CA1141102A - Protective golf cap - Google Patents
Protective golf capInfo
- Publication number
- CA1141102A CA1141102A CA000339007A CA339007A CA1141102A CA 1141102 A CA1141102 A CA 1141102A CA 000339007 A CA000339007 A CA 000339007A CA 339007 A CA339007 A CA 339007A CA 1141102 A CA1141102 A CA 1141102A
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- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- crown
- head
- wearer
- headband
- protective
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
- A42B1/04—Soft caps; Hoods
- A42B1/08—Soft caps; Hoods with protection against blows
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
- A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
- A42B3/28—Ventilating arrangements
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- Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
- Helmets And Other Head Coverings (AREA)
Abstract
"PROTECTIVE GOLF CAP"
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A protective golf cap for protecting the head of golfers from golf balls which also provides increased comfort to the wearer is disclosed. The protective cap comprises a shell made of rigid material having a crown spaced apart from the wearers head. An adjustable head-band encompasses the wearer's head and a plurality of spacers disposed between the crown and the headband attach the headband to the crown in a spaced apart manner. Additional protection for the face, neck, and ears of the wearer is provided by projections from the lower edge of the crown. A plurality of vertical slits disposed around the periphery of the crown provide ventilation, and a fine mesh attached to the headband and disposed between the wearers head and the crown protect the head of the wearer from insects.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A protective golf cap for protecting the head of golfers from golf balls which also provides increased comfort to the wearer is disclosed. The protective cap comprises a shell made of rigid material having a crown spaced apart from the wearers head. An adjustable head-band encompasses the wearer's head and a plurality of spacers disposed between the crown and the headband attach the headband to the crown in a spaced apart manner. Additional protection for the face, neck, and ears of the wearer is provided by projections from the lower edge of the crown. A plurality of vertical slits disposed around the periphery of the crown provide ventilation, and a fine mesh attached to the headband and disposed between the wearers head and the crown protect the head of the wearer from insects.
Description
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The present invention relates generally to the field of protective head gear, and in particular, to the~
field of protective head gear th~t affords protection to the wearer but adds to the comfort of the wearer as well.
Protective head gear, and particular, protective head gear employing a rigid energy absorbing outer shell is known. The following U.S. Patents disclose this type of protective head gear; 1,886,551; a,218,947; 2,333,987;
The present invention relates generally to the field of protective head gear, and in particular, to the~
field of protective head gear th~t affords protection to the wearer but adds to the comfort of the wearer as well.
Protective head gear, and particular, protective head gear employing a rigid energy absorbing outer shell is known. The following U.S. Patents disclose this type of protective head gear; 1,886,551; a,218,947; 2,333,987;
2,381,524; and 3,501J772. Each of the above listed U.S.
Patents disclose protective head gear employing a hard outer shell which is separated from the head of the user by either an air space or by protective layers of foam or fabric. None of the above cited patents disclose the ample ventilation provided by the present invention and the protection it affords to prevent insects from entering the protective cap.
The above cited U.S. Patent Applications consti-tute the extent of the closest prior art known to the Applicant related to the present invention.
Heretofore protective head gear to be worn while engaged in sports has been concerned primarily with pro-tecting the head of the user with little concern for his comfort. Conseguently, head gear previously available can become very uncomfortable to the wearer particularly in warm weather or when used in sports requiring stren-uous exercise or which must be worn for extended periods of tlme.
The present invention comprises a shell made of rigid energy absorbing material having a crown of impact ?'~ ~
resistant material spaced ap~rt from the user's head. An adjustable headband encomp~sses the head of the wearer and a plurality of spacers disposed between the headband and the lower edge of the crown attach the headband to the crown in a spaced apart manner. When the protective cap is worn an air space is created between the head of the wearer and the inner surface of the crown which pro-vides air entry. A plurality of vertical slits are disposed around the periphery of the crown with the slits beginning a distance spaced above the bottom edge of the crown and extending upward ending a distance below the top of the crown. The slits are spaced apart a distance to provide adequate rigidity and energy absorption to the crown yet the slits are sufficient in nwmber to provide ample air exit for ventilation. A face shield, neck shield, and a pair of ear shields, project from the lower edge of the crown in ~n appropriate direction to provide protection against flying golf balls or the like and also to provide protection for the wearer from the sun To prevent insects from entering the slits and att~cking the head of the wearer, the slits are covered over with a screen mesh or a mesh netting. The mesh netting is attached to the headband and disposed between the head of the we&rer and the inside of the crown to protect from insects. A rivet 44 attached to the top of the crown 12 holds the mesh 32 to the top of the crown 12 and away from the we~rer's head.
