Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Patent
1990-05-16
1992-01-07
Schroeder, Werner H.
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
2 8, 2417, A61F 900
Patent
active
050778366
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a headgear to be worn on the head of a person, for the mounting of protective equipment, e.g. a visor, said headgear comprising a head band encircling the head of the person and including a brow band portion, two side band portions and a neck band portion, and a crown support means, such as a crown band adjustable in length and connected to the head band and offering support against the crown when the headgear is being worn.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
Conventional headgears of the type described in the introduction have a head band the band plane of which is located substantially vertically around the loop formed by the head band. This loop lies in substantially a single plane. The head band has a homogeneous thickness. The neck band portion is usually provided with means enabling adjustment of the circumferential length of the head band, i.e. adjustment to different head sizes.
Although headgears of this type often function satisfactorily, some people may find them uncomfortable to wear in view of an inadequate adjustability to the shape of the head. Furthermore, headgears of this type are often easily dislodged if the person wearing the headgear moves the head carelessly particularly if he inclines the head considerably. In order to solve this latter problem it has been suggested to provide the headgear with extra retaining bands secured to the head band and cooperating with lower portions of the nape of the neck. However, a solution of this kind is not good with regard to the possibilities of simple adjustment and fitting of the headgear.
Another problem with the known headgears is the fact that they unfavourably affect the wearer's possibilities to use spectacles, earmuffs, etc. since there is disturbing interference in the region of each ear.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to provide an improved headgear of the type described in the introduction, whereby the drawbacks and problems discussed above are alleviated to a great extent.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This object is achieved according to the invention by means of a headgear having the features defined in the accompanying claims.
The headgear according to the invention is thus substantially characterized in that the side band portions of the head band curve strongly upwards and incline inwardly over at least a substantial portion of their curved section. At the back, the side band portions extend downwardly so that the neck band portion will be located considerably lower than the brow band portion when the headgear is worn. Furthermore, the side band portions are preferably reinforced at their upper edge, at least over a portion of their inwardly inclined section.
The side band portions preferably curve upwardly directly from the connection point with the brow band portion. The latter is also preferably curved to a certain extent at the ends, thus giving a gently curved rounded transistion between the brow band portion and the side band portions.
The upwardly curved, inwardly inclined side band portions have been found to result in the headgear fitting well and uniformly around the entire head and offering an extremely good fit irrespective of the size and shape of the head. The curved shape also means that the side band portions are "cut high" above the ears, thus leaving the ears free for cooperation with the side pieces of a pair of glasses, earmuffs, etc. This also allows earmuffs, for instance, to be carried by the headgear.
The headgear is suitably provided with a tensioning mechanism in the neck portion, enabling adjustment of the length of the head band. It has been found that the curved, inwardly inclined side band portions offer still better fit to the head, thereby increasing comfort, when adjusting the length of the head band with the tensioning mechanism, if the side band portions are reinforced at their upper edge. Advantageously, such reinforcement can be achieved by making the side band portions thicker at their upper edge, i.e. by means of an extern
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Idoff Dag
sterstrom Malin
Tvargatan Sodra
Bilsom AB
Neas Michael A.
Schroeder Werner H.
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