JP7429042B2 - hat - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a hat with a ventilation function.

If your head is exposed to strong sunlight for a long period of time, you may suffer from sunstroke, so it is recommended that you wear a hat when doing outdoor activities during the day when the sun is strong. However, wearing a hat during the hot summer months often makes your head feel stuffy and uncomfortable. For this reason, many people avoid wearing hats. This is especially true for hats whose crowns are made of water-repellent or waterproof fabric, as it is difficult to ensure breathability. Perhaps in view of this situation, hat manufacturers are proposing hats with a ventilation function that allows air from outside the crown to be drawn into the inside of the crown.

For example, in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 of the same document, air from outside the crown is taken into the inside of the crown at the front left and right portions of the crown 10 that covers the wearer's head. A hat is described which is provided with ventilation openings O ₁ and O ₂ (ventilation openings) for the purpose of ventilation. In this hat, as shown in FIG. 6 of the same document, a mesh sheet 20 (ventilation mesh made of mesh fabric) is provided in a region behind the ventilation openings O ₁ and O ₂ inside the crown 10. fabric) is being addressed.

By adopting the structure related to the cap of Patent Document 1, as shown by the thick arrow in FIG. 6 of the same document, air introduced into the inside of the crown 10 from the ventilation openings O ₁ and O ₂ can Through the gap between the inner surface of the crown 10 and the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric 20, it becomes possible to spread the air over a wide area inside the crown 10 (see paragraph 0018 of the same document). Therefore, it becomes possible to effectively cool the wearer's head.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-138526

However, the hat disclosed in Patent Document 1 has the drawback that sewing the ventilation mesh fabric 20 requires time and effort, making it difficult to reduce manufacturing costs. That is, in the hat of the same document, in order to fit the ventilation mesh fabric 20 neatly against the hemispherical crown 10, the ventilation mesh fabric 20 has four parts as shown in FIG. 5 of the same document. A lotus leaf shape (fan shape) is formed by connecting the side edges of sheets of triangular mesh fabric (renges 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b for mesh sheets) (see paragraphs 0027 to 0028 of the same document). However, this is because the entire edge of the fan-shaped ventilation mesh fabric 20 needs to be sewn to the crown 10. In addition, in the hat of Patent Document 1, since the ventilation mesh fabric 20 is applied to substantially the entire area behind the ventilation openings O ₁ and O ₂ inside the crown 10, the ventilation mesh fabric 20 It also had the disadvantage of being bulky and heavy.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and includes ventilation openings provided in the left front and right front parts of the crown for taking air from outside the crown into the inside of the crown. The purpose of this hat is to facilitate sewing and reduce manufacturing costs in a hat in which a ventilation mesh fabric made of mesh fabric is applied to an area behind the ventilation opening on the inside of the crown. . Another object of the present invention is to reduce the weight of the hat and make it more comfortable to wear. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for manufacturing a hat with such characteristics.

The above issues are
Ventilation openings are provided in the left front and right front parts of the crown that covers the wearer's head to take air from outside the crown into the inside of the crown,
A hat in which a ventilation mesh fabric made of mesh fabric is applied to an area behind the ventilation opening on the inside of the crown,
The ventilation mesh fabric has a shape in which the width in the height direction becomes narrower from the front edge to the rear edge,
The problem is solved by providing a hat characterized in that the upper edge of the ventilation mesh fabric is not sewn to the crown.

In the hat of the present invention, the ventilation mesh fabric is shaped so that the width in the height direction becomes narrower from the front edge to the rear edge, so the upper edge of the ventilation mesh fabric is sewn to the crown. Even if you don't wear it, you can prevent the ventilation mesh fabric from flapping against the crown. Therefore, sewing the upper edge of the ventilation mesh fabric can be omitted. In addition, since the ventilation mesh fabric has a shape close to a band shape rather than a fan shape, even if the number of mesh fabrics that make up the ventilation mesh fabric is reduced, the ventilation mesh fabric will not fit the hemispherical crown. This makes it possible to line the fabric neatly. Therefore, it is also possible to omit sewing the mesh fabrics that constitute the ventilation mesh fabric. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the sewing of the hat and reduce the manufacturing cost of the hat. In addition, by reducing the area of the mesh fabric for ventilation, the weight of the mesh fabric for ventilation can be reduced, making it possible to reduce the weight of the hat.

