JP3006454U - Baseball helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a baseball helmet in which a helmet can be easily put on and taken off, and safety and breathability are improved. [Structure] The inside and outside of the ear flap communicates with a portion of the ear flap cushioning material 6 formed around the inner surface of the ear flap 4 of the baseball helmet 1 corresponding to the lower part of the wearer's ear position. The concave fitting portion 7 is formed.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a baseball helmet (hereinafter referred to as a helmet) to be worn during a ball game such as baseball and softball. More specifically, the helmet can be easily attached and detached, and safety and It relates to a baseball helmet with improved breathability.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Various types of baseball helmets are known, but if a batter's helmet is used as an example, the structure is as shown in Fig. 5, in which the head is protected from pitching from a pitcher. A substantially hemispherical cap body 2 having the strength necessary to do so, an eaves portion 3 formed on the front surface of the cap body 2, and one or both of the left and right side portions of the cap body. The ear flaps 4 are provided so as to extend downward and protect the wearer's ears.

The inner surface of the ear flap 4 of the helmet having such a structure is made of a material having excellent cushioning property in order to absorb a shock generated in the ear when the ball collides with the ear flap. The produced ear flap cushioning material 6 is internally provided by an adhesive material or double-sided tape. Generally, as shown in FIG. 5, the ear-flap cushioning material 6 is generally placed at a position corresponding to the front part, the lower part, and the rear part of the wearer's ear on the inner surface of the ear-flap when wearing a helmet. It is formed in the shape of a “” and is provided in a strip shape along the peripheral edge portion 5 of the ear flap 4. As for the cross-sectional shape, most of them had a substantially uniform wall thickness and a flat outer peripheral surface. Also, a shock absorber disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 52-31023, in which a large number of hollow protrusions 10 are formed on a substrate 9 as shown in FIG. 6, is proposed. Those that improve absorption performance are also known.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the conventional baseball helmet has the following drawbacks. That is, when the ear flap cushioning material has a substantially uniform thickness in cross-section and the outer peripheral surface is flat, the ear flap cushioning material is worn by the wearer when wearing a helmet. Since it adheres to the cheeks around the user's mouth without any gaps, breathability deteriorates, and especially when the athlete wears a helmet and exercises, the wearer's ears and the surrounding area get wet. There was a drawback that it was accompanied by discomfort. Further, for the above-mentioned reason, there is also an adverse effect that external sound is blocked and it becomes difficult to hear sounds from the surroundings.

Furthermore, when the pitch from the pitcher hits the ear flaps in a state where the ear flap cushioning material and the peripheral portion of the ear are in close contact with each other and the ear is sealed, the air inside the ear flap cushioning material which has lost the escape area is worn. There is a risk that the person's eardrum may be pressed and cause damage to the eardrum.

Further, in the ear flap cushioning material having a structure in which a large number of hollow protrusions are formed on the substrate, due to the existence of the gap formed between the adjacent hollow protrusions, the air permeability of the ear flaps is increased to some extent. I could keep it, but it wasn't enough.

Furthermore, since the conventional ear flap cushioning material is configured so as to be internally provided on the inner peripheral edge of the ear flap so as to surround the ear, when attaching or detaching the helmet, the wearer wears it. There was a problem that the helmet could not be easily put on and taken off because his ear was caught by the protruding ear flap cushioning material.

Therefore, the present invention was devised in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and it is possible to easily put on and take off a helmet, and to improve safety and breathability for baseball. The purpose is to provide a helmet.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration. That is, an ear flap is formed by extending downwardly from the cap body and one or both of the left and right side portions of the cap body, and the ear flaps are formed on the inner surface of the wearer's ear. A baseball helmet having an ear flap cushioning material provided in a strip shape at a position corresponding to the surroundings, wherein a recessed fitting portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ear flap cushioning material. Further, the recessed fitting portion is formed at a portion corresponding to the lower part of the ear when worn and having a size substantially corresponding to the width of the ear so that the wearer's ear can be easily put through when the helmet is put on and taken off. It was configured.

[0010]

[Action]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the concave fitting portion that connects the inside and the outside of the ear flap is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ear flap cushioning material provided inside the inner peripheral portion of the ear flap of the baseball helmet. As a result, a gap is formed between the ear flap cushioning material and the cheek of the wearer, which improves breathability and keeps the user comfortable at all times. In addition, since the external sound is not blocked, the surrounding sound can be easily heard.

Further, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view when the air inside the ear flaps is released to the outside of the ear flaps when the ball collides with the ear flaps of the helmet. When the ball 8 collides with the air, the air existing inside the ear flap is released to the outside through the recessed fitting portion 7 formed in the ear flap cushioning material 6. As a result, the wearer's eardrum is not compressed and there is no risk of damaging the eardrum.

