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Abstract

To provide a hat which is not only resistant to losing its shape when washed by hand but also resistant to losing its shape when washed in a washing machine. [Solution] A hat (100) has a brim (30) at the lower end of a front flap (10) of the crown. The front flap (10) of the crown of the hat (100) comprises an outer fabric (40) that forms the outer surface of the crown, an interlining (50) that overlaps with the outer fabric (40) on the inner surface of the outer fabric (40), and a stretchable film (70) that is bonded to the interlining (50) on the inner surface of the interlining (50).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to hats. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a hat that has a mechanism for adjusting the size of a sweatband or the like, which can improve durability when washed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-214322 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the hat disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot prevent the hat from losing its shape when washed.

[0005] For example, baseball caps have a front padding to maintain their shape. The front padding is a core material that reinforces the fabric, and in baseball caps, it is located on the front of the crown. Furthermore, the front padding plays a role in making the mark on the placket look neat.

[0006] However, the front core becomes worn out after repeated hand washing, and there is a problem in that the shape of the baseball cap cannot be maintained for a long period of time.

[0007] The present disclosure aims to provide a hat that is not only less likely to lose its shape when washed by hand, but also less likely to lose its shape when washed in a washing machine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In one aspect of the hat according to the present disclosure, a brim is provided at the lower end of the front part of the crown. RA hat, wherein the front part of the crown comprises a surface fabric constituting an outer surface of the crown, a lining layer overlapping the surface fabric on an inner surface of the surface fabric, and a lining layer overlapping the surface of the lining on an inner surface of the lining. The whole of The interlining and contact and a stretchable film attached to the garment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The present disclosure makes it possible to realize a hat that is not only less likely to lose its shape when washed by hand, but also less likely to lose its shape when washed in a washing machine. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a hat according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the hat according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 shows data showing the washability of the hat according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another example of the shape of the hat according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] (Embodiment) Hereinafter, embodiments of a hat according to the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that each of the embodiments described below represents a preferred specific example of the present disclosure. The numerical values, components, component placement positions, steps, step order, etc. shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not recited in independent claims will be described as optional components constituting a preferred embodiment.

[0012] It should be noted that the drawings are schematic diagrams and are not necessarily strict illustrations. In addition, in the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

[0013] [Overall structure] First, the structure of the hat according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a diagram showing the structure of the hat 100 according to the embodiment. Figure 2 is a bottom view of the hat 100 according to the embodiment.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 1, the hat 100 comprises a front flap 10, a rear flap 20, and a brim 30. More specifically, the hat 100 comprises the front flap 10 and rear flap 20 that form a crown, and the brim 30. The hat 100 shown in Fig. 1 has the brim 30 provided at the lower end of the front flap 10 of the crown.

[0015] The crown refers to the top part of the hat 100. In other words, it refers to the entire part that is worn on the head. Here, the shape of the crown is not limited.

[0016] The crown comprises a front section 10 and a rear section 20. The front section 10 is the front surface of the crown, and the rear section 20 is the side and rear surfaces of the crown, and is the portion of the crown other than the front section 10. The front section 10 is made up of two pieces of fabric: a right front section 11 and a left front section 12. The rear section 20 is made up of four pieces of fabric, but may be made up of multiple pieces of fabric or a single piece of fabric.

[0017] As shown in Figure 2, the crown of the hat 100 is composed of six pieces of fabric: one right front flap 11, one left front flap 12, and four back pieces 20. Of these six pieces of fabric, two of the right front flap 11 and left front flap 12 are provided with a relatively hard core material called a front core, which maintains the shape of the hat 100. The front core of the front flap 10 may be realized by two front cores, one in the right front flap 11 and one in the left front flap 12, or may be realized by a single front core formed to the overall shape of the front flap 10.

[0018] The fabric structure of the front fly 10 will now be described. As shown in Figure 1, the front fly 10 is formed by overlapping four layers of fabric: a face fabric 40, an interlining 50, an adhesive fabric 60, and a film 70. In other words, the front fly 10 of the crown comprises the face fabric 40 that forms the outer surface of the crown, the interlining 50 that overlaps with the face fabric 40 on the inner surface of the face fabric 40, and the film 70 that is adhered to the interlining 50 by the adhesive fabric 60 on the inner surface of the interlining 50.

[0019] The outer fabric 40 is a fabric that forms the outer surface of the hat 100. The outer fabric 40 is made of cotton, wool, linen, plant-based materials, or synthetic fibers such as polyester. The outer fabric 40 may be, for example, a felt fabric or a knit fabric. Here, the material of the outer fabric 40 is not limited. The outer fabric 40 may be a single piece of fabric, or may be made up of a combination of multiple pieces of fabric.

[0020] The interlining 50 is a core material that maintains the shape of the crown of the hat 100. The interlining 50 constitutes the front core of the hat 100. The interlining 50 is made of a relatively hard and stretchable material. The interlining 50 is made of, for example, polyester, polyurethane, nylon, rayon, polyamide, cupra, or a mixture of these materials.

