hat

Abstract

To provide a hat whose size can be easily and efficiently adjusted to fit the shape and dimensions of a wearer's head without impairing its appearance. [Solution] The hat 10 of this invention is a hat that can be adjusted in size by overlapping parts of the hat body 1 via a slit 13 provided from the lower peripheral edge 1u of the hat body 1 to the top 1t or its vicinity, and the slit is cut out to form a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-shaped opening 14 at the end of the top side. The slit is preferably provided on either the left or right side of the hat body, and it is also desirable to have a fastening means 2 such as a ribbon (strip-shaped member) 21, a sliding adjuster 22, a pair of male and female hook-and-loop fasteners 23, or a hook-and-loop adjuster 24 to maintain the overlapping state of the hat bodies.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hat that can be adjusted to fit the shape and size of the wearer's head. [Background technology]

[0002] Hats are widely used for purposes such as protection from heat and cold, decoration, etc. Hats that can be adjusted to fit the shape and dimensions of the wearer's head have already been proposed.

[0003] For example, a means has been disclosed in which a slit (notch) is formed from the peripheral edge of the brim to the center (top) of the hat body (crown) or its vicinity, and a fastener (size adjuster) is provided across (spanning) the slit to adjust the size of the hat (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0004] That is, as shown in Figure 8(A), in a conventional hat 50, size adjustment is performed by overlapping one end 51a and the other end 51b of the hat body 51 formed by a notch 53 extending from the peripheral edge 52a of the brim 52 to the top 51t of the hat body 51 or its vicinity and moving them in different (opposite) directions to reduce the circumferential length of the hat body 51 and the brim 52.

[0005] However, when the slit 53 provided in the conventional hat 50 is adjusted to a smaller size, the appearance of the hat may be impaired. That is, the end of the slit 53 provided in the hat 50 on the top 51t side is simply interrupted, and therefore, when the overlap between the one end 51a and the other end 51b of the hat body 51 is increased to adjust the size smaller, the end of the slit 53 becomes cramped and uncomfortable. Specifically, as shown by the white arrow in Figure 8(B), the top 51t side of the hat body 51 protrudes upward like a sharp point, causing the shape of the hat 50 to be distorted and unattractive.

[0006] Also disclosed is a device that is composed of a main body formed by connecting a frontal member that covers the forehead and an occipital member that covers the back of the head, and a flange connected to the main body, and that forms cuts in the frontal and occipital members that open in an approximately oval shape at the back, allowing the size and shape to be adjusted to fit the shape and dimensions of the wearer's head (see Patent Document 3).

[0007] However, as shown in Fig. 9, with a slit 63 that opens in a generally oval shape at the back, it is difficult to form the hat body 51 into a generally dome shape to fit the shape and dimensions of the wearer's head. That is, with a slit 63 that only opens in a generally oval shape at the back, the one end 51a and the other end 51b of the hat body 51 formed by the slit 63 are separated from each other, and in order to overlap the one end 51a and the other end 51b of the hat body 51, the hat body 51 must be significantly narrowed. Furthermore, as shown by the two-dot chain line in Fig. 9, the one end 51a and the other end 51b do not intersect so as to overlap even on the extension line. Therefore, in order to form the hat body 51 into a three-dimensional, generally dome shape, the hat body 51 must be significantly narrowed compared to a slit 53 with an interrupted end. This again raises the risk that the top 51t side of the hat body 51 will protrude upward, causing the shape of the hat 50 to collapse.

[0008] In this case, it is conceivable to provide multiple slits 63 in the hat body 51 to distribute the narrowing ratios, but in that case, the work of adjusting the size for each slit 63 would be required, and the increased work would be time-consuming and cumbersome. Moreover, providing multiple slits 63 would significantly impair the appearance of the hat, and it would be difficult to balance the size adjustment for each slit 63. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-11524 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-371423 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-124875 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a hat whose size can be easily and efficiently adjusted to fit the shape and dimensions of the wearer's head without compromising its appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The hat of the present invention is a hat that can be adjusted in size by overlapping parts of the hat body through a notch that runs from the bottom edge of the hat body to the top or its vicinity, and is characterized in that the notch is cut out in only one place at the end of the top side so that a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening is formed.

[0012] In this hat, the cutout may be provided on either the left or right side of the hat body. In addition, the hat may further include a fastening means for maintaining the overlapping state of the hat bodies. In this case, the joining means may be a belt-shaped member wound around the periphery of the hat body, or an adjuster provided on the hat body so as to straddle the notch. Furthermore, when the connecting means is a belt-shaped member, the belt-shaped member should preferably be replaceable.

