Removable, reusable, washable liner for use with various types of head gear

Abstract

A lining for use under head gear—such as baseball hats, top hats, helmets, cowboy hats, hard hats, beanies, stocking caps, etc.—comprised of two layers, one specifically for comfort, in both softness and breathability, and a second specifically for the filtering of salt, dirt, oils, particulate matter and other undesirable constituents contained in the sweat of the wearer. The two layers are each comprised of four roughly equal pieces of an isosceles triangular shape that are stitched together to form a half-dome. The two layers are then stitched together along the bottom circumference of said dome two form a single half-dome comprised of two individual layers. The two layers employ their relative absorbency to transport moisture from the head of the wearer and into the lining. The outer layer employs its maximal surface area to filter and store the sweat of the wearer, while maintaining breathability. Together the two layers form a lining that both protects the head gear from stains, discoloration, premature wear and odors, maximizing the effective lifespan of the head gear, while also maximizing for the wearer comfort both in terms of fit and breathability, maximizing the effective value of the head gear for the wearer.

1 . A removable, washable, reusable liner for use with head gear specifically designed for the absorption and filtration of sweat for the express purpose of preventing: the formation of stains and odors, premature wear, and stiffening of the materials in the head gear; comprising: 
 a. An inner layer made of a soft, thin, breathable and very absorbent fabric;    b. An outer layer made of a breathable and absorbent fabric;    c. Aforementioned inner and outer layers joined in such a manner as to create a single half dome unit.    
   
   
       2 . A liner according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer layer is comprised of a woven fabric with loops of thread arching from the surface of one face of the fabric in order to maximize the surface area of one face said outer layer  
   
   
       3 . A liner according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer layer is comprised of a woven fabric with a smooth face in order to minimize the surface area of one face of said outer layer  
   
   
       4 . A liner according to  claim 1 , wherein said outer layer is comprised of a fabric in accordance with both claims  2  &  3   
   
   
       5 . A liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the maximized surface area face, according to  claim 2 , is attached to said inner layer in such a manner that the maximized surface area face abuts against said inner layer, and such that the minimized surface area face does not abut against said inner layer, but instead faces outward, away from said inner layer  
   
   
       6 . A liner according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner layer is comprised of a fabric that is slightly more absorbent than the fabric of said outer layer in order to encourage movement of moisture away from the head of the wearer and into the liner, while discouraging the movement of moisture from the liner into the head gear.  
   
   
       7 . A liner according to  claim 1 , wherein said inner layer is comprised of a fabric that has less volume for storage of moisture than the fabric of said outer layer in order to encourage movement of moisture away from the head of the wearer and into the liner, while discouraging the movement of moisture from the liner into the head gear.  
   
   
       8 . A removable, washable, reusable liner for use with head gear specifically designed for the absorption and filtration of sweat for the express purpose of preventing: the formation of stains and odors, premature wear, and stiffening of the materials in the head gear; comprising: 
 a. An inner layer made of a soft, thin, breathable and very absorbent fabric;    b. An outer layer made of a breathable and absorbent fabric, woven in such a manner as to maximize surface area on one side of the fabric, and minimize surface area on the other side of the fabric;    c. Aforementioned inner and outer layers joined in such a manner as to place the maximized surface area face of the outer layer against the less comfortable face of the inner layer, effectively limiting the increased surface area to the hidden inside of the liner    
   
   
       9 . A liner according to  claim 8 , wherein the maximized surface area face is attached to said inner layer in such a manner that the maximized surface area face abuts against said inner layer, and such that the minimized surface area face does not abut against said inner layer, but instead faces outward, away from said inner layer  
   
   
       10 . A liner according to  claim 8 , wherein said inner layer is comprised of a fabric that is slightly more absorbent than the fabric of said outer layer in order to encourage movement of moisture away from the head of the wearer and into the liner, while discouraging the movement of moisture from the liner into the head gear.  
   
   
       11 . A liner according to  claim 8 , wherein said inner layer is comprised of a fabric that has less volume for storage of moisture than the fabric of said outer layer in order to encourage movement of moisture away from the head of the wearer and into the liner, while discouraging the movement of moisture from the liner into the head gear.  
   
   
       12 . A liner according to  claim 8 , wherein said outer layer is comprised of a fabric in accordance with both claims  2  &  3