In the hat of the present invention,
A ring of bottle skin is placed along the lower edge of the crown on the inside of the crown.
Ventilation mesh fabric is placed between the crown and bottle skin,
The lower edge of the ventilation mesh fabric is sewn to the lower edge of the bottle skin, but not to the crown.
Preferably, the ventilation mesh fabric is fixed to the inner surface of the crown by means of fixing means provided on the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric.
This eliminates the need to sew the lower edge of the ventilation mesh fabric to the crown, further simplifying the sewing of the hat.

In the hat of the present invention, when the configuration related to the above-mentioned fixing means is adopted, it is preferable that the fixing means intermittently fixes the ventilation mesh fabric to the crown. When such a configuration is adopted, a section that is not fixed to the crown (non-fixed section) is formed at the lower edge of the ventilation mesh fabric, and air outside the crown is sucked through this non-fixed section. It can now be introduced into the gap between the inner surface of the crown and the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric, making it possible to further enhance the ventilation function of the hat.

The type of the above-mentioned fixing means is not particularly limited. Examples of the fixing means for fixing the ventilation mesh fabric to the crown include snap buttons and hook-and-loop fasteners. The snap button has the advantage that it is easy to adopt a configuration in which the ventilation mesh fabric is intermittently fixed to the crown. On the other hand, hook-and-loop fasteners have the advantage of being easy to adjust the fixing position of the ventilation mesh fabric to the crown.

As described above, according to the present invention, ventilation openings are provided in the left front part and right front part of the crown for taking air from outside the crown into the inside of the crown, and ventilation openings on the inside of the crown are provided. In a hat in which a mesh fabric for ventilation made of mesh fabric is applied to the rear region of the hat, sewing becomes easier and manufacturing costs can be reduced. It also becomes possible to make the hat lighter and more comfortable to wear. Furthermore, it becomes possible to provide a method for manufacturing a hat having such characteristics.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hat according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing the hat according to the present invention as seen from below. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a ventilation mesh fabric constituting the hat according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the periphery of the ventilation mesh fabric in the hat according to the present invention, cut along a plane perpendicular to the ventilation mesh fabric and enlarged. FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing a state in which the hat according to the present invention is viewed from below, (a) a state before the ventilation mesh fabric is fixed to the crown by the fixing means, and (b) a state in which the ventilation mesh fabric is fixed to the crown by the fixing means. It is a figure which each showed the state after fixing a mesh fabric to a crown.

A preferred embodiment of the hat of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. The content described below is merely one preferred embodiment. Therefore, the technical scope of the hat of the present invention is not limited to the configuration described below. The hat of the present invention can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hat according to the present invention. The hat of this embodiment includes a crown 10 and a front brim 20, as shown in FIG. The crown 10 is a portion of the hat that covers the head of the wearer, and is usually formed in a hemispherical shape. A pair of left and right ventilation openings α are provided in the front left and right parts of the crown 10. Further, a ventilation opening β is also provided at the lower front side of the crown 10. These ventilation openings α and β are portions for taking air from outside the crown 10 into the inside of the crown 10. These ventilation openings α and β make it possible to ventilate a wide range inside the crown 10.

The crown 10 is usually constructed by joining together multiple pieces of fabric. In the hat of this embodiment, the crown 10 is made up of six pieces of triangular fabric (crown-forming fabrics 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16). These crown-forming fabrics 11 to 16 are sometimes called "renge" because of their shape. Among these crown-forming fabrics 11 to 16, the crown-forming fabric 11 is a part to cover the left front part of the head of the wearer of the hat, and the crown-forming fabric 12 is a part to cover the right front part of the head of the hat wearer. It is a part to cover. Further, the crown-forming fabric 13 is a part for covering the left side of the head of the hat wearer, and the crown-forming fabric 14 is a part for covering the right side of the head. There is. Furthermore, the crown-forming fabric 15 is a part for covering the left rear part of the head of the hat wearer, and the crown-forming fabric 16 is a part for covering the right rear part of the head.