[0013] In addition, in this hat, the hat body can be a hat type having a brim formed like a eaves at the lower end so that the entire periphery protrudes outward, or a cap type having a brim formed like a eaves at the lower end so that part of the periphery protrudes outward.

[0014] In addition, the hat of the present invention is a hat that can be adjusted in size by overlapping parts of the hat body through a notch that runs from the lower peripheral edge of the hat body to the top or its vicinity, and the hat body is hat-shaped with a brim that is formed like a visor so that the entire peripheral edge at the lower end protrudes outward, and the notch is cut out in only one place on either the left or right side of the hat body so that a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening is formed at the end of the top side, and the hat further comprises a fastening means for maintaining the overlapping state of the hat body.

[0015] In addition, the hat of the present invention is a hat that can be adjusted in size by overlapping parts of the hat body through a notch that runs from the lower peripheral edge of the hat body to the top or its vicinity, and the hat body is cap-shaped with a brim that is formed like a visor so that part of the peripheral edge at the lower end protrudes outward, and the notch is cut out in only one place on either the left or right side of the hat body so that a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening is formed at the end of the top side, and the hat further comprises a fastening means for maintaining the overlapping state of the hat body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, a hat can be easily and efficiently adjusted to fit the shape and dimensions of the wearer's head without compromising its appearance. Specifically, the size of the hat body can be adjusted by adjusting the overlap to narrow the hat body using the slits. Even if the overlap between one end and the other end of the hat body formed by the slits is increased, the top end of the slits has a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening, so the top end of the slits does not become cramped or constricted. Therefore, the top end of the slits does not protrude upward like a sharp point, which would detract from the appearance.

[0017] Furthermore, the top end of the slit is not simply a rounded oval, but rather has a teardrop or hairpin curve shape that forms an opening, making it easy to overlap one end of the hat body formed by the slit with the other. In other words, the one end of the hat body formed by the slit intersects with the other end on an extension of the opening to the lower end region, so a three-dimensional dome shape can be formed by simply narrowing the hat body slightly. Moreover, a beautiful dome-shaped crown can be easily formed with just one slit, making it possible to create a hat that is both functional and fashionable. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view showing an example of a hat according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a partial schematic plan view showing the configuration of a notch provided in a hat according to the present invention; [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are schematic side views illustrating the expanded state and the contracted state, respectively, of a hat according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic side view showing an example in which a belt-shaped member (ribbon) is used as a fastening means for a hat according to the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is a schematic side view showing an example in which a sliding adjuster is used as a fastening means provided in a hat according to the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a schematic side view showing an example of a hat according to the present invention using a hook-and-loop fastener as a fastening means. [Figure 7] 1 is a schematic side view showing an example in which a hook-and-eye adjuster is used as a fastening means for a hat according to the present invention. [Figure 8] 1A and 1B are schematic diagrams illustrating a conventional hat, showing a state before size adjustment and a state after size adjustment, respectively. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a partial schematic plan view showing the configuration of a slit provided in a conventional hat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Below, as an example of an embodiment of a hat according to the present invention, we will explain, with reference to the drawings, a type of hat (hereinafter referred to as a "hat") that has a brim (hereinafter referred to as a "prism") around the entire periphery to surround the head. The embodiments described below are preferred examples of the present invention and are therefore subject to various technical limitations. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified in the following description.

[0020] As shown in Figure 1, the hat 10 of this embodiment comprises a hat body 1 made up of a crown 11 formed in a substantially dome shape to cover the wearer's head, and a rim 12 formed like a brim with its periphery projecting outward from the lower end of the crown 11. The hat 10 also comprises a fastening means 2 for maintaining the overlapping state of the hat bodies 1.

[0021] The crown 11 and prim 12 that make up the hat body 1 can be made of natural fiber materials such as silk, cotton, and linen, but the materials are not limited to these and may also be chemical fibers such as polyethylene, nylon, and polyester, or felt, nonwoven fabric, leather, and synthetic leather.

[0022] In FIG. 1, the crown 11 is shown as being composed of a top crown 11t that forms an upper (top) surface portion, and a side crown 11s that forms a peripheral side surface portion connected to the lower edge of the top crown 11t. The shape and configuration of crown 11 are not particularly limited, and may be a dome shape with a rounded upper surface or a cylindrical shape with a flat upper surface. Crown 11 may be formed as a single unit, or may be composed of multiple panels.

