U.S. patent application number 12/906247 was filed with the patent office on 2011-12-15 for stretchable cap and manufacturing method thereof.
This patent application is currently assigned to YUPOONG, INC.. Invention is credited to BYOUNG-WOO CHO.
Application Number | 20110302695 12/906247 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43598582 |
Filed Date | 2011-12-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110302695 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHO; BYOUNG-WOO |
December 15, 2011 |
Stretchable Cap and Manufacturing Method Thereof
Abstract
A cap according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention includes a head receiving portion stretchable along at
least one direction and worn on the head, a sweat absorbing member
disposed along a lower edge of the head receiving portion,
absorbing sweat from the forehead, and is partly stretchable along
the head circumferential direction of the head receiving portion,
The sweat absorbing member comprises a non-stretchability added
portion at a location that corresponds to the forehead of a wearer
and a material for adding non-stretchability to the
non-stretchability added portion does not directly contact the
forehead.
Inventors: |
CHO; BYOUNG-WOO; (Seoul,
KR) |
Assignee: |
YUPOONG, INC.
Seoul
KR
|
Family ID: |
43598582 |
Appl. No.: |
12/906247 |
Filed: |
October 18, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/181 ;
112/475.11 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A42C 5/02 20130101; A42B
1/22 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/181 ;
112/475.11 |
International
Class: |
A42C 5/02 20060101
A42C005/02; D05B 23/00 20060101 D05B023/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 11, 2010 |
KR |
10-2010-0055625 |
Claims
1. A cap comprising a head receiving portion stretchable along at
least one direction and worn on the head, a sweat absorbing member
disposed along a lower edge of the head receiving portion,
absorbing sweat from the forehead, and is stretchable along the
head circumferential direction of the head receiving portion,
wherein the sweat absorbing member comprises a non-stretchability
added portion at a location that corresponds to the forehead of a
wearer.
2. The cap of claim 1, wherein the non-stretchability added portion
has a waterproofing function.
3. The cap of claim 2, wherein the non-stretchability added portion
is formed by sewing at least one of a woven material, a knitted
material, a non-woven material, and a film.
4. The cap of claim 2, wherein the non-stretchability added portion
is formed by coating an adhesive.
5. The cap of claim 2, wherein the non-stretchability added portion
is formed by thermally bonding a non-stretchable film with an
ultrasonic wave or a high-frequency wave.
6. The cap of claim 1, wherein the head receiving portion is
provided at a lower edge thereof with a first stitch in which an
upper line is formed of a non-stretchable yarn.
7. The cap of claim 6, wherein the head receiving portion is
further provided at an upper portion distanced from the first
stitch by a predetermined interval with a second stitch of which an
upper line is formed of a non-stretchable yarn.
8. The cap of claim 6, wherein the first stitch has a upper line
formed of stitches arranged in one line with predetermined
intervals therebetween, and two lower lines connected to each other
and the upper line in a loop shape.
9. The cap of claim 7, wherein the second stitch includes a lower
line weaving an upper line in a loop shape.
10. The cap of claim 1, wherein the sweat absorbing member is
formed with one type of stretchable band or fabric.
11. A manufacturing method of a cap including a head receiving
portion stretchable in at least one direction and worn on the head,
and a sweat absorbing member disposed along a lower edge of the
head receiving portion, absorbing sweat from the forehead, and
having stretchablity along the head circumferential direction of
the head receiving portion, comprising: forming a
non-stretchability added portion at a part of the sweat absorbing
member.
12. The manufacturing method of claim 11, wherein the forming the
non-stretchability added portion comprises partially attaching at
least one of a non-stretchable woven material, a non-stretchable
knitted material, a non-woven material, and a film to the sweat
absorbing member, partially coating an adhesive to the sweat
absorbing member, or partially heat-bonding the non-stretchable
film to the sweat absorbing member using an ultrasonic wave or a
high-frequency wave.
13. The manufacturing method of claim 11, comprising: forming a
head receiving portion by sewing a plurality of pieces of
stretchable cloth with at least one of the non-stretchable woven
material, the non-stretchable knitted material, the non-woven
material, and the film; and forming a first stitch using a
non-stretchable yarn as an upper line along the lower edge of the
head receiving portion with a predetermined interval.