[0021] Moreover, glue is applied to one side of the interlining 50 in advance. In other words, the interlining 50 has an adhesive layer on one side thereof. The adhesive layer is used to bond the interlining 50 and the outer fabric 40 together. For example, the outer fabric 40 and the interlining 50 are bonded together by heat and pressure bonding. As a result, the interlining 50 overlaps the outer fabric 40 on the inner surface of the outer fabric 40. The interlining 50 may be bonded to the film 70 by the adhesive fabric 60 and then bonded to the outer fabric 40.

[0022] The stretchability of the interlining 50 contributes to reducing discomfort when worn by the user. Furthermore, the stretchability of the interlining 50 allows it to withstand the agitation and rotation motion applied to the hat 100 while it is being washed in a washing machine and the centrifugal force applied to it while it is being dehydrated.

[0023] The adhesive fabric 60 is a fabric that bonds the interlining 50 and the film 70 together. The adhesive fabric 60 constitutes the front core of the hat 100. The adhesive fabric 60 is realized by, for example, a glue sheet. The glue sheet is, for example, a net-shaped adhesive. The glue sheet is solid at room temperature and becomes sticky when heated.

[0024] The film 70 is a stretchable fabric. The film 70 constitutes the front core of the hat 100. The film 70 is bonded to the interlining 50, and when the interlining 50 is deformed, the elastic force resulting from the stretchability of the film 70 attempts to return the shape of the interlining 50 to its original state. This makes it possible to prevent the shape of the interlining 50 from changing.

[0025] The film 70 is made of, for example, polyurethane. The film 70 may be made, for example, by laminating two layers of stretchable sheets. More specifically, the film 70 may be made of a sheet that is stretchable in the vertical direction and a sheet that is stretchable in the horizontal direction, which allows the film 70 to exhibit high stretchability in various directions.

[0026] The interlining 50 and the film 70 are bonded together by the adhesive fabric 60. Specifically, the interlining 50 and the film 70 are bonded together by being heated and pressed together with the adhesive fabric 60 sandwiched between them. The heating and pressing is performed, for example, by applying a pressure of 0.04 MPa at 130°C for 3.5 seconds.

[0027] By being heated and pressed in this manner, the interlining 50 and the film 70 are bonded together by the adhesive fabric 60 over the entire surfaces of the interlining 50 and the film 70 without any gaps.

[0028] This allows the elastic force resulting from the stretchability of the film 70 to be efficiently transmitted to the interlining 50. This contributes to the interlining 50 not becoming worn out even after repeated washing, which in turn contributes to the hat 100 not losing its shape even after repeated washing.

[0029] Furthermore, since the entire surface is adhered by the sheet-like adhesive fabric 60, peeling of the interlining 50 and the film 70 can be prevented when the hat 100 is washed repeatedly. This contributes to improving the washing resistance of the hat 100, and enables the hat 100 to be used for a long period of time.

[0030] The rear portion 20 may be made of the same material as the outer fabric 40, or may be made of another material such as a mesh fabric.

[0031] The brim 30 refers to the portion that projects forward from the lower end of the front flap 10 of the crown of the hat 100. The brim 30 also refers to the portion that is called the peak of the hat 100. Here, the shape of the brim 30 is not limited.

[0032] The brim 30 can maintain its shape by having a hard core material inside. The core material of the brim 30 is molded to the shape of the brim 30. The core material of the brim 30 may be made of the same material as the interlining 50. Because the brim 30 does not come into contact with the wearer's head, the material of the core material of the brim 30 has little effect on the wearing comfort of the hat 100. Therefore, the core material of the brim 30 may be made of a material that is harder and stronger than the interlining 50, and may be made of, for example, plastic.

[0033] [Washing resistance] The hat 100 according to the embodiment has high washability. Data showing the washability of the hat 100 according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 3 shows data showing the washability of the hat 100a according to the embodiment.

[0034] The hat 100a is an example of the hat 100 according to the embodiment described above. That is, the front part 10 of the crown of the hat 100a includes an outer fabric 40 that forms the outer surface of the crown, an interlining 50, an adhesive fabric 60, and a film 70. The outer fabric 40 of the hat 100a is made of 100% polyester fabric.

[0035] 3 shows the results of a test on the hat 100a conducted according to the procedure specified in JIS L 1930, "Home Laundry Test Methods for Textile Products." The test involved washing the hat using a synthetic detergent and drying it in a net or by lining it up.

[0036] This test is conducted according to the procedure specified in the test method, and the dimensional change (%) and changes in appearance and stitching are shown after washing in a washing machine 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 times. The changes in appearance and stitching are visually confirmed by an examiner after washing and drying in a washing machine.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3, the dimensional change rate in the height direction of the hat 100a is -0.6% when washed once, -0.6% when washed five times, -1.1% when washed 10 times, -1.1% when washed 15 times, and -1.1% when washed 20 times. Note that a change of 3% or more is usually considered unacceptable.

[0038] In this way, the dimensional change rate in the height direction of the cap 100a does not change significantly even when the number of washings increases.

[0039] Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the dimensional change rate of the hat 100a in the head circumference direction is −0.3% when washed once, −0.5% when washed five times, −0.7% when washed 10 times, −0.7% when washed 15 times, and −1.0% when washed 20 times.

