Headgear

Abstract

A garment intended to be worn on the head of a user which includes a pliable sheet shaped member having a 1st generally planar side and a 2nd generally planar side. The garment includes an elongated elastic band disposed in an arc shaped array on one of the generally planar sides and secured to the pliable sheet shaped member along substantially all of the axial extent of the elastic band, the array of the elongated elastic band being dimensioned and configured to reach around the head of a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment intended to be worn on the head of a user which comprises:
 a pliable sheet shaped member having a 1 st  generally planar side and a 2 nd  generally planar side;   an elongated elastic band disposed in an arc shaped array on one of said generally planar sides and secured to said pliable sheet shaped member along substantially all of the axial extent of said elastic band, said array of said elongated elastic band being dimensioned and configured to reach around the head of a user.   
     
     
         2 . The garment as described in  claim 2  further including a brim extending from said pliable sheet shaped member. 
     
     
         3 . The garment as described in  claim 2  wherein said pliable sheet shaped member is generally rectangular with 2 opposed first edges that are longer than the other 2 opposed edges. 
     
     
         4 . The garment as described in  claim 3  wherein said brim extends from one of said first opposed edges. 
     
     
         5 . The garment as described in  claim 4  wherein said pliable sheet shaped member is generally rectangular with 2 opposed first edges that are longer than the other 2 opposed edges. 
     
     
         6 . A garment intended to be worn on the head of a user which comprises:
 a pliable sheet shaped member having a 1 st  generally planar side and a 2 nd  generally planar side;   an elongated draw string disposed in an arc shaped array on one of said generally planar sides and secured to said pliable sheet shaped member along an axial part of said draw string in a manner that allows axial movement of said draw string relative to said pliable sheet shaped member, said array of said draw string being dimensioned and configured to reach around the head of a user.   
     
     
         7 . The garment as described in  claim 1  wherein said pliable sheet shaped member is terry cloth.