CA2150291A1 - Pad for hard hat headband - Google Patents
Pad for hard hat headbandInfo
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- CA2150291A1 CA2150291A1 CA 2150291 CA2150291A CA2150291A1 CA 2150291 A1 CA2150291 A1 CA 2150291A1 CA 2150291 CA2150291 CA 2150291 CA 2150291 A CA2150291 A CA 2150291A CA 2150291 A1 CA2150291 A1 CA 2150291A1
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- Prior art keywords
- tabs
- pad
- headband
- strip
- face
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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
- A42B3/10—Linings
- A42B3/12—Cushioning devices
- A42B3/125—Cushioning devices with a padded structure, e.g. foam
- A42B3/127—Cushioning devices with a padded structure, e.g. foam with removable or adjustable pads
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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
- A42B3/10—Linings
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- Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
Abstract
The present invention provides a pad for use with a hard hat headband. The pad protects the forehead of a person wearing the hard hat from discomfort caused by contact between the headband and the forehead.
The pad comprises a strip of material, a plurality of tabs, and face to face fasteners. The tabs are wrapped around the headband and the face to face fasteners engage one another thereby holding the pad in place on the headband. When the hard hat is placed on the head of the person the pad will protect the forehead from rubbing by the headband, will absorb perspiration, and reduce the amount of perspiration running into the persons eyes.
The pad comprises a strip of material, a plurality of tabs, and face to face fasteners. The tabs are wrapped around the headband and the face to face fasteners engage one another thereby holding the pad in place on the headband. When the hard hat is placed on the head of the person the pad will protect the forehead from rubbing by the headband, will absorb perspiration, and reduce the amount of perspiration running into the persons eyes.
Description
PAD FOR HARD HAT HEADBAND
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a pad for use with hard hat headbands and the like, which protects the forehead of a person wearing 5 the hard hat from discomfort caused by contact between the headband and the forehead.
BACKGROUND
At construction sites and in many manufacturing facilities where construction work is going on overhead, or overhead equipment is 10 being used a hard hat must be worn by all individuals.
The hard hat usually has a headband which engages the head of the individual. The headband is connected to the hard hat and extends around the head passing over the forehead of the person thereby holding the hat in place.
For individuals who must work for long periods of time while wearing a hard hat discomfort can result from contact between the forehead and the headband of the hard hat. This is due to the headband rubbing against the forehead, to perspiration building up under the headband which can irritate the skin, and to perspiration running down into the individuals eyes.
SUMMARY
According to the present invention there is provided a pad for use with a hard hat headband comprising:
a strip of water absorbent material;
a plurality of tabs arranged in opposing pairs spaced longitudinally along opposing sides of the strip, each one of the plurality of tabs projecting outwards from the strip to a free end; and Zl~O~gl releasable and reengageable fastening means for connecting the tabs of each opposing pair of tabs to one another.
The pad is placed on the headband such that it will lie between the headband and the forehead of the person when the hard hat is in place on the head of the person. The tabs are wrapped around the headband and the releasable and reengageable fastening means are engaged thereby holding the pad in place on the headband.
In the preferred embodiment the strip and tabs of the pad are made of a single piece of flaccid terry cloth material. There are six tabs arranged in three opposing pairs.
The releasable and reengageable fastening means are preferably face to face fasteners for example the fastening material sold under the trade mark 'Velcro". The fasteners comprise a first fastening component and a second fastening component arranged on each pair of opposing tabs with the first fastening component located on a front face of one of the tabs, and the second fastening component located on a rear face of the other tab, such that the first and second fastening components engage one another when the tabs overlap.
The face to face fasteners allow the user to easily remove and replace the pad on the headband, while the terry cloth absorbs perspiration and reduces any discomfort caused by the headband rubbing against the forehead .
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a hard hat for wearing on the head of a person comprising:
a protective helmet;
a headband inside the protective helmet for engagement around the head of the person such that the headband passes over the forehead of 21~291 the person;
a strip of water absorbent material arranged to lie adjacent the headband, between the headband and the forehead of the person;
a plurality of tabs arranged in opposing pairs spaced longitudinally along opposing sides of the strip, each one of the plurality of tabs projecting outwards from the strip to a free end; and releasable and reengageable fastening means for connecting the tabs of each opposing pair of tabs to one another, such that each pair of opposing tabs forms a loop surrounding a portion of the headband thereby fixing the strip in place on the headband.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention:
Figure 1 is a front view of the pad;
Figure 2 is a rear view of the pad;
Figure 3 is a bottom view of a hard hat and headband with the pad in place; and Figure 4 is a cross sectional view of a hard hat headband with the pad in place on the headband taken through line 4-4 of Figure 3.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to Figures 1 and 2 a preferred embodiment of a pad for use with a hard hat headband is shown generally at 10. The pad comprises a strip 12 of material, a plurality of tabs 14, and face to face fasteners 16.
