Stretchable Cap and Manufacturing Method Thereof

Abstract

A cap according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a head receiving portion stretchable along at least one direction and worn on the head, a sweat absorbing member disposed along a lower edge of the head receiving portion, absorbing sweat from the forehead, and is partly stretchable along the head circumferential direction of the head receiving portion, The sweat absorbing member comprises a non-stretchability added portion at a location that corresponds to the forehead of a wearer and a material for adding non-stretchability to the non-stretchability added portion does not directly contact the forehead.

1 . A cap comprising a head receiving portion stretchable along at least one direction and worn on the head, a sweat absorbing member disposed along a lower edge of the head receiving portion, absorbing sweat from the forehead, and is stretchable along the head circumferential direction of the head receiving portion,
 wherein the sweat absorbing member comprises a non-stretchability added portion at a location that corresponds to the forehead of a wearer.   
     
     
         2 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the non-stretchability added portion has a waterproofing function. 
     
     
         3 . The cap of  claim 2 , wherein the non-stretchability added portion is formed by sewing at least one of a woven material, a knitted material, a non-woven material, and a film. 
     
     
         4 . The cap of  claim 2 , wherein the non-stretchability added portion is formed by coating an adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . The cap of  claim 2 , wherein the non-stretchability added portion is formed by thermally bonding a non-stretchable film with an ultrasonic wave or a high-frequency wave. 
     
     
         6 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the head receiving portion is provided at a lower edge thereof with a first stitch in which an upper line is formed of a non-stretchable yarn. 
     
     
         7 . The cap of  claim 6 , wherein the head receiving portion is further provided at an upper portion distanced from the first stitch by a predetermined interval with a second stitch of which an upper line is formed of a non-stretchable yarn. 
     
     
         8 . The cap of  claim 6 , wherein the first stitch has a upper line formed of stitches arranged in one line with predetermined intervals therebetween, and two lower lines connected to each other and the upper line in a loop shape. 
     
     
         9 . The cap of  claim 7 , wherein the second stitch includes a lower line weaving an upper line in a loop shape. 
     
     
         10 . The cap of  claim 1 , wherein the sweat absorbing member is formed with one type of stretchable band or fabric. 
     
     
         11 . A manufacturing method of a cap including a head receiving portion stretchable in at least one direction and worn on the head, and a sweat absorbing member disposed along a lower edge of the head receiving portion, absorbing sweat from the forehead, and having stretchablity along the head circumferential direction of the head receiving portion, comprising:
 forming a non-stretchability added portion at a part of the sweat absorbing member.   
     
     
         12 . The manufacturing method of  claim 11 , wherein the forming the non-stretchability added portion comprises partially attaching at least one of a non-stretchable woven material, a non-stretchable knitted material, a non-woven material, and a film to the sweat absorbing member, partially coating an adhesive to the sweat absorbing member, or partially heat-bonding the non-stretchable film to the sweat absorbing member using an ultrasonic wave or a high-frequency wave. 
     
     
         13 . The manufacturing method of  claim 11 , comprising:
 forming a head receiving portion by sewing a plurality of pieces of stretchable cloth with at least one of the non-stretchable woven material, the non-stretchable knitted material, the non-woven material, and the film; and   forming a first stitch using a non-stretchable yarn as an upper line along the lower edge of the head receiving portion with a predetermined interval.   
     
     
         14 . The manufacturing method of  claim 13 , comprising forming a second stitch using a non-stretchable yarn as an upper line at a predetermined upper portion from the first stitch. 
     
     
         15 . The manufacturing method of  claim 13 , wherein the first stitch comprises an upper line formed of a series of stitches that are distanced from each other by predetermined intervals, and lower lines connected to the upper line and each other in a loop shape. 
     
     
         16 . The manufacturing method of  claim 15 , wherein the second stitch comprises an upper line formed of a series of stitches that are distanced from each other by predetermined intervals, and a lower line connected to the upper line in a loop shape. 
     
     
         17 . The manufacturing method of  claim 16 , comprising sewing the sweat absorbing member without an inch tape along the lower edge of the head receiving portion after forming the second stitch.