Machine washable hat

Abstract

To provide an official cap that can be washed with a washing machine, dries immediately after washing, and does not easily lose its shape even when the number of times of washing with the washing machine increases.SOLUTION: An official cap 1 of the present invention includes: a cap portion 4 formed of a top cloth 2 having high air permeability and high durability against washing; an annular waist portion 5 formed of a highly breathable side cloth 3 and connected to the lower side of the cap portion 4; a waist frame 6 provided with a plurality of ventilation holes 6a and fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the waist portion 5; a sliding member 7 provided with a plurality of ventilation holes 7a and fixed to the inner surface of the waist frame 6; a canopy 8 connected to the front side of the waist portion 5 and formed of a flexible elastic material that does not easily damage a washing tub during washing; and a projecting core 9 made of a synthetic resin having elasticity and rigidity capable of maintaining the cap portion 4 in a predetermined shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a military cap, and more particularly to a military cap that is machine washable. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, hats having a hat body consisting of at least a cap portion and a waist portion integral therewith, and having a cap badge or a belt insignia bearing a rank line attached to the waist portion, have been worn as official hats. Various improvements have been made to official caps to improve the wearer's convenience. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes an official cap in which the waist frame attached to the waist is made of a perforated plate, and a sweat guard (hereinafter referred to as the "sliding member") attached to the inside surface of the waist frame has many through holes. The official cap in Patent Document 1 is designed to reduce the heat when worn in summer. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3139125 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] By the way, official hats are often made of thick wool or wool blend fabric, and even if mesh material is used, they are considered unsuitable for washing or not to be washed because they are equipped with cap badges, materials that rust when washed with water, and ribbon badges with rank lines. Even if they were washed, they were difficult to wash because they were difficult to dry. This was because there was a risk of them losing their shape even if washed by hand. In response to the current situation described above, there is a need for an official hat that dries quickly after washing, can be washed in a washing machine, and does not lose its shape even after repeated washing.

[0005] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an official hat which dries quickly after washing and does not easily lose its shape even after multiple washings in a washing machine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The configuration of the official cap of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is characterized in that it is formed with a cap portion formed from a top cloth which is highly breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine, a ring-shaped waist portion formed from a side cloth which is highly breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine and connected to the underside of the cap portion, a waist frame which is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes and which is fixed to the inner surface of the waist portion, a sliding member which is provided with a plurality of ventilation holes and which is fixed to the inner surface of the waist frame, a visor which is formed from an elastic material which has a flexibility sufficient to prevent damage to the washing tub when washed in a washing machine and which is connected to the outer surface of the waist portion, and an extension core which is formed from a synthetic resin which has a rigidity sufficient to maintain the cap portion in a predetermined shape.

[0007] It is preferable that the cap portion is formed of nylon mesh as the top cloth, the waist portion is formed of nylon mesh as the side cloth, the sliding member is formed of soft and thick polyester mesh, and the waist frame, eaves and extension core are formed of foamed polyethylene.

[0008] The cap of the present invention preferably has a chin strap which is made of an elastic material having a flexibility sufficient to prevent scratching when it comes into contact with a washing tub during washing and which is attached to the waist portion with ear buttons.

[0009] In addition, in the official cap of the present invention, in the belt badge which is attached to the waist and comprises a belt and a work line attached to the belt, it is preferable that the belt and the work line are formed from a material which is highly breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The official hat of the present invention can be washed in a washing machine because each part of the hat is made of a material that is breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine, and it dries quickly after washing, and even if it is washed many times, it does not lose its shape and the texture of the official hat is hardly damaged. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are perspective views of an official hat according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is an exploded view and (b) is a finished view. [Diagram 2] A partially cutaway side view of the official cap in Figure 1. [Diagram 3] (a) is a photograph showing the condition of the official hat before washing, and (b) is a photograph showing the condition of the official hat after 30 washes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, one embodiment of an officer's cap 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2, the structure and shape of the hat according to the present invention are exaggerated for ease of understanding.