The strip 12 comprises a length of water absorbent flaccid 21J~291 material one example of which is terry cloth. The strip 12 is substantially rectangular and elongate having tabs 14 spaced longitudinally along opposing sides 18 and 20 of the strip 12.
The tabs 14 are arranged in opposing pairs along the strip 12 S with each one of the tabs 14 projecting outwards from the strip 12 to a free end 22. There are six tabs in the preferred embodiment arranged in three opposing pairs, one pair being positioned adjacent each end 24 and 26 of the strip 12 and the third pair located midway between the ends 24 and 26.
The tabs 14, like the strip 12, are composed of terry cloth. Preferably the tabs 14 and strip 12 are made from of a single piece of material.
Face to face fasteners 16 are positioned on each tab 14 near the end 22 of the tab pairs for connecting the tab ends 22 of each opposing pair to one another. The face to face fasteners 16 comprise a first fastening component 28 and a second fastening component 30 arranged on each pair of opposing tabs 14. The first fastening component 28 is located on a front face 32 of one of the tabs 14, and the second fastening component 30 is located on a rear face 34 of the other tab 14, such that the first and second fastening components 28 and 30 engage one another when the tabs 14 overlap.
Referring to Figures 3 and 4 the pad 10 is used with a hard hat 36 which usually comprises a protective helmet 38 and a headband 40 positioned inside the protective helmet 38 for engagement around the head of the person. The headband 40 extends around the head passing over the forehead of the person and is connected to the hard hat 36 thereby holding the hard hat 36 in place on the individuals head.
In use the pad 10 is placed on the headband 40 such that it will lie between the headband 40 and the forehead of the person when the hard 21S02~1 hat 36 is in place on the head of the person. The tabs 14 are wrapped around the headband 40 and the face to face fasteners 16 engage one another thereby holding the pad 10 in place on the headband 40.
When the hard hat 36 is placed on the head of the person the 5 pad 10 will protect the forehead from rubbing by the headband 40, will absorb perspiration, and reduce the amount of perspiration running into the persons eyes.
In alternative embodiments any appropriate material may be used to replace the terry cloth described above. As well the strip and tabs 10 do not have to be made of a single piece of material, or of the same material. The strip may be made of one length of material with the tab pairs being made of a single piece of the same or different material fixed to the strip, or of two separate pieces of the same or different material fixed to the strip. Any appropriate arrangement of the tabs and strip and any number of 15 tabs may be used.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing, it is to be understood that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention. The invention is to be considered limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a pad for use with hard hat headbands and the like, which protects the forehead of a person wearing 5 the hard hat from discomfort caused by contact between the headband and the forehead.
BACKGROUND
At construction sites and in many manufacturing facilities where construction work is going on overhead, or overhead equipment is 10 being used a hard hat must be worn by all individuals.
The hard hat usually has a headband which engages the head of the individual. The headband is connected to the hard hat and extends around the head passing over the forehead of the person thereby holding the hat in place.
For individuals who must work for long periods of time while wearing a hard hat discomfort can result from contact between the forehead and the headband of the hard hat. This is due to the headband rubbing against the forehead, to perspiration building up under the headband which can irritate the skin, and to perspiration running down into the individuals eyes.
SUMMARY
According to the present invention there is provided a pad for use with a hard hat headband comprising:
a strip of water absorbent material;
a plurality of tabs arranged in opposing pairs spaced longitudinally along opposing sides of the strip, each one of the plurality of tabs projecting outwards from the strip to a free end; and Zl~O~gl releasable and reengageable fastening means for connecting the tabs of each opposing pair of tabs to one another.
The pad is placed on the headband such that it will lie between the headband and the forehead of the person when the hard hat is in place on the head of the person. The tabs are wrapped around the headband and the releasable and reengageable fastening means are engaged thereby holding the pad in place on the headband.
In the preferred embodiment the strip and tabs of the pad are made of a single piece of flaccid terry cloth material. There are six tabs arranged in three opposing pairs.
