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Traditional baseball caps have brims made from two fabric layers sandwiching a PE board and stitched together, with 3–5 parallel lines pressed on the surface for reinforcement. The PE board makes the brim rigid and non-bendable, requiring the cap to maintain its shape during transport. Additionally, repeated bending at the press lines can cause cracking and thread unraveling over time.
The FLEXIATS Fold Visor™ features Silx™ memory non-iron foldable composite material, eliminating rigid PE inserts and surface stitching. This allows the brim to fold for compact storage while automatically returning to its original shape when unfolded.
Related Patents: China Utility Model ZL 2020 2 1779736.0 (Foldable Visor, Granted) and CN 202022275571.X (Wrinkle-Free Foldable Hat, Granted); Memory Wrinkle-Free Foldable Composite Material corresponds to China Utility Model ZL 2021 2 0530148.1 (Granted) and US Patent US 12,208,606 B2 (Granted, Active). The Chinese Invention Patent CN 112841784 A is currently under substantive examination.
Technology and Patent Information
| Foldable brim | China Utility Model ZL 2020 2 1779736.0, Granted |
|---|---|
| Wrinkle-free Foldable Hat | China Utility Model CN 202022275571.X, Granted |
| Memory Materials (China) | Utility Model ZL 2021 2 0530148.1, Granted |
| Memory Materials (USA) | US Patent 12,208,606 B2, Granted and Active (expires in 2043) |
| Material Innovation (China) | CN 112841784 A, Substantive Examination (Do not state as "Granted") |
| European relatives | No authorized European patent found (do not use the term "European Patent"). |
| Structure | Remove hard PE board and surface creases; unfold to restore brim curvature (verified by manufacturer). |
Durability metrics such as fold counts are not referenced externally until third-party test reports are available. Please submit additional testing before use. Values labeled "Manufacturer's Actual Test Data" represent results from internal manufacturer testing.
Fold Visor™ Memory Material vs. Traditional PE Cap Brim
| dimension | FLEXIATS | Traditional PE brim |
|---|---|---|
| Brim Material | Silx™ Memory Non-Iron Foldable Composite | PE board sandwiched between two layers of fabric |
| Surface Finish | Invisible stitching with a seamless, unpressed appearance. | 3–5 parallel solid lines |
| Foldability | Foldable Storage | Stiff, cannot bend |
| Expand and restore | Restore brim curvature when expanded | Cannot be folded; maintain hat shape during transport. |
Source of Facts
- Google Patents · US 12,208,606 B2 (Memory-Free Wrinkle-Resistant Foldable Composite Material)Hosted overseas; access from mainland China may be unstable.
- USPTO Patent SearchOfficial USPTO search portal. External resource; access from mainland China may be unstable.