[0013] [Official hat 1] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the officer's cap 1 of the present invention has a cap lid portion 4, a ring-shaped waist portion 5 connected to the lower side of the cap lid portion 4, a waist frame 6 fixed to the inner surface of the waist portion 5, a sliding member 7 provided on the inner surface of the waist frame 6, a visor 8 connected to the front portion of the waist portion 5, an extension core 9 for adjusting the shape of the cap lid portion 4, and a chin strap 12 attached by an ear button 10 to the waist portion 5 around which a belt patch 11 is wrapped.

[0014] [Cap part 4] As shown in Fig. 1(a), the cap lid 4 is formed in an inverted, generally shallow bag shape, and has an attachment hole 4a for attaching a cap badge (not shown) at the front (front side). In this specification, the side with the attachment hole 4a is the front (front side) of the cap, the side opposite the attachment hole 4a is the rear (back side), and the directions perpendicular to the line connecting the front and rear in a plane are the left and right side faces. The cap lid 4 is formed of a top cloth 2 that is highly breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine. In this embodiment, a nylon mesh is used for the top cloth 2. It has been confirmed that the nylon mesh top cloth 2 of the present invention is more durable to washing than polyester mesh or wool that are sometimes used for top cloths, and can retain the texture of an official cap even after multiple washings in a washing machine.

[0015] [Waist 5] As shown in FIG. 1(a), the waist portion 5 is formed in an annular shape, and has two fixing holes 5b on the left and right sides corresponding to two mounting holes 6b of the waist frame 6 described later. The waist region 5 is formed by the side cloth 3 which is highly breathable. In this embodiment, the side cloth 3 is made of a bellows-shaped knit fabric made of polyester fiber, and it has been confirmed that the hat retains its texture as an official cap even after being washed multiple times in a washing machine.

[0016] [Waist Frame 6] The waist frame 6 is formed by bending into a ring a plate made of synthetic resin having sufficient elasticity and rigidity to maintain the predetermined ring shape of the waist portion 5. In this embodiment, a plate made of foamed polyethylene is used.

[0017] As shown in Figures 1(a) and 2, the waist frame 6 has a number of ventilation holes 6a around the entire circumference and two mounting holes 6b on the left and right sides that penetrate the inner and outer surfaces of the waist frame 6. The shape of the ventilation hole 6a is circular or approximately circular as shown in Fig. 2. It has been confirmed that this shape provides higher durability against washing in a washing machine than a diamond-shaped ventilation hole 6a. The attachment holes 6b are formed at positions corresponding to the fixing holes 5b on the left and right sides of the waist portion 5 as shown in Fig. 1(a). The waist frame 6 constructed as described above is high-frequency welded to the inner peripheral surface of the waist portion 5 with the placket sandwiched in a position corresponding to the cap badge mounting hole 4a of the cap lid portion 4 of the waist frame 6.

[0018] [Sliding member 7] As shown in Fig. 2, the sliding member 7 is a band-like member provided on the inner surface of the waist frame 6, and is formed in a ring shape. In this embodiment, the sliding member 7 is made of a soft and thick polyester mesh. This makes the sliding member 7 highly breathable and has good drainage. Incidentally, if the sliding member 7 is made of a woven fabric made of a blend of cotton and polyester fibers, it is uncomfortable to wear, and if it is made of polyurethane synthetic leather, it is prone to deterioration due to washing. Also, a sliding member made of a polyester fiber woven fabric on the front side, a nylon fiber woven fabric on the back side, and a polyurethane fiber woven fabric for the core, in which activated carbon is impregnated in the fibers that make up the front, back side, and core, may be partially damaged by washing in a washing machine. However, such problems do not occur with the sliding member 7 of the present invention, which uses a polyester mesh.

[0019] The annular sliding member 7 is formed with a large number of appropriately shaped ventilation holes 7a penetrating the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface around the entire circumference. The sliding member 7 configured as above is sewn to the inner peripheral surface of the waist frame 6.

