Abstract: An adjustable three dimensional mannequin head is provided for fitting a variety of head gear including but not limited to wigs, hats, caps, helmets and similar items. The adjustable mannequin head consist of a plurality of parts that move in a synchronized manner to expand and contract the size of the adjustable mannequin head to allow fitting to size; wigs, hats, and similar items. The mannequin head consist of four quadrants that make up the crown of the head. These four quadrants are mechanically adjusted by a single screw, which when turned will either expand or contract the adjustable mannequin head based on the direction the screw is turned. The adjustable mannequin head provides matching and fitting head gear to individual heads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cap shaping and forming insert device having a U-shaped structure that is placed in the front interior sweatband portion of a billed cap to prevent collapse and deformation thereof. The cap insert comprises a structure having at least two opposing vertically oriented arm members perpendicular to an elongated member disposed thereinbetween. The elongated member remains along the sweatband portion of the cap while the vertical arm members extend upward and into the interior crown of the cap. The cap insert is flexible and yet maintains a user-formed shape that can be used to maintain a desired shape of a billed cap once deployed therein. Moreover, a billed cap can be worn simultaneously with the cap insert therein. The cap insert can be washed and dried using standard methods while the cap insert is disposed therein in order to further preserve the structural integrity of the billed cap.

Abstract: A ball cap blocking and stretching system includes a steamer and a stretcher on which the crown of the ball cap is positioned, and a brim positioner. The steamer has a crown-contourer for contouring the crown that has a hemispherical shape and includes at least one aperture for emitting steam; and a steam generator located substantially within and in communication with the crown-contourer. The stretcher includes a front-contourer overlappingly provided adjacent to the crown-contourer so that the inside surface of the crown of the ball cap covers the front-contourer and the crown-contourer; a mover for cooperatively moving the front-contourer relative to the crown-contourer for stretching at least the perimeter of the crown in cooperation with the steamer; and a stretcher fixator for temporarily fixing the position of the front-contourer relative to the crown-contourer when the mover is moved. Additionally provided is a ball cap blocking and stretching kit and method.

Abstract: The Hat Display Device comprises an adjustable spacer, and two shaped blocks. The spacer may include one or more apertures to permit attachment of the Hat Display Device to a support stand.

Abstract: A cap drying and shaping apparatus includes a substantially planar base, an inflatable bladder disposed proximal one end of the planar base, and a ribbed cage member. The ribbed cage member includes a domed portion having a predetermined radius to the apex and a predetermined diameter parallel to the planar base, and a planar portion at least as long and wide as a bill on a typical ball cap. Attachment means are disposed on top of the planar base for removably clamping the ribbed cage member to the planar base.

Abstract: A hat shaping and drying support assembly includes a base with a back portion and a front portion. Each of the front and back portions has a bottom side, a top side, a pair of lateral sides, an outer side and an inner side wherein the inner sides face toward each other. A rear frame is attached to and extends upwardly from the top side of the back portion and a front frame is attached to and extends upwardly from the top side of the front portion. A coupler is mounted to the rear and front frames such that the rear and front frames may be selectively moved with respect to each other. A biasing assembly is attached to the coupler for selectively biasing the back and front portions away from each other. A wet hat is positioned on the front and rear frames for drying and shaping.

Abstract: A folding hanger for hats comprised of a hook detail, suspending a foldable support, on which vertically depends an oval shaped flat ring. The hook detail, foldable support, and ring are molded of plastic, in a generally flat form. The hook detail and foldable support are attached to the oval shaped flat ring, and folded into a generally box-shaped structure by a user. This foldable box-shaped support provides protection for a brim of a hat, and suspends the oval shaped flat ring. The ring is inserted into the crown of a hat, and retains the hat by maintaining outwardly tensile pressure, throughout circumference of inside of the crown, thereby retaining, and protecting its shape.

Abstract: A hat shaping arrangement. The hat shaping arrangement comprises an inflation assembly and a inflatable bladder assembly. The bladder assembly has an air receiving space, an air port, and a deflated state. The bladder assembly is configured to substantially conform to an interior circumference of a hat to be shaped when the bladder assembly is in said deflated state. The inflation assembly is in fluid communication with the air receiving space through the air port. The inflation assembly is adapted to selectively input air pressure to and release air pressure from the air receiving space through the air port to inflate the bladder assembly toward conformance with an interior surface of the hat and deflate the bladder assembly away from conformance with the interior surface of the hat to be shaped thereby facilitating the retention of the shape of the hat.

Abstract: A device for bending a cap brim includes first and second interconnected block members each having an S-shaped portion upwardly extending from the outer edge thereof that forms a groove on the upper surface for receiving a side edge of a cap brim. An externally threaded shaft extends from an inwardly facing side of one of the block members and is threadedly received within a threaded bore on the other block member whereby rotation of the shaft moves the block members toward each other. Accordingly, a user can bend a cap brim to a desired curvature by securing the brim within the block grooves and moving the blocks a select distance until the desired curvature is achieved.

