member 11 with adhesive tape 16a.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 5, cushion member 18 is attached to the back surface of first cover member 12 and second cover member 13 and comes into contact with head 2 of user 1, thereby ensuring ventilation spaces A1, A2 between first cover member 12, second cover member 13 and head 2 of user 1, as shown in Fig. 1. String member 16 connects lower ends 12b, 13c of first cover member 12 and second cover member 13, and holds head 2 of user 1 between first cover member 12 and second cover member 13 via cushion member 18. Incidentally, by shifting the attachment positions of cushion members 18, 18, 18, 18 to the left or right of folding line 14 of cover member 11, as shown in Fig. 5, the thickness of cover member 11 can be reduced when folded, as shown in Fig. 6.

[0021] The cover member 11 is made of a 0.5 mm thick corrugated cardboard sheet, with a planar shape and dimensions of 390 mm in the width direction and 280 mm in the front-to-back direction when unfolded. The corrugated cardboard sheet is formed by sandwiching a corrugated core material between two outer layer materials (liners). This creates an air layer between the two outer layer materials separated by the core material, providing thermal insulation. Therefore, the corrugated cardboard sheet is lightweight and has excellent thermal insulation and heat-shielding properties, resulting in minimal heat accumulation in hot weather and rapid cooling by moving to shade or through ventilation. The first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 are each roughly rectangular in plan view, with rounded corners at the vertices on the lower end portions 12b and 13c. The first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 protrude beyond the head 2 of the user 1 wearing the heat-shielding hat 10, thereby functioning as a sunshade for the face.

[0022] At group events such as athletic meets, participants may be provided with hats with a common design. At famous tourist destinations, hats with a common design are sometimes sold as souvenirs or mementos for visitors. For such novelty hats, a heat-shielding hat 10 with a unique design and unique usage that differs from conventional ordinary hats is useful. Furthermore, novelty hats are desirable because they can be provided at low cost, have a large surface that can be printed with impressive photographs, paintings, iconic images, etc., and have a directional design to boost the group's enthusiasm.

[0023] As shown in Figure 3, it is desirable that the heat-shielding hat 10 of this embodiment be distributed to participants in group tours of tourist spots in Japan as sunshades for outdoor sightseeing, or sold as a souvenir to foreign visitors to Japan. For this reason, visual information such as arbitrary characters or figures is provided on the outer surface of the cover member 11, from the first cover member 12 to the second cover member 13. For example, a design from "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" is printed on the first cover member 12 side, and a design of sumo is printed on the second cover member 13 side.

[0024] The cushion members 18 are made of soft sponge-like urethane rubber cut into a cylindrical shape with a thickness of 20 mm and a diameter of 20 mm. The cushion members 18 are attached to the backsides of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 with double-sided tape, and when worn, they deform upon contact with the head 2 of the user 1, thereby dispersing pressure across the cushion members 18 and stabilizing the heat-shielding hat 10 on the head 2 of the user 1. The cushion members 18 function to prevent the heat of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13, which has risen in temperature due to exposure to direct sunlight, from being transferred to the head 2 of the user 1.

[0025] As shown in Fig. 5, two cushion members 18 are attached to each of the cover members 12 and 13. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 6(b), the cushion members 18 are arranged so that when the cover member 11 is folded, the cushion member 18 on the first cover member 12 side and the cushion member 18 on the second cover member 13 side do not overlap. This allows the cover member 11 to be folded compactly. Furthermore, because the cushion members 18 are detachable, they can be freely arranged to fit the shape of the user's 1 head.

[0026] The first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13, which are held up by the cushion member 18, form a ventilation space A1 that penetrates in the front-to-back direction along the upper ends 12a, 13a. Even if the ventilation space A1 is blocked by curly woolly hair, ventilation is ensured along the top. Below the cushion member 18, a ventilation space A2 is formed that penetrates in the front-to-back direction along the temporal region.