Among the ventilation openings α mentioned above, the left ventilation opening α is provided at the boundary between the crown forming fabric 11 and the crown forming fabric 13, and the right ventilation opening α is provided at the boundary between the crown forming fabric 11 and the crown forming fabric 13. It is provided at the boundary between the forming material 12 and the crown forming material 14. Each of the ventilation openings α is formed by cutting out approximately the lower half of the front edge of the crown-forming fabrics 13 and 14 in a triangular shape. A ventilation mesh fabric 30, which will be described later, is exposed from these ventilation openings α. Further, on the inside of the crown forming fabrics 11 and 12, crown linings 17 and 18 made of mesh fabric are overlapped, as shown in FIG. 2 to be described later. As shown in FIG. 1, the crown linings 17 and 18 are exposed from the ventilation opening β.

The method of joining the crown-forming fabrics 11 to 16 is not particularly limited. In the hat of this embodiment, the crown-forming fabrics 11 to 16 are joined together into a hemispherical shape by sewing (stitching). As shown in FIG. 2, which will be described later, bias tape 40 is sewn on the back side of the seamed portions of the crown forming fabrics 11 to 16 to prevent the sewn portions of the crown forming fabrics 11 to 16 from unraveling. There is. The crown-forming fabrics 11 to 16 may be joined together by seamless processing (for example, a process in which heat is generated by rubbing the fabrics against each other using ultrasonic vibrations, melting the fabrics, and welding them together) instead of stitching. can.

The front tsuba 20 has the function of an eave that prevents sunlight from directly entering the wearer's eyes. The shape of the front brim 20 is not particularly limited, but in the hat of this embodiment, it has a crescent shape in plan view. The proximal edge (rear edge) of the front flange 20 is sewn to the front portion of the lower edge of the crown 10. An air permeation opening γ is provided at the center of the proximal edge of the front flange 20. This air permeation opening γ is a part for transmitting air from the lower side (lower surface side) of the front collar 20 to the upper side (upper surface side) of the front collar 20. This air permeation opening γ allows not only the air above the front collar 20 but also the air below the front collar 20 to be taken into the inside of the crown 10 through the ventilation opening β. It looks like this.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the hat according to the present invention as seen from below. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a ventilation mesh fabric 30 constituting the hat according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the area behind the ventilation opening α on the inside of the crown 10 (the area that overlaps with the rear section _S2 of the lower edge of the crown 10 in the same figure) has a bench shown in FIG. A mesh fabric 30 for ration is applied. As shown by arrow _A1 in FIG. 2, the air taken into the inside of the crown from the ventilation opening α flows through the gap between the inner surface of the crown 10 and the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric 30, and is Cools the head of the person.

In this way, the ventilation mesh fabric 30 is used to form a circulation space (the above-mentioned gap) for air to circulate inside the crown 10 (on the inner surface side), as shown in FIG. As shown, the width in the height direction gradually narrows from the front edge P ₁ P ₂ and P ₃ P ₄ to the rear edge side (near points P ₆ and P ₉ ). In other words, the upper edges P ₁ P ₅ P ₆ , P ₃ P ₇ P ₆ of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 gradually become lower (closer to the lower edge of the crown 10) toward the rear side. ing.

Therefore, while the air taken in from the ventilation opening α can be firmly taken into the gap between the inner surface of the crown 10 and the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric 30, the bench The mesh fabric 30 for rations is less likely to flap. Therefore, sewing of the upper edges P ₁ P ₅ P ₆ , P ₃ P ₇ P ₆ of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 to the crown 10 can be omitted, and the sewing of the hat can be simplified.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the area of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 can be reduced (by placing the ventilation mesh fabric 30 behind the ventilation opening α inside the crown 10). This also makes it possible to reduce the weight of the hat.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the mesh fabric 30 for ventilation can be formed into a shape close to a belt shape (longitudinal shape). Therefore, even if the number of mesh fabrics 31 and 32 constituting the ventilation mesh fabric 30 is reduced, the ventilation mesh fabric 30 can be neatly aligned with the hemispherical crown 10 (ventilation mesh fabric 30 can be curved into a hemispherical shape). Therefore, in the hat of the present invention, the number of mesh fabrics 31 and 32 constituting the ventilation mesh fabric 30 can be reduced to reduce the number of stitching locations for forming the ventilation mesh fabric 30. In the hat of this embodiment, the mesh fabric 30 for ventilation is the mesh fabric 31 on the left side (the area surrounded by points P ₁ , P ₂ , P ₈ , P ₉ , P ₆ , P ₅ , and P ₁ in FIG. 3). ) and the mesh fabric 32 on the right side (the part surrounded by points P ₃ , P ₄ , P ₁₀ , P ₉ , P ₆ , P ₇ , and P ₃ in the same figure) at their respective rear edges P ₆ P It is sewn (stitched) at a location along line ₉ .

