WO2006096941A1 - Article de protection de la tete - Google Patents

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WO2006096941A1
WO2006096941A1 PCT/AU2006/000401 AU2006000401W WO2006096941A1 WO 2006096941 A1 WO2006096941 A1 WO 2006096941A1 AU 2006000401 W AU2006000401 W AU 2006000401W WO 2006096941 A1 WO2006096941 A1 WO 2006096941A1
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Zlatko Beslic
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/208—Hats; Caps; Hoods made from a flat sheet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/32—Collapsible helmets; Helmets made of separable parts ; Helmets with movable parts, e.g. adjustable
    • A42B3/322—Collapsible helmets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/32—Collapsible helmets; Helmets made of separable parts ; Helmets with movable parts, e.g. adjustable
    • A42B3/324—Adjustable helmets

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  • the present invention relates to the field of body safety and protection devices, and more particularly to items of apparel that are easy to wear and also offer protection to the head of a wearer's body.
  • the present invention further relates to improvements in protective headwear that may be assembled and disassembled for convenience of storage and for space economy when not in use.
  • the present invention also provides a head wear garment capable of assembly from a generally planar sheet of flexible material and which when assembled provides a wearer with head protection against low impact loads.
  • United States Patent 5,058,211 discloses a bandanna- type article of wearing apparel is fabricated from an integral piece of fabric folded in a manner to have forward and back panels of substantially triangular shape and an intervening pocket region.
  • the configuration of the article is such that its upper edge is essentially the base of a triangle, and a downwardly directed apex constitutes the lower extremity of the forward panel. Tying ears extend from both extremities of the upper edge.
  • a sheet of compliant thermally insulative material such as a polyurethane sponge is held by sewn seams within the pocket region.
  • United States Patent 5,161,260 discloses an athletic headwear especially suitable for sporting activities and high wind conditions.
  • the headwear comprises a body portion adapted for covering the head and hair of a wearer, the body portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, and the body portion having a generally linear forward edge, so that the forward edge of the body portion at its median portion is adapted for positioning on the forehead of the wearer, an elastic headband integral with the forward edge of the body portion on its outer surface, the elastic headband having opposite free ends extending beyond the forward edge, and the opposite free ends having means for fastening the ends to each other, so that the ends may be fastened to each other behind the head of the wearer at the nape of the neck to secure the headwear to the wearer's head, and a sweat pad integral with the forward edge of the body portion on its inner surface.
  • United States Patent 5,542,127 discloses an article of headwear providing the advantages of a bandana and that of a baseball-type cape.
  • the article includes a visor brim in the form of a bill, a self-supporting upstanding crown, and a triangular bandana cloth.
  • the bill has a front edge and an arcuate rear edge.
  • the bandana is formed of a flexible fabric having an outer surface, an inner surface, a front edge and a pair of angularly extending side edges.
  • the front edge merges with each of the side edges in a pair of pointed ends, while the side edges merge with each other in another pointed end.
  • the rear edge of the bill is fixedly secured to the front edge of bandana cloth.
  • the crown is a generally triangular shaped, slightly concave member having a concave inner surface, a convex outer surface, and a bottom edge.
  • the crown is disposed under and secured to the bandana cloth so that the inner surface of the bandana cloth engages the convex surface of the crown.
  • the bottom edge of the crown is secured to the arcuate rear edge of the bill to form a self-supporting portion headwear arranged disposition on the forehead of the person wearing the headwear, whereupon the brim is located above the person's eyes.
  • the remaining portion of the bandana cloth can be disposed over the person's head and with the pointed ends thereof being tieable to one another to secure the headwear in place.
  • United States Patent 5,594,956 discloses a head bandanna for protecting and covering the head area, which is used in sporting, recreational and work activities and includes a head covering made of fabric having a front and a rear portion, wherein the front portion has a front curved edge substantially in the shape of a semicircle. There is also a curved headband made of absorbent material and having the shape of a longitudinal strip and being integrally connected to the front curved edge of the front portion of the head covering at a 90.degree, angle facing downwardly relative to the headband. Velcro closure tabs are connected to opposite ends of the headband for fitting the head bandanna on the wearer's head in a conforming and secure fit.
  • United States Patent 5,685,016 discloses a head covering made of a flexible material member wherein the flexible material member includes an inside surface, an outside surface and at least three comers.
