JP2001295128A - Ear band for protective cap - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To remove unpleasant feeling caused by close adhesion to the skin and improve skin feeling when the ear band is put on and comes into contact with the skin. SOLUTION: The ear band for the guard cap is equipped with a pair of attaching parts 1, 2 having the openings (1a, 2a) through which the connection material for the protective cap (30) is inserted, and the connector (3) for jointing the ends of the arms (4, 5). The attaching parts (1, 2), the arms (4, 5) and the linking part (3) are integrally formed whereby the mechanical strength of the ear band for the protective cap is increased and the feeling to the skin is improved. When the protective cap (30) is set to the head of the wearer, the arms (4, 5) and the linking part (3) are set to the circumference of the ears of the cap bearer. The connector (8) to which jaw strap (6) is jointed is slidably fitted to the linking part (3).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an earband for a protective cap which connects a main body of a protective cap and a chin strap and abuts around the ear when the protective cap is worn on the head.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Protective caps such as helmets worn when working in dangerous places such as factories, construction sites, disaster sites, etc., protect the wearer's head from falling or flying objects and fall. In the event of a fall or accident, the impact on the head can be reduced to ensure safety.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a generally used safety helmet includes a hard resin helmet body (30) disposed on a wearer's head and a helmet body (30). A pair of left and right ear bands (20) are connected, and a band-shaped chin strap (6) and a connector (8) connecting between the pair of ear bands (20) when the helmet is worn. The ear band (20)
As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of hard resin or metal mounting portions (11) having an opening (11a) and fixed inside the edge (30a) of the helmet body (30), (11a) and a band portion (14) for connecting between the pair of mounting portions (11). The chin strap (6) and the band (14) both have a fixed width and are formed in a belt shape with a woven fabric of nylon or the like having high tensile strength and abrasion resistance.

When the helmet is worn, the helmet body (30) is worn on the head, the chin strap (6) is hung on the chin of the wearer, and the chin strap (6) is connected with the connector (8). Helmet body
The band part (14) of the ear band (20) connecting the (3) and the chin strap (6)
Is placed around the wearer's ear.

[0005]

When the helmet is worn, the band (14) is worn around the ears and comes into close contact with the wearer's face. At this time, the band portion (14) formed of a hard fiber having high mechanical strength has a poor touch, and not only causes discomfort to the wearer, but also may damage the skin due to contact when worn for a long time. . The woven cloth band portion (14), which is hygroscopic and easily propagates germs and the like, is not hygienic if it comes into close contact with the skin. In addition, a band part (14) having a uniform width
When the helmet is worn quickly in an emergency, the chin strap (6) cannot be quickly connected to the connector (8). In addition, the band (1
4) through the opening (11a), the band part (14) and the mounting part (11).
In order to connect the band, the sewn portion (14a) must be formed in the band portion (14), and the ear band (20) shown in FIG. 7 requires additional working steps such as stitching.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an earband for a protective cap that can make the feeling of wearing on the skin comfortable and can reduce the manufacturing cost. It is another object of the present invention to provide a protective cap ear band that can quickly connect a chin strap when the protective cap is worn.

[0007]

An earband (10) for a protective cap according to the present invention, which is formed substantially in a V-shape and connects the edge (30a) of the protective cap (30) and the chin strap (6), is provided. A pair of mounting portions (1, 2) each having an opening (1a, 2a) into which the connecting material of the protective cap (30) is inserted, and an arm portion extending from each of the pair of mounting portions (1, 2). (4, 5) and a connecting portion (3) for connecting the ends of the arm portions (4, 5), and the mounting portion (1, 2), the arm portions (4, 5) and the connecting portion (3). Are integrally formed of a flexible resin material. An ear band (10) for a protective cap having sufficient mechanical strength can be integrally and easily formed of a resin by a flexible resin material.
The step of connecting (1, 2) to the arm portions (4, 5) can be omitted. When the protective cap (30) is worn on the wearer's head, the arms (4, 5) and the connecting portion (3) are worn around the wearer's ears, and have an arcuate or elliptical connecting portion (3). ) And linear arm
(4, 5) can be smoothly and smoothly worn around the wearer's ear.

Further, since the connector (8) to which the chin strap (6) is connected is slidably attached to the connecting portion (3), the connecting portion (3)
The chin strap (6) can be applied to the wearer's chin at various positions via the connector (8) moving along.