Other objects, advanta~es, and applications of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art of prote¢tive head gear when the accompanying description of one example of the best mode contemplated for practicing the invention is read in con-junction with the accompanying drawings.
The description herein makes reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like re~erence numbers refer to like parts throughout the several views, and wherein;
FIG. 1 illustr~tes ~ perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fl~. 2 illustrates a top plan view of the pro-tective golf cap;
FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the protected golf cap;
FIG. 4 illustrates a partial sectional view along the lines 4-4 through the crown, headband, and ear shield; and FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the adjustment for the headband.
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1 wherein there is illustrated at 10 a perspec-tive view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. A erown 12 having a shell made of rigid energy absorbing material is configured to be spaced away from the head of the user. The forward lower edge of the crown has a face shield 14 integral with the crown which projects forward And downward slightly. The face shield protects the face of the user from projectiles such ~s golf balls and to provide a degree of protection from the sun. The forward edge of the face shield curves rearw~rd at the sides in an arcuate manner to meet the crownO A
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pair of ear shields integral with the crown project from the lower edges of the crown to the side in a horizontal but slightly downward manner. The ear shields protect the ears from flying missiles and over exposure to sunlight. A neck shield integral with the crown projects rearward from the lower edge of the crown and slightly downward to protect the users neck from exposure to the sun and to also protect~ from missiles such as golf balls directed at the wearer from the rear. The outer most edge of the neck shield curves in a arcuate manner back toward the head of the user where it blends with the lower edge of the crown. FIG. 4 illustr&tes an adjustable headband 20 which is mounted to the lower edge of the crown 12 in a spaced apart manner by a plurality of flexible "U" shaped spacers 22. A plurality of aper-tures around the perimeter of the lower edge of the crown 12 align with an aperture in one leg of the "U" shaped spacer 22 where a rivet 24 or other ~uitable fastener joins a leg of the spacer to the crown. A second plura-lity of apertures 28 In the headband 20 alIgn with another aperture in the other leg of the spacer, and a plurality of rivets 24 passing through the other aper-tures affix the headband 20 to the crown 12 in a spaced apart manner.
The spacing o~ the crown 12 apart from the head of the user by means of the headband 20 allows an air space to exist between the head of the user and the crown 12. The air space allows the passage of cooling the air to enter the space above the head from the lower edge of the crown and a plurality of slits in the crown allow the .
~ 4~102 ventilating and cooling air to pR9S freely through the crown to be exhausted from the slits.
A close knitted mesh net 32 is joined to the perimeter of the headband 20 arld is configured to be disposed between the head of the wearer and the inner surface of the crown 12. The net 32 has a mesh suf-ficiently fine to prevent insects from attacking the head vf the wearer. The top of the mesh is attached to the top of the crown from the inside by ~ rivet 44. In another embodiment of the present invention the slits 30 are covered by a screen having a fine mesh which is affixed to the surface of the crown 12 covering the slit~
30.
To accommodate varying head sizes with a single helmet the adjustable headband 20 has an ~djustment means as illustrated in FIG. 5. The headband adjustment illustr~ted in FIG. 5 comprises overlapping ends of the headbRnd 20. One end of the overlapping ends 40 has disposed along its length at the center a plurality of apertures 36. The other end 42 o the headband 20 has disposed spaced in from its end, and attached at its center, a projection 38 which is configured to be snugly received by one of the plurality of apertures 36. By selecting which aperture 36 the projection 38 passes through, the desired si~e to fit the head of the user can be achieved.
By carefully selecting the size of the slits 30 in the crown of the golf cap and their spacing, the opti-mwn projection for the user for imp~ct resistance and any energy absorption is attained, with efficient ventilation )Z
provided for the comfort of the user. It has been found that 1/8 inch wide slits sp~ce 1/2 inch apart provide the optimwm ~or protection and ventilation.