[0023] 1, the prim 12 is shown as an all-down prim that faces downwards as a whole, but the shape of the prim 12 is not particularly limited. Therefore, the prim 12 may be, for example, an all-up prim that faces upwards as a whole, or a snap prim that faces upwards and the opposing rear face downwards.

[0024] The hat 10 has a slit (notch) 13 extending from the bottom end (periphery) 1u of the hat body 1 to the top (crown) 1t or its vicinity. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this slit 13 is formed by cutting out the hat body 1 so as to form a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening (cavity) 14 at the end of the top 1t side of the hat body 1. Here, the teardrop shape or hairpin curve shape means a shape in which one end (top end 1t) is formed in an arc shape and the distance between both edges gradually narrows toward the other end (bottom end 1u).

[0025] Therefore, by forming the slit 13 at the end of the top 1t side of the hat body 1 with the teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening 14, one end 1a and the other end 1b of the hat body 1 formed by the slit 13 intersect and overlap each other on the extension line, as shown by the dashed line in Figure 2. Therefore, the hat body 1 can be efficiently formed into a three-dimensional dome shape by simply narrowing it slightly. In FIG. 2, the top crown 11t is shown as being made up of four panels.

[0026] Furthermore, the shape and forming method of the notch 13 are not particularly limited as long as it is cut out so as to form a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening 14 at the end of the cap body 1 on the top 1t side. Therefore, for example, the notch may be cut out linearly from the lower end 1u of the cap body 1 toward the top 1t or its vicinity, forming the opening 14 at the end on the top 1t side, or it may be cut out in a curved arc from the lower end 1u of the cap body 1 toward the top 1t or its vicinity, forming the opening 14 at the end on the top 1t side.

[0027] In this way, the notch 13 is provided in a continuous line from the edge (the end of the prim 12) which is the lower end (periphery) 1u of the hat body 1 to the top (top) 1t of the hat body 1, and the size of the hat 10 can be adjusted by overlapping parts of the hat body 1 through the notch 13.

[0028] Specifically, when the size of the hat 10 is increased, the hat body 1 is loosened so as to expand outward, as shown by the hollow arrows in Fig. 3(A), thereby reducing the overlapping region (area) between one end 1a and the other end 1b of the hat body 1. On the other hand, when the size of the hat 10 is decreased, the hat body 1 is tightened so as to narrow inward, as shown by the hollow arrows in Fig. 3(B), thereby increasing the overlapping region (area) between one end 1a and the other end 1b of the hat body 1.

[0029] Also, only one cut 13 is provided in the cap body 1. In other words, the cap body 1 is formed into a substantially dome shape by only one cut 13 provided by cutting out the cap body 1. In FIG. 1, only one notch 13 is shown provided on the left side (left side surface) of the hat body 1.

[0030] By providing only one notch 13 on the side of the hat body 1 in this way, the size of the hat body 1 can be easily adjusted without impairing the appearance. That is, if the notch 13 is provided on the front of the hat body 1, it will look significantly worse. Also, if the notch 13 is provided on the rear (back) surface of the hat body 1, it will be difficult to see your hands even with a mirror while wearing the hat 10, making it difficult to adjust the size by overlapping the hat body 1. However, by providing the notch 13 on the side of the hat body 1, it will be possible to easily adjust the size while wearing the hat 10 and looking at your hands with a mirror.

[0031] Moreover, if only one notch 13 is provided on the side of the hat body 1, the size of the hat body 1 can be adjusted efficiently at one place while minimizing the loss of fashionability due to the notch 13, allowing the hat 10 to be worn in a good-looking manner.

[0032] The notch 13 is provided in a band-like shape along almost the entire circumference of the inner surface of the lower end 1u of the hat body 1. This band determines the size of the hat 10 and also acts as a sweat stopper, and is made of a water-absorbent and quick-drying material.

[0033] 4, the fastening means 2 can be, for example, a strip-shaped member 21 such as a ribbon that is wound around the periphery of the hat body 1. That is, by tying together one end 21a and the other end 21b of the ribbon 21 that is wound around the crown 11 of the hat body 1, the overlapping state of the hat body 1 is maintained.

[0034] The size of the hat 10 can be easily and freely adjusted by tying one end 21a and the other end 21b of the ribbon 21. Furthermore, by tying the ends of the ribbon 21 together in a bow knot or a double bow knot, the overlapping state of the hat body 1 can be maintained in a fashionable and attractive manner.

