Abstract: A towel serves additionally as a headband and head covering when held in place by extended strips which fasten together at the back of the head. The towel is pulled back over the head and held in place with fasteners placed on both the towel and the extended strips. It is pulled forward over the head, for removing perspiration and grime from the face and neck area, and conveniently returned over the head during activity. It is also useful to protect from heat or sun while doing heavy physical work, sports activities, lying on the beach, and the like.Alternatively, the headband closure member comprises an elastic-containing band to effect a firm positioning about one's head.

Abstract: The disposable sweat liner for safety hats (hard hats) provides both comfort and safety for those individuals working in occupations requiring the wearing of this type of safety device. It may be replaced as often as desired by the user depending on the amount of perspiration generated on the forehead.The liner is composed of layers of absorbent padding covered on the top and bottom with fabric which is bonded around the border of the sweat liner. A pressure-sensitive adhesive tab is located at each end and at the top center of the sweat liner which are attached to the existing plastic headband at each side and in the front. Each tab is long enough to wrap around the plastic or leather head-band and be attached to the sweat liner. The sweat liner will remain in place because it is between the wearer's forehead and the existing webbing in the safety hat.

Abstract: A sweat-absorbing strip for a sport goggle comprises a supporting strip enveloped with a cloth cover and a horizontal supporter fixed on the sport goggle. The supporting strip has a long rectangular shape and a base having a length-wise round groove to engage with an outer round section of the horizontal supporter so that the supporting strip can be adjusted in its angle relative to the forehead of a user to rest the sweat-absorbing strip on the user's forehead.

Abstract: A structure of hat with cooling system for the head, which comprises a covering for the head, having a channel holder made on its inner wall surface for the fastening therein of a plurality of cooling elements and a flexible, ventilating socket. The cooling elements absorb heat when the hat is put on the head, so as to cool and comfort the head.

Abstract: A method of adapting headgear by installing removable segment members which can be thereafter removed to achieve an alternate adaptation of the headgear or by inserting a removable liner which can be enlarged or reduced in thickness in order to precisely to accommodate the head size of a user.

Abstract: A headband with earmuffs where, in preferred form, the headband is fabricated from a stretchable material configured to incorporate a generally flat insulative pad interiorly of that band for each of the wearer's ears. Preferably the headband is fabricated from a one piece fabric blank folded upon itself to establish a generally tubular cross-sectional configuration with the insulative pads stitched to that blank interiorly of the tubular headband.

Abstract: A disposable and short-term bio-degradable sweat band suitable for collecting and controlling perspiration. The band is completely formed by an arrangement of laminations. The absorbent pad is extra long, allowing it to completely encircle the forehead and form a double pad over the area of heaviest sweat. The absorbent surface is always in direct contact with the sweat area. The band uses no elastic tensioning fasteners but it is adjustable as to head size and band tension. The sweat band can be folded into a small self-contained pocket pack with a pull tab for easy opening.

Abstract: Device for securing a hat in adverse wind conditions is disclosed: the non-permanent attachment to hat (22) can be either inconspicuous or decorative depending on preference of wearer. The device is a headband (10) with woven loop fiber pieces (14a), (14b), (14c), that attach to matching cut loop pieces (16a), (16b), (16c), in the inner band (24) of hat (22). The placement of these pieces compensates for aerodynamic affects and holds hat (10) secure. The design of the device allows the wearer to concentrate on performance and task orientation without worry about the hat blowing off.

Abstract: A headband comprising an imperforate piece of cloth having edges, a nominal fold axis, and ends of reduced width at the ends of said axis which can be tied together to form the headband. A message strip along the axis can carry a message on one side of the fold. A tassel strip is on the opposite side of the message strip from the fold. At least one tassel is fixed to it. When the cloth is properly folded, the tassel strip is against the head and the message strip is on the outside with its message visible. The tassel hangs fully exposed below the headband.