Patents disclose protective head gear employing a hard outer shell which is separated from the head of the user by either an air space or by protective layers of foam or fabric. None of the above cited patents disclose the ample ventilation provided by the present invention and the protection it affords to prevent insects from entering the protective cap.
The above cited U.S. Patent Applications consti-tute the extent of the closest prior art known to the Applicant related to the present invention.
Heretofore protective head gear to be worn while engaged in sports has been concerned primarily with pro-tecting the head of the user with little concern for his comfort. Conseguently, head gear previously available can become very uncomfortable to the wearer particularly in warm weather or when used in sports requiring stren-uous exercise or which must be worn for extended periods of tlme.
The present invention comprises a shell made of rigid energy absorbing material having a crown of impact ?'~ ~
resistant material spaced ap~rt from the user's head. An adjustable headband encomp~sses the head of the wearer and a plurality of spacers disposed between the headband and the lower edge of the crown attach the headband to the crown in a spaced apart manner. When the protective cap is worn an air space is created between the head of the wearer and the inner surface of the crown which pro-vides air entry. A plurality of vertical slits are disposed around the periphery of the crown with the slits beginning a distance spaced above the bottom edge of the crown and extending upward ending a distance below the top of the crown. The slits are spaced apart a distance to provide adequate rigidity and energy absorption to the crown yet the slits are sufficient in nwmber to provide ample air exit for ventilation. A face shield, neck shield, and a pair of ear shields, project from the lower edge of the crown in ~n appropriate direction to provide protection against flying golf balls or the like and also to provide protection for the wearer from the sun To prevent insects from entering the slits and att~cking the head of the wearer, the slits are covered over with a screen mesh or a mesh netting. The mesh netting is attached to the headband and disposed between the head of the we&rer and the inside of the crown to protect from insects. A rivet 44 attached to the top of the crown 12 holds the mesh 32 to the top of the crown 12 and away from the we~rer's head.
Other objects, advanta~es, and applications of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art of prote¢tive head gear when the accompanying description of one example of the best mode contemplated for practicing the invention is read in con-junction with the accompanying drawings.
The description herein makes reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like re~erence numbers refer to like parts throughout the several views, and wherein;
FIG. 1 illustr~tes ~ perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fl~. 2 illustrates a top plan view of the pro-tective golf cap;
FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the protected golf cap;
FIG. 4 illustrates a partial sectional view along the lines 4-4 through the crown, headband, and ear shield; and FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the adjustment for the headband.
Referring now to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1 wherein there is illustrated at 10 a perspec-tive view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. A erown 12 having a shell made of rigid energy absorbing material is configured to be spaced away from the head of the user. The forward lower edge of the crown has a face shield 14 integral with the crown which projects forward And downward slightly. The face shield protects the face of the user from projectiles such ~s golf balls and to provide a degree of protection from the sun. The forward edge of the face shield curves rearw~rd at the sides in an arcuate manner to meet the crownO A
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pair of ear shields integral with the crown project from the lower edges of the crown to the side in a horizontal but slightly downward manner. The ear shields protect the ears from flying missiles and over exposure to sunlight. A neck shield integral with the crown projects rearward from the lower edge of the crown and slightly downward to protect the users neck from exposure to the sun and to also protect~ from missiles such as golf balls directed at the wearer from the rear. The outer most edge of the neck shield curves in a arcuate manner back toward the head of the user where it blends with the lower edge of the crown. FIG. 4 illustr&tes an adjustable headband 20 which is mounted to the lower edge of the crown 12 in a spaced apart manner by a plurality of flexible "U" shaped spacers 22. A plurality of aper-tures around the perimeter of the lower edge of the crown 12 align with an aperture in one leg of the "U" shaped spacer 22 where a rivet 24 or other ~uitable fastener joins a leg of the spacer to the crown. A second plura-lity of apertures 28 In the headband 20 alIgn with another aperture in the other leg of the spacer, and a plurality of rivets 24 passing through the other aper-tures affix the headband 20 to the crown 12 in a spaced apart manner.
The spacing o~ the crown 12 apart from the head of the user by means of the headband 20 allows an air space to exist between the head of the user and the crown 12. The air space allows the passage of cooling the air to enter the space above the head from the lower edge of the crown and a plurality of slits in the crown allow the .
~ 4~102 ventilating and cooling air to pR9S freely through the crown to be exhausted from the slits.
