Apparel – Head coverings – Face coverings
Patent
1995-10-02
1997-08-05
Neas, Michael A.
Apparel
Head coverings
Face coverings
2 9, 2244, 2426, 2900, A61F 902, A61F 904
Patent
active
056529635
ABSTRACT:
A camouflage and protective headgear which may be worn by a human. The headgear comprises an upper fabric portion which will encircle a portion of the head and forehead of a person wearing it. The top edge of the upper fabric portion falls along a line lying at approximately the hairline of the wearer and the bottom edge falls along a line lying at approximately the eyebrows of such a person. The upper fabric portion has an upwardly extending fringe along at least a portion of the top edge thereof. The upper fabric portion may also have a downwardly extending fringe along at least a portion of the bottom edge thereof. Preferably the headgear has a lower fabric portion encircling a portion of the nose and face of the person wearing it and having a top edge which falls along a line lying approximately at the bottom of the eyes of such person and a bottom edge which falls along a line lying at approximately at the bottom of the jaws and chin of such person. The lower fabric portion has a downwardly extending fringe along at least a portion of the bottom edge. The lower fabric portion may also have an upwardly extending fringe along at least a portion of its top edge. Goggles or a substantially rigid nose piece are provided to maintain a separation between the upper and lower fabric portions so that a person wearing the headgear can see through the separation. A headgear is shown which includes a cushioning and absorbent liner to absorb perspiration from areas under the headgear and to cushion the head of a person wearing it from rigid portions of the headgear.
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Bevelacqua Charles A.
Neas Michael A.
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