June 8, 1965
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REVERSIBLE HAT
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The/ma E Ho/fora'
INVENTOR.
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United States Patent 0 " cc
3,187,345,
Patented June‘ 8, ‘ 1965
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cured radial edges 32 of one of the pieces’ 22 is left with
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out stitching 30 so as to provide an opening 34 through
‘which the hat is to be turned right side out as shown in
3,187,345
REVERSIBLE HAT
Thelma E. Holford, 312 W. Monroe Ave.,
FIGURE 4. Aside from this one opening 34, the stitch
ing 30 along both pairs of radial edges 32 extends from
Filed May 7, 1963, Ser. No. 278,701
the apex end 36 of each piece 22 parallel to the radial
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edges 32 to a point generally designated by reference nu
meral 38, at which point thetstitching 30 is angled in
The-presentinvention generally relates to hats, and is
wardly withYthe stitching 30 on both sections extending
‘more particularly concerned with a versible hat which, 10 axially toward each other so as to produce, in the ?nished
in addition to being‘ reversible, is also capable of being
hat 20,‘ a slightly bowed rear portion 40 which conforms
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shaped into a plurality of different styles.
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to the rear of the head of a wearer thereby greatly in
One of the primary objects of the instant invention is
creasesthe stability of the hat on the head, and as such
,to provide a hat which can be quickly and easily reversed
the comfort to the wearer. In regard to this relatively
land/‘or styled in‘a variety of different ways so as to great 15 inwardly directed portion of the stitching 30, it should
ly increase the usefulness of the hat and its adaptability
be pointed out that the excess material outwardly of the
to be worn with a'variety of different clothes, such as
stitching 30 in this area, this material being generally re
for example either sports clothes or dress clothes.
Another signi?cant object of the instant invention is to
ferred to by reference numeral 42, can be left on inas
to the rear of the head of a wearer of the hat.
opening 34 so as to achieve the arrangement shown in
much as it will be hidden in the completed hat, however,
provide a reversible hat which is generally simple in 20 it is preferred that this material be cut off so as to not
structure and capable of economical manufacture.
possibly present an uncomfortable and unsightly bulge
Additionally, it is an object of the present invention
during the wearing of the hat.
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to provide a ‘hat which, while generally intended for
The next step in the construction of'the ?nished hat 20
women, can also be used by men, children, or even, in
involves the exposing of the right or normally exposed
a much smaller size, as a doll hat;
25 side 24. This is accomplished in the manner illustrated
Another object of the instant invention is to provide a
in FIGURE 4 wherein the apex end 36 of the upper cone
reversible hat which is basically conical in shape and in
of FIGURE 3 is ?rst extend through the opening 34 with
cludes a portion thereof slightly bowed so as to conform
the entire structure subsequently being drawn through the
A further signi?cant object of the present invention is 30 FIGURE 5, a pair of cone-shaped ?exible portions each
to provide a novel method for the construction of a re
having a pointed apex and a substantially circular base
versible hat utilizing basically only two sector-shaped
with the bases being secured to each other peripherally
pieces of material.
thereabout, the right side being exposed and the stitching
These together with ‘other objects and advantages which
30 being concealed.
will become subsequently apparent reside in the details
After the hat has been turned right side out, the open
of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter
ing 34 is carefully sewn closed, preferably by hand, us
described and claimed, reference being had to the accom
ing a blind stitch, the ?nal step being to nest one of the
panying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like
numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
conical portions within the other thus forming the basic
hat, illustrated in FIGURE 6, having a peripheral wall
FIGURE 1 is a group View illustrating the two sector 40 the major portion of which tapers evenly from the base
shaped pieces of material from which the hat is con
to the pointed apex. While not required, the instant in
structed;
vention can be slightly modi?ed by the provision of a
FIGURES ‘2, 3, 4 and 5 illustrate the various steps in
the construction of the hat;
piping 44, this piping 44 having a ?ange piece thereon
sewn between the abutting arcuate edges 26.
FIGURE 6 is a front elevational view of the hat in its 45
In conclusion, attention is directed to FIGURES 7-9
wherein three of the many different styles in which the
basic form or style;
FIGURES 7, 8 and 9 illustrate the hat styled in three
basic hat of FIGURE 6 can be formed are illustrated,
these styles being produced by adjusting the base portion
different manners; and
FIGURE 10 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view
of the basic conical hat 20 so as to form a brim and/ or
taken substantially on a plane passing along line 10—10 50 adjusting the peak so as to produce various attractive
in FIGURE 3 illustrating the manner in which a piping
arrangements including depression-s and ridges as in FIG
can be provided about the base of the hat if deemed de
URES 7 and 9 or flaps as in FIGURE 8. If so desired,
various ornaments, such as pins, can be worn with the
sirable.