Abstract: A headband device fo absorbing liquids used with hair dressing treatments. A fluid impervious barrier layer is formed into a strip which extends for a distance greater than the circumference of the head. The strip has a width sufficient to define an absorbent region and a sealing region. Also provided is an adhesive layer applied to the absorbent region of the inside of the strip. A layer of superabsorbent material is placed in the absorbent region of the strip and is held in place by the adhesive. A moisture pervious fibrous stock is attached to the strip to cover the super absorbent and is exposed on the inside of the strip for contact with the head. The sealing region of the strip is bonded to the fibrous stock along the length of the strip and at the terminal ends. Flow of liquids such as perm solutions are limited to the absorbent region solely through the fibrous stock. The device is adjustable for fastening to a person's head to absorb hair coloring agents, perm solutions and the like.

Abstract: A forehead guard consisting of a closed loop of a terrycloth or similar stretch material tube and an unattached semi-circular plastic shock-absorbing member within the tube adapted to assume a forehead position on the user while the terrycloth tube is stretched about the back of the user's head to complete the positioning thereof.

Abstract: A sweatband which has a first component for absorbing copious quantities of perspiration from a user's skin and a second component for holding the first component against that part of the user's body from which perspiration is to be adsorbed. The moisture absorbing component has a core of moisture absorbent material covered with a soft, pliable material which will be comfortable to the user and will efficiently promote the absorption of moisture from the user's skin and the transfer of that moisture to the absorbent core. The second component of the sweatband includes an elongated, elastically extensible member with the ends thereof fixed to opposite ends of the first sweatband component. A visor may be attached to the sweatband to provide an article of apparel which is capable of absorbing perspiration from a user's forehead and of simultaneously shielding the user's eyes and face from the elements.

Abstract: A low cost sweatband is provided formed of an elastic fabric core of a length to resiliently encircle the head or wrist, and a low strength, highly absorbent paper fabric cover of excess length which is gathered into a cushioning, absorbent pad by stitching onto the elastic fabric.

Abstract: An improvement for a cap of the type which uses a cooling pouch which contains a freezable liquid or gel and inserted in the forehead area of the cap. The improvement consists of segmenting the cooling pouch so that it can easily be made to conform to the shape of a wearer's forehead and a plastic drain channel which catches and retains any condensate which may form on the cooling pouch during periods of high humidity.

Abstract: A head or wrist sweatband including united sheet sublayers of foraminous heat conductive foraminous and moisture absorbant fabrics, for immersion in tap water at room temperature, functioning to evaporate the water with concurrent cooling of the human body and absorption of perspiration. The inner surface of the band is comprised of said heat conductive foraminous fabric first sublayer and in use is adjacent the skin of the wearer. Said moisture absorbant second sublayer is connected in interfacial association upon said first sublayer and forms the outer surface of said band. In use, the band is initially immersed in room temperature water and placed upon the user. Heat from the body of the user raises the temperature of the first sublayer which in turn raises the temperature of the second sublayer causing evaporation and consequent cooling of the band. Perspiration from the user is absorbed by the second sublayer for continous evaporation and cooling.

Abstract: A combination sweatband and facial wipe comprising a length of soft, absorbent fabric having hemmed edges, the fabric being twisted once about itself and the ends thereof sewn together to form a continuous loop separated by the twist into two loops, one larger than the other, the smaller loop being adapted to encircle the head of a person as a sweatband, with the twist being placed at the back of the head, the larger loop being adapted to drape around the person's neck, shoulder and upper chest for use as a facial wipe, the sizes of the loops being respectively and infinitely adjustable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of wearing apparel, which is suitable for controlling body perspiration and eliminating the problems associated therewith.

Abstract: A headband for the mounting of devices carried on the head, in particular medical optical instruments, includes removable cushions which are constructed of an elastic material of stable shape and are located on the headband at regions at which it comes into contact with the head of the user. The cushions include strap profiles with edge strips, which extends along the sides of the cushions and which engage the edges of the headband for securing the cushions thereto.

Abstract: An improved nonwoven polypropylene fabric, having the fibers on one side fused and the fibers on the opposite side unfused, which fabric when wetted exhibits a wet feeling on the fused side and a substantially dry feeling on the unfused side. Also disclosed are bandage, diaper, hat sweatband and headband or wristband structures employing the fabric as well as a method of transferring moisture from a moisture-bearing surface utilizing the fabric.