In the embodiment according to the present invention, the arm portion
The width of (4, 5) decreases from the mounting part (1, 2) toward the connecting part (3). Further, the arm portion (4, 5) has a surface formed by embossing, and the concave portion (7) is formed on one main surface or both surfaces of the arm portion (4, 5). 5) The texture of the skin can be improved. The mounting portions (1, 2) are a front mounting portion (1) and a front mounting portion (1) connected to the front side of the protective cap (30).
A rear mounting portion (2) connected more rearward, and a horizontally long rectangular or oval opening (1a, 2a) formed in the front and rear mounting portions (1, 2), The arm part (4) is connected to the rear end of the front mounting part (1a). The flexible material is a composite material of one or more of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, and nylon. The connector (8) along the connecting part (3) at the position where the width of the arm part (4, 5) becomes larger than the connecting hole (8a) of the connector (8)
Is prevented from moving.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of an ear band for a protective cap according to the present invention; FIG.

The ear band (10) according to the present embodiment is formed in a substantially V-shape, and the mounting portions (1, 2) have a helmet body (30).
Are connected to the left and right edges (30a). Edge (30a) flange (30
The front mounting part (1) is connected to the b) side, and the flange part (30
The rear mounting part (2) is connected to the side opposite to b). As shown in FIG. 1, the front and rear mounting portions (1, 2) are provided with rectangular openings (1a, 2a) which are long in the horizontal direction, and the helmet main body (30) is opposed to the openings (1a, 2a). The inside connection material (not shown) is inserted, and the front mounting part (1) and the rear mounting part (2) are
Attached to (30). Further, the ear band (10) includes a pair of arm portions (4, 5) from the front and rear mounting portions (1, 2), respectively.
Is provided with a connecting portion (3) extending downward and connecting the ends of the arm portions (4, 5) in an arc shape. By forming the connecting portion (3) in an arc shape or an elliptical shape without forming an acute angle, the ear of the wearer does not locally contact the arm portion (4, 5) or the connecting portion (3), and the ear Prevents damage to the body and does not cause discomfort when worn. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, each of the left and right connecting portions (3) has a chin strap.
(6) and the connector (8) to which the chin strap (6) is connected when the helmet is worn are slidably fitted.

In this embodiment, the mounting portions (1, 2) and the connecting portions
(3) and the arm portions (4, 5) can be formed integrally and easily by resin molding of a flexible material, and the ear band (10) has sufficient mechanical strength against pulling and twisting, etc. Thereby, a fine uneven surface is formed as a whole. As the flexible material, one or more composite materials of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, and nylon are used, but a rubber material such as polystyrene butadiene rubber may be used instead. The flexible material used in the present embodiment has high flexibility and does not damage the skin of the human face even when it comes into contact with the material.

Arms (4, 5) are connected to front and rear mounting portions (1, 2) having openings (1a, 2a). As shown in FIG. 1, the rear mounting portion (2) has an arm portion substantially at the center in the horizontal direction.
(5) is integrally connected, while the front mounting part (1) is integrally connected with an arm (5) at the rear end of the front mounting part (1), and a pair of arm parts (4, 5) is provided. ) Extends downward at an asymmetrical angle. Since the arm (4) is connected to the front mounting part (1) shifted from the horizontal center to the rear, when the helmet is worn by the wearer, the arm (4) does not appear in front of the field of view and the field of view is always large. Can be secured.

The width of the arm portions (4, 5) is reduced from the mounting portions (1, 2) toward the connecting portion (3), and is gradually reduced.
Since the connecting portion (3) has the minimum width, at a specific position (shown by a dotted line in FIG. 2) where the width of the arm portion (4, 5) increases and becomes larger than the connecting hole (8a) of the connector (8). The movement of the connector (8) mounted on the connecting portion (3) is prevented. For this reason, the width of the arm portions (4, 5) can be increased, the movement range of the connector (8) can be limited, and the movement of the chin strap (6) can be held in a predetermined range. When the connecting hole (8a) of the connector (8) into which the connecting portion (3) is inserted is formed slightly larger than the width of the connecting portion (3), the connector (8) that moves along the connecting portion (3) becomes The helmet can be quickly worn in an emergency without moving to the arm part (4, 5) or the attachment part (1, 2).

