Abstract: A hat size adjustment system which has a pair of size adjusting straps with free ends that can be tucked inside slots. Each strap has one end secured to the hat on opposite sides of an opening in the back of the crown. One strap is secured to a sweatband inside the crown. The other strap is secured to an inside lower edge of the crown. The straps are releasably secured to each other by hook and loop fasteners. The free ends of the straps are tucked into slots on each side of the crown opening to present a clean and attractive looking hat size adjustment system. When properly fastened, the size adjustment system appears to be a single strap fixed on both ends.

Abstract: A firefighter garment having a low friction liner system which includes an outer shell made of an abrasion resistant material, a moisture barrier layer made of a water-resistant material, a thermal barrier layer and a layer of material having high-lubricity positioned within the outer shell. In one embodiment, the high-lubricity layer is composed of a fire resistant filament yarn and is attached to the inside face of the thermal liner; that is, the face positioned next to the clothing of a wearer of the garment. In another embodiment, the layer of high-lubricity material is positioned to form a substrate for the moisture barrier and is located between the moisture barrier and outer shell. A garment having two layers of high-lubricity material, one forming an inside face of the thermal liner and the other forming an interface between the moisture barrier and outer shell, is also preferable.

Abstract: A hat has a storage pocket on the inside of the hat which is located entirely within a dead space at the front portion of the hat extending from a location spaced above a hat band towards the crown of the hat. When a hat is worn, there will be a dead space inside the hat where the hat does not contact the wearer's head, which typically extends from a location just above the hat band to the crown of the hat, due to the difference in curvature between the wearer's head and the hat itself. By positioning a storage pocket in this area, unsightly bulges are avoided, as well as discomfort due to stored items pressing against the wearer's head.

Abstract: The cap of the invention has a crown portion comprised of a plurality of segments, a visor extending outwardly from the forward lower edge of the crown portion, and an earflap foldable with respect to the crown and extending rearwardly around the lower periphery of the crown from one side thereof to the other. An upstanding band is secured to the inside of the crown portion to the forward lower edge thereof. The band has a sufficient height to provide a compartment to receive an elongated piece of elastic or foam material. The flap portion is a part of the single piece of the elastic material comprising the rearward segment of the crown. The earflap is defined by a generally horizontally disposed fold line dividing the rearward segment into an upper portion and the earflap portion. The forward segment of the crown is comprised of an outer fabric layer, a central stiffener layer, and an inner foam layer forming a single laminated layer.

Abstract: An article of clothing which comprises one or more pieces of fabric which are gathered within a member and releasably held together at predetermined ends by weighted attachment means thereby securing the article of clothing about an individual and allowing the material to hang in an attractive manner.

Abstract: A protective garment having an outer shell and a thermal liner having a layer of apertured, closed-cell foam material. In a preferred embodiment, the foam material is fire retardant and the layer is bonded to the outer shell, and the garment includes a moisture barrier layer positioned between the foam liner and the wearer of the garment. The closed-cell foam liner is non-moisture absorbent and provides high thermal insulation for its weight and thickness in comparison to prior art thermal liners, so that a relatively thin layer of foam material may be used. Accordingly, the overall weight of the garment is minimized, as is the movement-restricting effect of the liner. The non-absorbency of the foam liner allows the liner to be positioned between the moisture barrier and the outer shell of the garment so that the liner does not restrict flow of perspiration moisture vapor from the wearer to the moisture barrier.

Abstract: A single piece protective ear covering device is provided. The device is designed to protect the ear from heat and hairdressing preparations while the hair of the user is being treated. The device has a pair of mutually opposed ear coverings having a drawstring threaded therethrough and through a central strap for adjusting the ear coverings to a secure, fluid tight position about the ear. The strap is secured to both ear coverings and extends under the users chin when the device is in use. The drawstring is threaded through the strap and extends therefrom allowing for adjustment of the ear coverings about the ears.

Abstract: A protective garment designed to shield a wearer from insects. The garment includes a protective hood that may be attached to a body-covering piece of the garment, or that may be used separately. The body-covering section and the hood are fabricated substantially entirely of a see-through mesh material that is breathable but that prevents very small insects from entering. The hood includes a crown and a lower section that covers the face and sides and back of the head. The crown is fabricated with a plurality of crossing reinforcing strips designed to cause the lower section of the hood to stand off from the wearer's face.

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 a visor or bill portion connected to the crown portion. Ones of the gores forming the multi-gore shell are composed of a uniaxially stretchable woven material capable of being stretched only along the chordial axis of said multi-gore shell. The free-size cap has the aesthetic appeal of a fixed-size style cap, being capable of custom fitting all wearers within a predetermined range of head sizes, without requiring an adjustable fastener portion or an open portion on the back of the cap. An advantage of this free-size cap is that it is capable of custom fitting all wearers within a predetermined range of head sizes, without the drawback of changes in shape due to differences in head size.