14. The manufacturing method of claim 13, comprising forming a
second stitch using a non-stretchable yarn as an upper line at a
predetermined upper portion from the first stitch.
15. The manufacturing method of claim 13, wherein the first stitch
comprises an upper line formed of a series of stitches that are
distanced from each other by predetermined intervals, and lower
lines connected to the upper line and each other in a loop
shape.
16. The manufacturing method of claim 15, wherein the second stitch
comprises an upper line formed of a series of stitches that are
distanced from each other by predetermined intervals, and a lower
line connected to the upper line in a loop shape.
17. The manufacturing method of claim 16, comprising sewing the
sweat absorbing member without an inch tape along the lower edge of
the head receiving portion after forming the second stitch.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of
Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0055625 filed in the Korean
Intellectual Property Office on Jun. 11, 2010, the entire contents
of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] (a) Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a stretchable cap and a
manufacturing method thereof. More particularly, the present
invention relates to a stretchable cap that people with a head size
in a predetermined range can comfortably wear without adjusting the
size while providing a deformation-free look like that of a
fixed-size cap, and a manufacturing method thereof.
[0004] (b) Description of the Related Art
[0005] In general, a cap includes a head receiving portion formed
to surround the head and a visor portion coupled to a lower end of
the head receiving portion to block sunlight and the like.
[0006] In addition, a sweat absorbing member is further provided in
a lower end of the head receiving portion to absorb sweat from the
forehead of a wearer by contacting the forehead.
[0007] One of a free-sized cap and a one-size-fits-all type cap
includes an elastic band provided along a lower circumferential
direction of the head receiving portion to function as a sweat
absorbing member while providing stretchability along the head
circumferential direction.
[0008] However, while the free-sized cap has a merit of size
adjustment with ease and revealing the head shape through the head
receiving portion, it has a problem in that the shape of the cap is
insufficiently stable due to stretchability of the head receiving
portion and the sweat absorbing member.
[0009] Particularly, when a front stiffener is attached to a front
portion of the head receiving portion, the front portion of the
head receiving portion and the visor portion are not stretchable
while the sweat absorbing member formed of an elastic band has
stretchability, and accordingly the front portion of the head
receiving portion, for example, a sewn area of the front portion of
the head receiving portion and the visor portion may be crumpled,
or a side portion of the head receiving portion may be deformed
inwardly when the head receiving portion with the front stiffener,
the visor and the sweat absorbing member are attached together by
sewing.
[0010] In addition, because of the difference in the stretchability
degree of the head receiving portion and that of the elastic band
used as the sweat absorbing member, and tension of a sewing yarn, a
side and a rear portion of the head receiving portion may be
crumpled along the lower edge of the head receiving portion.
[0011] Such a problem cannot be easily solved by ironing, and even
if the problem is temporally solved, the problem becomes worse if
the cap is stored in a box or displayed in a store for a long
period of time.
[0012] Then, a wearer may be visually unsatisfied with the deformed
look of the cap, and the size written in the label and the
substantial size of the cap may be different from each other,
causing a reliability problem.
[0013] The above information disclosed in this Background section
is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the
invention and therefore it may contain information that does not
form the prior art that is already known in this country to a
person of ordinary skill in the art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The present invention has been made in an effort to provide
a stretchable cap that can be comfortably worn without adjusting
the size by people in a predetermined size range while providing a
deformation-free look like a cap having a fixed size, and a
manufacturing method thereof.
[0015] A cap according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention includes a head receiving portion stretchable along at
least one direction and worn on the head, a sweat absorbing member
disposed along a lower edge of the head receiving portion and
absorbing sweat from the forehead, and is partly stretchable along
the head circumferential direction of the head receiving portion.
The sweat absorbing member comprises a non-stretchability added
portion at a location that corresponds to the forehead of a wearer
and a material for adding non-stretchability to the sweat absorbing
member to form the non-stretchability added portion does not
directly contact the forehead.
[0016] A manufacturing method of a cap having a head receiving
portion stretchable in at least one direction and worn on the head,
and a sweat absorbing member disposed along a lower edge of the
head receiving portion, absorbing sweat from the forehead, and
having stretchablity along the head circumferential direction of
the head receiving portion, includes forming a non-stretchability
added portion at a part of the sweat absorbing member.
