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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a cap with a sweat band. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved cap whose sweat band reserves a substantially high friction coefficient to thus minimize its impression mark on a user's forehead while absorbing sweat from the user's head and forehead in a quick manner.
[0003] 2. Prior Art
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,662,007 discloses an expandable cap employing an elastic fabric. Also, U.S. Pat. No. 6,131,202 issued to Yan teaches a multi-axially stretchable fabric cap having a stretchable sweat band attached to the lower periphery of the cap. Yan teaches that the sweat band is comprised of a thin layer of foam material of synthetic origin covered with a stretchable fabric covering. Korean Patent No. 92-26367 discloses a cap with a twofold elastic sweat band where the band perimeter can be expanded, for example, from 60 centimeters to 66 centimeters. Korean Patent No. 95-8300 discloses a cap sweat band formed of an elastic fabric using polyurethane spandex material to provide a further elasticity thereof.
[0005] However, a disadvantage of such a conventional elastic fabric band for caps is that such caps when worn for a while, compresses the user's forehead to a degree causing discomfort and other compression related pain. As such, these caps are often not worn for prolonged periods of time. A further disadvantage is the relatively rough surface of the conventional elastic sweat bands in its expanded state when worn by a user. In such an expanded state of the bands, there is a high tendency to leave an impression onto the user's forehead which continues to be visible for a period of time even after the cap is taken off.
[0006] Also, the spandex fabricated sweat band shows a relatively poor sweat absorption characteristic. In addition, such sweat band also having an surface which restrains manufacturers from attaching labels or from printing a preferred design or product information such as trademark and quality control disclosure directly onto the sweat band surface.
[0007] The present invention is contrived to overcome the conventional disadvantages. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cap having a sweat band for a quick sweat absorption. Another object is to provide a cap having a sweat band where a comfortable cap wear is secured without leaving a band mark on a user's forehead. A further object of the present invention is to enable a manufacturer to attach labels and print product information on the band surface.
[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned objects, the cap according to the present invention comprises a cap body having an elastic fabric patch provided in rear thereof, a visor extending from a front side of the cap body, and a sweat band provided along an inner lower periphery of the cap body having latex material, wherein the sweat band includes a latex material and a fabric cloth covering an outer surface of the latex material between the inner lower periphery of the cap body and the latex material.
[0009] Although the present invention is briefly summarized, the full understanding of the invention can be obtained by the following drawings, detailed description and appended claims.
[0010] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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[0016] In accordance with the accompanying drawings, a cap according to the present invention will now be described.
[0017] As shown in
[0018] In this construction shown in FIGS.
[0019] The attachment of the latex material
[0020] In an alternative construction of the sweat band
[0021] As discussed above, the sweat band
[0022] Further, due to the relatively high friction coefficient of the band of latex material
[0023] Although the invention has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain preferred versions thereof, other versions are possible by converting the aforementioned construction. Therefore, the scope of the invention shall not be limited by the specification specified above and the appended claims.