  • a first portion of the flexible material member is formed between the first corner and the second corner and is inclusive of the first and second corner.
  • a first fastener is used to secure the first comer in close proximity to the second comer.
  • a second fastener is used to secure the third comer to the first portion.
  • a first fastener is used to connect the first comer to the third comer and a second fastener is used to connect the second comer to the third comer.
  • an elastic material is incorporated in the first portion of the flexible material member.
  • United States Patent 6,247,181 discloses a device designed to reduce head injuries among soccer players, and others who would not otherwise wear head protection.
  • the device integrates closed-cell foam padding into a traditional bandana form. Foam padding is sewn between layers of fabric in positions which will provide a degree of protection from rotational forces and from direct blows to the forehead, sides, and top of the head.
  • United States Patent 6,711,749 discloses an article of headwear having an integrated hairband and method for their construction is provided for cooperating with the headband for maintaining the headwear in a substantially fixed position on the wearer's head irrespective of the exercise or amount of activity of the wearer.
  • the invention integrates the hair band into the novel articles of headwear utilizing a plurality of loops to incorporate the hairband into the novel articles of headwear.
  • bandannas in the usual form of squares or rectangles, are formed from thin fabrics of silk, cotton, rayon or the like which may be characterized as being of a limp and thin nature. Such bandannas are often used as a facial covering to protect the wearer's face from cold and wind and to filter dust out of inhaled air.
  • the bandanna provides very little insulating quality in cold temperatures, very little barrier in strong winds and virtually no impact protection. .
  • Headwear' s are normally designed according to the objectives and environment of use required.
  • the present invention provides improvement in the manufacture and design of headwear so as to offer protection to a part of the wearer's body.
  • the present invention further provides improvements in headwear and more particularly relates to headwear having unique construction.
  • the invention provides a head wear which has little or no stiffness and, may be used as a protective covering able to easily conform to the shape of a head of a wearer.
  • the present invention comprises: an article of headwear apparel comprising: a flexible panel including a panel body having a periphery defining a first recess in a part of a periphery of said panel; the first recess defining first and second members each having convergent side edges that meet in an apex on respective first and second members, such that the first and second tabs are symmetrically disposed bout a neutral axis bisecting the panel.;
  • the panel forming a template from which is made the headwear garment, wherein the panel is capable of movement between a first state in which the panel is generally planar and a second state when said panel is assembled to form the head ware apparel by mutual engagement of at least two said tabs.
  • first and second members are of like profile and form tabs.
  • the panel is a template and the tabs engage by means of fasteners to form said head ware.
  • the panel is irregular in shape and the first and second tabs each terminate in means to enable mutual engagement of free ends of said tabs.
  • the three peripheral tabs are formed by a second and third peripheral recesses.
  • the present invention comprises:
  • an article of headwear apparel comprising: a flexible body of cloth material, the flexible body having a periphery including a plurality of recesses formed in said panel; the first recess defining first and second members each having convergent side edges that meet in an apex on respective first and second members, such that the first and second tabs are symmetrically disposed about a neutral axis bisecting the head wear ;
  • the head wear forming a template from which is made the headwear article, wherein the flexible body of cloth material is capable of movement between a first state in which the flexible body is generally planar and a second state when said flexible body is assembled to form the head wear apparel by mutual engagement of at least two said tabs.
  • first and second members are of like profile and form tabs.
  • the panel is a template and the tabs engage by means of fasteners to form said head ware.
  • the present invention comprises:
  • the panel including a periphery having at least one recess in a part of the periphery of said flexible panel; the first recess defined by first and second tab members which terminate at either end in free end extremities,
  • a tab member having a free end extremity and which is connected to the bridging member and which together with the first and second tab members define respective second and third recesses, wherein the recesses allows folding of each said tabs such that a free end of each the tabs engage at least one said tabs to form the headwear.
  • an article of headwear apparel comprising: a flexible body of cloth material, the flexible body having a periphery including a plurality of recesses formed in said panel; the first recess defining first and second members each having convergent side edges that meet in an apex on respective first and second members, such that the first and second members are tabs symmetrically disposed about a neutral axis bisecting the head wear; second and third recesses which are formed by free ends of the first and second tabs and sides of the third tab connected to the bridging member; the head wear forming a planar template from which is made the headwear article, wherein the flexible body of cloth material is capable of movement between a first state in which the flexible body is generally planar and a second state when said flexible body is assembled to form the head wear apparel by mutual engagement of at least two said tabs.