Abstract: A headgear to be worn on the head of a person, in particular a sunhat or a cap, includes a main body having an outer surface area exhibiting wettable properties over at least part thereof to define an evaporative zone, and a coolant supply unit for feeding a coolant from a coolant reservoir to the evaporative zone for permitting coolant to escape through evaporation, with the coolant supply unit including a tube connection linking the coolant reservoir to the evaporation zone of the main body.

Abstract: A unique fashion or sports hat or cap assemblage having a brim or bill/visor, distinctly designed with the capability to rotate the brim or bill/visor up to 360 degrees without detachment, and including interchangeable and multiple options for the crown, body and visor portions.

Abstract: Insect protective headgear comprising a headpiece having a crown and a brim with an outer edge extending at least part of the way around the periphery of said crown; a transparent eyepiece releasably attached to the outer edge of the brim; and a knitted tubular veil of pantyhose-type material releasably attached to the lower edge of the eyepiece and to the lower edge of the headpiece.

Abstract: A one-piece, lightweight, molded plastic hat that comprises, in combination, a thin, molded plastic sheet forming a hat wall dome having an inner side, the sheet at the dome everywhere having thickness less than 3/16 inch; the sheet at the dome forming a corrugation having a local portion defining a U-shaped cross section; and a local plastic reinforcement sub-sheet formed to have U-shaped cross section matching that of the dome local portion, the sub-sheet fitting and adhesively bonded to the dome sheet local portion at the inner side of the hat dome.

Abstract: An inflatable hat provides a concave pocket constructed of flexible material that opens to freely receive the user's head in the manner of a conventional hat by virtue of supports resisting the outward extension of the pocket when the hat is inflated. In one embodiment, the pocket is a cylindrical tube extending between parallel walls of the hat structure. A bowing in of the tube provides varying sizes of hat openings depending on the amount of inflation to provide a comfortable fit to different users.

Abstract: A sun visor (10) comprising a headband (12) worn on a head (14) of a person (16). A bill (18) is provided. while a structure (20) is for pivotally connecting the bill (18) to the front of the headband (12). The bill (18) can be tilted to the left side, straight and then be tilted to the right side of the head (14) of the person (16), to block the rays (22) of the sun (24) that will normally shine into the eyes (26) of the person (16) and cause sun blindness.

Abstract: Use of a superabsorbent nonwoven material in a moisture absorbing cover for an earmuff. A moisture absorbing ring-shaped cover for a sealing ring of an earmuff includes an inner layer (23) of super-absorbent fiber material. A device for use in moisture absorption at an earmuff comprises a cover (7) of this type and a supplementary cover (9) of the same construction intended for application within the earmuff and with a form corresponding to that of the area encompassed by the ring-shaped cover (7).

Abstract: A firefighter garment having an outer shell and an inner liner functioning as a combined thermal barrier and moisture barrier made of a fire-retardant, closed-cell foam material. The closed-cell foam liner is moisture resistant and at the same time provides adequate thermal insulation. The moisture resistance of the foam liner eliminates the need for a separate moisture barrier, and, in one embodiment, allows the liner to be bonded directly to the outer shell. However, in a preferred embodiment, the inner liner is separate from the shell and includes a fabric substrate of an aramid fiber to which it is bonded. The fabric substrate faces the wearer and prevents abrasion of the foam by the wearer and enhances the tear strength of the foam. Such closed-cell foam material may be used either as a continuous thermal barrier extending throughout the garment and/or in selected areas which require additional padding or thermal resistance.

Abstract: A sport cap includes a body, eyelets respectively in a front and a rear portion, an eyelet in the top, drop-shaped air holes around the top eyelet, a protector respectively extending down from a right and a left side of the body, an opening formed just behind each protector, and a protective peripheral edge formed along a peripheral lower side of the body.

Abstract: An overlay for a cap bill or visor is disclosed. The overlay is constructed of impermeable, flexible material. On the underside of the overlay is an adhesive covered by a protective film. This protective film is removed and the overlay is placed on top of the cap bill, and the adhesive holds the overlay in place.

Abstract: A protective garment having an outer shell and a thermal liner having a layer of apertured, closed-cell foam material. In a preferred embodiment, the foam material is fire retardant and the layer is bonded to the outer shell, and the garment includes a moisture barrier layer positioned between the foam liner and the wearer of the garment. The closed-cell foam liner is non-moisture absorbent and provides high thermal insulation for its weight and thickness in comparison to prior art thermal liners, so that a relatively thin layer of foam material may be used. Accordingly, the overall weight of the garment is minimized, as is the movement-restricting effect of the liner. The non-absorbency of the foam liner allows the liner to be positioned between the moisture barrier and the outer shell of the garment so that the liner does not restrict flow of perspiration moisture vapor from the wearer to the moisture barrier.