Abstract: A device for bowing the brim of a cap and for storing, transporting, washing and/or displaying such cap having a body portion with first and second retention arms extending upwards at each end thereof forming first and second receipt areas at their junctions for receipt therein of the first side and second side of the cap brim, to form such brim into a desired curve. Notches can be disposed inward of each of the receipt areas for receipt of one side of the brim to form alternate brim receipt areas for different desired brim curvatures.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for reforming a visor of a baseball type cap including a flexible member to be positioned adjacent the visor and having retention plates along the sides or center thereof that form visor receiving slots to position and retain the visor during reforming. Clips may be used in lieu of slots to retain the visor. Straps or similar elongated devices are affixed to the sides of the flexible member and are tensioned to draw said sides together thereby imparting an increased angular contour to the visor. Latches on the straps hold the desired tension and visor contour until the visor has assumed the new contour set. The method may include moisturizing the visor and may be performed iteratively to permit various intermediate contours to be sampled or as required to provide the desired semi-permanent visor set.

Abstract: A device for bowing the brim of a cap and for storing, transporting and/or displaying such cap having a central body portion extending downward on each side and terminating with upwardly extending retention arms at each side thereof forming first and second receipt areas for receipt therein of the first side and second side of the cap brim, to form such brim into a desired curve with an elastic band extending over the top of the brim from the first retention arm to the second retention arm. Slots can be disposed inward of one of the receipt areas for receipt of one side of the brim to form alternate brim receipt areas for different desired brim curvatures.

Abstract: A cap press includes a generally cylindrical base portion for stretching the body of a cap, and a visor clamp with a pair of jaws operably connected together to press the cap visor into a predetermined shape.

Abstract: An adjustable cap shaper is described for supporting a cap during drying. The cap shaper includes a crown portion having a ring-shaped band and a plurality of arch members which converge towards each other and are held in the desired position by a connector. The arch members and the band are adjustable so that the cap shaper can be adjusted as to size and shape. The cap shaper can be used to support any type or size of cap for drying.

Abstract: A first arcuate band and a second arcuate band include a threaded rod and a ratchet rod, respectively, secured to one another by an adjustment block to define the operative elements of a hat stretcher. A pair of pawls, lockable in place, extend from the adjustment block to lockingly engage selected ratchet grooves of the ratchet rod and provide coarse adjustment. A threaded bore in the adjustment block threadedly receives the threaded rod to provide fine adjustment. Release and reengagement of the pawls with the selected grooves eliminates the need for readjustment of the hat stretcher between periods of use with a same sized hat.

Abstract: An embroidery frame having generally rectangular shaped side members and front and back members that define the perimeter of the frame, a clamp that is integrated with and extends across the front member of the frame having ends that attach to the respective side members. A cross member extends across the approximate mid-section of the frame, has ends that attach to the respective side members and includes a plurality of vertically oriented teeth that penetrate and hold a section of the fabric of the hat to assist in drawing taut the working area that is to be embroidered or monogrammed. The cross member is slideably adjusted along the length of the frame and is adapted to be fixed securedly to the side members when the hat is being monogrammed or embroidered. Incorporated in the frame and mounted at the approximate mid-section of the front member is a curved rod member, which is attached to a lever assembly that permits the rod to be lowered and lifted from the working area.

Abstract: A hat size maintainer includes first and second arcuately shaped members configured to the shape of the interior surface of the headband of a hat or cap. First and second adjustable members, one end of each being attached to one of the first and second arcuately shaped members are adjustably joinable to enable the spacing between the first and second arcuately shaped members to be varied for different hat or cap sizes.

Abstract: A form particularly adapted to hold a wet cap or hat that has just been washed, for example, includes a base defined by a flat support plate with an inner opening. Positioned adjacent to a forward edge of this opening is a stationary member having a semicircular shaped upright flange portion. The form further includes a movable member having a like semicircular shaped upright flange portion. A slotted slide bar is joined to and extends from the movable member flange portion over a rear area of the support plate. These two flange portions are positioned in an opposing manner to partially surround the support plate opening. The movable member is slidably attached to the support plate by a set of fasteners positioned in slots in the support plate and movable member slide bar. During use a wet cap or hat may be placed on the form with the flange portions fitting inside a head piece of the cap. The position of the movable member then may be adjusted to form a snug fit with an inner head band of the head piece.

Abstract: A hat brim press including a base plate with a planar top surface portion for supporting the bottom of a hat brim; a cover plate having an annular, planar bottom surface for engaging the top of the hat brim; the cover plate defining a central opening encircled by the bottom surface and adapted to accommodate a crown attached to the hat brim; and fasteners connecting the base plate and the cover plate and manually adjustable to produce between the top surface portion and the bottom surface forces directed orthogonally thereto, the forces pressing the hat brim between the top surface portion and the bottom surface so as to retain the hat brim in a planar form.

Abstract: A drying insert for caps of the kind having stiff visors which wrinkle badly after being laundered and dried includes a rigid visor-shaped section to be pressed against the wet visor of a laundered cap and a crown section having a plurality of spaced arches. The crown section of the drying insert is forced snugly into the crown section of a wet freshly laundered cap, pressing the rigid visor-shaped section against the bottom surface of the wet visor of the cap. Means are provided for holding the visor against the rigid visor-shaped section of the insert, so that the cap retains its original shape as it is dried.

Abstract: A device for preserving the shape of a visored uniform cap, or the like, is of compact size to fit in pocket of the user. It is formed of at least two elements of rigid material movable longitudinally from pocket length to cap length while held together laterally by one portion seating in an undercut portion of the other. Three rigid, dovetail-slidable, elements permit extension to three times the length of the compacted device. Leaf springs fitting in spaced recesses along the members lock the device at selected lengths. In use the device is at sweat band level within the cap.