Method for Shaping Woman's Hat Brim.

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Abstract:

This invention generally relates to headgear and more particularly to the hat brim of a U.S. Navy womans hat. Prior art hat brims use layers of textiles including synthetic hair cloth, treated buckram and felt. Combinations of these materials are layered and stitched together. Materials used to date absorb moisture and lose their shape when wetted or when subjected to hot, moist conditions. A U.S. Navy womans hat brim comprises a 15 MIL sheet material of the copolymer surlin ethylene that is bonded to a felt material and then sandwiched between two layers of outer materials. The brim is then stitched together. Following this the hat brim is heat softened and shaped, thereby imparting a permanent set on cooling. The contour remains stable when subjected to heat, moisture, extremes of temperature and severe wear in varying environments. The fabrication is easier than in present methods.

Author(s):
Loparto, Michael
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Patent Application,
Pagination:
0006

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Availability: This Government-owned Invention Available For U.s. Licensing And, Possibly, For Foreign Licensing. Copy Of Application Available Ntis.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-708 184
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*PATENT APPLICATIONS, *HEADGEAR, *TEXTILES, *MANUFACTURING, ETHYLENE, LAYERS, MOISTURE, COOLING, MATERIALS, SHEETS, TEMPERATURE, INVENTIONS, EXTERNAL, WEAR, FABRICS, SYNTHETIC MATERIALS, FABRICATION, SHAPE, SANDWICH CONSTRUCTION, STABILITY, WOMEN
Field(s)/Group(s):
Textiles
Keyword(s):
*Hats
Report Date:
1985 Mar 04