Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterproof hat comprising an upperhat crown having an exterior surface and an interior surface, an upperhat brim extending from the upperhat crown, the upperhat brim having a outer perimeter edge, a liner constructed from waterproof material and having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the liner also provided with a crown and a brim interconnected at a joined surface extending only from the liner interior surface, the liner being adjacent the interior surface of the upperhat crown and secured at least to the upperhat brim at an outer perimeter edge and including a sweatband attached at the joined surface of he waterproof liner with stitches. The present invention is includes a waterproof hat where an insert or shell is sandwiched between an upperhat and a lining and underbrim in a manner so as to permit a sweatband to be sewn to the lining without damaging the insert.

Abstract: This invention relates to hats and especially caps which have a visor such as a brim or bill and more particularly to the visor insert for maintaining a lasting shape to the visor once the insert has been positioned in the visor portion of the hat and the method of manufacturing the visor insert and the cap associated therewith whereby the visor insert will maintain a long lasting memory even under high heat moisture and stress distortion.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterproof hat comprising an upperhat crown having an exterior surface and an interior surface, an upperhat brim extending from the upperhat crown, the upperhat brim having a outer perimeter edge, a liner constructed from waterproof material and having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the liner also provided with a crown and a brim interconnected at a joined surface extending only from the liner interior surface, the liner being adjacent the interior surface of the upperhat crown and secured at least to the upperhat brim at an outer perimeter edge and including a sweatband attached at the joined surface of he waterproof liner with stitches. The present invention is includes a waterproof hat where an insert or shell is sandwiched between an upperhat and a lining and underbrim in a manner so as to permit a sweatband to be sewn to the lining without damaging the insert.

Abstract: A sweatband for a head covering comprising an elastic tape, a non-elastic ribbon, an attachment member to attach the tape T to an attachment section of the ribbon R while the tape is in a stretched condition and a connecter to connect a connection section of the ribbon to an interior wall of the head covering. A method of making and installing the sweatband in a head covering.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adjustable size selectable pie hat which is provided with means in the back of the hat to permit the hat to be adjusted for different sizes without causing bulging in the appearance in the hat at the back.

Abstract: This invention relates to a size adjustable hat having an auxiliary sweat band cooperating with the normal sweat band for adjusting the hat to fit comfortably on the head by allowing adjustment to intermediate sizes not presently available in certain styles as for example, small, medium, large and extra-large. The auxiliary sweat band is secured to the main sweat band to provide a smooth comfortable surface to the head of the wearer of the hat. The auxiliary sweat band is so designed as to leave the ends thereof hidden and unobtrusive.