Hat patches

Abstract

We provide hat patches that can be easily attached and detached for each event, making them ideal for use at events. [Solution] The hat patch 1 is circular in shape, and the hat patch 1 is constructed by integrally forming a surface member 2 and a hook-and-loop fastener male member 3. A design display area 4 is provided on the surface of the surface member 2, the outer diameter φ of the hat patch 1 is 40 mm ≤ φ ≤ 80 mm, and the total thickness t of the hat patch 1 is 2.0 mm ≤ t ≤ 4.0 mm.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a crest for a hat, particularly to a detachable crest for a hat used for events.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, various crests have been known.

[0003] For example, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, either a male part provided with a large number of engaging elements of hook bodies or swelling head bodies erected on the back surface or a female part capable of engaging with the engaging elements of the male part is provided, and a crest is disclosed which is detachably configured with the female part or the male part provided on a crest mounting base material.

[0004] Also, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, a shape-retaining material which is a stretched polyolefin-based resin sheet or a stretched polyolefin-based resin rod or a fabric thereof, and which, after being bent at 180 degrees or 90 degrees and held for 1 minute and then released, has a bending return angle θ of 20 degrees or less after 5 minutes have elapsed since the release, is laminated on a crest.

[0005] Also, in the invention described in Patent Document 3, in a device including a base which is the object itself or is fixed to the object, and an accessory detachably attached to the base, a crest is disclosed in which one of the base and the accessory has a plurality of surface fasteners whose shapes complement each other in plan view, and the other of the base and the accessory has surface fasteners engaging with the plurality of surface fasteners.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

[0007] In the embodiment of the patch disclosed in Patent Document 1, the patch has a roughly pentagonal shape with five corners, and the male and female parts are engaged with each other across their entire surfaces. Therefore, when applied to events, the patch has to be removed by pinching the corners with the fingers when changing it for each event, causing the corners to bend and deform, and also impairing its appearance, making it difficult to reuse.

[0008] Furthermore, the patch of the embodiment disclosed in Patent Document 2 is used by sewing it onto golf wear, etc., and is therefore not detachable. If applied for an event, it would be impossible to replace it for each event.

[0009] Furthermore, in the embodiment of the patch disclosed in Patent Document 3, the other hook-and-loop fastener is fitted into the cutout of the other hook-and-loop fastener to attach it. Therefore, when applied to events, it is difficult to easily remove the fitted hook-and-loop fasteners by pinching them with your fingers when changing them for each event. Attempting to remove them forcibly may deform both hook-and-loop fasteners, making repeated use difficult.

[0010] The purpose of this invention is to provide a hat patch that can be easily attached and detached and replaced for each event when used for events. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] As a result of diligently considering the aforementioned problems, the inventor of this invention found that by making the shape of the hat patch circular, integrating the surface member and the hook-and-loop fastener's male side member, providing a design display area on the surface member, and having a predetermined diameter and thickness, the hat patch can be easily attached and detached for each event without deforming it, thus completing the present invention.

[0012] In other words, this invention is Regarding patches for hats, The shape of the patch for the hat is circular. The hat patch in question is constructed with a surface component and a hook-and-loop fastener component integrated into one piece. A pattern display area is provided on the surface of the surface member. The outer diameter φ of the patch for the hat is 40mm ≤ φ ≤ 80mm. The total thickness t of the patch for the hat is 2.0 mm ≤ t ≤ 4.0 mm. This invention provides a hat patch characterized by the following features. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to this invention, when used for events, the hat patch can be easily attached and detached and replaced for each event without deforming it. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention relating to this disclosure, including not only essential components of the invention but also optional and preferred embodiments. [Figure 1] This is an overall perspective view of a hat patch according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a side view of the hat patch shown. [Figure 3] (a) to (c) are bottom views showing the male side members of the hook-and-loop fastener for a hat patch according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

[0016] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the whole of the crest 1 for a hat according to an embodiment of the present invention. The shape of the crest 1 for a hat is circular. And the crest 1 for a hat is configured such that the surface member 2 and the male member 3 of the snap fastener are integrally formed as a whole. A pattern display portion 4 is provided on the surface of the surface member 2, and for example, different patterns for each event such as Event A and Event B can be displayed.

[0017] Regarding the hat to be attached, there is no particular limitation on the material of the hat as long as the area of the attachable portion to which the crest 1 for a hat can be attached is substantially equal to or larger than the area of the crest 1 for a hat. Examples of the material of the attachable portion include cloth, felt fabric, etc. In particular, if the whole hat is made of cloth, felt fabric, etc., it is particularly preferable because the crest 1 for a hat can be directly attached to the hat.

[0018] Also, when the material of the hat is made of plastic, paper, metal, etc., it is also possible to make only an area substantially equal to the area of the attachable portion to which the crest 1 for a hat can be attached out of cloth, felt fabric, or to provide a female member of the snap fastener with an area substantially equal to the area of the attachable portion.

[0019] There is no particular limitation on the material of the surface member 2, and cloth, felt fabric, sewn fabric, plastic, paper, metal, etc. can be used.

[0020] The male member 3 of the snap fastener is usually made of synthetic resin, and examples thereof include nylon and polyester. Regarding the material of the female member of the snap fastener described above, the same applies, and it may be made of cloth or felt fabric.

[0021] The hat patch 1 is constructed with the surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener male member 3 as a single integrated unit. There are no particular restrictions on the means of integration; the surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener male member 3 may be bonded together with adhesive, fixed by sewing, or fixed with double-sided adhesive tape.