[0035] In this case, it is desirable that the ribbon 21 is replaceable. That is, the ribbon 21 is not fixed to the hat body 1, but can be separated from the hat body 1 at will, and the color, width, thickness, material, weave, and other types can be freely changed as needed. This allows the hat 10 to be made more fashionable depending on the mood and outfit. Also, different types of ribbon 21 can be used depending on the time, place, and occasion (TPO) such as the situation.

[0036] Also, by preparing a plurality of hat bodies 1 with different shapes and a plurality of different types of ribbons 21 and combining them as appropriate, it is possible to conserve space without requiring a large space to store a plurality of hats 10, and to wear a different hat 10 every day. Moreover, by changing the way of tying depending on the type of ribbon 21, even if the hat body 1 is the same, it is possible to further enhance fashionability.

[0037] The connecting means 2 may be configured, for example, from a stretchable band-shaped member such as elastic rubber. This allows the hat body 1 to fit the head while maintaining the overlapping state of the hat body 1, providing a comfortable fit.

[0038] 5 to 7, the fastening means 2 may be an adjuster provided on the hat body 1 so as to straddle the slit 13. This adjuster may be, for example, a hook-and-loop adjuster, a slide adjuster, or a hook-and-loop fastener.

[0039] FIG. 5 shows an example of a sliding adjuster, in which adjuster 22 is made up of a first long member (belt) 22a and a second long member (belt) 22b having a fastener (buckle) 22c attached to the tip thereof. That is, in Figure 5, the adjuster 22 is shown as having the base end side of the first belt 22a attached to one side of the hat body 1 via the notch 13, and the base end side of the second belt 22b attached to the other side of the hat body 1.

[0040] This allows the first belt 22a on one side of the hat body to be detachably held by the buckle 22c at the tip of the second belt 22b on the other side of the hat body 1, making it possible to easily and freely adjust the size at any position.

[0041] 6 shows an example of a hook and loop fastener, with a pair of male and female hook and loop fasteners 23a, 23b making up adjuster 23. That is, adjuster 23 can be made up of, for example, female hook and loop fastener 23a consisting of a number of loop-shaped locking portions, and male hook and loop fastener 23b consisting of a number of hook-shaped protrusions that can be engaged with and disengaged from the loop-shaped locking portions.

[0042] In Figure 6, the adjuster 23 is shown as attaching, for example, the base end side of a long member (belt) 23c having a male hook-and-loop fastener 23a attached to one side of the hat body 1 via a notch 13, and directly attaching a female hook-and-loop fastener 23b to the other side of the hat body 1. This allows the male hook-and-loop fastener 23a on one side of the hat body 1 and the female hook-and-loop fastener 23b on the other side of the hat body 1 to engage at any position, allowing the size to be easily and freely adjusted at any position.

[0043] The pair of male and female hook-and-loop fasteners 23a, 23b may be attached to one side and the other side of the hat body 1 using a long member, or may be attached directly to one side and the other side of the hat body 1 without using a long member, or may use a belt on only one side of the hat body and attach the other directly to the hat body. The adjuster 23 may also be configured as a male and female hook-and-loop fastener that can be engaged and disengaged by mixing a number of hook-shaped protrusions and a number of loop-shaped engaging portions.

[0044] Furthermore, the fastening means 2 is not limited as long as it can maintain the overlapping state of the hat body 1, but if there is a risk that the appearance will be marred by the exposure of the fastening means 2, a decorative member 3 may be attached to cover the fastening means 2, as shown in Figure 1. FIG. 1 shows a state in which a ribbon (decorative member) 3 made separately in advance and tied with a shell-shaped knot is attached to the joining means 2. This makes it look good and enhances fashion.

[0045] As described above, in a hat in which the size is adjusted by overlapping parts of the hat body 1 through the slit 13, the slit 13 is cut out in only one place so that a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening 14 is formed at the end on the top 1t side, thereby making it possible to easily and efficiently adjust the size to fit the wearer's head size without compromising the appearance, thereby making the hat 10 more comfortable to wear.

[0046] Furthermore, the hat 10 of this embodiment can be folded into a small, approximately flat shape via the slits 13 and stored in a bag, etc. This eliminates the risk of leaving the hat when you take it off and leave it nearby while visiting a destination or in a moving vehicle. Furthermore, the hat 10 of this embodiment is cut out so that an opening 14 is formed at the end of the top 1t side of the hat body 1, and therefore ventilation can be performed through this opening 14, making the hat 10 highly breathable and preventing it from becoming stuffy inside.

