Headgear with stretchable headband

Abstract

The present invention is an article of headwear that is adjustable so as to accommodate a wide range of head sizes comprised of at least a crown portion that substantially covers scalp of the wearer. Proximate the lowest edge of the crown portion is a headband permanently affixed thereto that is stretchable in all directions. The headband is comprised of elastic woven into a diamond like pattern so that it is capable of stretching and returning substantially to its original size. The ends of the band may be attached to each other so as to make a complete circumference around the lowest edge of the crown portion of the headgear.

1 . An article of headgear capable of adjusting to the size of the wearer's head, comprising:
 a crown portion having a peripheral edge,   a headband comprising elastic threads woven into a band in a diamond pattern;   whereby the headband is stretchably affixed to the peripheral edge of the crown so that it is located within the crown portion.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising a visor which is fixed to the front of the crown portion proximate the front peripheral edge, whereby the headband is affixed to the portion of the visor proximate the peripheral edge of the visor where the crown portion is attached to the visor. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising a label whereby when the first and second ends of the headband are affixed to each other and the seam created thereby is concealed by a label affixed thereover. 
     
     
         4 . A baseball hat comprising:
 a crown portion having a peripheral edge;   a visor having a first edge;   a headband comprised of elastic woven together in a diamond pattern into a band;   whereby the headband is stretchably affixed to the peripheral edge of the crown and the first edge of the visor.   
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 4 , further comprising a label whereby when the first and second ends of the headband are affixed to each other and the seam created thereby is concealed by a label affixed thereover.