[0027] Therefore, the heat-shielding hat 10 can efficiently cool the head 2 of the user 1 and keep it cool by natural convection and natural ventilation through the ventilation spaces A1, A2 that pass through in the front-to-rear direction under the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13. In addition, the hot air in the spaces between the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 is quickly expelled by natural convection through the ventilation gaps A1, A2, thereby reducing the surface temperature of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 6, a string member (e.g., a rubber string) 16 is stretched between the lower end portion 12b of the first cover member 12 and the lower end portion 13b of the second cover member 13. As shown in Fig. 2, the first cover member 12, the second cover member 13, and the string member 16 hold the back of the head 5 of the user 1 from behind. Both ends of the string member 16 are attached to the inside of the lower end portions 12b, 13c of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 using adhesive tape 16a.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 6 , the heat-shielding hat 10 is attached to the user's head 2 by sliding or rotating the triangular (teardrop-shaped) structure surrounded by the first cover member 12, the second cover member 13, and the string member 16 from the back to the front of the user's head 2. At this time, the string member 16 holds the back of the user's head 5 from the back to the front between the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13, and pulls and presses the cushion member 18 against the user's head 2. The string member 18 autonomously slides the back of the user's head 5 in the left-right direction so that the cushion member 18 maintains a stable pressure state. Even if a strong wind blows from the front against the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 or an object collides with the back of the user's head 2, the tension of the string member 16 usually changes, maintaining contact between the cushion member 18 and the user's head 2. Furthermore, the back of the user's head 5, where the string member 16 is in contact, is covered with hair and therefore has a reduced sensation. Therefore, the string member 16, via the cushion member 18, can firmly hold the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 on the head 2 of the user 1 with little strain. The heat-shielding hat 10 is held in place avoiding the front side of the face, which is sensitive, and the chin 6, which moves frequently, so it does not interfere with eating, drinking, or conversation, and is comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Furthermore, unlike strings or belts that are placed around the chin 6, it does not trap sweat, prevent ventilation to the face, or interfere with the wearing of glasses or a mask.

[0030] Furthermore, from the standpoint of manufacturing costs and retail sales, it is desirable that the heat-shielding hat 10 be a one-size-fits-all hat that can be worn by many people, regardless of gender, adult / child, or head size. To avoid contact infection of microorganisms through the product, it is desirable that the heat-shielding hat 10 be one-size-fits-all and can be worn without the need to try it on or select a size. Considering this point of view, the heat-shielding hat 10 of the present invention does not have a bowl structure that surrounds the head, so it can be one-size-fits-all or comes in two or three sizes to accommodate many users 1. If the heat-shielding hat 10 does not use metal components, it is also advantageous in terms of preventing metal allergies in users 1.

[0031] As shown in Figure 2, the string members 16 do not come into contact with the ears 4 of the user 1 while holding the back of the head 5 of the user 1 when worn, so wearing the heat shielding hat 10 does not cause pain to the ears 4 of the user 1, as is the case with sanitary masks. In addition to the fact that the first cover member 12 and second corrugated plate portion are lightweight, the heat shielding hat 10 uses a wearing method that places little strain on the back of the head using the string members 16 to hold the back of the head 5 from behind, making it comfortable to wear for long periods of time. The string members 16 may also be hung on the chin 6 side.

[0032] 1 and 2, the string member 16 is exaggeratedly long, but the length of the string member 16 determined through experiments should be such that the string member 16 is straight and has zero tension when the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 are opened to an angle of approximately 90 degrees, as shown in Fig. 6(a). Therefore, when the first cover member 12 and the second corrugated plate portion of the heat shielding hat 10 are flatly deployed, the string member 16 is in a tensioned state, and when released, the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 stand up to an angle of 90 degrees.

[0033] Since the heat-shielding hat 10 does not initially come with any accessories attached, a large number of the heat-shielding hats 10 can be stacked in an unfolded state for compact packing and storage. The heat-shielding hats 10 are stacked in a cardboard box with the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 unfolded flat by the folds 14 against the tension of the string members 16. They are then shipped as a set with a storage bag 15 containing the string members 16, adhesive tape 16a, cushion members 18, etc.