The releasable and reengageable fastening means are preferably face to face fasteners for example the fastening material sold under the trade mark 'Velcro". The fasteners comprise a first fastening component and a second fastening component arranged on each pair of opposing tabs with the first fastening component located on a front face of one of the tabs, and the second fastening component located on a rear face of the other tab, such that the first and second fastening components engage one another when the tabs overlap.
The face to face fasteners allow the user to easily remove and replace the pad on the headband, while the terry cloth absorbs perspiration and reduces any discomfort caused by the headband rubbing against the forehead .
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a hard hat for wearing on the head of a person comprising:
a protective helmet;
a headband inside the protective helmet for engagement around the head of the person such that the headband passes over the forehead of 21~291 the person;
a strip of water absorbent material arranged to lie adjacent the headband, between the headband and the forehead of the person;
a plurality of tabs arranged in opposing pairs spaced longitudinally along opposing sides of the strip, each one of the plurality of tabs projecting outwards from the strip to a free end; and releasable and reengageable fastening means for connecting the tabs of each opposing pair of tabs to one another, such that each pair of opposing tabs forms a loop surrounding a portion of the headband thereby fixing the strip in place on the headband.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention:
Figure 1 is a front view of the pad;
Figure 2 is a rear view of the pad;
Figure 3 is a bottom view of a hard hat and headband with the pad in place; and Figure 4 is a cross sectional view of a hard hat headband with the pad in place on the headband taken through line 4-4 of Figure 3.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to Figures 1 and 2 a preferred embodiment of a pad for use with a hard hat headband is shown generally at 10. The pad comprises a strip 12 of material, a plurality of tabs 14, and face to face fasteners 16.
The strip 12 comprises a length of water absorbent flaccid 21J~291 material one example of which is terry cloth. The strip 12 is substantially rectangular and elongate having tabs 14 spaced longitudinally along opposing sides 18 and 20 of the strip 12.
The tabs 14 are arranged in opposing pairs along the strip 12 S with each one of the tabs 14 projecting outwards from the strip 12 to a free end 22. There are six tabs in the preferred embodiment arranged in three opposing pairs, one pair being positioned adjacent each end 24 and 26 of the strip 12 and the third pair located midway between the ends 24 and 26.
The tabs 14, like the strip 12, are composed of terry cloth. Preferably the tabs 14 and strip 12 are made from of a single piece of material.
Face to face fasteners 16 are positioned on each tab 14 near the end 22 of the tab pairs for connecting the tab ends 22 of each opposing pair to one another. The face to face fasteners 16 comprise a first fastening component 28 and a second fastening component 30 arranged on each pair of opposing tabs 14. The first fastening component 28 is located on a front face 32 of one of the tabs 14, and the second fastening component 30 is located on a rear face 34 of the other tab 14, such that the first and second fastening components 28 and 30 engage one another when the tabs 14 overlap.
Referring to Figures 3 and 4 the pad 10 is used with a hard hat 36 which usually comprises a protective helmet 38 and a headband 40 positioned inside the protective helmet 38 for engagement around the head of the person. The headband 40 extends around the head passing over the forehead of the person and is connected to the hard hat 36 thereby holding the hard hat 36 in place on the individuals head.
In use the pad 10 is placed on the headband 40 such that it will lie between the headband 40 and the forehead of the person when the hard 21S02~1 hat 36 is in place on the head of the person. The tabs 14 are wrapped around the headband 40 and the face to face fasteners 16 engage one another thereby holding the pad 10 in place on the headband 40.
When the hard hat 36 is placed on the head of the person the 5 pad 10 will protect the forehead from rubbing by the headband 40, will absorb perspiration, and reduce the amount of perspiration running into the persons eyes.
In alternative embodiments any appropriate material may be used to replace the terry cloth described above. As well the strip and tabs 10 do not have to be made of a single piece of material, or of the same material. The strip may be made of one length of material with the tab pairs being made of a single piece of the same or different material fixed to the strip, or of two separate pieces of the same or different material fixed to the strip. Any appropriate arrangement of the tabs and strip and any number of 15 tabs may be used.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing, it is to be understood that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention. The invention is to be considered limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (14)
1. A pad for use with a hard hat headband comprising:
a strip of water absorbent material;
a plurality of tabs arranged in opposing pairs spaced longitudinally along opposing sides of the strip, each one of the plurality of tabs projecting outwards from the strip to a free end; and releasable and reengageable fastening means for connecting the tabs of each opposing pair of tabs to one another.
a strip of water absorbent material;
a plurality of tabs arranged in opposing pairs spaced longitudinally along opposing sides of the strip, each one of the plurality of tabs projecting outwards from the strip to a free end; and releasable and reengageable fastening means for connecting the tabs of each opposing pair of tabs to one another.
