Hat

Abstract

To provide a hat that can absorb sweat for a long time. 【Solution means】This hat 1 includes a crown 2 for covering the wearer's head, a flange 4 protruding from the lower end portion of the crown 2 toward the outside of the crown 2, one end portion of which is attached to the boundary portion between the crown 2 and the flange 4 and is arranged along the lower surface of the flange 4 in a first state, and a sweat-absorbing member 6 that is arranged between the crown 2 and the wearer's head and absorbs the sweat of the wearer, and that can change its state by folding back at the boundary portion between the first state and the second state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a hat having a crown and a brim.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when a large amount of sweat is produced during exercise or work, the sweat may run down the face, causing discomfort. Also, wiping sweat with a towel or handkerchief may interrupt the concentration on exercise or work and may cause skin roughness. Furthermore, the sweat that runs down may get into the eyes and obstruct the vision, or the dripping sweat may adhere to the lens of glasses, making it difficult to see through the glasses. In addition, when wearing a hat during exercise or work, the evaporation of sweat may be suppressed by the hat, making it easier for the sweat to run down. As countermeasures against these problems, hats using fabrics having a sweat-absorbing function for the brim and the bottle skin have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the hat described in Patent Document 1, since the brim does not directly contact the wearer's head, it is difficult to absorb sweat, and after the bottle skin has absorbed sweat up to its allowable capacity, it hardly absorbs sweat any more. Therefore, there is a problem that sweat cannot be absorbed in a relatively short time.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a hat that can absorb sweat for a long time.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The hat of the present invention for solving the above problems is a crown for covering the head of the wearer, a flange protruding outward from the lower end portion of the crown, characterized in that it comprises a sweat-absorbing member having one end portion attached to the boundary portion between the crown and the flange, being arranged along the lower surface of the flange in a first state, and being arranged between the crown and the head of the wearer to absorb the sweat of the wearer in a second state, and being capable of changing its state by folding back at the boundary portion.

[0007] According to this hat, by switching the sweat-absorbing member between the first state and the second state, sweat can be absorbed for a long time.

[0008] Here, the sweat-absorbing member may be composed of a cloth of a water-absorbent (sweat-absorbent) fabric, or may be composed of a cloth of a mesh material. Also, the sweat-absorbing member may be composed of a fabric having quick-drying properties. The crown may also be composed of a water-absorbent fabric, or may be composed of a cloth of a mesh material. Also, the crown may be composed of a fabric having quick-drying properties. By doing so, in the second state, the sweat-absorbing member absorbs sweat, and in the first state, the crown absorbs sweat, so that the crown and the sweat-absorbing member can alternately repeat sweat absorption and drying. As a result, a large amount of sweat can be continuously absorbed over a longer period of time.

[0009] In this hat, it may be provided with a holding member provided on the flange for holding the sweat-absorbing member in the first state.

[0010] By the holding member holding the sweat-absorbing member, it is possible to prevent the sweat-absorbing member in the first state from being separated from the lower surface of the flange and blocking the wearer's field of vision.

[0011] Furthermore, in this hat, the holding member may be in a pocket-like form with the crown side open.

[0012] According to this aspect, the sweat-absorbing member can be easily held by the holding member.

[0013] In addition, in this hat, it is provided with a brim disposed at the lower peripheral edge of the crown, and the sweat-absorbing member may be longer than the width of the brim.

[0014] By doing so, a large amount of sweat can be absorbed by the sweat-absorbing member.

Effects of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a hat that can absorb sweat for a long time.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of this embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a cap-type hat is used, but the present invention may also be applied to other types of hats such as a hat type.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a front view of a hat 1 corresponding to an embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the hat 1 shown in FIG. 1.

[0019] As shown in Fig. 2, the hat 1 of this embodiment includes a crown 2, a bottle skin 3, a flange 4, a holding cloth 5, and a sweat-absorbing member 6.

