Protective headgear apparatus

a headgear and protective technology, applied in the direction of protective garments, helmet covers, helmets, etc., can solve the problems of increased game, related incidents and ball contact, and the potential for more unintentional physical contact between players

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-09-18
RICKET DESIGN
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[0008]Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a protective head gear that can protect the face of the wearer without directly contacting the facial area of the wearer. Another object of the invention is to provide a head mounted headgear for use in sports, such as women's lacrosse, softball, field hockey and other recreational activities. These and other objects of the invention can be obtained in the preferred embodiments of the invention described below.
[0025]According to another embodiment of the invention, an impact absorbing face mask section can be releasably attached to the front edge of the primary shell and positioned for protecting the wearer's face, such that the face mask section does not contact the wearer's face.

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As such, there is a potential for more unintentional physical contact between players, stick related incidents and ball contact to the face and head will as the speed of the game is increases.
Stick-to-head contact is the leading cause of concussions in women's lacrosse.
The direct contact of the face mask on the wearer's face can be uncomfortable and cumbersome.
Hot weather can exacerbate the discomfort associated with having the facemask mounted directly to the wearer's face.

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[0042]A protective headgear apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1-8, and shown generally at reference numeral 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the apparatus 10 comprises a primary shell 12, and a face mask 20 attached to the shell 12. The headgear 10 is particularly suitable for use in women's lacrosse. However, the headgear 10 can also be used in softball, field hockey and other sports and recreational activities.

[0043]As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the primary shell 12 has an upper edge 11 defining an upper crown opening 14 that is substantially circular in shape and exposes the crown portion of the head of a person wearing the head gear 10. A removable chin piece 16 can be attached at the lower edge of the shell 12, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The chin piece 16 is removably attached to the shell 12, and can come in a variety of colors to allow the wearer to customize her particular apparatus 10. For example, the wearer can select a chin pie...

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A protective headgear includes an impact absorbing primary shell having an upper edge defining an upper crown opening for exposing a crown portion of a wearer's head, and a front edge defining a front facial opening for exposing the wearer's face. An impact absorbing face mask section can be releasably attached to the front edge of the primary shell and positioned for protecting the wearer's face, such that the face mask section does not contact the wearer's face.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 788,985, filed Mar. 15, 2013, and which is incorporated herein.TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing protection for the wearer's head and face. One embodiment of the invention comprises a protective apparatus for use in women's lacrosse.[0003]The popularity of lacrosse is rapidly increasing, and it is currently one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States. Women's lacrosse in particular is quickly growing in popularity. Women's lacrosse has a significantly higher incidence of facial injuries as compared to men's lacrosse. US Lacrosse, the governing body of women's and youth lacrosse, estimates that over 500,000 girls are currently playing lacrosse in the United States.[0004]According to the American Journal of Sports Medicine, thirty percent of the injuries in women's lacr...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42B3/20
CPCA42B3/20
Inventor RICKET, MATTHEW I.LITTLE, DOUGLAS C.
Owner RICKET DESIGN
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