Cap with Memory Foam

Abstract

This invention provides a cap with a superior comfort feature. The cap teaches a sweat band with a pellon attaching the band to the cap, a layer of memory foam, and a layer of wicking fabric. The goal behind the cap is to wick away perspiration from the user and at the same time enhance the comfort of the fit with memory foam. The memory foam ban extends approximately 280 degrees around the inside of the cap, thereby providing support and comfort on all sides of the user's head. The memory foam can be infused with a variety of substances, ranging from biologically-reactive chemicals to aromatherapy agents.

Claims

1. A cap with a sweat band disposed around the inner bottom of the cap, where, the cap has an inner perimeter, where the inner perimeter comprises a comfort section and a closure section, and the sweat band is disposed around all of the comfort section, where the sweat band comprises a layer of wicking fabric, a layer of memory foam, and a layer of pellon, where the memory foam additionally comprises a quantity of gel, where the comfort section is disposed over 280 degrees of the inner perimeter, where the gel has been infused into the memory foam at the time of the creation of the memory foam.

2. The cap of claim 1, where the gel is infused into the memory foam with at least two densities, a first density memory foam and a second density memory foam, where the at least two densities are different from one other and provide a first density supportive and memory feature and a second density supportive and memory feature, and where the first density supportive and memory feature is different from the second density supportive and memory feature.

3. The cap of claim 2, where at least one of the first density memory foam and the second density memory foam additionally comprises an additive, where the additive is an odor-reducing additive.

4. The cap of claim 3, where the odor-reducing additive is selected from the group consisting of Aloe Vera, green tea extract and activated charcoal.

5. The cap of claim 2, at least one of the first density memory foam and the second density memory foam additionally comprises an additive where the additive has aromatherapy qualities.

6. The cap of claim 5, where the additive with aromatherapy qualities is selected from the group consisting of lavender, chamomile and cinnamon.

7. The cap of claim 2, where the wicking fabric is selected from the group consisting of foams, rayon, cotton, and even phase-change materials (PCM's).

8. The cap of claim 7, where the memory foam has a front and a back, and the wicking fabric extends across both the front and the back of the memory foam, and where the pellon attaches the sweat band to the cap.

9. The cap of claim 8, where the wicking fabric is selected from the group consisting of fabric, nylon webbing, elastic and plastic.

10. The cap of claim 9, where the pellon is selected from the group consisting of fabric, nylon webbing, elastic and plastic.

11. A cap with a sweat band disposed around the inner bottom of the cap, where the cap has an inner perimeter, where the inner perimeter comprises a comfort section and a closure section, and the sweat band is disposed around all of the comfort section for a closure length of approximately 280 degrees of the inner perimeter, where, the sweat band comprises a layer of wicking fabric and a layer of memory foam.

12. The cap of claim 11, additionally comprising a layer of pellon.

13. The cap of claim 12, where the memory foam additionally comprises a quantity of gel.

14. The cap of claim 13, where the gel has been infused into the memory foam at the time of the creation of the memory foam.

15. The cap of claim 14, The cap of claim 1, where the gel is infused into the memory foam with at least two densities, a first density memory foam and a second density memory foam, where the at least two densities are different from one other and provide a first density supportive and memory feature and a second density supportive and memory feature, and where the first density supportive and memory feature is different from the second density supportive and memory feature.

16. The cap of claim 15, where the memory foam additionally comprises an additive.

17. The cap of claim 16, where the additive is an odor-reducing additive selected from the group consisting of Aloe Vera, green tea extract and activated charcoal.

18. The cap of claim 17, where the memory foam comprises a second additive, where the second additive has aromatherapy qualities and is selected from the group consisting of lavender, chamomile and cinnamon.

19. The cap of claim 18, where the wicking fabric is selected from the group consisting of foams, rayon, cotton, and even phase-change materials (PCM's), and, where the memory foam has a front and a back, and the wicking fabric extends across both the front and the back of the memory foam, and where the pellon attaches the sweat band to the cap.

20. The cap of claim 19, where the wicking fabric is selected from the group consisting of fabric, nylon webbing, elastic and plastic, where the pellon is selected from the group consisting of fabric, nylon webbing, elastic and plastic, and where the closure section is selected from the group consisting of hook-and-loop fasteners, buckles, and snaps.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this invention.

REFERENCE NUMBERS USED

[0016] 1. Band, generally.

[0017] 2. Closure, generally

[0018] 3. Wicking fabric

[0019] 4. Memory Foam

[0020] 5. Pellon

[0021] 6. Stitching pattern

[0022] FIG. 1 is a bottom, perspective view of a cap.

[0023] FIG. 2 is another bottom, perspective view of a cap.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a side, perspective view of the band portion of the cap.

[0025] FIG. 3A is a front view of a person holding the band

[0026] FIGS. 4-7 are a series of cross-sectional view of various embodiments of the band.

[0027] FIGS. 8-11 are different views of how the stitching pattern can keep the band relatively flat.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with the references made to the drawings below. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Instead, emphasis is placed upon clearly illustrating the components of the present invention. Moreover, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts through the several views in the drawings.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a bottom, perspective view of a cap. The band 1 extends around the entire circumference of the cap other than for the closure 2 section.

[0030] FIG. 2 is another bottom, perspective view of a cap. The band 1 extends around the entire circumference of the cap other than for the closure 2 section.

[0031] FIG. 3 is a side, perspective view of the band portion of the cap along with a front view of a person holding the band. The wicking fabric 3 rests against the head of the user, pulling away sweat. The memory foam layer 4, absorbs the water through the wicking fabric 3, and retains memory of the head configuration of the user. The pellon 5 is the backer of the band and connects the band to the inner edge of the cap. The band is created from these three materials and, as can be seen in the FIG. 3A, which is a front view of a person holding the band.

[0032] FIGS. 4-7 are a series of cross-sectional view of various embodiments of the band. FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the three basic components lined up for adhesion. FIG. 5 is cross-sectional view of the components as shown in FIG. 4 after they have been adhered to each other. FIG. 6 is a slightly different configuration, where the wicking fabric 3 extends over the front, bottom, and side of the memory foam 4, with the pellon 5 still serving as the backer. FIG. 7 is a different embodiment of the invention, where the wicking fabric 3 serves as both front and backer for the memory foam 4.

[0033] FIGS. 8-11 are different views of how the stitching pattern 6 can keep the band relatively flat. Because the memory foam is porous and spongy by nature, it is, optionally, desirable to restrain the outward expansion of the memory foam through one or more lines is stitching 6.

[0034] It should be understood that while the preferred embodiments of the invention are described in some detail herein, the present disclosure is made by way of example only and that variations and changes thereto are possible without departing from the subject matter coming within the scope of the following claims, and a reasonable equivalency thereof, which claims I regard as my invention.

[0035] All of the material in this patent document is subject to copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in official governmental records but, otherwise, all other copyright rights whatsoever are reserved.