Referring now more speci?cally to the drawings, refer
hat 20 as might be appropriate with the various dilferent
ence numeral 20 generally designates the hat of the in 55 arrangements.
stant invention. This hat 20 consists basically of two
From the foregoing, it should not be readily apparent
sector-shaped pieces of material 22 which may be of the
that a novel hat has been de?ned, this hat, aside from
same color, complementary colors, or contrasting colors.
being reversible so as to expose different colored sides, is
In constructing the hat 20, the two pieces of material
also of a nature which enables a quick modi?cation of the
22 are ?rst positioned with the right side 20, this being
basic shape to a variety of different styles, the hat being
the side which is to be eventually exposed in the com
capable of retaining its shape because of the relatively
pleted hat, of each piece 22, or at least that portion of the
thick nature of the material to be used. Originally a
right sides in the vicinity of the arcuate edges 26, facing
thick fur-‘like material called pile fabric was used in mak
each other. In this position, the arcuate edges 26 are
ing the hat. However, this invention is not limited to any
stitched together from the wrong or normally hidden side 65 speci?c material, and many different types of material
28 thereby resulting in the stitching 30 being hidden in
and many different colors can be used. Fabrics such as
the ?nished hat as shall be gone into presently.
linen, canvas, pile fabric, eyelet, .Indiantone, etc., are
After the arcuate edges 26 are sewn together, the sector
quite attractive and are capable of being reversed and
pieces 22 are folded wrong side out and the radical edges
shaped. In addition to the novelty considered to reside
32 of each sector piece 22 are sewn together as illustrated 70 in the versatility of the hat, the instant invention is deemed
particularly of signi?cance in setting forth a novel man
in FIGURE 3. With continuing reference to FIGURE
ner of constructing a hat, the ?nished hat, While to the
3, it will be noted that an intermediate portion of the se
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casual viewer giving the appearance of, in its basic shape,
being symmetrical, actually incorporating a slightly bowed
and from this point to the base end along a line angled
inwardly from the ?rst mentioned line so as to be posi
back portion so as to properly conform to the head of a
tioned a greater distance from the straight edges, thereby
wearer.
forming a bow in a portion of the peripheral wall so as
to conform to the back of the head of a wearer of the
Finally,’ while not speci?cally shown in the drawings,
a further contemplated modi?cation involves having the
upper portion of the hat completely out off thus, while
limiting the variations which might be formed by the
hat.
3. A reversible hat comprising a pair of cone shaped
?exible portions, each portion having a pointed apex
complete hat as described in conjunction with the draw
and a substantially circular base with a peripheral wall
ings, retaining the reversibility of the hat along with en 10 the major portion of which tapers evenly from the base
abling additional variations not otherwise obtainable.
to the pointed apex, said portions having the bases there
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the
of secured to each other completely about the periphery
principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
thereof, said portions being of substantially equal size and
modi?cations and changes will readily occur to those
alternately nestable one within the other so as to selec
skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention 15 tively expose one portion or the other portion, the cone
to the exact construction and operation shown and de
shape of the portions enabling, after nesting the portions,
scribed, and accordingly all suitable modi?cations and
the formation of a variety of self-sustaining depressions
equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope
in the hat, the nested conically shaped portions each in
of the invention as claimed.
What is claimed as new is as follows:
cluding a corresponding portion of the peripheral wall
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1. A reversible hat made of two identical sector shaped
pieces including a pair of diverging angularly related
straight edges and an arcuate edge extending between the
remote ends of the straight edges, said pieces having the
arcuate edges thereof secured to each other, each pair of 25
straight edges having the edges thereof secured to each
thereof, adjacent the circular base, angled inwardly rela
tive to the even tapering of the major portion of the pe
ripheral wall so as to form an internal concave portion
for’ reception of the back of the head of a wearer of the
hat.
References Cited by the Examiner
UNITED STATES PATENTS
other so as to form a pair of cone-shaped ?exible por
tions, each portion having a pointed apex end a sub
stantially circular base with a peripheral wall the major
portion of which tapers evenly from the base to the point 30
ed apex, said portions being of equal size and alternately
nestable one with the other so as to selectively expose
one portion or the other portion, the cone shape of the
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6/24
1,812,420
.6/31
Weiner ____________ __ 2-201 X
2,221,155
11/40
Stone ________ -7. ______ __ 2—198
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3,044,517
8/60
7/62
Evenstein ___________ __ 2—209.1
Levi _______________ __ 2-243 X
portions enabling, after nesting the portions, the forma
tion of a variety of self-sustaining depressions in the hat. 35
2. The structure of claim 1 wherein the straight edges
of each pair of edges are secured to each other by stitch
ing extending along a line substantially parallel to the
edges from the apex end to a point spaced from the base,
827,637
848,193
Arond _______________ __ 2-190
FOREIGN PATENTS
1/38 France.
7/39 France.
335,805 10/30 Great Britain.
JORDAN FRANKIN, Primary Examiner.
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