  • the present invention comprises:
  • a method of assembly of an article of headwear apparel comprising: a flexible body of cloth material, the flexible body having a periphery including a plurality of recesses formed in said panel; the first recess defining first and second members each having convergent side edges that meet in an apex on respective first and second members, such that the first and second tabs are symmetrically disposed about a neutral axis bisecting the head wear ;
  • the method comprises the further steps of;
  • the head wear forming a template from which is made the headwear article, wherein the flexible body of cloth material is capable of movement between a first state in which the flexible body is generally planar and a second state when said flexible body is assembled to form the head wear apparel by mutual engagement of at least two said tabs.
  • the headwear comprises an envelope formed by at least two layers defining an internal space which receives and retains therein a padding material.
  • the layers may be sewn together to retain the padding and the padding is sufficiently thick to provide adequate padding but not so thick that flexibility is compromised.
  • Figure 1 shows a plan view of a panel according to one embodiment.
  • Figure 2 shows a plan view of the panel of figure 1 assembled into a headwear garment.
  • Figure 3 shows a plan view of a panel according to an alternative embodiment.
  • Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the panel of figure 2 with internal layering.
  • Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the headwear garment partially assembled.
  • Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the headwear of figure 5 fully assembled
  • FIG 1 there is shown a plan view of a flexible panel 1 capable of moving between a generally flat planar state and assembly into an item of protective headwear apparel.
  • Panel 1 comprises a piece of flexible fabric which may be formed from layers and padding between the layers according to utility requirements and degree of padded protection required.
  • Panel 1 further comprises a body 2 defining a periphery 3.
  • Periphery 3 according to the embodiment shown, has an irregular boundary and includes a first recess 4 bounded by first and second tabs members 5 and 6.
  • First and second tab members 5 and 6 each have convergent side edges 7 and 8 that meet in respective apices 9 and 10.
  • Tabs 5 and 6 are symmetrically disposed about a neutral axis 11 bisecting the panel 1.
  • Tab members 5 and 6 are joined by bridge member 12 which also bounds recess 4.
  • Panel 1 is capable of movement between a first state in which the flexible body is generally planar and a second state when said flexible body is assembled to form the head wear apparel by mutual engagement of at least two said tabs.
  • first and second tab members 5 and 6 are of like shape and configuration and therefore symmetrical about axis 11.
  • the tabs engage by means of fasteners to form said head wear.
  • Front and /or rear surfaces of each tab may be adapted with fastening means such as Velcro pads.
  • panel 1 includes Velcro pad 18 on tab
  • panel 1 is a desirable shape to achieve a convenient headwear fit, it will be appreciated that alternative tab shapes may be adopted to achieve an effective headwear configuration.
  • the headwear apparel shown in figure 1 is according to one embodiment fitted according to the following regime.
  • the user takes the planar panel 1 which is a flexible layered material and pre assembles the panel into the headwear.
  • the user bends bridge member 12 so it forms an arc.
  • This draws tabs 5 and 6 close together as a result of which ends 9 and 10 and ends 16 and 17 of respective tabs 5 and 6 are drawn together to the point where ends 9 and 10 are close enough to engage and ends 16 and 17 are close enough to engage.
  • Tab 15 works in conjunction with ends 16 and 17 .
  • This has the effect of surrounding recesses 4, 13 and 14 which when the headwear is on a wearer's head provides ventilation openings.
  • the wearing configuration is held in position by means of the Velcro pads 18, 19, 20 and 21 takes first and third tabs 12 and 14 of said three peripheral tabs 12, 13 and 14.
  • Free ends 16 and 17 of said tabs 5 and 6 are urged into apposition which causes the body of panel 1 to gradually form a dome shape suitable for fitting a users head.
  • end 16 is brought into engagement with the tab 15 and end 17 is brought into engagement with tab 15 ,.
  • This secures tab 15 in position and provides an additional layer of padding at the location of engagement.
  • Opposing faces of the three peripheral tabs 9 and 10 and 16 and 17 are brought into engagement in such a way so that the body of cloth rises upwards and assumes the generally dome shape to form a recess to receive a head of a wearer which may be adjusted in size according to the requirements of the wearer by the amount of overlap between the respective tabs.