[0020] [Eaves 8] The eaves 8 are made of a flexible elastic material that is unlikely to scratch the washing tub when washed in a washing machine, since if the eaves 8 are too rigid, they may scratch the washing tub when washed in a washing machine. In this embodiment, a board made of foamed polyethylene is used, and a vinyl leather sheet is attached to the board to form the eaves 8. It is preferable that the vinyl leather sheet has a matte finish. If the eaves 8 is scratched, the scratch is less noticeable with a matte finish than with a glossy finish.

[0021] [Extension core 9] The extension core 9 is a shaping frame for shaping the top of the cap lid portion 4 into a specified external shape. It is formed in a ring shape and is arranged on the inner peripheral edge on the top side of the cap lid portion 4, as shown in Figure 1. The protruding core 9 is formed in a ring shape from a synthetic resin material having elasticity and rigidity to the extent that the cap lid portion 4 can be maintained in a predetermined shape. Incidentally, a sponge packing-like or bellows packing-like protruding core may retain moisture or humidity inside and cause bacteria to grow, and when a spectacle-type packing-like protruding core having a metal core material such as iron inside is used, the metal core material inside may rust due to moisture or humidity when washed, but the protruding core 9 of the present invention does not retain moisture or humidity and does not rust. In this embodiment, the protruding core 9 is formed from foamed polyethylene. As shown in FIG. 2, a rod material having a cross section of approximately semicircular shape is used for this protruding core 9.

[0022] [Ear button 10] The ear button 10 is a cover button formed by caulking a dome-shaped cover plate to a washer, and the surface of the cover plate is matte-finished to give it a luxurious feel. Both the washer and the cover plate are often made of rolled material such as brass, but in this embodiment, they are made of brass. The ear button 10 has a split leg 10a as shown in Figure 1(a) that is integral with the washer. The split legs 10a are inserted through the fixing hole 5b of the waist portion 5, the two mounting holes 6b of the waist frame 6, and the mounting hole 11c of the belt strap 11 described later. The ear button 10 constructed as above is highly manufacturable and durable. Incidentally, in ear buttons with split legs directly attached to a flat plate, there is a risk that the split legs will deteriorate over time, and in ear buttons with split legs directly attached to a dome-shaped plate, there is a drawback in that production lots tend to be large and small quantities cannot be accommodated. The split leg 10a of the ear button 10 is inserted from the outside of the belt insignia 11 through the attachment hole 11c of the belt insignia 11, the fixing hole 5b of the waist part 5, and the attachment hole 6b of the waist frame 6, in that order, and the tip side is bent and secured inside.

[0023] [Obi chapter 11] As shown in FIG. 2, the belt insignia 11 is attached to the outer periphery of the waist part 5, and has a belt 11a and a belt cord 11b attached to the belt 11a.

[0024] The belt 11a is made of polyester fiber and is shaped like a bellows. This material makes it more durable to washing in a washing machine. It also has better breathability than the belt 11a made of a grosgrain ribbon made of polyester and rayon. In the present invention, the belt 11a of the belt badge 11 is formed of a bellows-shaped knitted fabric made of polyester fiber, so there is no problem of the production lot becoming larger and being unable to handle small quantities compared to when the belt 11a and the belt 11b are made of polyester fiber and woven in a jacquard shape like a single tape. The belt 11a has an interlining sewn onto the back surface of the knitted fabric, which increases the durability of the belt 11a against washing in a washing machine.

[0025] As shown in Figs. 1(a) and (b), the job line 11b is a marking line for indicating a rank or job type, which is provided continuously in the circumferential direction. The wire 11b is formed of a striped fabric made of aluminum wire coated with a polyester film. In addition, there is a risk of rust or discoloration occurring with striped woven wires containing brass or copper, but in the present invention, these problems do not occur because the work wire 11b is made of fiber made of aluminum wire vapor-deposited with polyester film.

