Sports cap made with strategically placed elastic and non-elastic materials

Abstract

A size adjustable sports cap having a crown constructed from a plurality of triangularly shaped panels that includes side panels that are made from an elastic material and are expandable and contractible. The size adjustable sports cap further includes front and back panels that are made from more sturdy or rigid, non-expandable or essentially non-expandable materials. One of the important aspects of the invention is that there is little or no deformation of the crown of the cap and the construction allows for a more natural wearing fit of the sports cap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A size adjustable sports cap in which the head receiving opening thereof is adapted to fit a multitude of head sizes, said sports cap comprising:
 a crown having top, front, back and side portions and having a symmetrical open bottom having a circumferential portion;   the crown of said sports cap further comprises two triangular panels in the front portion and two triangle panels in the back portion, wherein the panels in the back and front are made from non-elastic or essentially non-elastic materials; and   the crown of said sports cap further comprises two triangular panels in each side portion, wherein the side portion is made of elastic materials.   
     
     
         2 . The size adjustable sports cap of  claim 1  wherein crown of said sports cap extends forwardly therefrom at the lower margin of said cap crown. 
     
     
         3 . The size adjustable sports cap of  claim 1  wherein said triangular panels of front and back portion are made from heavier material such as cotton. 
     
     
         4 . The size adjustable sports cap of  claim 1  wherein said triangular panels of side portions are made from elastic materials from at least one of spandex or nylon. 
     
     
         5 . The size adjustable sports cap of  claim 1  wherein said triangular panels of side portions include an elastic band along the circumferential portion. 
     
     
         6 . The size adjustable sports cap of  claim 1  wherein said triangular panels of side portions include a snap-together band along the circumferential portion. 
     
     
         7 . The size adjustable sports cap of  claim 1  wherein said top portion of the size adjustable sports cap secures all the panels of top, back, and side portions. 
     
     
         8 . The size adjustable sports cap of  claim 1  wherein said crown portions are secured to one another by stitched retaining panels.