  • the headwear may be adapted with a back panel as shown in figure 3 for added protection.
  • FIG 2 there is shown an assembled view of the flexible panel 1 of figure 1 assembled as an item of headwear apparel.
  • Figure 2 shows a front perspective view of the headwear panel 1 of figure 1 fully assembled.
  • Figure 2 has like parts with numbers corresponding to the numbering of figure 1.
  • periphery 3 has an irregular boundary and includes a first recess 4 bounded by first and second tabs 5 and 6.
  • First and second tabs 5 and 6 each have convergent side edges that meet in respective apices 9 and 10.
  • Tabs 5 and 6 are symmetrically disposed about a neutral axis 11 ( see figure 1 ) bisecting the panel 1.
  • Panel 1 is capable of movement between a first state shown in figure 1 in which the flexible body is generally planar and a second state shown in figure 2 when said flexible body is assembled to form the head wear apparel by mutual engagement of at least two said tabs.
  • first and second tab members 5 and 6 are of like shape and configuration.
  • the tabs engage by means of fasteners to form said head wear.
  • Front and /or rear surfaces of each tab may be adapted with fastening means such as Velcro.
  • the headwear apparel is according to one embodiment fitted according to the following regime.
  • head wear 1 further comprises ventilation openings 18 and 19 to assist head dissipation from the head.
  • FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a headwear assembly 30 according to an alternative embodiment.
  • Assembly 30 includes panel 31 with removable auxilary closure panel 32.
  • Panel 31 comprises a piece of flexible fabric which may be formed from layers and padding between the layers according to utility requirements and degree of padded protection required. Panel 31 further comprises a body defining a periphery 33. Periphery 33 according to the embodiment shown, has an irregular boundary and is a variant shape from the panel ,1 described with reference to figure 1. Panel 31 includes a first recess 34 bounded by first and second tabs members 35 and 36. First and second tab members 35 and 36 each have convergent side edges 37 and 38 that meet in respective apices 39 and 40. Tabs 35 and 36 are symmetrically disposed about a neutral axis 41 bisecting the panel 31 , Tab members 35 and 36 are joined by bridge member 42 which also bounds recess 34.
  • Panel 31 is capable of movement between a first state in which the flexible body is generally planar and a second state when said flexible body is assembled to form the head wear apparel by mutual engagement of at least two said tabs.
  • Figure 4 shows an enlarged perspective view of a panel 50 showing constituent layers 51, 52 and 53. This figure shows how the 3 layers which may be in the order of 6mm thick co operate to form the body of the headwear.
  • Figure 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the headwear assembly 60 partially assembled.
  • the headwear garment 60 is exploded so that panel 61 is disposed in its working configuration and closure member 62 is opposing.
  • Retainer 63 engages flaps 64 and 65 to secure the headwear.
  • Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the headwear of figure 5 fully assembled and with corresponding numbering.
  • a complete head wear may be constructed from a flat panel of an irregular shape having front and rear surfaces, convergent side edges and tabs that form respective apices and define peripheral recesses.
  • the tabs are formed such that their extremities can meet at the same time causing thee body of the headwear to form a hemispherical shaped head garment. This causes the head wear to have a line of symmetry in both the assembled and disassembled form.
  • the panel is according to one embodiment formed from a sheet of compliant thermally insulating material . The insulating material sewn within the pocket region by stitching that penetrates forward and back panels.
  • the insulating material may comprise cellular foam fabricated from a synthetic resilient polymer such as but not limited to polyurethane.

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L’invention concerne un article de protection de la tête, formé d’un pan souple. Le pan souple comporte une périphérie dont une partie présente au moins un renfoncement. Un premier renfoncement est défini par des premier et deuxième éléments de patte comportant des extrémités libres et un élément de raccord qui joint les éléments de patte. Le pan de l’article de protection de la tête comporte un élément de patte doté d’une extrémité libre et rattaché à l’élément de raccord et qui, conjointement avec les premier et deuxième éléments de patte, définit des deuxième et troisième renfoncements respectifs, les renfoncements permettant le repli de chacun des éléments de patte de façon à ce qu’une extrémité libre de chaque élément de patte s’attache à au moins un desdits éléments de patte pour former l’article de protection de la tête.
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GB2541290A (en) * 2015-07-07 2017-02-15 Headkayse Ltd A helmet
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