Hat with multi-stretchable headband

Abstract

An adjustable cap for fitting wears having different head sizes is made from a headpiece or shell formed from gores, at least one of which is uniaxially laterally stretchable. A bill is affixed to at least one of said gores for shading the eyes of a wearer of said adjustable cap. A knitted headband is affixed to the inside of said headpiece and to the gores. The headband is made from 6-way stretchable material made from about 50% cotton, about 25% spandex, and about 25% nylon.

1 . An adjustable cap for fitting wearers having different head sizes, which comprises: 
 (a) a shell formed from gores, at least one of said gores being uniaxially chordially stretchable;    (b) a bill affixed to at least one of said gores for shading the eyes of a wearer of said adjustable cap; and    (c) a knitted headband affixed to the inside of said headpiece and to said gores, said headband made from 6-way stretchable fiber comprising about 50% cotton, about 25% spandex, and about 25% nylon.    
   
   
       2 . The adjustable cap of  claim 1 , wherein said bill is stiffened.  
   
   
       3 . The adjustable cap of  claim 1 , wherein said bill is stretchable in the chordial direction.  
   
   
       4 . The adjustable cap of  claim 1 , wherein all of said gores are stretchable.  
   
   
       5 . The adjustable cap of  claim 1 , wherein said headband has an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein only said lower edge being affixed to said shell.  
   
   
       6 . The adjustable cap of  claim 1 , wherein said stretchable gore is stretchable by inclusion of spandex.  
   
   
       7 . The adjustable cap of  claim 1 , wherein said gores are made by one or more of knitting or weaving.  
   
   
       8 . The adjustable cap of  claim 3 , wherein all of said gores are stretchable.  
   
   
       9 . Method for making an adjustable cap for fitting wearers having different head sizes, which comprises the steps of in any order: 
 (a) providing a shell formed from gores, at least one of said gores being uniaxially chordially stretchable;    (b) affixing a bill affixed to at least one of said gores for shading the eyes of a wearer of said adjustable cap; and    (c) affixing a knitted headband to the inside of said headpiece and to said gores, said headband made from 6-way stretchable fiber comprising about 50% cotton, about 25% spandex, and about 25% nylon.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said bill is stiffened prior to affixing said bill.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said bill is stretchable in the chordial direction.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein all of said gores are stretchable.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said headband has an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein only said lower edge being affixed to said shell.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said stretchable gore is stretchable by inclusion of spandex.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said gores are made by one or more of knitting or weaving.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein all of said gores are stretchable.