Patent · US Expired

Free-size cap

US6016572A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1998
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA42C5/02
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A free-size cap is capable of fitting wearers having a range of head sizes. The cap includes a multi-gore shell forming a crown portion and flexible seams therebetween. Ones of the gores and flexible seams forming the multi-gore shell are composed of a biaxially stretchable woven, or knitted, material. In addition, an elastic headband also is adapted to accommodate a variety of sizes of heads. The structure permits a cap to be designed which is produced easily, attractive in use or other time by keeping the shape, comfortable for the wearer by causing no oppression, and further provides the advantageous feature of multiple size capability.

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