[0026] 1(a), the belt insignia 11 configured as above has attachment holes 11c for attaching both ends of the chin strap 12. The belt insignia 11 is placed on the waist part 5 so that the attachment holes 11c overlap with the fixing holes 5b, and is removably attached to the waist part 5 by inserting the split legs 10a of the ear buttons 10 into the belt insignia 11.

[0027] [Chin strap 12] The chin strap 12 is formed from a plate-like flexible elastic material. In this embodiment, a strip-shaped plate made of foamed polyethylene is used, and a vinyl leather sheet is attached to the plate. Incidentally, a plate made of paper with a chin strap and a vinyl leather sheet attached thereto cannot be washed with water. In the present invention, by using a plate made of foamed polyethylene, the cap 1 can be washed with water with the chin strap 12 still attached, and durability against washing in a washing machine can be increased. It is preferable that the vinyl leather sheet has no gloss, so that even if the chin strap 12 is scratched, the scratch will be less noticeable than if the chin strap 12 is made of foamed polyethylene alone without a vinyl leather sheet. The chin strap 12 constructed as above is attached to the waist part 5 at both ends by a pair of ear buttons 10.

[0028] <Physical property testing> A washing durability test was carried out on the thus constructed officer's hat 1 of the present invention.

[0029] (Washing durability test) The purpose of the wash durability test is to show that the shape will not easily change even after repeated washing. The washing durability test was carried out in accordance with JIS-L-1930C4H hanging drying.

[0030] Fig. 3(a) is a photograph showing the state of the inventive official cap 1 before washing, and Fig. 3(b) is a photograph showing the state of the inventive official cap 1 after 30 washes. As shown in the photographs of Fig. 3(a) and (b), it can be seen that the inventive official cap 1 does not lose its shape and retains the texture of the official cap even after multiple washes in a washing machine.

[0031] [Effects of the present invention's official hat 1] Next, the effects of the officer's hat 1 of the present invention will be described. The official cap 1 of this embodiment has a cap 4 formed from a top cloth 2 which is highly breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine, a ring-shaped waist portion 5 formed from a side cloth 3 which is highly breathable and connected to the underside of the cap 4, a waist frame 6 which has a plurality of ventilation holes 6a and is fixed to the inner surface of the waist portion 5, a sliding member 7 which has a plurality of ventilation holes 7a and is fixed to the inner surface of the waist frame 6, a visor 8 which is formed from an elastic material which has a flexibility sufficient to prevent damage to the washing tub during washing and which is connected to the outer surface of the waist portion, and an extension core 9 which is formed from a synthetic resin which has a rigidity sufficient to maintain the cap 4 in a predetermined shape. Specifically, the cap portion 4 is formed with a nylon mesh as the top cloth 2, the waist portion 5 is formed with a bellows-shaped knit fabric made of polyester fiber as the side cloth 3, the sliding member 7 is formed with polyester mesh, and the waist frame 6, visor 8 and extension core 9 are formed with foamed polyethylene. The official hat 1 of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration has the advantages of drying quickly even when wet, retaining its shape even after multiple washings in a washing machine, and not easily losing its texture as an official hat.

[0032] The cap 1 of this embodiment is made of an elastic material having a degree of flexibility that can prevent the chin strap 12 from being damaged when it comes into contact with the washing tub during washing. Because the chin strap 12 is made of an elastic material having the above flexibility, the cap can be washed in a washing machine with the chin strap 12 attached, and the texture of the chin strap 12 does not deteriorate even after multiple washings in the washing machine.

[0033] In addition, in the official cap 1 of this embodiment, the belt 11a and the belt cord 11b of the belt insignia 11 attached to the waist are made of a material that is highly durable against washing in a washing machine, so the cap can be washed in a washing machine with the belt insignia 11 attached, and it dries quickly and does not deform.

