Multilayered embroidered headwear
OwnerJack Jiinventor
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to layered embroidered headwear and methods for producing layered embroidered headwear. More particularly, the embroidering method of the present invention can produce headwear, including cap panels for producing the headwear, that comprises vivid decorations and designs, which are highly breathable and lightweight. As described herein, the embroidering method of the present invention can apply multiple levels of embroidering thread on top of each other to produce elaborate patterns or designs on the headwear without jeopardizing the breathability or weight of the headwear.
Claims20
A method for producing embroidered headwear, said method comprising:
- (a) providing a substrate in the shape of a headwear panel;
- (b) embroidering a first embroidered layer with a first thread on a surface of said substrate, wherein said first embroidered layer covers at least 90 percent of said surface of said substrate;
- (c) embroidering a second embroidered layer with a second thread on at least a portion of said first embroidered layer;
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- (d) embroidering a third embroidered layer with a third thread on at least a portion of said first embroidered layer and/or on at least a portion of said second embroidered layer to thereby produce an embroidered headwear panel.
A method for producing embroidered headwear, said method comprising:
- (a) providing a substrate in the shape of a headwear panel;
- (b) embroidering a first embroidered layer with a first thread on a surface of said substrate, wherein said first embroidered layer covers at least 95 percent of said surface of said substrate;
- (c) embroidering a second embroidered layer with a second thread on at least a portion of said first embroidered layer;
- (d) embroidering a third embroidered layer with a third thread on at least a portion of said first embroidered layer and/or on at least a portion of said second embroidered layer to thereby produce an embroidered headwear panel, wherein said embroidered headwear panel comprises a basis weight of less than 160 gsm and exhibits an air permeability of at least 400 ft3/min per ft2 as measured according to ASTM D737-96;
- (e) repeating steps (a) to (d) to produce a second embroidered headwear panel;
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- (f) sewing said embroidered headwear panel and said second embroidered headwear panel together to form said embroidered headwear.
An embroidered headwear, said embroidered headwear comprising at least one embroidered headwear panel, wherein said embroidered headwear panel comprises:
- (a) a substrate forming the shape of said embroidered headwear panel;
- (b) a first embroidered layer comprising a first thread embroidered on a surface of said substrate, wherein said first embroidered layer covers at least 95 percent of said surface of said substrate;
- (c) a second embroidered layer comprising a second thread embroidered on at least a portion of said first embroidered layer;
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- (d) a third embroidered layer comprising a third thread embroidered on at least a portion of said first embroidered layer and/or said second embroidered layer, wherein said embroidered headwear panel comprises a basis weight of less than 160 gsm and exhibits an air permeability of at least 400 ft3/min per ft2 as measured according to ASTM D737-96.
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