[0020] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the crown 2 is a portion that covers the head when the wearer wears it and has a substantially hemispherical shape. This crown 2 is formed by arranging six substantially triangular lotus leaves 21 in the circumferential direction, sewing them together, and fastening the top with a top button 22. The cloth constituting the lotus leaf 21 is a fabric made of a mesh material having air permeability, water absorption, and quick-drying properties (hereinafter referred to as mesh fabric). Therefore, the crown 2 absorbs the sweat generated on the head of the covered wearer. This fabric may be composed of chemical fibers such as polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, and nylon, or may be composed of natural fibers such as cotton and hemp. By configuring the crown 2 and the bottle skin 3, flange 4, and sweat-absorbing member 6 described later with the cloth of the mesh fabric, high air permeability can be obtained, and since the surface area is increased, the quick-drying property is also enhanced. A lining is provided on the lotus leaf 21 to prevent sweat and dirt on the scalp and hair from transferring to the above-described fabric (outer fabric). The lining is a cloth made of an extremely thin mesh material having air permeability, water absorption, and quick-drying properties. This lining may be composed of chemical fibers such as polyester and nylon, or may be composed of natural fibers such as cotton. Note that the lining of the lotus leaf 21 may be omitted.

[0021] A size adjustment mechanism 23 for adjusting the size of the hat 1 to fit the size of the wearer's head is arranged at the rear end portion of the crown 2. In Figs. 1 and 2, the left side is the front side of the hat 1, and the right side in Figs. 1 and 2 is the rear side of the hat 1.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 2, the bottle skin 3 is a tape-shaped cloth provided inside the crown 2. The bottle skin 3 is provided on the entire circumference of the lower end peripheral portion of the crown 2 except for the portion where the size adjustment mechanism 23 is arranged. This bottle skin 3 is composed of a cloth of the same mesh fabric as the lotus leaf 21. Therefore, the bottle skin 3 can also absorb sweat.

[0023] The flange 4, also known as the visor or eaves, protrudes outward from the front lower end portion of the crown 2 towards the outside of the crown 2. The root portion of the flange 4 is stitched to approximately one-third of the entire circumference of the lower edge of the crown 2. This flange 4 is composed of a mesh fabric of the same material as the range 21. Also, a core material for maintaining its shape is disposed inside the flange 4.

[0024] The holding cloth 5 is provided on the lower surface of the flange 4 and covers approximately two-thirds of the lower surface on the protruding side of the flange 4. This holding cloth 5 corresponds to an example of a holding member. The holding cloth 5 is fixed to the flange 4 by stitching the edges other than the rear edge along the peripheral shape of the flange 4. The rear edge of the holding cloth 5 is separable from the flange 4. Thereby, the holding cloth 5 forms a pocket shape with the crown 2 side open. This holding cloth 5 is a pocket that holds the sweat-absorbing member 6 in its first state by storing at least a part of the sweat-absorbing member 6 when the sweat-absorbing member 6 is in the first state described later. Incidentally, the holding cloth 5 is preferably composed of a breathable fabric in order to facilitate the evaporation of the sweat absorbed by the sweat-absorbing member 6.

[0025] The sweat-absorbing member 6 has a tongue-like shape attached to the boundary portion between the crown 2 and the flange 4 by sewing one end portion 61 to the boundary portion. This sweat-absorbing member 6 is composed of a mesh fabric made of the same material as the cooking utensil 21. Also, the sweat-absorbing member 6 is provided with the same lining as the cooking utensil 21. This lining is provided on the upper surface of the sweat-absorbing member 6 in FIG. 1. Note that the lining of the sweat-absorbing member 6 may be omitted. The length of the sweat-absorbing member 6 from one end to the other end (the length in the left-right direction in FIG. 2) is longer than the width of the bottle body 3. Also, the width of the sweat-absorbing member 6 (the length in the up-down direction in FIG. 2) is slightly shorter than the width of the flange 4 (the length in the up-down direction in FIG. 2). Therefore, one end portion 61 of the sweat-absorbing member 6 is sewn to the boundary portion between the crown 2 and the flange 4 with a length approximately one-third of the entire circumference of the lower end edge of the crown 2. Note that this boundary portion includes the boundary line between the crown 2 and the flange 4 and also includes a portion slightly closer to the crown 2 side or the flange 4 side from the boundary line. That is, the boundary portion may be any portion that can be changed in state between a first state and a second state, which will be described later, by folding back the sweat-absorbing member 6.