[0034] As described above, examples of preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, but the present invention can be modified in other ways by selecting and / or changing the configurations described in the above embodiments as appropriate, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the top cloth 2 and the side cloth 3 of the cap part 4 are made of nylon mesh, but the present invention is not limited to this. The top cloth 2 and the side cloth 3 may be made of a blended yarn of wool (sheep's wool) fiber and polyester fiber. By using a blended yarn of wool fiber and polyester fiber, it is possible to prevent felting due to washing, as occurs with wool fabric alone. If the blended yarn contains too little wool, the inherent advantages of wool fiber, such as a luxurious feel, easy wrinkle recovery, and ability to release excess moisture, cannot be fully utilized. From this viewpoint, the wool content of the blended yarn is 25% or more, and preferably 30% or more. On the other hand, in consideration of the durability of the official hat of the present invention to washing in a washing machine and its resistance to the effects of moisture when wet, the wool content of the blended yarn is preferably 70% or less, and even more preferably 50% or less.

[0035] Next, eyelets for attaching a screw-on cap badge are attached to the mounting holes 4a. If the top cloth 2 and the side cloth 3 are made of a blend of wool and polyester fibers, holes may be made in appropriate locations of the cap lid 4 or waistband 5 to improve breathability, and eyelets may be attached to the holes. Aluminum grommets are easily deformed and have low resistance to washing in a washing machine, and brass grommets are likely to deteriorate over time after washing with water. Considering that stainless steel grommets are a hard material and inefficient for mass production, it is preferable to use plastic grommets. If the grommets are made of plastic, the durability of this part against washing in a washing machine can be increased.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the ear button 10 is provided with the split leg 10a as an integral part, but the present invention is not limited to this. The ear button 10 may have a screw leg instead of the split leg 10a. In this case, the mounting hole 6b of the waist frame 6 is formed as a screw hole. This configuration makes it easier to attach and remove the ear button 10.

[0037] In the above embodiment, the cord 11b constituting the band 11 is made of striped fabric made of aluminum wire with a polyester film deposited on it, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the cord 11b may be made of striped fabric made of polyester fiber.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the belt insignia 11 is removably attached to the waistband 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. The belt insignia 11 may be sewn from the outer surface of the waistband 5 to the waistband frame 6.

[0039] The official hat of the present invention is as described above. It is now possible to provide an official hat that will not lose its shape even after being washed 30 times in a washing machine, whereas in the past it was completely unthinkable to wash it in a washing machine, and which retains almost all of its original texture as an official hat. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 1 official hat 2 Tenfu 3 side cloth 4 Cap 5 Lower back 6 Waist frame 7 Sliding member 8. Eaves 9. Extension core 10 ear buttons 11 Belt badge 12 Chin strap

Claims

1. A cap portion formed of a top cloth having high breathability and high durability against washing in a washing machine; A circular waist portion formed of a side fabric having high breathability and high durability against washing in a washing machine and connected to a lower side of the cap portion; A waist frame is made of a material that is highly breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine, and is fixed to an inner peripheral surface of the waist portion with a plurality of ventilation holes provided therein; A sliding member that is made of a material that is highly breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine, has a plurality of ventilation holes, and is fixed to the inner surface of the waist frame; A visor that is made of an elastic material having flexibility so as not to damage the washing tub of a washing machine and is connected to the front side of the waist part; A chin strap is formed of an elastic material having the same degree of flexibility as the visor and is attached to the left and right sides of the waist part by ear buttons; a protruding core formed of a synthetic resin having elasticity and rigidity sufficient to maintain the cap portion in a predetermined shape; The cover of the cap is made of nylon mesh. The side cloth is formed of a bellows-shaped knitted fabric made of polyester fiber, The sliding member is formed of a polyester mesh, The waist frame, the eaves, the extension core, and the chin strap are made of a material mainly composed of foamed polyethylene. A washing machine-washable official hat.

2. 2. A washing machine washable official cap as claimed in claim 1, comprising a belt insignia attached to the waist and comprising a belt and a work line attached to the belt, the belt insignia being formed of knitted fabric including a polyester knitted fabric which is highly breathable and durable to washing in a washing machine.

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