US1305357A - Hat-protector - Google Patents

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L. W. HACKNEY.

HAT PROTECTOR. APPLICATION FILED OCT. 24. 191's.

Patented June 3, 1919.

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LOUISE w. HACKNEY, or GLENCOE, ILLINOIS.

HAT-PROTECTOR.

Application filed October 24, 1918. Serial No. 259,531. 1 v

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUISE W. HACKNEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at 631 DreXel avenue, Glencoe, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hat-Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to hat protectors, and has for an object the provision of a protector of waterproof material which may be compactly folded so that it can be carried in the pocket or hand bag, but which may be quickly and easily applied to a hat to protect the same from damage by rain.

I will describe one form of hat protector embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is atop plan view showing one form of hat protector embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the protector shown in Fig. 1, looking at the corner designated a in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a front view showing one manner of applying the protector to a hat. Fig. 4 is a back view showingthe protector applied in the same manner. Fig. 5 is a front view showing a different manner of applying the protector to a hat, and Fig. 6 is a back View showing the protector applied in the same manner as in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a View showing a blank from which the protector shown in the preceding views may be made.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts in each of the-several views.

Referring first to Figs. 1 and 2, the protector comprises two superposed pieces of waterproof paper, cloth or the like, similar in size and shape, and preferably square, as shown. The upper piece is designated 1, and the lower piece 2. These two pieces are joined along their edges, except from corner a to point I), and from corner a to point 0.- The upper piece 1 is integral throughout, but the lower piece 2 is provided with a slot 3 extending from corner a to the diagonally opposite corner d. It will be seen that by virtue of this construction the lower piece 2 can be opened out so that an entire hat can be placed between the two pieces.

Located between the two pieces and attached to one of them at the pointd, is a book 4 whereby the protector may be attached to the brim of a hat, Two other similar open, and the hooks 4: and 4 Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J une 3, 1919.

hooks 4, 4 are attached to the uppei' side I v of thelower piece 2, and are located on opposite sides of the slit 3, at a short distance from corner (Z, the purpose of these hooks being the same as that of hook 4. The flaps 2" and 2 are provided near their points with a snap fastener 5, 5, comprising a socket member attached to one flap and a. tongue member attached to the others A similar fastener 6, 6 is located farther in on the two flaps, as shown in the drawings. By 7 virtue of these fasteners the fiapscan be joined behind the neck or under the chin of the wearer,as hereinafter explained.

The protector is preferably made from a single piece of cloth or paper out in the advantage of making the protector from a single piece of cloth or paper in this manner is that it results in a seamless article except for a few inches at the outer edges where the rain does fall directly. 1-.

When the protector is not in use, it is apparent that it can be folded into a small bundle so that it can easily be carried in the pocket or hand bag. When the protector is to be'used, it is unfolded, the slit 3 is spread are caught on the brim of the hat at the front, so that the hat is inclosed by the protector and the edges of the slit 3 lie across the front of the hat and along the sides of the face. If the hat is a small one, the flaps 2 and 2 may be arranged, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. That is, the flaps are brought forward around the neck of the wearer, and fastener member 5 is attached to fastener member 5 while fastener member 6 is attached to member 6, both under the chin. The two strings 7 are then brought forward on opposite sides of the neck and fastened under the chin.

If the hat is too large to permit the flaps to be brought forward under the chin, they may be arranged as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. That is, the flaps are crossed behind the neck, andfastener member 5 is attached to member 6 and member 5 to member 6. The strings 7 are then tied in front and under the chin as before. When applied in this manner the protector incloses the hat completely, but does not touch the face.

One feature of a protector embodying my invention is that the slit 3 in the under piece 2 gives a Wide expanse of opening over the hat and'aroiind the face, in the same manner as does a bias or diagonal in dress goods.

Another important feature of my invention is the method of forming the protector from a single flat piece 01 cloth or paper out in the shape of a triangle, as shown in'Fig. 7.

Although I have herein shown and described only one form of hat protector embodying my invention, it is understood that various changes and modifications may be made therein within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A hat protector of waterproof paper, cloth or the like, comprising two substantially rectangular pieces of similar size and shape, one of which is integral throughout and the other of which has a slit from one corner'to the diagonally opposite corner, said two pieces being superposed and attached at their edges except for a short distance along the two edges adjacent one end of said slit,

2. A hat protector comprising two super posed substantially rectangular pieces of Waterproof paper, cloth or the like, said pieces being joined at their edges except for a short distance in each direction from one corner, and one of said pieces having a slit extendingfrom the said corner to the diago-' nally opposite corner.

3. A hat protector comprising two superposed substantially rectangular pieces of waterproof paper, cloth or the like, said pieces being joined at their edges except for a short distance in each direction from one corner, one of said pieces having a slit extending from the said corner to the diagonally opposite corner, and means adjacent the last-mentioned corner for attaching the protector to-the brim of a hat.

at. A hat protector comprising tWo superposed substantially rectangular pieces of waterproof paper, cloth or the like, said pieces being joined at their edges except for a short distance in each direction from one corner, one of said pieces having a slit extending from said corner to the diagonally opposite corner, and means for attaching under the chin of the wearer the two flaps formed by said'slit' and the unjoined portion of the edges of saidpieces.

The method of Inaking'a hat protector which consists in cutting a piece of waterproof paper, cloth or the like in the shape of a triangle, folding two of the corners inwardly to formtwosuperposed pieces one of which has a slit throughout its length, and joining'the adjacent free edges of said pieces throughout parts only oftheir length.

6. The method of making a hat protector which consists in cutting a piece oi" cloth or paper in the shape of a right triangle,folding the acute ends inwardly so that they meet at substantially the right angle point, and sewing the adjacent free edges together on each side from the point offold part way to the right angle point.

Intestimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. V

. LOUISE W. HACKNEY.

Witnesses:

IRVING M. L. HANSON, J. B. KNIGHT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for live cents each; by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

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