The ventilation mesh fabric 30 is attached to the crown 10 in a curved state along the inner surface of the hemispherical crown 10. In the hat of this embodiment, a crown is formed at a location along the left front edge of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 (line portion P 1 P ₂ connecting point P ₁ and point P ₂ in FIGS. 2 and ₃ ). It is sewn to the rear edge (left edge) of the fabric 11, and the right front edge of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 (the line connecting point P ₃ and point P ₄ in FIGS. 2 and 3 P ₃ P ₄ ) is sewn to the rear edge (right side edge) of the crown forming fabric 12.

Furthermore, the upper half sections of the left front edge P ₁ P ₂ and the right front edge P ₃ P ₄ of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 are also sewn to the crown forming fabrics 13 and 14, respectively. ing. However, approximately half of the lower half of the left front edge P ₁ P ₂ and the right front edge P ₃ P ₄ of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 is not sewn to the crown forming fabrics 13 and 14. , it is in a state of wandering. This makes it easier for air to be taken inside the crown forming fabrics 13, 14 from the ventilation opening α. However, at locations near the lower ends of the left front edge P ₁ P ₂ and the right front edge P ₃ P ₄ of the crown forming fabrics 13 and 14 (see portion δ in FIG. 1), the crown forming fabrics 13 and 14 On the other hand, a ventilation mesh fabric 30 is sewn in spots to prevent the crown forming fabrics 13 and 14 from being rolled up.

Furthermore, the upper edge of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 (the line connecting points _{P 1} , _{P 5} , P ₆ , P ₇ , and P ₃ in FIGS. 2 _{and 3} ) The portion along P ₃ ) is not sewn to the crown 10 and is left loose. Therefore, the structure is such that air flowing through the gap between the inner surface of the crown 10 and the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 easily escapes from the upper edge of the ventilation mesh fabric 30. The lower edge of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 (the line connecting points _{P2 , P8 , P9 , P10} , and _P4 in FIGS _{. 2} and 3) ) may be sewn to the lower edge of the crown 10, but in the hat of this embodiment, the lower edge of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 is not sewn to the lower edge of the crown 10, as will be described later. The structure is sewn to the lower edge of the bottle skin 50.

As shown in FIG. 2, a bottle skin 50 is annularly disposed inside the crown 10 along the lower edge of the crown 10. The bottle skin 50 serves as a member that absorbs sweat from the head of the hat wearer. In a typical hat, substantially the entire lower edge of the bottle skin 50 is sewn to the lower edge of the crown 10. On the other hand, in the hat of this embodiment, the section of the lower edge of the bottle skin 50 that overlaps the front section _S1 of the lower edge of the crown 10 is sewn to the lower edge of the crown 10; The section of the lower edge overlapping the rear section _S2 is not sewn to the lower edge of the crown 10. Therefore, in the rear section _S2 of the lower edge of the crown 10, the ventilation mesh fabric 30 and the bottle skin 50 are separated from the crown 10 (see FIG. 5(a) to be described later). There is. This makes it possible to more easily sew the ventilation mesh fabric 30 and bottle skin 50 to the crown 10.

However, if the ventilation mesh fabric 30 and bottle skin 50 remain separated from the crown 10 in the rear section _S2 of the lower edge of the crown 10, when the hat is worn, There is a risk that the ventilation mesh fabric 30 and bottle skin 50 may fall off and be exposed from the side section _S2 . In this regard, in the hat of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the fixing means 60 is provided along the lower edge of the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric 30, and the lower edge of the crown 10 is A fixed means 70 is provided on the inner surface of the rear section _S2 . Therefore, by fixing the fixing means 60 to the fixed means 70, as shown by arrow _A2 in FIG. 4(a) and arrow _A3 in FIG. ₂ , the ventilation mesh fabric 30 and bottle skin 50 can be fixed to the crown 10.

