US3731320A - Ear device adaptive liner - Google Patents
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- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
- A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
- A42B3/16—Ear protection devices
- A42B3/166—Integral hearing protection
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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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- ABSTRACT A liner type cap for use with car operative devices.
- a support member is adapted to closely fit the wearers head and has depending ear portions.
- the ear portions contain apertures which register with the ear operative device.
- a substantially tubular resilient band has one end circumferentially attached to the periphery of the ear portion aperture. When the liner is worn with the ear operative device, this tubular resilient band has an upper internal annular face which fits around and frictionally embraces the exterior surfaces of the device.
- the present invention relates to safety helmet liners and more particularly to a novel means for supporting ear operative devices used in conjunction with the liner.
- These helmets are constructed with a hard shell usually plastic or the like and normally are constructed to fit completely about the upper portion of the head.
- a head suspension assembly which is secured to the inner surface of the shell at a plurality of spaced positions by a variety of different means.
- various forms of helmet liners have been employed. The liners are normally attached to the suspension assembly or the inside surface of the helmet by straps provided about the head portion of the liner.
- Ear protectors and earphones generally constitute cup-shaped units fitting closely about the ear with at least one or more headbands for securing the devices in place on the wearers head.
- headbands or clamping devices be removed from the cups before insertion into the retaining portion of the liner. This is principally due to the fact that the retaining portions are made such that the device must be inserted from the inside out and thusly, must be reconnected to the clamping devices after insertion into the liner.
- the same prior art liners tend to hold or fit the cup units on limited surface areas thereby permitting relative motion of the devices and the ear or head of the wearer.
- the present invention may be briefly described as contemplating a liner type cap for use with the ear operative devices.
- This liner comprises a support member adapted to fit closely about the wearer's head having depending ear portions in which apertures are located for registering with the devices.
- a substantially tubular resilient band has one end circumferentially attached to the aperture periphery. When this substantially tubular member is applied to the device, an upper internal annular face of the tubular member fits around and frictionally embraces the exterior surface of the device holding it in appropriate position.
- FIG. 1 is a pictorial representation of a liner shown in combination with ear operative devices on the head of a wearer;
- FIG. 2 is a pictorial representation of the ear operative device retaining member in an unstressed position or state.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a liner type cap as worn on the head of the user embodying the applicants invention. As shown, the liner closely fits the head of the wearer and may be worn with or without further head protective helmets. In many applications, the liner is worn as shown for protection against the elements and for appropriate retention of ear operative devices.
- Support member or liner- 1 closely fits about the head of the wearer and acts to hold the entire liner in desired position.
- Strap 2 is a typical strap member for attachment to a depending member of the support assembly of a protective helmet when the liner is worn in conjunction therewith.
- the button 3 is simply attachment means for the strap to the liner and may be modified to incorporate any other holding or attachment mechanism as desired.
- the chin strap member 4 acts to fasten the ear depending portions of the liner closely about the head of the wearer and to positively retain the liner in position.
- Chin strap member 4 attaches to the depending ear member by means of plastic hooks and loops, i.e., the plastic material on the inside surface of the strap 4 is formed into a hook arrangement while a plastic material on the lower portion of the ear depending member 8 contains a hook so that'when pressed together a clasping or holding force or connection is established.
- the ear operative device shown in FIG. 1 constitutes accoustical attentuation means.
- Cup device 6 is held closely against the head of the wearer and extends around and over the ear thereby shutting out all undesired audible frequencies.
- the strap member 7 completes the assembly and extends around the back of the head of the wearer and attaches to the corresponding cup device worn over the opposite ear. This member 7 serves to hold the device in the appropriate position on the head of the wearer but does permit some degree of movement.
- the device retention members are attached to depending ear portions 8 of liner 1.
- a complementary aperture is located in depending ear portions 8 about which periphery the proximal end of the retention members 5 are attached. The apertures of depending ear portions 8 register both with .the ears of the wearer and thusly, the ear protection device 6 so as to insure a close fitting retention of the device 6 about the ear thereby affording the desired protection.
- Tubular retention members 5 of the present invention are in the form of an endless band or sleeve of stretchable material.
- the tubular band or sleeve 5 of stretchable material has a top or distal annular surface 12 and a bottom or proximal annular surface 11.
- It can be made of any stretchable resilient material but is desirably made from a piece of stretchable knit tubing one end of which is folded inside the other and the registering edges stitched together.
- the stitched ends form the proximal end of the retention members 5 and are, in turn, stitched or appropriately attached to the periphery of the apertures located in ear depending portions of the liner.
- retention members 5 comprise a one-piece interlocked rib knit of stretch yarn, seamless at its exterior.
- This particular form of retention member 5, while not limited to, is particularly adaptable to winter wear, where added protection in the area of the ear associated devices is necessary to the wearer.
- any form of retention member 5 may be employed which gives to the member an overall resiliency providing a close fitting and frictional embracement of the ear operative devices when placed on the head of the wearer.