[0047] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the hat body 1 is described as being hat-shaped, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hat body 1 may also be a cap-shaped hat (hereinafter referred to as a "cap") as shown in Figure 7.

[0048] 7, the cap 30 of this embodiment comprises a hat body 1 made up of a crown 31 formed in a substantially dome shape so as to cover the wearer's head, and a brim (hereinafter referred to as "visor") 32 provided in a visor-like shape so that part of the periphery (front side) of the crown 31 protrudes outward at the lower end of the crown 11. The cap 30 also comprises a joining means 2 for maintaining the overlapping state of the hat body 1.

[0049] The cap 30 has a notch 13 extending from the lower end (periphery) 31u of the hat body 1 to the top 31t or its vicinity. As shown in Fig. 7, this notch 13 is cut out so as to form a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening (cavity) 14 at the end of the top 31t side of the hat body 1. The notch 13 is provided at the lower end 1u of the hat body 1, including the sliding part.

[0050] The notch 13 is formed by cutting out only one portion of the hat body 1. In FIG. 7, the notch 13 is shown as being provided on the left side (left side surface) of the hat body 1.

[0051] The connecting means 2 shown in FIG. 7 is an example of a hook-type adjuster, and the adjuster 24 is made up of a combination of length members (belts) 24a, 24b to which a pair of male and female hooks are attached. That is, in Figure 7, the adjuster 24 is shown as attaching, for example, a long member (belt) 24a with a female hook attached to one side of the hat body 1 through the notch 13, and a long member (belt) 24b with a male hook attached to the other side of the hat body 1.

[0052] This allows the female hook on the belt 24a attached to one side of the hat body 1 to engage with the male hook on the belt 24b attached to the other side of the hat body 1, making it possible to easily and efficiently adjust the size in multiple stages according to the size of the wearer's head, resulting in a cap 30 with an improved wearing comfort. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 hat body 1a one end 1b other end 1t Top 1u bottom end 2 Coupling means 3 Decorative materials 10 Hat 11 Crown 11t Top Crown 11s Side Crown 12 Prim (tsuba) 13 Cut 14 Aperture 21 Ribbon (strip-shaped member) 22 Slide adjuster 23 hook and loop fastener 24 Hook-type adjuster 30 Cap (Hat) 31 Crown 32 Visor (tsuba)

Claims

1. A hat that can be adjusted in size by overlapping parts of the hat body through a cut provided from the lower edge of the hat body to the top or its vicinity, The cutout is provided at only one location so that a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-shaped opening is formed at the end of the top side. A hat characterized by

2. 2. The hat according to claim 1, wherein the cutout is provided on either the left or right side of the hat body.

3. 2. The hat according to claim 1, further comprising a fastening means for maintaining the overlapping state of the hat bodies.

4. 4. The hat according to claim 3, wherein the fastening means is a belt-shaped member wound around the hat body.

5. 5. The hat of claim 4, wherein the strap is replaceable.

6. 4. The hat according to claim 3, wherein the fastening means is an adjuster provided on the hat body so as to straddle the notch.

7. The hat body is hat-shaped and has a brim formed like a visor so that the entire periphery at the lower end protrudes outward.

7. A hat according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The hat body is a cap type having a brim formed like a visor so that a part of the periphery at the lower end protrudes outward.

7. A hat according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A hat whose size can be adjusted by overlapping parts of the hat body through a notch provided from the lower peripheral edge of the hat body to the top or its vicinity, wherein the hat body is hat-shaped and has a brim formed in a visor shape so that the entire peripheral edge at the lower end protrudes outward; The cutout is provided by cutting out only one location on either the left or right side of the hat body so that a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-shaped opening is formed at the end of the top side, The hat further comprises a joining means for maintaining the overlapping state of the hat bodies.

10. A hat that can be adjusted in size by overlapping parts of the hat body through a cut provided from the lower edge of the hat body to the top or its vicinity, The hat body is a cap type having a brim formed like a visor so that a part of the periphery at the lower end protrudes outward, The notch is provided at only one location on either the left or right side of the hat body so as to form a teardrop-shaped or hairpin-curve opening at the top end, and the hat further comprises a fastening means for maintaining the overlapping state of the hat bodies.

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