[0017] In the cap according to the exemplary embodiment of the
present invention, the sweat absorbing member is wholly formed of a
stretchable material and a portion corresponding to the forehead of
a wearer is attached or coated with a non-stretchable material so
that the portion can be closely sewn to the head receiving portion,
and accordingly, the portion does not put pressure on the forehead
of the wearer when the wearer wears the cap, and when the
non-stretchable material is waterproof, sweat from the head or the
forehead is not externally emitted to the head receiving portion so
that the cap can be prevented from being stained.
[0018] In addition, in the cap according to the exemplary
embodiment of the present invention, since a portion that does not
directly contact the forehead among the portion of the sweat
absorbing member, corresponding to the forehead, includes a
non-stretchable material, the head receiving portion and the visor
need not to be stretched when sewing the sweat absorbing member,
the head receiving portion, and the visor together so that
puckering of a lower portion of a front panel and deformation of
double-stitched portions at both sides can be prevented, thereby
providing consistency in sewing like a customized cap.
[0019] Further, the cap according to the exemplary embodiment of
the present invention can prevent an excessive stretch of the lower
end of the head receiving portion even though the head receiving
portion is made of a stretchable material because the lower end of
the head receiving portion is sewn using a non-stretchable yarn and
a stretchable yarn, and can maintain a size range of the cap
because a constant length of the lower end circumferential portion
of the head receiving portion can be maintained.
[0020] According to the manufacturing method of a cap of the other
exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a guide stitch
formed at the lower end of the head receiving portion functions as
a sewing guide when the sweat absorbing member or the visor is
attached to the head receiving portion so that an additional inch
tape is not required, and accordingly, product quality and
productivity can be improved.
[0021] In addition, the cap according to the exemplary embodiment
of the present invention does not use an inch tape because a guide
stitch is formed at the lower end of the head receiving portion so
that the sweat absorbing member can be prevented from being
thickened or deformation of the lower end of the head receiving
portion can be prevented.
[0022] In addition, an existing cap puts pressure on the forehead
because a lower part of a front portion of an existing sweat
absorbing member having stretchability is stretched to be
integrally sewn with a head receiving portion so that the upper
part of the front portion is inclined toward the forehead, thereby
putting pressure on. However, the cap according to the exemplary
embodiment of the present invention can minimize pressure on the
forehead by forming a non-stretchability added portion at a
location corresponding to the forehead, attaching the
non-stretchability added portion to the head receiving member in a
closely attached manner, and providing a space between the forehead
of a wearer and the sweat absorbing member.
[0023] In addition, the cap according to the exemplary embodiment
of the present invention can prevent loosening and curling of the
lower end of the head receiving portion because the lower edge
circumference is sewn using a non-stretchable yarn and a
stretchable yarn before integrally sewing the lower end of the head
receiving portion with the sweat absorbing member, and accordingly,
a height change of the cap can be prevented.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a cap according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
[0025] FIG. 1B is a bottom view of the cap according to the
exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
[0026] FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1A, taken along
the line A-A,
[0027] FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a sweat absorbing member of
the cap according to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention,
[0028] FIG. 3A is a side view of a head receiving portion of the
cap according to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention,
[0029] FIG. 3B is a first stitch view of a lower edge of the head
receiving portion of the cap according to the exemplary embodiment
of the present invention,
[0030] FIG. 4A is a side view of a head receiving portion of a cap
according to a modified exemplary embodiment of the present
invention,
[0031] FIG. 4B shows a second stitch from the lower edge of the
head receiving portion to a predetermined height of the cap
according to the modified exemplary embodiment of the present
invention, and
[0032] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a cap manufacturing method
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0033] An exemplary embodiment of the present invention will now be
described in further detail with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
[0034] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a cap according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a bottom
view of the cap according to the exemplary embodiment of the
present invention, FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1A
taken along the line A-A, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a
sweat absorbing member of the cap according to the exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, a cap 100 according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a head
receiving portion 101 worn on the head of a wearer, a visor portion
103 coupled to the head receiving portion 101 to block sunlight,
and a stretchable sweat absorbing member 105 provided at an
interior circumferential portion along the lower edge of the head
receiving portion 101.
[0036] FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B illustrate one example among various
types of exemplary embodiments, and thus the present invention is
not limited to the cap shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B. That is, the
present invention can be applied to various types of caps,
including a cap with a rim and a sun cap.
