Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.

Abstract: A handheld fan includes a housing, a fan assembly mounted in the housing and close to a rear portion of the housing, a semiconductor chilling plate mounted in the housing and arranged in front of the fan assembly, and a cold conducting piece arranged on a front end of the housing. A front end surface of the semiconductor chilling plate is a cooling surface. The cold conducting piece is attached to the front end surface of the semiconductor chilling plate. An air outlet is defined between the cold conducting piece and the housing.

Abstract: Described herein are sweat-diverting devices which can be adhered to a wearer by an adhesive. The sweat-diverting devices described here may be adhered over a portion of the face without circumscribing the head. Such sweat-diverting devices may comprise a first leg and a second leg that are joined at a base of the device to form a channel therebetween, where at least a portion of the base is more rigid than the first and second legs such that an acute angle between the first and second legs is maintained when the sweat-diverting device is applied on a wearer's forehead. In some variations, the thickness of the base is greater than the thickness of either of the legs, which may help to maintain a separation between the tips of the legs even when the sweat-diverting device is applied to a wearer's forehead.

Abstract: A moisture-absorbable hat includes: a crown made of a woven fabric including warp and weft textured charcoal fiber yarns, warp and weft non-charcoal fiber yarns which are not elastic and are not textured, and weft elastofiber yarns, the elastofiber yarns extending along a circumferential direction of the crown; and a sweatband attached to and extending along a circumferential open end of the crown and including warp and weft textured charcoal fiber yarns, and weft elastofiber yarns.

Abstract: An improved traction sweatband includes a flexible collar for fitting onto the head of a wearer. The front of the collar has at least one aperture formed therein. The aperture or apertures each have a circumferential edge extending completely around the aperture. A flexible resilient sheet or sheets are mounted to the back surface of the collar so as to cover each aperture in the front of the collar. Each resilient sheet is mounted around the circumferential edge of its corresponding aperture.

Abstract: A non-fabric head or body band is made from compressed cellulose pop-up sponge material for cooling the wearer. The band comprises a reversible strip of pop-up sponge material in which one or more holes or passageways are formed, the ends of which are connected by an elastic band. The band is wetted causing the pop-up sponge material to expand, such that the inner and outer surfaces are approximately ?th of an inch apart, between which is held a supply of water/liquid. The inner surface is substantially in contact with the wearer, while the outer surface is exposed to the elements. During the cooling process, the strip draws heat and/or sweat away from the user, into the cellulose material, and toward the outer surface of the strip, allowing relatively rapid evaporation of sweat and dissipation of heat from the cellulose material as it is cooled from exposure to the elements.

Abstract: The present invention is an elastic sweatband including a fabric surface, a peak portion and a trough portion, wherein the peak portion and the trough portion are formed in a longitudinal direction of the fabric surface. The peak portion and the trough portion are paralleled and connected to each other. The peak portion and the trough portion are across two ends perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fabric surface respectively. When a force is exerted on the elastic sweatband, a partial of vertical height of the peak portion will be converted into the extension length in the longitudinal direction, so as to provide the extension length in the longitudinal direction of the elastic sweatband.

Abstract: There is provided a sweatband configured for attachment to an interior surface of a headwear for absorbing liquid from a head of a wearer of the headwear and including a side surface configured for disposition opposite to the head of the wearer when the sweatband is attached to the interior surface of the headwear and the headwear is being worn by the wearer, the side surface comprising: at least one pair of spaced-apart successive head contacting domains, wherein at least a respective portion of each one of the spaced-apart successive head contacting domains of each one of the at least one pair of spaced-apart successive head contacting domains is configured to contact the head of the wearer when the headwear is worn on a human head; and a channel configured to facilitate air flow between a space above the sweatband and a space below the sweatband when the headwear is worn on a human head, wherein the channel is defined by at least one recessed domain and each one of the at least one recessed domain is defin

Abstract: The invention is an article of headwear that incorporates an adjustment system for accommodating individuals with various head dimensions. The headwear may be formed of a crown and a visor. With respect to the crown, the adjustment system includes a first elastic material, which forms a majority of the crown, and a second elastic material, which is screenprinted or otherwise attached to a flap positioned within the crown. Regarding the visor, the adjustment system resides in a visor board configuration wherein slits are formed to separate various portions of the visor board. The slits permit the portions to move relative to each other, thereby permitting the visor to expand to accommodate stretching of the crown.

Abstract: A stretch band construction for caps or hats includes an additional folded-over layer of stretchable material that serves to reinforce and support the cap or hat. Circumscribing the open end of the cap, the stretch band construction provides additional elastic support so that a cap may more firmly and tightly engage a mandrel used during an embroidery process. This leads to more reliable embroidery and less thread breakage to the cap. The stretch band has a ribbed portion which allows the stretch band to be doubled back and secured to the cap material.

Abstract: A three-component band has two outer rows of tighter contraction than a middle row which may be offset from the tops of the outer rows in order to provide a groove or recess. Stitching or the like may be sewn into the groove or recess and the top of such stitching may be flush with the tops of the outer two rows. In some instances no groove, recess or stitching are resorted to. The outer two rows are of generally greater contraction than the middle row such that the middle row may flex to a greater degree than the outer rows thereby forming a band for association with garments including hats, caps and underwear or the like. A moisture absorbing material, such as cotton, may be used in conjunction with the three-component band in order to provide absorption for perspiration or other moisture. A hat of generally non-stretchable and stretchable material may be attached to the three-component band.

Abstract: A baseball cap includes a crown composed of a plurality of panels. The crown defines an opening. A visor is secured to a front portion of the crown. A sweatband is attached to an inner side of a lower periphery of the crown. The sweatband is extended at both ends in equal length to that of the opening of the crown to form a first extended sweatband and a second extended sweatband. A male fastening device and a female fastening device are respectively attached onto the first extended sweatband and said second extended sweatband.

Abstract: A baseball type hat includes a main body portion formed by a plurality of pie shaped panels secured to one another and a front bill secured to the main body portion of the hat. The main body portion of the hat has a lower edge provided with a head band. The head band is formed from a plurality of head band sections including fixed length elastic side sections of the head band. The side sections, which comprise about half the length of the band, provide for automatic head size adjustment and maintain their elasticity with repeated use of the hat.