The recessed portion is formed to have a width that allows the wearer's ear to easily pass through when the helmet is put on and taken off, so that when the helmet is put on and taken off, the wearer's ear passes through. Since the portion to be formed is made thin by forming the concave fitting portion, the ear is not scratched and the helmet can be easily put on and taken off.

[0013]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a side view of a baseball helmet of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows a sectional view taken along the line AA. FIG. 3 shows a side view of a baseball helmet of another embodiment. A baseball helmet 1 of the present invention includes a cap body 2 having a substantially hemispherical shape, an eaves portion 3 on a front surface of the cap body 2, one of left and right side portions of the cap body, or both (in this embodiment, a cap body 3). , Which is formed on the right side portion), and an ear flap 4 for extending downward to protect the wearer's ears. Then, in order to protect the wearer's ears from the impact applied to the ear flaps 4, the inner surface of the ear flaps 4, that is, the part that is in contact with the wearer's ears when the helmet is worn, An ear flap cushioning material 6 made of a material having excellent cushioning property is provided inside.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ear-flap cushioning material 6 surrounds the ear around the wearer's ear, that is, the front portion, the lower portion, and the rear portion in a state of wearing a helmet. Is formed in a substantially "shi" shape so as to cover the inner surface of the ear flap, and is provided along the periphery of the ear flap with an adhesive or a double-sided tape. A recessed fitting portion that communicates the inside and the outside of the ear flap is formed in a portion of the ear flap cushioning material that corresponds to a lower portion of the wearer's ear.

The recessed fitting portion is formed at a position a where a wearer's ear passes when the helmet is put on and taken off, and has a width that allows the ear to pass through. In this case, the recessed fitting portion is formed. Since the part where the part is formed has a thinner structure than the thickness of the other part, if the helmet is attached to and detached from the thin part where the recessed part is formed while inserting the ear, the ear will be caught. It becomes easy to put on and take off.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which a concave fitting portion formed in the ear flap cushioning material is formed in a portion corresponding to a lower portion of a wearer's ear position while wearing a helmet. In addition, the recesses 7a and 7b having a narrow width are appropriately formed in the front portion and the rear portion of the wearer's ear. In this case, the air permeability in the ear flap can be further improved.

The ear flap cushioning material may be formed by using a material having excellent cushioning properties such as expanded polystyrene and sponge as a single body, or a core material formed of expanded polystyrene material. It may have a composite structure formed by coating synthetic leather such as vinyl chloride on the periphery. In order to form the recessed fitting portion, a method of forming the recessed fitting portion by molding the ear flap cushioning material to a predetermined thickness and then compressing it with a press or the like, or forming the recessed fitting portion in advance There is a method of forming a concave fitting portion by forming it with a molding die, and then covering the outer skin of synthetic leather or the like, or using it as an ear flap cushioning material.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the baseball helmet of the present invention, the inside and the outside of the ear flap are provided at the portion corresponding to the lower part of the wearer's ear of the ear flap cushioning material provided inside the inner edge of the ear flap of the helmet. Since the concave fitting portion that communicates with each other is formed, the concave fitting portion creates a gap between the ear flap cushioning material and the cheek of the wearer so that the inside and the outside of the ear flap communicate with each other. The performance is improved, and the effect that the inside of the ear flaps can always be kept comfortable and the sound from the surroundings can be heard easily is exhibited.

Since the concave fitting portion formed on the ear flap cushioning member is formed so as to communicate the inner portion and the outer portion of the ear flap, even if a ball collides with the ear flap, Since the air existing inside is discharged to the outside through the recessed fitting portion, there is no fear that the eardrum is pressed and the eardrum is damaged. Further, when the helmet is attached or detached, the wearer's ears are not caught by the thin-walled portion formed with the recessed fitting portion, so that the helmet can be easily attached and detached, which is a remarkable effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a baseball helmet of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged end view taken along the line AA of the circular portion a shown by the dotted line in FIG. 1, showing an embodiment of the baseball helmet of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a baseball helmet showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which internal air is released to the outside when the ear flap is impacted by a ball.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a conventional ear flap cushioning material.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a conventional ear flap cushioning material.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Baseball helmet 2 Hat body 3 Eaves part 4 Ear flaps 5 Peripheral part 6 Ear flaps cushioning material 7 Recessed fitting part 7a Recessed fitting part 7b Recessed fitting part 8 Ball 9 Base plate 10 Hollow protruding part

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cap body and one of left and right side portions of the cap body, or
An ear flap is formed by extending downward from both sides, and an ear flap cushioning material is provided in a strip shape at a position corresponding to the periphery of the wearer's ear on the peripheral edge portion of the inner surface of the ear flap. A baseball helmet according to the above, wherein a concave fitting portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ear flap cushioning material. 2. The baseball helmet according to claim 1, wherein the recessed fitting portion is formed in a portion corresponding to a lower portion of the ear when worn, and has a size substantially corresponding to a width of the ear.