[0037] The head receiving portion 101 of a cap according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention is formed of a
plurality of pieces of cloth, including a piece of cloth at the
front, a piece of cloth at the side, and a piece of cloth at the
rear, and at least one of the plurality of pieces of cloth has
stretchability along a head circumferential direction.
[0038] For this purpose, at least one of the pieces of cloth of the
head receiving portion 101 is formed of a woven or knitted fabric,
and the fabric may include an elastic yarn or a textured yarn.
[0039] In addition, the sweat absorbing member 105 may have
stretchability along the head circumferential direction, and may
use a woven or knitted fabric including an elastic yarn for the
stretchability.
[0040] As shown in FIG. 2A, the sweat absorbing member 105 may be
formed of a woven or knitted fabric having stretchability, and, as
shown in FIG. 2B, the sweat absorbing member 105 may be formed of a
cylindrically woven or knitted fabric such that the fabric layer
can be double-layered. In addition, the sweat absorbing member 105
may be covered by a cover formed of a knitted or woven fabric made
of a textured yarn, and the cover may include elastic yarn such as
polyurethane or rubber yarns for improving stretchability.
[0041] The sweat absorbing member 105 made of a stretchable
material includes a non-stretchability added portion 105a at a
location that corresponds to the forehead of a wearer in a manner
that a non-stretchable material does not directly contact the
forehead.
[0042] The non-stretchability added portion 105a may be formed by
sewing a non-stretchable fabric such as a waterproofed woven
fabric, knitted fabric, or non-woven fabric on one side of the
sweat absorbing member 105, by sewing or adhering using an adhesive
a non-stretchable film at room temperature or a high temperature,
or by attaching using an ultrasonic or high-frequency wave.
Alternatively, the non-stretchability added portion 105a may be
formed by coating a material such as an adhesive or a binder.
[0043] The non-stretchability added portion 105a has a waterproof
function, the sweat absorbing member 105 is formed of a fabric
having excellent absorptiveness for sweat absorption with ease, and
the non-stretchability added portion 105a is disposed at a location
corresponding to the forehead in a manner that the non-stretchable
material does not directly contact the forehead of the wearer so
that a stain at the front portion of the head receiving portion due
to sweat from the head or forehead can be prevented.
[0044] In addition, the sweat absorbing member 105 is formed with a
stretchable material, but there is no need to stretch the sweat
absorbing member 105 when sewing it because the non-stretchability
added portion 105a is formed at the front portion of the sweat
absorbing member 105, so that less pressure is applied to the
forehead of the wearer, and accordingly wearing comfort can be
improved.
[0045] Table 1 shows comparison of crumpling at the front lower end
and deformation at a double-stitched portion of lateral sides
between 1000 caps according to the exemplary embodiment and 1000
existing caps according to a comparative example.
[0046] According to Table 1, the crumpling and the deformation of
the cap according to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention are much less than those of the existing cap.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Puckering at deformation in double-stitched
Height and front portion portion at both sides size problem
Exemplary 10 5 3 embodiment Comparative 150 120 120 example
[0047] This is because the front portion of the sweat absorbing
member 105 including the non-stretchability added portion 105a
corresponds to a portion where the head receiving portion 101 and
the visor portion 103 are sewn, and the sweat absorbing member 105
does not need to be stretched when being sewn in the stretchable
cap according to the exemplary embodiment of the present
invention.
[0048] On the contrary, in a conventional stretchable cap, the
sweat absorbing member 105 needs to be stretched for being sewn on
the head receiving portion 101, and front portion and both sides of
the head receiving portion 101 may be crumpled or deformed due to
restoring force.
[0049] That is, the cap according to the exemplary embodiment of
the present invention does not need to have the sweat absorber or
the front portion of the sweat absorbing member 105 stretched when
sewing, and accordingly, productivity is increased and the cap can
be constantly sewn like a tailored cap.
[0050] Meanwhile, in the conventional stretchable cap, the
plurality of cloth pieces 101a were connected and then sewn with
the sweat absorbing member 105 such that the height of the cap was
decreased due to loosening and curling of the lower edge portion of
the head receiving portion 101.