[0026] The sweat-absorbing member 6 is not restricted except for one end portion 61, and the portion on the other end side of the one end portion 61 can be folded back. Hereinafter, the portion on the other end side of the one end portion 61 will be referred to as the other end side portion. FIGS. 1 and 2 show a state where the sweat-absorbing member 6 is in a first state arranged along the lower surface of the flange 4. In this first state, the sweat-absorbing member 6 is held by the holding cloth 5 by inserting a part of the other end side portion thereof between the flange 4 and the holding cloth 5. Thereby, when the hat 1 is worn in the first state, the other end side portion of the sweat-absorbing member 6 is prevented from hanging down and blocking the wearer's field of view or contacting the wearer's face.

[0027] The sweat-absorbing member 6 can be changed to the second state by pulling out the portion inserted between the flange 4 and the holding cloth 5 in the first state of the sweat-absorbing member 6, folding it back at the boundary portion between the crown 2 and the flange 4, and arranging it inside the crown 2.

[0028] FIG. 3 is a front view showing the second state of the hat 1 shown in FIG. 1. Further, FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the hat 1 shown in FIG. 3.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the sweat-absorbing member 6 in the second state is disposed within the crown 2. By the wearer wearing the hat 1 in this second state, the sweat-absorbing member 6 is disposed between the crown 2 and the wearer's head. In the second state, the sweat-absorbing member 6 contacts the wearer's head and absorbs the sweat of the wearer. Note that in this second state, the lining is disposed on the wearer side. The sweat-absorbing member 6 in the second state is held in that state by being sandwiched between the crown 2 and the wearer's head. By extracting the other end side portion of the sweat-absorbing member 6 in the second state from between the crown 2 and the wearer's head, folding it back at the boundary portion between the crown 2 and the brim 4, and inserting it between the brim 4 and the holding cloth 5, the sweat-absorbing member 6 can be brought into the first state. Note that a second holding member such as a hook-and-loop fastener or a clip for holding the sweat-absorbing member 6 in the second state may be provided inside the crown 2.

[0030] As described above, this hat 1 can be worn in both the first state and the second state. When worn in the first state, since the sweat-absorbing member 6 is separated from the wearer's head, the sweat of the wearer is hardly absorbed. Further, when the sweat-absorbing member 6 is wet with the absorbed sweat, the sweat evaporates because the sweat-absorbing member 6 is exposed to the atmosphere, so that the drying of the sweat-absorbing member 6 is promoted. That is, the first state can also be said to be a state in which the drying of the sweat-absorbing member 6 is promoted. In this first state, the sweat generated on the wearer's head is absorbed by the crown 2 and the ear flap 3. Then, the sweat absorbed by the crown 2 and the ear flap 3 gradually evaporates. However, when the amount of sweat absorbed is larger than the amount of evaporation, the crown 2 and the ear flap 3 absorb the sweat up to the allowable amount, and then the sweat flows down from the crown 2 and the ear flap 3. In that case, the wearer can change the state of the hat 1 to the second state and wear it.