[0034] The material for the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 is not limited to single-flute cardboard sheets. Double-flute, triple-flute, honeycomb-structured cardboard, and micro-flute cardboard may also be used. The method for applying a design to the outer surface of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 is not limited to printing a pattern on the surface of the outer layer material, and may also be attaching a film with a printed pattern, etc.

[0035] The fold portion 14 is formed by pressing the center of the cover member 11 in the vertical direction using a scoring machine or the like. The fold portion 14 may also be formed by cutting the center of the cover member 11 in the vertical direction in the shape of a crease using a scoring blade.

[0036] Furthermore, the connection of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 to the string member 16 is not limited to bonding with adhesive tape 18a. Attachment holes may be provided at the lower ends of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13, and the string member 16 may be passed through these attachment holes for fastening. Alternatively, eyelets may be crimped to both ends of the string member 16, and the eyelets may be engaged with the attachment holes of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 for attachment.

[0037] Although the heat shielding hat 10 has been described as having two cushion members 18 on each of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13, for a total of four cushion members 18, the material, size, shape, and number of the cushion members 18 are not limited to this embodiment. For example, the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 may have three cushion members 18 on each of the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13, for a total of six cushion members 18.

[0038] The heat-shielding hat 10 of the present invention can be implemented in various other embodiments and applications in addition to the above-described embodiment. For example, the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 are not limited to cardboard sheets, and various lightweight materials with excellent insulating or heat-shielding properties can be used. For example, metal plates such as aluminum or duralumin may be used. Furthermore, the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 are not limited to cylindrical curved plates, but may be flat plates without warping, straight curved plates with corners, punched plates with multiple holes, or louvered plates with louvers for each opening. The first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 may be formed with various bends, curves, or openings for reasons other than sandwiching the cushion member 18 therebetween, such as purely aesthetic purposes.

[0039] The cushion member 18 may be attached so as to straddle the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13. A plate-shaped or ring-shaped cushion member may be hung between the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 so that the cushion member 18 is flat when the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 are opened at a predetermined angle (e.g., 90 degrees). Such a cushion member 18 prevents the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 from being opened horizontally and stacked. Furthermore, by using a flexible, plate-shaped cushion member 18 that can be folded in two, multiple heat shielding hats 10 can be stacked with the first cover member 12 and the second cover member 13 folded along the fold 14. [Industrial Applicability]

[0040] As configured as described above, the present invention can provide a heat-shielding hat that is simple in construction and can be adapted to the size and shape of the user's head at low cost. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1 user 2 heads 4. Ears 5 Back of the head 6. Chin 10 heat shielding hat 11 Cover member 12 First cover member 13 Second cover member 12a, 13a Upper end 12b, 13b bottom end 12c, 13c hole 14 Folding section 15 Storage bag 16 String member 16a adhesive tape 18 Cushion material A1, A2 ventilation space

Claims

1. The headgear comprises a cover member that can be folded in two, a plurality of cushion members that are detachably attached to the back side of the cover member, and a string member that is detachably attached to the cover member to fix the cover member to the head, It is characterized by the ability to assemble a hat that fits the size and shape of the user's head. Heat shielding hat.

2. 2. The heat shielding hat according to claim 1, wherein the cushion member and the string member can be attached to any desired location on the rear surface of the cover member by an attaching means.

3. 2. The heat-shielding hat according to claim 1, wherein the cover member is made of a cardboard sheet and has a fold that divides the cover member into two longitudinal sections.

4. 2. The heat shielding hat according to claim 1, wherein the cover member has visual information such as pictures or letters formed on its surface.

5. The heat-shielding hat is a combination of a cover member that can be folded in two, a plurality of cushion members with adhesive parts formed on one side, a string member, and a dedicated storage bag containing accessory parts such as adhesive tape for attaching the string member to the cover member.

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