Prefabricated cap frame
AssigneeArt Cap Company, Inc.
InventorPaul G. Gallin
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Abstract
The cap frame is intended for use in a uniform cap of the type used by military officers, and is a unitary structure of synthetic resin including a perforated band portion with a thickened upper edge for reinforcement and an integral vertical stay portion extending from the upper edge of the band portion to support a grommet for supporting and stretching the top of the cap.
Claims12
A prefabricated cap frame for a uniform cap of the type having a visor and a grommet for supporting and stretching the top of the cap comprising a one piece structure molded from a flexible synthetic resin and including a perforated band portion in the form of a substantially flat open strip adapted to be curved and joined at the ends to form the hat band,
- said band portion including a thickened portion at the upper edge thereof for reinforcement,
- and an integral vertical stay portion extending from the upper edge of said band portion.
A structure as claimed in any one of the preceding claims which consists essentially of polyethylene.
A uniform cap combination comprising a visor and a soft suiting material top with a grommet for supporting and stretching the top of the cap,
- and including a one piece synthetic resin prefabricated cap frame combination including a band and stay for supporting the grommet in an elevated position,
- said combination band and stay structure including a perforated band portion in the form of a substantially flat open strip which is curved and joined at the ends to form the hat band and which includes a thickened portion at the upper edge thereof for reinforcement,
- and said combined structure including an integral vertical stay portion extending from the upper edge of said band portion.
A prefabricated cap frame for a uniform cap of the type having a visor and a grommet for supporting and stretching the top of the cap comprising a structure molded from a flexible synthetic resin and including a perforated band portion in the form of a substantially flat open strip adapted to be curved and joined at the ends to form the hat band,
- an integral vertical stay portion extending from the upper edge of said band portion,
- and a reinforcement attached at the upper edge of said band portion and extending for the full length thereof,
- said reinforcement comprising a metal wire enclosed within a fabric cover and attached by sewing the fabric cover to the upper edge of said band portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.