As shown in FIG. 5, the arm portions (4, 5)
In this case, the concave portion (7) is formed not on a plane but on both sides. Connection
Fine uneven surfaces are formed on the (3) and the arm portions (4, 5) by graining. When the protective cap (30) is put on and the chin strap (6) is tightened, the connecting part (3) and the arm parts (4, 5) simultaneously come into contact with the sides of the face. Further, since the ear band (10) is formed of a flexible material, the ear band (10) is prevented from adhering to the skin, and improves the feel and feel when contacting the skin when worn. By the graining of the surface and the concave portion (7), the connecting portion (3) and the arm portions (4, 5) can be prevented from sticking to the face of the wearer with sweat. As shown in FIG. 6, the upper portions of the arm portions (4, 5) that have less contact with the skin are formed as flat surfaces without the concave portion (7). A concave portion (7) may be formed on the entire surface of the arm portion (4, 5). Further, a pair of ear bands (10) having the same shape are formed by forming concave portions (7) on both surfaces of the arm portions (4, 5).
Can be attached to either the left or right side of the helmet body (30), but the concave portion (7) may be formed only on one side that contacts the face.

As described above, this embodiment has the following functions and effects. <1> Earband (10) integrally and easily with flexible material
Can be resin-molded, so that the number of manufacturing steps can be reduced and the cost can be reduced, and at the same time, the mechanical strength is improved and the touch to the skin is improved. <2> The arm (4), which can be connected to the front mounting part (1) by shifting it from the horizontal center to the rear, allows the helmet to be worn without partially obstructing the view. <3> The connector (8) that moves along the arm (4, 5)
Movement is prevented at a position where the width of the arm portions (4, 5) is larger than the connection hole (8a) of the connector (8). <4> The textured surface of the arms (4, 5) and the recess (7) can prevent the ear band (10) from adhering to the skin. <5> A pair of ear bands (10) having the same shape can be attached to either the left or right of the helmet body (30), and the right and left attachment abilities of the ear bands (10) are not limited.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the arm portion of the ear band does not adhere to the skin and has a good tactile sensation when it comes into contact with the skin, the comfort can be maintained even when the helmet is worn for a long time. In addition, the helmet can be quickly worn in an emergency, and the visibility at the time of wearing the protective cap is increased to improve workability and safety.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an earband for a protective cap according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the protective cap to which the protective cap ear band is connected.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the protective cap to which the protective cap ear band is connected.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a protective cap to which a protective cap ear band is connected.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an AA section in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a BB section of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a conventional protective cap earband.

FIG. 8 is a right side view of a conventional protective cap to which a protective cap ear band is connected.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) ··· Mounting part (front mounting part), (2) ··· Mounting part (rear mounting part), (1a, 2a) ··· Opening, (3) ··· Connection part,
(4, 5) ・ ・ Arm, (6) ・ ・ Jaw cord, (7) ・ ・ Recess, (8) ・ ・ Connector, (8a) ・ ・ Communication hole, (10) ・
・ Ear band, (30) ・ ・ Protective cap (helmet), (30a)
..Edges, (30b)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A pair of mounting portions each having an opening portion through which a connection material of a protective cap is inserted, wherein the protective cap ear band is formed in a substantially V shape and connects an edge portion of the protective cap and a chin strap. And an arm extending from each of the pair of mounting portions, and a connecting portion connecting the ends of the arm portions. The mounting portion, the arm portion and the connecting portion are integrally formed of a flexible resin material, The connector to which the string is connected is slidably attached to the connecting portion, and the arm and the connecting portion are mounted around the wearer's ear when the protective cap is mounted on the wearer's head. Protective cap ear band. 2. The protective cap earband according to claim 1, wherein the width of the arm portion decreases from the mounting portion toward the connecting portion. 3. The earband for a protective cap according to claim 1, wherein the arm portion has a surface formed by graining, and a concave portion is formed on one main surface or both surfaces of the arm portion. 4. A mounting portion comprising: a front mounting portion connected to the front side of the protective cap; a rear mounting portion connected to the rear of the front mounting portion; and a horizontally extending portion formed on the front and rear mounting portions. 4. An opening having a rectangular or elliptical shape, wherein an arm is connected to a rear end of the front mounting part.
An ear band for a protective cap according to the item. 5. The protection according to claim 1, wherein the flexible material is a composite material of one or more of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate and nylon. Ear band for cap. 6. The protective cap earband according to claim 1, wherein the connector is prevented from moving along the connecting portion at a position where the width of the arm portion is larger than the connecting hole of the connector.