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Lightweight protective headgear

a protective headgear and light weight technology, applied in the field of headgear, can solve the problems of discomfort level, wearer may use a thermal headgear, and conventional protective headgear is not generally designed to adapt to the wearer

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-07-19
PAIGE SR QUENTIN KELLY
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The present invention is related to protective headgear and liners for protective helmets. The technical effects of this invention include a fabric layer with a crown portion that can be fitted over a wearer's head and a plurality of pads and pockets that can be secured to the fabric layer for impact absorption and comfort. The fabric layer can also include a selectively positionable portion to cover the wearer's ears, cheek, chin, and mouth. The liner can be made of a breathable, insulated, flame retardant, or water-repellent material for better protection and comfort.

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These factors introduce a level of discomfort such that the wearer may not always wear the headgear when required.
Similarly, conventional protective headgear is not generally designed to adapt to seasonal weather changes.
Alternatively, the wearer may use a thermal headgear that is incompatible with impact reducing properties the protective shell.

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[0020]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0021]Broadly, embodiments of the present invention provides a lightweight protective headgear adaptable to a variety of uses. The headgear provides the wearer impact protection and in certain embodiments may also provide an insulating layer for cold weather environments.

[0022]As seen in reference to FIGS. 1-6, the headgear includes a fabric layer 10 having a crown portion formed to fit the upper portion of the wearer's head 38. For warm weather use, the fabric layer 10 may be a lightweight breathable fabric with a plurality of pores 36 that permit the evaporation of sweat or other moisture that may be applied to the fabric for ...

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Abstract

A light weight protective head gear has a crown covering fabric layer configured to cover an upper portion of the wearer's head. A plurality of spaced apart pads are disposed in a spaced apart relation over the crown portion. The fabric layer of the headgear may also include a fabric extension that may selectively be positioned to cover one or more of the wearer's ears, cheeks, chin, or neck. The plurality of pads may be secured to the fabric layer via a pocket, an adhesive, or a stitch.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 62 / 447,596, filed Jan. 18, 2017, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to headgear, and more particularly to protective headgear providing impact and weather protection for the wearer.[0003]Currently in the art, there are a wide variety of items of protective headgear. The vast majority of these items that provide for impact protection include a heavy protective shell that may be supported on the wearer's head via pads secured to the interior of the shell or an even wider assortment of suspension systems. Certain soft impact protective headgear rely on a strap configuration to retain the headgear to the wearer's head. These factors introduce a level of discomfort such that the wearer may not always wear the headgear when required.[0004]Similarly, conventional protective head...

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IPC IPC(8): A42B3/12
CPCA42B3/125A42B1/08A42B3/10A42B3/127
Inventor PAIGE, SR., QUENTIN KELLY
Owner PAIGE SR QUENTIN KELLY
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