A close knitted mesh net 32 is joined to the perimeter of the headband 20 arld is configured to be disposed between the head of the wearer and the inner surface of the crown 12. The net 32 has a mesh suf-ficiently fine to prevent insects from attacking the head vf the wearer. The top of the mesh is attached to the top of the crown from the inside by ~ rivet 44. In another embodiment of the present invention the slits 30 are covered by a screen having a fine mesh which is affixed to the surface of the crown 12 covering the slit~
30.
To accommodate varying head sizes with a single helmet the adjustable headband 20 has an ~djustment means as illustrated in FIG. 5. The headband adjustment illustr~ted in FIG. 5 comprises overlapping ends of the headbRnd 20. One end of the overlapping ends 40 has disposed along its length at the center a plurality of apertures 36. The other end 42 o the headband 20 has disposed spaced in from its end, and attached at its center, a projection 38 which is configured to be snugly received by one of the plurality of apertures 36. By selecting which aperture 36 the projection 38 passes through, the desired si~e to fit the head of the user can be achieved.
By carefully selecting the size of the slits 30 in the crown of the golf cap and their spacing, the opti-mwn projection for the user for imp~ct resistance and any energy absorption is attained, with efficient ventilation )Z
provided for the comfort of the user. It has been found that 1/8 inch wide slits sp~ce 1/2 inch apart provide the optimwm ~or protection and ventilation.
Claims (2)
1. A protective golf cap comprising:
a shell made of rigid energy absorbing material having a crown spaced apart from the head;
an adjustable head band to encompass the head of the wearer;
a plurality of spacers to attach the crown to the head-band in a spaced apart manner;
a face shield integral with the crown projecting forward and downward from the lower edge of the crown, a neck shield integral with the crown projecting rearward and downward from the lower edge of the crown, and a pair of ear shields integral with the crown projecting to the sides and downward from the lower edge of the crown;
a plurality of vertical slits spaced around the crown for ventilation; and a mesh attached to the crown and covering the slits to prevent insects from entering the slits.
a shell made of rigid energy absorbing material having a crown spaced apart from the head;
an adjustable head band to encompass the head of the wearer;
a plurality of spacers to attach the crown to the head-band in a spaced apart manner;
a face shield integral with the crown projecting forward and downward from the lower edge of the crown, a neck shield integral with the crown projecting rearward and downward from the lower edge of the crown, and a pair of ear shields integral with the crown projecting to the sides and downward from the lower edge of the crown;
a plurality of vertical slits spaced around the crown for ventilation; and a mesh attached to the crown and covering the slits to prevent insects from entering the slits.
2. The protective golf cap as defined in Claim 1 wherein the mesh is formed in an inner crown attached at its lower end to the headband and configured to be disposed between the wearer's head and the crown.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US96018678A | 1978-11-13 | 1978-11-13 | |
| US960,186 | 1978-11-13 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1141102A true CA1141102A (en) | 1983-02-15 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000339007A Expired CA1141102A (en) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-11-02 | Protective golf cap |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4903350A (en) * | 1988-06-28 | 1990-02-27 | Giro Sport Design, Inc. | Aerodynamically streamlined bicycle racing helmet |
| US5091994A (en) * | 1990-10-31 | 1992-03-03 | Delane Louis A | Three-way hat |
| US5119514A (en) * | 1990-10-05 | 1992-06-09 | Woehl William L | Ear shield cap |
| US5887289A (en) * | 1997-06-19 | 1999-03-30 | Theoret; Normand | Safety cap with removable fabric cover |
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1979
- 1979-11-02 CA CA000339007A patent/CA1141102A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4903350A (en) * | 1988-06-28 | 1990-02-27 | Giro Sport Design, Inc. | Aerodynamically streamlined bicycle racing helmet |
| US5119514A (en) * | 1990-10-05 | 1992-06-09 | Woehl William L | Ear shield cap |
| US5091994A (en) * | 1990-10-31 | 1992-03-03 | Delane Louis A | Three-way hat |
| WO1992007482A1 (en) * | 1990-10-31 | 1992-05-14 | Delane Louis A | Three-way hat |
| US5887289A (en) * | 1997-06-19 | 1999-03-30 | Theoret; Normand | Safety cap with removable fabric cover |
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