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Protective Headgear

a headgear and protective technology, applied in the field of head protection, can solve the problems of significant risk of concussion-type injuries in the jaw of the chin, and achieve the effects of minimal distraction or discomfort, and energy-absorbing and dissipation properties

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-01-04
HARVEST MOON INVENTIONS LLC
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Benefits of technology

The cap effectively distributes and absorbs impact energy, reducing the risk of concussion by minimizing the transfer of force to the head, providing comfort and protection against high-speed objects while maintaining a snug fit.

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Just like the batters, pitchers are at significant risk for concussion-type injuries because of their proximity to the plate.

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[0019]Shown in FIGS. 1-3 are views of one preferred embodiment of a protective device 10 for a head of an individual person. The device 10 preferably defines a surface area of protection which covers the frontal temporal regions of the head or skull of the individual and more preferably protects the frontal, temporal, occipital and parietal regions of the skull. Accordingly, the device is preferably configured as a cap 10 to protect the front, top, sides and back of the head from impact injuries and rebound effects of high speed objects as seen for example, in sports such as baseball as previously described. The cap 10 can be configured as a skull cap, for example, as shown; or alternatively can be configured as a baseball-style cap with a visor; or further in the alternative, the cap can be configured with any other type of brim to provide a desired hat configuration. Preferred embodiments of the device 10 provide head protection against a high-speed moving object, such as for exam...

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Abstract

A protective device for a head of an individual person. The protective device forms a cap that includes a flexible headpiece and a segmented outer protective shell disposed about the flexible headpiece for distributing an impact load. The device covers and protects the front, top, sides and back of the head from impact injuries and rebound effects of high speed objects as seen for example, a baseball or softball moving at a speed of up to about 125 mph.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is a continuation of prior U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 14 / 624,078 filed on Feb. 17, 2015, and titled “Protective Headgear”, now allowed, which claims priority to and benefit from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 941,327 filed on Feb. 18, 2014, and titled “Protective Headgear,” the entire contents of each of which is herein expressly incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention is in the technical field of protective gear. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of head protection.BACKGROUND[0003]Conventional head protection devices are in the form of a helmet—non-conforming, rigid head pieces lined with a Styrofoam or foam layer to protect the head from skull fractures upon direct physical contact or impact with the ground or other surface. Baseball and softball batters and runners also wear helmets to protect their heads against force...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42B3/12A42B1/22A42B3/28A63B71/10
CPCA63B71/10A42B1/22A42B3/283A42B3/125A42B1/08
Inventor CASTRO, MYNOR J.VANINGEN-DUNN, CAROLINEDORFMAN, IRA HAROLD
Owner HARVEST MOON INVENTIONS LLC
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