[0051] Referring to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the cap of which height
change or loosening and curling of the lower edge of the head
receiving portion 101 was prevented according to the exemplary
embodiment of the present invention will now be described in
detail.
[0052] FIG. 3A is a side view of the head receiving portion of the
cap according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention,
and FIG. 3B shows a first stitch at the lower edge of the head
receiving portion of the cap according to the exemplary embodiment
of the present invention.
[0053] As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, in the cap 100 according to
the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first stitch
107 is formed along the lower edge of the head receiving portion
101 to solve the loosening and curling of the lower end of the head
receiving portion 101 after the head receiving portion 101 is
formed by connecting the cloth pieces 101a with each other.
[0054] Particularly, when a front stiffener is attached to a front
portion of the head receiving portion, the first stitch 107 may be
formed only along the lower edge of a side portion and a rear
portion of the head receiving portion 101. It is because that the
loosening and curling of the lower end of the head receiving
portion 101 is not occurred due to it.
[0055] At this time, the front portion may be provided with a guide
stitch for guiding a location to which the visor portion is
attached.
[0056] As shown in FIG. 3B, in the cap 100 according to the
exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first stitch 107
is formed by one upper line 107a and two lower lines 107b and 107c
in order to prevent loosening of the lower edge circumference of
the head receiving portion 101.
[0057] In further detail, the upper line 107a is formed with
stitches distanced from each other by predetermined intervals at a
predetermined height from the lower end of the head receiving
portion 101. One lower line 107b is sewn by weaving the upper line
107a in a loop shape, and the other lower line 107c is woven with
the lower line 107b in a loop shape at the lower end of the head
receiving portion 101 to thereby prevent loosening of the lower end
of the head receiving portion 101.
[0058] The upper line 107a may be formed of a non-stretchable yarn
and the lower lines 107b and 107c may be formed as a stretchable
yarn.
[0059] The upper line 107a formed of the non-stretchable yarn
maintains a predetermined constant tension, and thus, even though
the lower lines 107b and 107c are formed of stretchable yarns, an
increase of sewing time due to deformation of the lines can be
prevented and crumple or deformation due to stretching of both
sides along the head circumferential portion of the cap can be
prevented.
[0060] That is, since the upper line 107a is formed of the
non-stretchable yarn, the sewing speed can be increased while
maintaining the head circumferential portion size of the head
receiving portion 101 and the head receiving portion 101 can be
prevented from being stretched too much or loosened by maintaining
elasticity of the fabric along the head circumferential portion
direction, and loosening of the lower end of the head receiving
portion 101 can be easily prevented.
[0061] Here, the stretchable yarn may include a polyurethane yarn,
a textured yarn, a false deformation yarn, and a stretch yarn.
[0062] Referring to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, a cap according to a
modified exemplary embodiment of the present invention will now be
described in detail. In the cap according to the present exemplary
embodiment, a height change of the cap or loosening and curling of
a lower edge of a head receiving portion 101 can be prevented.
[0063] FIG. 4A is a side view of a head receiving portion of the
cap according to the present exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 4B
shows a second stitch formed at a predetermined height from the
lower edge of the head receiving portion of the cap according to
the present exemplary embodiment.
[0064] As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, a cap 100 according to the
modified exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be
formed with a second stitch 109 at an upper portion distanced from
the lower edge of the head receiving portion 101 by a predetermined
interval, in addition to a first stitch 107 formed for solving
loosening and curling along the lower edge circumference of the
head receiving portion 101, after forming the head receiving
portion 101, by connecting a plurality of cloth pieces 101a.
[0065] The second stitch 109 is distanced from the first stitch 107
by a predetermined interval, and an upper line 109a is formed of
stitches arranged in one line with predetermined intervals
therebetween along the lower edge of the head receiving portion
101, as shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B.
[0066] In further detail, the second stitch 109 is formed by
weaving the upper line 109a with a lower line 109b in a loop shape,
as shown in FIG. 4B. The lower line 109 is shown in the rear side
of the cloth piece 101 of the head receiving portion 101.
[0067] The head receiving portion 101 formed along the lower edge
of the second stitch 109 functions as a guide line to keep a
referential margin to sew when attaching a visor portion 103 or a
sweat absorbing member 105, and due to the second stitch 109, an
inch tape (i.e., a measuring tape) that used to be disposed in the
lower edge of the head receiving portion for keeping a margin for
sewing before attaching the visor portion 103 or the sweat
absorbing member 105 is not required.