[0040] In this way, the dimensional change rate of the cap 100a in the head circumference direction does not change significantly even when the number of washings increases.

[0041] Here, in a conventional hat, that is, a hat in which the film 70 is not adhered to the interlining 50 by the adhesive fabric 60, the shape of the front flap 10 begins to distort after five washes, the number of wrinkles increases after ten washes, and after twenty washes the entire hat becomes so deformed that it becomes impossible to wear due to the wrinkles.

[0042] Therefore, compared to conventional hats, the hat 100a has the property that it is less likely to lose its shape even after repeated washing in a washing machine. In other words, the hat 100a has high washability.

[0043] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the appearance and stitching condition of the hat 100a remain in "good" condition even after 20 washes. Thus, even after repeated washing in a washing machine, no deterioration in the appearance or stitching condition of the hat 100a is visually confirmed. This indicates that the hat 100a has high washability.

[0044] [Other hats] The shape of the hat 100 according to the embodiment is not limited to the shape shown in FIG.

[0045] For example, the following shapes are conceivable for the hat 100. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing another example of the shape of the hat 100 according to the embodiment.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 4, the hat 100b is a cap formed so that the brim 30 is flat.

[0047] In the hat 100b shown in FIG. 4, the front core of the front flap 10 of the crown is made of interlining 50 and film 70 bonded together by pressure, thereby realizing a hat that does not easily lose its shape even after washing.

[0048] The hat 100 may be an official cap, a bowler hat, or the like. By using a crimped interlining 50 and a film 70 in the front flap of the hat 100, it is possible to prevent the front flap of the hat 100 from losing its shape when washed. In order to maintain the shape of an official cap or bowler hat, the crimped interlining 50 and a film 70 are used in the fabric that constitutes the shape, so that it is possible to prevent the shape of the official cap or bowler hat from losing its shape when washed.

[0049] The crown of the hat 100 may be provided with a lining. The lining of the crown may be made of, for example, cotton, wool, linen, vegetable material, or synthetic fiber such as polyester. The lining of the crown may be, for example, a mesh fabric. In addition to the outer fabric 40, interlining 50, adhesive fabric 60, and film 70, the front flap 10 may further include another layer, such as a lining.

[0050] [Effects, etc.] The technologies derived from the disclosure of this specification are, for example, the following technologies. Below, the technologies derived from the disclosure of this specification will be described together with the effects and the like obtained by the technologies.

[0051] Technology 1 is a hat 100 having a brim 30 at the lower end of a front flap 10 of the crown, the front flap 10 of the crown comprising an outer fabric 40 that forms the outer surface of the crown, an interlining 50 that overlaps with the outer fabric 40 on the inner surface of the outer fabric 40, and a stretchable film 70 that is bonded to the interlining 50 on the inner surface of the interlining 50.

[0052] This type of hat 100 uses a front core formed by bonding interlining 50 and stretchable film 70 in the front flap 10, which can prevent the hat from changing shape and peeling off of the core material even after repeated washing. In other words, this type of hat 100 is not only less likely to lose its shape when washed by hand, but also when washed in a washing machine. In other words, this type of hat 100 is less likely to lose its shape when washed.

[0053] Technique 2 is the hat 100 of Technique 1, in which the interlining 50 and the film 70 are bonded by heat and pressure bonding with the adhesive fabric 60 sandwiched between them.

[0054] In such a hat 100, the adhesive fabric 60 can bond the interlining 50 and the film 70 together without any gaps over the entire surface, so that the elastic force resulting from the stretchability of the film 70 can be efficiently transmitted to the interlining 50. Therefore, even when such a hat 100 is washed repeatedly, the interlining 50 is less likely to wear out or change shape. Also, peeling between the interlining 50 and the film 70 can be prevented.

[0055] Technique 3 is the hat 100 of Technique 1 or 2, in which the interlining 50 has elasticity.

[0056] The elasticity of the interlining 50 of the hat 100 allows it to withstand the agitating and rotating motion applied during washing in a washing machine and the centrifugal force applied during spin-drying. Therefore, the hat 100 is not only less likely to lose its shape when washed by hand, but also when washed in a washing machine.

[0057] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. The present disclosure also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to the embodiments that would occur to those skilled in the art, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of the embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure. [Industrial Applicability]

[0058] The present disclosure is useful for hats that need to maintain their shape. [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] 100, 100a, 100b hats 10 Prostrate 11 Right front 12 Left frontal part 20 rear 30 Collar 40 outer fabric 50 interlining 60 adhesive fabric 70 Film

Claims

1. A hat having a brim at the lower end of the front part of the crown, The protruding portion of the crown is A surface fabric that forms the outer surface of the crown; an interlining overlapping the outer fabric on the inner surface of the outer fabric; and a stretchable film bonded to the interlining over the entire inner surface of the interlining. hat.

2. The interlining and the film are bonded together without any gaps with an adhesive fabric sandwiched between them. The hat according to claim 1.

3. The interlining has elasticity. The hat according to claim 1 or 2.

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