Here, FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view showing a state in which the periphery of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 in the hat according to the present invention is cut along a plane perpendicular to the ventilation mesh fabric 30 and enlarged. FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing the hat according to the present invention viewed from below, and shows (a) the state before the ventilation mesh fabric 30 is fixed to the crown 10 by the fixing means 60, and (b) ) FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state after the ventilation mesh fabric 30 is fixed to the crown 10 by the fixing means 60.

The types of fixing means 60 and fixed means 70 are not particularly limited. Examples of the fixing means 60 and the fixed means 70 include snap buttons and hook-and-loop fasteners. In the hat of this embodiment, snap buttons (one is male and the other is female) are used as the fixing means 60 and the fixed means 70. There are four snap buttons, two on each side (two sets). Therefore, the ventilation mesh fabric 30 is intermittently fixed to the rear section _S2 at the lower edge of the crown 10.

In this way, by intermittently fixing the lower edge of the ventilation mesh fabric 30 to the lower edge of the crown 10, the crown A section that is not fixed for 10 (non-fixed section) is repeatedly formed. This non-fixed section can function as a portion that introduces air outside the crown 10 into the gap between the inner surface of the crown 10 and the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric 30. That is, it becomes possible to take in air also from the lower edge of the crown 10, and the ventilation function of the hat can be further enhanced.

The length of each non-fixed section (the interval between adjacent snap buttons) is not particularly limited. However, if the non-fixed section is made too short, it becomes difficult to obtain the ventilation effect from the lower edge of the crown 10 described above. Further, it becomes necessary to provide snap buttons at a large number of locations, and it becomes time-consuming to fix the fixing means 60 and the fixed means 70. Therefore, the length of each non-fixed section is preferably 20 mm or more. The length of each non-fixed section is more preferably 30 mm or more, and even more preferably 40 mm or more. However, if the non-fixed section is made too long, the ventilation mesh fabric 30 and bottle skin 50 in the non-fixed section may easily slip off. Therefore, the length of each non-fixed section is preferably 150 mm or less.

The hat of the present invention described above is easy to sew and yet exhibits an excellent ventilation function. In addition, weight reduction can be achieved. Therefore, the hat of the present invention can be suitably used as an athletic cap, work cap, or school cap that is often worn in hot environments. In particular, it can be suitably used as a baseball cap.

10 Crown 11 Crown forming fabric (front left)
12 Crown forming fabric (front right)
13 Crown forming fabric (left side)
14 Crown forming fabric (right side)
15 Crown forming fabric (left rear)
16 Crown forming fabric (right rear)
17 Crown lining (front left)
18 Crown lining (front right)
20 Front tsuba 30 Mesh fabric for ventilation 31 Mesh fabric (left side)
32 Mesh fabric (right side)
40 Bias tape 50 Bottle skin 60 Fixing means 70 Fixing means _S1 front section _S2 rear section α Ventilation opening β Ventilation opening γ Air permeation opening

Claims (5)

Ventilation openings are provided in the left front and right front parts of the crown that covers the wearer's head to take air from outside the crown into the inside of the crown,
A hat in which a ventilation mesh fabric made of mesh fabric is applied to an area behind the ventilation opening on the inside of the crown,
The ventilation mesh fabric has a shape in which the width in the height direction becomes narrower from the front edge to the rear edge,
A hat characterized in that the upper edge of the mesh fabric for ventilation is not sewn to the crown.
A bottle skin is arranged in a ring along the lower edge of the crown on the inside of the crown.
Ventilation mesh fabric is placed between the crown and bottle skin,
The lower edge of the ventilation mesh fabric is sewn to the lower edge of the bottle skin, but not to the crown.
2. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the ventilation mesh fabric is fixed to the inner surface of the crown by fixing means provided on the outer surface of the ventilation mesh fabric.
3. The cap according to claim 2, wherein the fixing means intermittently fixes the ventilation mesh fabric to the crown.
The cap according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the fixing means is a snap button or a hook-and-loop fastener.
A method for manufacturing a hat according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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