Cap and method for forming the same
OwnerYa-Chang Hwanginventor
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Abstract
A cap and a method for forming the same are provided. An integrally formed outer layer of fabric and an integrally formed moldable layer are adhesively bonded together to form a moldable front panel. A curved front side of the front panel is then formed by a mold. After that, the front panel and a plurality of side panels are connected to form a crown, and a peak is subsequently connected to the front panel of the crown to form the cap. Once the curved front side of the front panel is formed by heating and pressure application through the mold, the integrally formed moldable layer keeps the front panel in shape, so there is no need to support the outer layer of fabric and curve the front panel with two pieces of buckram that are stitched together, as is conventionally required.
Claims14
A method for forming a cap, comprising the steps of:
- adhesively bonding together an integrally formed outer layer of fabric and an integrally formed moldable layer to form a moldable front panel;
- forming a curved front side of the front panel by a mold;
- connecting the front panel and a plurality of side panels to form a crown;
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- connecting a peak to the front panel of the crown to form the cap.
A cap, comprising:
- a crown having a front panel and a plurality of side panels, wherein the front panel and the side panels are connected, the front panel has an integrally formed outer layer of fabric and an integrally formed moldable layer adhesively bonded to the outer layer of fabric, and the front panel has a curved front side formed by a mold;
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- a peak connected to the front panel of the crown.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.