US1681111A - Cushion - Google Patents

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i CUSHION.

This invention relates to. hats, and more particularly to (a cushioning deviceadapted to be arranged adjacent the sweat band, and susceptible of adj ustment tofA permit the hat to bel worn with the fort.

More specically stated, the invention comprehends the use of a cushioning device in the nature of an inflatable annulus adapted to be arranged within the crown of the hat, and to be inflated to afford the wearer a maximum degree of comfort, in that. the said cushioning device being flexible will adjust itself to the shape of the head without exerting undue pressure there-4 on.

The nature and advantages of the invention Vwill be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invent-ionresiding in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar wherein:

F i'ure 1 is a sectional view through a hat howing the cushioning device associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a sectional view through the cushioning device.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View through the hat showing how the cushioning device is secured to both the parts in the several views, and

crown of the hat and Asweat band therefor,

Figure 4 is a view similar to a modified construction.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 10 indicates the crown of the hat of any well known construction, while 11 represents the sweat band therefor.

The cushioning device forming the subject matter of the present invention is in the nature of an annulus 12, the latter being hollow and constructed from any'suitable material capable of being inflated with air. This cushioning device is ada ted to be arranged between the crown o the hat and the sweat band 11 in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure 1, and is maintained in this position by means of stitching 13 which is used to secure both the sweat band 11 and the cushioning device to the crown, as clear- 1y shown in Fi re 3. For this purpose the opposed walls of the cushioning device Figure 3 of greatest degree of com-` vApplication led November 18,1925,` VSerial No. 69,881.l 'Renewed April 13, 1928.

about the lower .edgeA thereof are` brought into face toface Contact, vas shownat 14-, sothatthe cushioning device and the 'sweat band 11 ,canbe conveniently. stitched to the crown 10. Project-ing from the upper edge Y n f 1,681,111 ENlTfOFFg'IjCE.

of the cushioning device is a suitable nipple i 15 which is adapted to contain a valve of any suit-able construction, the device being adapted to be infiated through the nipple in any suitable manner. This nipple is normally closed by a removable Vcover 16. When the cushioning device is arranged within thehat, it can be inflated to any desired degree, so that the hat can be worn with the greatest amount of comfort, and at the same time'not exert an undue pressure upon the head of the wearer.

It is also particularly useful, because an old hat will y cling more tightly to the head of the wearer, withoutfundue pressure thereon, as the cushioning device when inflated will reduce the interior diameter of the hat, and at the same time flex itself tothe shape of the head, as will be readily understood. The invention is very simple in construction and can be manufactured andsold at a nominal cost, and if desired can bemanufactured as an article and readily inserted in any hat in the manner and for Vthe purpose disclosed.'

In Figure 3 I have shown a modified form of the invention, wherein the sweat band 11 is attached to thehat 10 and also tothe cushioning device l2 by means of a channel shaped attaching member 14', as shown. This member may be cloth or any other suitable material folded upon itself. and arranged between the lower end of the sweat band 11 and the adjacent end of the cushioning -member. One side of the attaching member is secured to the cushioning memberby stitching 13', while the lother side of the member is secured to the sweat band 11 by stitching 15.

In Figure 4 the inflatablemember is.in dicated at 12' and is arranged within the hat 10 in the same relation thereto and the sweat band 11 as shown and described in connection with the other figures. However, in this form of the invention the inflatable member is covered by some suitable material, preferably netting or gauze 17, which material is held in place by the same stitching 18 used to secure both the sweat band and the cushioning device to the crown of the hat. f

While it is believed that from the foreband arranged around the inner surface of the annulus, a U-sbaped llexible member disposed between the lower edge of the sweat .band and the annulus, a. row of stitching connecting one side wall of the flexible member with the lower end of the annulus und the body of a hat, and a second series ofl20 stitching connecting the other side wall oft the flexible member with the lower edge of 'i the Sweat band.

In testimony whereof I allix my signature.

ISADORE W. GARFIELD.

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