2. A pad in accordance with Claim 1 wherein the strip and tabs are of a single piece of flaccid material.
3. A pad in accordance with Claim 1 or 2 the strip is composed of terry cloth.
4. A pad in accordance with Claim 1 or 2 wherein the tabs are composed of terry cloth.
5. A pad in accordance with Claim 1 or 2 wherein the releasable and reengageable fastening means are face to face fasteners.
6. A pad in accordance with Claim 5 wherein the face to face fasteners comprise a first fastening component and a second fastening component arranged on each pair of opposing tabs with the first fastening component located on a front face of one of the tabs, and the second fastening component located on a rear face of the other tab, such that the first and second fastening components engage one another when the tabs overlap.
7. A pad in accordance with Claim 1 or 2 wherein there are six tabs arranged in three opposing pairs.
8. A hard hat for wearing on the head of a person comprising:
a protective helmet;
a headband inside the protective helmet for engagement around the head of the person such that the headband passes over the forehead of the person;
a strip of water absorbent material arranged to lie adjacent the headband, between the headband and the forehead of the person;
a plurality of tabs arranged in opposing pairs spaced longitudinally along opposing sides of the strip, each one of the plurality of tabs projecting outwards from the strip to a free end; and releasable and reengageable fastening means for connecting the tabs of each opposing pair of tabs to one another, such that each pair of opposing tabs forms a loop surrounding a portion of the headband thereby fixing the strip in place on the headband.
a protective helmet;
a headband inside the protective helmet for engagement around the head of the person such that the headband passes over the forehead of the person;
a strip of water absorbent material arranged to lie adjacent the headband, between the headband and the forehead of the person;
a plurality of tabs arranged in opposing pairs spaced longitudinally along opposing sides of the strip, each one of the plurality of tabs projecting outwards from the strip to a free end; and releasable and reengageable fastening means for connecting the tabs of each opposing pair of tabs to one another, such that each pair of opposing tabs forms a loop surrounding a portion of the headband thereby fixing the strip in place on the headband.
9. A pad in accordance with Claim 8 wherein the strip and tabs are of a single piece of flaccid material.
10. A pad in accordance with Claim 8 or 9 wherein the strip is composed of terry cloth.
11. A pad in accordance with Claim 8 or 9 wherein the tabs are composed of terry cloth.
12. A pad in accordance with Claim 8 or 9 wherein the releasable and reengageable fastening means are face to face fasteners.
13. A pad in accordance with Claim 12 wherein the face to face fasteners comprise a first fastening component and a second fastening component arranged on each pair of opposing tabs with the first fastening component located on a front face of one of the tabs, and the second fastening component located on a rear face of the other tab, such that the first and second fastening components engage one another when the tabs overlap.
14. A pad in accordance with Claim 8 or 9 wherein there are six tabs arranged in three opposing pairs.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2150291 CA2150291A1 (en) | 1995-05-26 | 1995-05-26 | Pad for hard hat headband |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2150291 CA2150291A1 (en) | 1995-05-26 | 1995-05-26 | Pad for hard hat headband |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2589309A1 (en) * | 2011-11-04 | 2013-05-08 | Otos Wing Co., Ltd. | Headband with air cushion pad |
| US20210337915A1 (en) * | 2020-04-30 | 2021-11-04 | Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA | Safety helmet with a sheathed bearing element, process for removing the sheathing from the safety helmet and process for manufacturing such a safety helmet |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2589309A1 (en) * | 2011-11-04 | 2013-05-08 | Otos Wing Co., Ltd. | Headband with air cushion pad |
| US20210337915A1 (en) * | 2020-04-30 | 2021-11-04 | Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA | Safety helmet with a sheathed bearing element, process for removing the sheathing from the safety helmet and process for manufacturing such a safety helmet |
| US11992079B2 (en) * | 2020-04-30 | 2024-05-28 | Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA | Safety helmet with a sheathed bearing element, process for removing the sheathing from the safety helmet and process for manufacturing such a safety helmet |
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