Performance cap

Abstract

A cap ( 15 ) comprising a crown ( 16 ) having an outer surface ( 21 ) and an inner surface ( 22 ) defining an interior cavity ( 23 ) for receiving the head of a wearer ( 17 ), a headband ( 19 ) attached to the crown and having a bottom edge ( 24 ) defining an opening for the head of the wearer, a visor ( 18 ) connected to the crown and projecting angularly away from the crown, the crown comprising a synthetic woven material ( 17 ) adapted to facilitate the disbursement of moisture across the outer surface. The headband ( 19 ) may comprise a foam layer ( 38 ) adapted to absorb moisture when the cap is worn by the wearer, a non-woven layer ( 39 ) adapted to limit the elasticity of the headband, and a synthetic woven layer ( 40 ) adapted to facilitate, the movement of the moisture to and from the foam layer and evaporation of moisture from the cap.

1 . A cap comprising:
 a crown having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an interior cavity for receiving the head of a wearer;   a headband attached to said crown and having a bottom edge defining an opening for said head of said wearer;   a visor connected to said crown and projecting angularly away from said crown;   said crown adapted to absorb moisture and to facilitate the movement of said moisture from said inner surface and the evaporation of said moisture from said outer surface of said crown;   said headband comprising a foam layer adapted to absorb moisture when said cap is worn by said wearer, a non-woven layer adapted to limit the elasticity of said headband, and a synthetic woven layer adapted to facilitate the movement of said moisture to and from said foam layer and evaporation of said moisture.   
     
     
         2 . The cap set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said synthetic woven layer is adapted to facilitate the movement of said moisture from said foam layer to said outer surface of said crown.