[0068] That is, since the inch tape is not required, even if a
non-stretchable material is added to one side of the sweat
absorbing member 105 to form a non-stretchability added portion,
the sweat absorbing member 105 is not thickened or deformed or does
not impart pressure or stiffness to a wearer, and moreover, cap
production efficiency can be improved.
[0069] In the cap 100 according to the present exemplary
embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B in detail, a first stitch 107 can
be formed using one upper line 107a and two lower lines 107b and
107c in order to prevent loosening along the lower edge
circumference of the head receiving portion 101 as in the
previously-stated exemplary embodiment, and therefore, no further
description will be provided.
[0070] In the cap 100 according to the present exemplary
embodiment, the upper line 109a of the second stitch 109 may be
formed of a non-stretchable yarn and the lower line 109b may be
formed of a stretchable yarn.
[0071] Thus, the upper line 109a is formed of a non-stretchable
yarn so that it may function as a guide line that can keep a margin
for sewing when the visor portion 103 or the sweat absorbing member
105 is attached to the head receiving portion 101 by maintaining a
predetermined constant tension.
[0072] In addition, although the head receiving portion 101 is
formed with a stretchable material, the upper line 109a formed of
the non-stretchable yarn enables the head receiving portion 101 to
maintain a constant circumference length by preventing an excessive
stretch of the fabric. Furthermore, since an inch tape can be
omitted, the production process can be simplified.
[0073] After the cap 100 is completed, the upper lines 107a and
109a maintain a predetermined tension along the lower edge of the
head receiving portion 101 so that puckering can be prevented, and
the sweat absorbing member 105 can be constantly sewn without
loosening of the lower edge.
[0074] Hereinafter, a manufacturing method of a cap according to an
exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in
detail with reference to FIG. 5.
[0075] A manufacturing method of a cap and efficiency thereof
according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will
be briefly described in order to avoid redundancy in
description.
[0076] In the manufacturing method of the exemplary embodiment of
the present invention, a sweat absorbing member 105 is formed of a
stretchable material, and a non-stretchability added portion 105a
is formed at a location of the sweat absorbing member 105,
corresponding to the forehead.
[0077] The non-stretchability added portion 105a may be attached by
sewing one of a non-stretchable woven material, a non-stretchable
knitted material, and a non-woven material, or by coating an
adhesive or by heat-bonding a non-stretchable film with an
ultrasonic or high-frequency wave.
[0078] The head receiving portion 101 forms by sewing a plurality
of pieces of cloth 101a with stretchability along at least one
direction. In this case, a non stretchable yarn is used as an upper
line 107a along the lower edge of the head receiving portion 101 at
predetermined intervals, and a first stitch 107 may be formed to
prevent loosening of the lower edge.
[0079] A non-stretchable yarn at an upper portion at a
predetermined distance from the first stitch 107 may be used as an
upper line 109a, and a second stitch 109 may be formed to form a
series of guide lines. The second stitch 109 may be formed
concurrently or successively with the first stitch 107.
[0080] As described, after forming the first and second stitches
107 and 109 at the lower edge of the head receiving portion 101,
the sweat absorbing member 105 including the non-stretchability
added portion 105a can be integrally sewn without using an inch
tape after coupling of the head receiving portion 101 and the visor
portion 103.
[0081] The upper line 107a forms with a series of stitches
distanced from each other by predetermined intervals, and a first
lower line 107b and a second lower line 107c are connected with the
upper line 107a in a loop shape such that the first stitch 107 is
formed.
[0082] The upper line 109a forms with a series of stitches
distanced from each other by predetermined intervals, and a lower
line 109b connects between the upper lines 109a such that the
second stitch 109 is formed.
[0083] While this invention has been described in connection with
what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments,
it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the
disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover
various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within
the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
[0084] 100: cap [0085] 101: head receiving portion [0086] 103:
visor portion [0087] 105: sweat absorbing member [0088] 105a:
non-stretchability added portion [0089] 107: first stitch [0090]
109: second stitch [0091] 107a, 109a: non-stretchable yarn [0092]
107b, 107c, 109b: stretchable yarn
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