[0031] When the hat 1 is worn in the second state, even if the crown 2 and the brim 3 have absorbed sweat up to the allowable amount, the sweat-absorbing member 6 contacts the wearer's hair, scalp, or forehead and absorbs the sweat secreted by the wearer. That is to say, the second state can also be said to be a sweat-absorbing state in which the sweat-absorbing member 6 absorbs the sweat of the wearer. Since the sweat-absorbing member 6 absorbs sweat, the hat 1 of this embodiment has the effect of being able to absorb sweat for a longer time compared to the case where there is no sweat-absorbing member 6. And while the sweat-absorbing member 6 is absorbing sweat, the sweat absorbed by the crown 2 and the brim 3 gradually evaporates. Therefore, when the sweat-absorbing member 6 has absorbed sweat up to the allowable amount, by changing the state to the first state and wearing the hat 1, the crown 2 and the brim 3 can absorb sweat again. By repeating this first state and the second state, the hat 1 of this embodiment also has the effect of being able to continuously absorb a large amount of sweat over a longer period of time.

[0032] Subsequently, a modified example of this embodiment will be described. In the following description, components having the same names as the components described so far may be given the same reference numerals as those used so far, and redundant descriptions may be omitted.

[0033] FIG. 5 is a rear view similar to FIG. 4 showing the hat 1 of the modified example.

[0034] As shown in Fig. 5, the hat 1 of the modified example is different from the hat 1 of the previous embodiment in that a hook-and-loop fastener 7 is provided instead of the holding cloth 5 (see Fig. 4). The hook-and-loop fastener 7 consists of a set of a hook body 71 composed of a number of hooks sewn to the flange 4 and a loop body 72 composed of a number of looped furs sewn to the sweat-absorbing member 6. This hook body 71 corresponds to an example of a holding member. Note that the loop body 72 may be sewn to the flange 4 and the hook body 71 may be sewn to the sweat-absorbing member 6. In that case, the loop body 72 corresponds to an example of a holding member. Further, the hook body 71 and the loop body 72 may be attached to the flange 4 or the sweat-absorbing member 6 with an adhesive or double-sided tape instead of sewing. Furthermore, although two sets of the hook-and-loop fastener 7 are provided in this modified example, the hook-and-loop fastener 7 may be one set or three or more sets. In the first state of the hat 1, the sweat-absorbing member 6 is held to the lower surface of the flange 4 by the hook-and-loop fastener 7, and this state is maintained. The hat 1 of this modified example also exhibits the same effects as the previous embodiment.

[0035] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be variously modified within the scope described in the claims. For example, a fastener such as a button may be used as a holding member instead of the holding cloth 5 or the hook-and-loop fastener 7. Also, the cloths constituting the crown 2, the bottle skin 3, the flange 4, and the sweat-absorbing member 6 may be of different fabrics. Furthermore, the cloths constituting the crown 2, the bottle skin 3, the flange 4, and the sweat-absorbing member 6 do not have to be mesh fabrics. In addition, the cloths constituting the crown 2, the bottle skin 3, or the flange 4 do not necessarily have to have water absorbency. However, when the cloths constituting the crown 2 and the bottle skin 3 have water absorbency, by repeating the first state and the second state, a large amount of sweat can be continuously absorbed over a longer period of time as described above.

[0036] Note that even constituent elements included only in the description of each of the above-described modified examples may be applied to other modified examples.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0037] 1 Hat 2 Crown 3 bottle caps 4 flanges 5 holding cloth (holding member) 6 sweat-absorbing member

Claims

1. a crown for covering the wearer's head; a flange protruding from a lower end portion of the crown toward an outside of the crown; The hat is characterized by comprising a sweat-absorbing member whose one end portion is attached to the boundary portion between the crown and the brim and can be folded back at the boundary portion to change between a first state in which it is disposed along the underside of the brim and a second state in which it is disposed between the crown and the wearer's head and absorbs the wearer's sweat.

2. 2. The hat according to claim 1, further comprising a retaining member provided on the brim for retaining the sweat absorbing member in the first state.

3. 3. The hat according to claim 2, wherein the holding member is in the form of a pocket that is open on the crown side.

4. A bottle skin is provided on a lower end peripheral edge of the crown, 4. The hat according to claim 1, wherein the sweat absorbing member is longer than the width of the cap.

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