Elastic headwear

Abstract

Elastic headwear has a head covering portion being stretchable in at least a circumferential direction thereof, and a sun shield connected to the head covering portion. The sun shield is stretchable in at least the circumferential direction of the head covering portion. The elastic headwear is capable of stretching throughout its whole portion since the sun shield as well as the head covering portion can stretch in the circumferential direction.

1 . Elastic headwear comprising: 
 a head covering portion being stretchable in at least a circumferential direction thereof;    a sun shield connected to the head covering portion, being stretchable in at least the circumferential direction of the head covering portion.    
   
   
       2 . The elastic headwear as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the sun shield comprises: 
 an elastic cover being stretchable in at least the circumferential direction of the head covering portion; and    at least one interlining formed in the elastic cover, the interlining being stretchable in at least the circumferential direction of the head covering portion and having a shape retaining property.    
   
   
       3 . The elastic headwear as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the interlining comprises: 
 at least one non-woven fabric layer of polyester; and    at least one polyurethane layer.    
   
   
       4 . The elastic headwear as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 stretchable sewing threads being stitched to connect the head covering portion with the sun shield.    
   
   
       5 . The elastic headwear as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising: 
 stretchable sewing threads being stitched to connect the cover with the interlining.    
   
   
       6 . The elastic headwear as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a stretchable back lining being stitched or adhered to an inside of the head covering portion and retaining a shape of the head covering portion.    
   
   
       7 . The elastic headwear as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a stretchable sweatband connected to an interior circumference of the head covering portion.    
   
   
       8 . The elastic headwear as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the stretchable sweatband comprises a plurality of line cutting sections, each line cutting section being formed perpendicular to the circumferential direction.  
   
   
       9 . The elastic headwear as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 stretchable sewing threads being stitched to connect the head covering portion and the sun shield with the sweatband.    
   
   
       10 . A method of forming elastic headwear, comprising: 
 forming a head covering portion to be worn on a head of a wearer, the head covering portion being stretchable in at least a circumferential direction thereof; and    forming a sun shield connected to the head covering portion, being stretchable in at least the circumferential direction of the head covering portion.    
   
   
       11 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 forming a stretchable back lining, which is stitched or adhered to an inside of the head covering portion, for retaining a shape of the head covering portion.    
   
   
       12 . The method as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 forming a stretchable sweatband connected to an interior circumference of the head covering portion.