- the proximal end of member 5 is made of a more open weave not having the stretch characteristics of that annular surface 12 thusly, providing a base or shoulder for attachment to the periphery of the complimentary aperture.
- the liner 1 When used in actual application, the liner 1 may be placed on the 'head of the wearer and the ear cup device 6 inserted into retainer member 5. To accomplish this insertion, the distal edge of the annular surface 12 is stretched to encompass the largest diameter of the ear protection device 6 and thusly, placed about the cup unit 6 to its farthest extent.
- the retention member 5 When the retention member 5 is released after insertion, the resiliency of the material causes it to closely fit about the outer surface and thereby provide a substantially uniform retention force frictionally embracing the entire unit. This insures a close fitting relationship between the ear protection device and the head of the wearer as well as protection from the elements and ease of assembly.
- a liner type cap for use with ear operative devices comprising:
- a support member adapted to fit the wearers head
- said cap including depending ear portions having apertures for registration with said ear operative devices; and substantially resiliently knitted tubular member having a distal end opening and a proximal end, means circumferentially attaching the proximal end of said tubular member to said aperture periphery, which member when applied to one of said ear operative devices has an internal annular surface fitting about and adapted to frictionally embrace said device exterior surface.
- portions of the knitted tubular band adjacent to said end portions comprise a non-stretchable knit having a larger diameter than said distal end when in a non-stressed condition.
- said resiliently knitted tubular band comprises a one-piece interlocked ribbed knit of stretch yarn having a seamless exterior.
- said support member includes a strap member for attachment to an outer protective element, and said depending ear portions including a strap member for engaging the chin of the wearer to fasten said liner to the wearers head.
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US3968521A (en) * | 1973-02-26 | 1976-07-13 | Joy Anne Bashlow | Combined head and neck wear |
US5615416A (en) * | 1995-10-02 | 1997-04-01 | The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd. | Adjustment strap for jacket hood |
USD381792S (en) * | 1995-10-02 | 1997-08-05 | The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd. | Jacket hood with adjustment strap |
US20090144885A1 (en) * | 2007-12-07 | 2009-06-11 | John Mix | Protective head gear for aquatic sports |
EP2091367A1 (en) * | 2006-12-11 | 2009-08-26 | Sperian Hearing Protection LLC | Headpiece for use in association with a hearing cap |
US20100313338A1 (en) * | 2009-06-10 | 2010-12-16 | Resnick Todd A | Compact Protective Hood with Fold Lines |
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US1010248A (en) * | 1910-08-11 | 1911-11-28 | William Horace French | Ear-muff. |
US1558191A (en) * | 1924-12-27 | 1925-10-20 | Lindemann Bruno | Earpiece |
US1691202A (en) * | 1926-06-09 | 1928-11-13 | Reabourne C Van La | Helmet |
US2414845A (en) * | 1944-09-26 | 1947-01-28 | Frederick R Wulsin | Wristlet |
US2902692A (en) * | 1953-10-01 | 1959-09-08 | Clark | Ear protector |
US3588914A (en) * | 1969-11-13 | 1971-06-29 | George Ihnat Jr | Protective sports headgear |
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US1010248A (en) * | 1910-08-11 | 1911-11-28 | William Horace French | Ear-muff. |
US1558191A (en) * | 1924-12-27 | 1925-10-20 | Lindemann Bruno | Earpiece |
US1691202A (en) * | 1926-06-09 | 1928-11-13 | Reabourne C Van La | Helmet |
US2414845A (en) * | 1944-09-26 | 1947-01-28 | Frederick R Wulsin | Wristlet |
US2902692A (en) * | 1953-10-01 | 1959-09-08 | Clark | Ear protector |
US3588914A (en) * | 1969-11-13 | 1971-06-29 | George Ihnat Jr | Protective sports headgear |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3968521A (en) * | 1973-02-26 | 1976-07-13 | Joy Anne Bashlow | Combined head and neck wear |
US5615416A (en) * | 1995-10-02 | 1997-04-01 | The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd. | Adjustment strap for jacket hood |
USD381792S (en) * | 1995-10-02 | 1997-08-05 | The Haddad Apparel Group, Ltd. | Jacket hood with adjustment strap |
EP2091367A1 (en) * | 2006-12-11 | 2009-08-26 | Sperian Hearing Protection LLC | Headpiece for use in association with a hearing cap |
EP2091367A4 (en) * | 2006-12-11 | 2012-07-04 | Sperian Hearing Prot Llc | Headpiece for use in association with a hearing cap |
US20090144885A1 (en) * | 2007-12-07 | 2009-06-11 | John Mix | Protective head gear for aquatic sports |
US20100313338A1 (en) * | 2009-06-10 | 2010-12-16 | Resnick Todd A | Compact Protective Hood with Fold Lines |
US8011023B2 (en) * | 2009-06-10 | 2011-09-06 | Resnick Todd A | Compact protective hood with fold lines |
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