Abstract: A stretchable knitted article of predominately terry loop construction, e.g., an athletic headband, with a design printed thereon, includes a knitted fabric of single jersey construction the reverse side of which has a predominant terry loop region bordering an integrally knit smaller reverse-side plain jersey region. The plain jersey region is oriented in the article for coursewise stretching such that the sinker loop and needle loop crests of the yarn thereof are substantially the only visible yarn portions in both the stretched and unstretched conditions of the article. The design is printed on the plain region whereby it maintains its definition and continuity of appearance when stretched in ordinary use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hat in combination with a cooling device which is removably mounted to the front inside portion of the hat, the device including an enclosure defined by an inverted pocket adapted to receive and store a sealed container filled with a coolant, so as to provide a cooling effect to the forehead and the general area of the frontal portion of the wearer's head.

Abstract: A flexible, crescent-shaped planar strip is supplied with a raised rib along its inner concave edge. The raised rib is wrapped around the circumference of the user's head and the ends of the crescent-shaped strip are fastened together. Gutters of various dimension may be formed by manipulation of the flexible strip.

Abstract: This perspiration band provides for more comfortable wearing and non-allergic reaction for its user, when attached to the existing band of a safety hat or other headgear. Primarily, it consists of a washable terrycloth strip, which includes snap fasteners for attachment to the existing hat band.

Abstract: Surgical headgear, cap or other head covering having a strip of shape-retaining pliable material attached thereto and re-positionable for use to retain a pair of eyeglasses in position on the face of a wearer; and a perspiration absorptive element carried initially on the outside of the headgear and re-positionable on the interior of the headgear.

Abstract: A first wall and a second wall coact with a portion of a head covering section of a head covering to define an inner pocket and an outer pocket. The first wall is taller than the second wall to define a flap-forming portion; and a fold in that first wall permits that flap-forming portion to be moved outwardly over and downwardly below the level of the upper edge of the second wall to block the entrance to the outer pocket. That fold has a curved configuration in plan view so it tends to hold the flap-forming portion adjacent the outer face of the second wall as long as that fold exists. When the flap-forming portion is moved upwardly away from the outer face of the second wall to a position wherein it is generally in register with the lower portion of the first wall, a curved configuration of that lower portion of the first wall will resist movement of that flap-forming portion outwardly over and downwardly below the level of the upper edge of the second wall.

Abstract: A uniform cap having an adjustable sweatband to provide an inner diameter of variable size for use with a fixed size frame. The ends of the sweatband are joined by a connector including four headed studs disposed at one end of the band which engage various ones of a plurality of holes disposed at the opposite end of the band. The adjustable sweatband is slidably suspended from a pair of guides secured to the inner surface of the frame on opposite sides thereof. The guides are reversible so that the adjustable sweatband may be used with a frame either 2 inches of 21/4 inches in width. The front portion of the sweatband is gradually increased in width to prevent the band from sliding above the lower edge of the frame when the uniform cap is worn.

Abstract: A head sweatband. The band has a cloth member for wrapping around a person's head. The cloth member has a peak at the top, two flaps at the bottom, and an end fastener to insure a comfortable fit as desired. Stitching on the cloth member reinforces it and facilitates its folding. A slight indentation in the bottom of the cloth member prevents vision impairment.

Abstract: A removable cooling band structure attaches directly to a hatband portion of a desired hat to be cooled. The cooling band structure has a liquid retaining pad for abutting at least a portion of the forehead of the wearer. Associated with the band structure and pad is a fluid supply vessel which is cooperatively connected to the cooling band structure and transmits fluid such as water to the band structure through a wick by capillary action.

Abstract: This perspiration band provides for more comfortable wearing and non-allergic reaction for its user, when attached to the existing band of a safety hat or other headgear. Primarily, it consists of a washable terrycloth strip, which includes snap fasteners for attachment to the existing hat band.