[0022] The diameter φ of the hat patch 1 is specified as 40mm ≤ φ ≤ 80mm. From the perspective of use in events, visibility and aesthetics are important, and from this perspective, the diameter φ of the hat patch 1 is preferably 40mm or more, more preferably 45mm or more, and even more preferably 50mm or more. As mentioned above, the hat patch 1 is constructed with the surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener male member 3 as a single integrated unit, so the diameters of the surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener male member 3 are the same as the diameter φ of the hat patch 1.

[0023] On the other hand, when removing the hat patch 1 from the hat for each event, it is usually done by pinching the edge (outer circumference) 1a of the hat patch 1 with one's fingers. In this case, from the viewpoint of preventing the edge 1a from bending or deforming, the diameter φ of the hat patch 1 is preferably 80 mm or less, more preferably 75 mm or less, and even more preferably 70 mm or less. As mentioned above, since the hat patch 1 is constructed with the surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener male member 3 as a single integrated unit, the diameters of the surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener male member 3 are the same as the diameter φ of the hat patch 1.

[0024] However, as will be described later, if the surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener's male side member 3 are not entirely integrated but are only partially integrated, then at least the diameter of the surface member 2 is the same as the diameter φ of the hat patch 1.

[0025] Figure 2 shows a side view of a hat patch 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 1. A pattern display section 4 is provided on the surface of the surface member 2 of the hat patch 1, and different patterns can be displayed for each event, such as Event A and Event B.

[0026] As mentioned above, the male side member 3 of the hook-and-loop fastener is usually made of synthetic resin, such as nylon or polyester.

[0027] The overall thickness t of the hat patch 1 is specified as 2.0 mm ≤ t ≤ 4.0 mm. When removing the hat patch 1 from the hat for each event, it is usually done by pinching the edge (outer circumference) 1a of the hat patch 1 with your fingers. In this case, from the viewpoint of preventing the edge 1a from bending or deforming, the overall thickness t of the hat patch 1 is preferably 2.0 mm or more, more preferably 2.4 mm or more, and even more preferably 2.8 mm or more.

[0028] On the other hand, visibility and aesthetics are important from the perspective of use in events, but if it is too thick, the hat patch 1 will protrude too much from the hat. Therefore, from the perspective of aesthetics, the overall thickness t of the hat patch 1 is preferably 4.0 mm or less, more preferably 3.6 mm or less, and even more preferably 3.2 mm or less.

[0029] However, as will be described later, if the surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener male member 3 are not entirely integrated but are only partially integrated, the overall thickness t of the hat patch 1 refers to the overall thickness of the partially integrated surface member 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener male member 3.

[0030] Figure 3 shows a bottom view of the male side member 3 of a hook-and-loop fastener according to another embodiment.

[0031] In Figure 3(a), the male hook-and-loop fastener 3 is arranged in a circular shape near the center and in a continuous ring shape near the outer circumference. When removing the hat patch 1 from the hat for each event, it is usually removed by pinching the edge (outer circumference) 1a of the hat patch 1 with the fingers. In this case, to prevent the edge 1a from bending or deforming, the continuous ring-shaped male hook-and-loop fastener 3a near the outer circumference has an area that provides sufficient fixing force to allow for easy removal. In contrast, the circular male hook-and-loop fastener 3b near the center has an area that provides sufficient fixing force to prevent it from easily coming off during the event.

[0032] Furthermore, as a variation of Figure 3(a), the male hook-and-loop fastener member 3 near the center may also be made into a continuous annular shape, or the male hook-and-loop fastener member 3 may be provided in a continuous annular shape between the area near the center and the area near the outer circumference (not shown). In addition, when making an annular shape, it may also be provided in an intermittent annular shape (not shown).

[0033] In Figure 3(b), the hook-and-loop fastener's male side members 3 are arranged in a cross shape, continuously extending from the center to the outer circumference. When removing the hat patch 1 from the hat for each event, one would normally pinch the edge (outer circumference) 1a of the hat patch 1 with their fingers to remove it from the hat. However, to prevent the edge 1a from bending or deforming, the hook-and-loop fastener's male side members 5 are partially provided on the outer surface so that it can be removed with relatively little force. In contrast, as you approach the center, the hook-and-loop fastener's male side members 3 become closer to each other, thus providing a sufficient fixing force to prevent it from easily coming off during an event.

[0034] As a modification of Figure 3(b), the male side members 3 of the hook-and-loop fastener can be provided intermittently in a cross shape from the center to the outer circumference (not shown).

[0035] In Figure 3(c), the male hook-and-loop fastener members 3 are arranged continuously in a grid pattern. This can be considered a further modification of Figure 3(b) described above. Therefore, as previously mentioned, the male hook-and-loop fastener members 3 can also be arranged intermittently in a grid pattern (not shown).

[0036] In the embodiments and modifications described above, the surface member 2 has been described as having a single-layer structure. However, in order to reinforce the surface member 2, the surface member 2 itself may also be made into a two-layer or three-layer structure. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0037] 1. Hat patch 2 Surface members 3. Male part of a hook-and-loop fastener 4. Pattern display section

Claims

1. Regarding patches for hats, The shape of the patch for the hat is circular. The hat patch in question is constructed with the surface material and the hook-and-loop fastener's male side material integrated into one unit. A pattern display area is provided on the surface of the surface member. The outer diameter φ of the patch for the hat is 40 mm ≤ φ ≤ 80 mm. The total thickness t of the patch for the hat is 2.0 mm ≤ t ≤ 4.0 mm. A hat patch characterized by the following features.

2. The surface member and the male end member of the hook-and-loop fastener are partially integrated into one structure. The hat patch according to claim 1.

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