US1747918A - Dust cap - Google Patents

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Feb. 18, 1930.

H. WEINGART DUST CAP Filed June 26. 1928 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 18,1930

PAT NT F F C HERMAN'WEINGART, or BROOKLYN, NEW YoRx "Application filed June'26, 152 8. seriaiiv a88s3 a This invention relates to caps of the type worn bywomen, as-boudoir, sleeping or dusting caps, made of any preferred textile fabric material, as silk, linen, cotton, etc., preferably close woven and highly flexible.

Such caps should be washable as the not only confine the hair, preventing its isar- 'rangement, but also keep it in a cleanly condition, free from dust and other matter.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a cap which may be laundered as easily as a pocket handkerchief, being wholly free from buttons, snap or other fasteners, hooks, pins or any other engaging devices, and which will lie flat when extended upon a level surface.

A furtherfeature is in the provision of a cap produced from a single blank and so designed as to neatly fit over thehead, brow and to '20 neck, presenting an attractive appearance quite pleasing to the eye. Another purpose is to produce a cap that is easily adjusted, secured or removed in a manner' so obvious and so easily performed that no instructions are required, and which is susceptible of economical manufacture. These important features are attained by the novel design and construction of the few and simple parts employed as hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying -drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view ofthe cap extended flat, as in laundering or packing for storage 7 and shipment.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cap, indicating'the manner in which it is secured in position.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing the cap finally adjusted.

' Referring in greater detail to the drawing, the shape of the blank, which constitutes the body 5 of the cap, is generallythat of an elliptical section cut transversely across in a plane substantially one-third of its length, or J to express the shape in different phraseology, the greatest'width of the blank is essentially equal to the distance between its straight front edge 6 and the extremity of its semicircular curved outerorrear edge 7 An inturned marginal hem 8 is formed circumjacently the curved edge portion of the blank, this hem constituting a casing open at its ends, which extend into the outflared end portions of a ruffle 9 sewn to reach below the straight edge 6.

Spaced parallel fIOlll the ruflie 9 is a similar but reversely turned rufiie 10, both ruflies having narrow hems on their free outer edges and both are turned inWardl at their opposite ends to be engaged over tfi Disposed in the casing hem is a soft flexible cord 11 extending completely around the body, its protruding ends being provided with tassels 12 which, by reason of their size, prevent the cord ends from passing into the hem and also supply an ornamental finish to the cap.

In operation, the body of the cap is applied over the head, as seen in Figure 2, the straight ruffled portion extending over the brow or forehead, downward along the sides of the face, and upon drawing the cord ends outwardly, the curved hemmed edges are gathered, forming a shirred tuck effect and are brought closely in contact with the neck at the back and sides, covering the hair and ears, this position being maintained by tying the outreaching ends of the cord over the top of the head, as best seen in Figure 3.

The neatly gathered appearance of the cap is plainly apparent and is obtained without special effort, its 'comeliness being enhanced by the binding effect of the cord and its tassels when in applied position.

By reason of the entire absence of all metal or other rigid parts commonly used as fastening means, there is nothing to hurt the wearer, to break, orv to interfere with laundering, which is preferably performed when in a flat extended'position, the ruflies, hems and body being easily ironed by the means usually em ployed. I

As no elastic orrubberelements are used, there is no odor and no deterioration, except e casing hem 8. r

as eventually takesplace in any woven fabric.

construction may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as denoted ln'the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as newand desired to secure by Letters Patent is A cap comprising a single imperforate body r a blank of textilefabric presenting a semicircle blending into substantially straight side edges, and a straight transverse edge between its sides, a casing hem circumjacent the curved and side edges, a flexible cord enveloped in the marginal hem and extending outwardly T at each ofits ends, the length of said cord be- 7 ing such as tojexten-d over the top of the cap whenin adjusted position, and means pre venting the cord ends from being drawn into i the heins, said eleinents presenting a flat structure when disposedupon a level surface.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New of June, A. D. 1928. v I 1 r HERMAN WEINGART.

.York this 20th day i

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