WO2009073202A1 - Casque de protection pour sports aquatiques - Google Patents

Casque de protection pour sports aquatiques Download PDF

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WO2009073202A1
WO2009073202A1 PCT/US2008/013364 US2008013364W WO2009073202A1 WO 2009073202 A1 WO2009073202 A1 WO 2009073202A1 US 2008013364 W US2008013364 W US 2008013364W WO 2009073202 A1 WO2009073202 A1 WO 2009073202A1
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ear
guard elements
head
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buoyant
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John Mix
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Finis Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/018—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for protecting the eyes, ears or nape, e.g. sun or rain shields; with air-inflated pads or removable linings
    • A42B1/0186—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for protecting the eyes, ears or nape, e.g. sun or rain shields; with air-inflated pads or removable linings with means for protecting the ears or nape
    • A42B1/0188—Protection for the ears, e.g. removable ear muffs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/04—Soft caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/12—Bathing caps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B33/00—Swimming equipment attachable to the head, e.g. swim caps or goggles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2210/00—Space saving
    • A63B2210/50—Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/60—Apparatus used in water
    • A63B2225/605—Floating

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  • This invention relates generally to sports protection equipment. More specifically, this invention relates to a device for providing head protection while playing water sports.
  • the earguards are formed out of hard plastic and thus are lacking on comfort and not optimal for absorbing the impact with another players or objects such as a fast moving water polo ball. Further, the hard plastic can give the protection device negative buoyancy causing it to sink to the bottom of the water
  • the present invention is directed protective head-gear apparatus and a method for making the same.
  • the head-gear apparatus is preferably a buoyant protective head-gear apparatus for use while performing water sports, such as water polo.
  • the head-gear apparatus includes a support structure for securing to a user's head.
  • the support structure is a cap structure that is formed from cloth, synthetic rubber or any other elastic material or combination of materials suitable for use in an aquatic environment.
  • the head-gear apparatus further includes flotation ear-guard elements that are coupled to the support structure or cap structure, such that the flotation ear-guard elements are positioned over ears of the user while the support structure is secured to the user's head.
  • the flotation ear-guard elements include padding structures that are formed from a foam material or other buoyant cushion material or combination of materials.
  • the padding structures are preferably vented or fenestrated to allow water to pass through the ear-guard elements and allow the user to hear while the flotation ear-guard elements are positioned over ears of the user's ears.
  • the ear-guard elements further include outer shells or covers formed from a plastic material or any other suitable material or combination of materials.
  • the outer shells or covers are also preferably vented allow water to pass through the ear-guard elements and allow the user to hear while the flotation ear-guard elements are positioned over ears of the user's ears.
  • the vent features on the outer covers or shells are preferably matched to the vent features on the cushioning structure and hence are referred to herein as matched vented outer covers or shells.
  • flotation ear-guard elements are configured to detachably couple to the support structure.
  • the padding structures fit into a sleeve features on the inside or outside surface of the support structure or cap structure.
  • the flotation ear-guard elements detachably couple to the support structure or cap structure through coupling features on the outer covers or shells that snap, fit, twist or otherwise are securely attached to matched couplings features on the support structure or cap structure.
  • a buoyant protective head gear is made by fashioning a cap structure and forming buoyant ear-guard elements from a suitable material or combination materials, such as described above. After the cap structure and buoyant ear-guard elements are formed, the buoyant ear-guard elements are coupled to ear portions of the cap structure, such the buoyant protective head gear floats in water.
  • the ear-guard elements include padding structures with or without outer covers or shells.
  • the ear-guard elements preferably include vented features that allow water to pass through the ear-guard elements and allow the user to hear while the ear-guard elements are positioned over ears of the user's ears, such as described above and below.
  • Fig. 1 shows a head protection apparatus with a frame structure and protective ear-guards, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 shows a head protection apparatus with a cap and protective cover protective ear- guards, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 3 shows a protective ear-guard with vented logo features, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention.
  • Figs. 4A-B show views of protective ear-guards with vented logo features, in accordacne with alternative embodiments of the invention.
  • Fig. 5 shows a block-flow diagram outlining step for making a buoyant protective head gear, in accordance with the method of the invention.
  • protective head-gear apparatus 100 includes a support structure 105 for securing to a user's head.
  • the protective head-gear apparatus 100 also includes flotation ear-guard elements, such as the flotation ear-guard element 202 shown.
  • the ear-guard elements 202 couple to the support structure 105 at ear positions 103 and 103' on the support structure 105, such that the ear-guard elements cover a user's ears while the protective head-gear apparatus 100 is secured to the user's head via the support structure 105.
  • a flotation ear-guard elements 202 include padding structures 102 that are preferably formed from a foam material or another buoyant cushion material or combination of materials.
  • the padding structures 102 include vented or fenestrated features 131 and 131' that allow water to pass through the ear-guard element 202 and allows the user
  • the ear-guard elements 202 further include outer covers or shells 101 that are formed from a plastic material or any other suitable material or combination of materials.
  • the outer covers or shells 101 also preferably have vented or fenestrated features 121 and 121' that allow water to pass through the ear-guard
  • the vented or fenestrated features 121 and 121 ' on the outer covers or shells are preferably matched to the vented or fenestrated features 131 and 131 ' on the cushioning structures 102.
  • flotation ear-guard elements 202 are configured to detachably couple to the support structure 105 via coupling features 135 and 141 on the outer covers or shells 101.
  • the coupling features 135 and 141 snap, fit, twist or otherwise securely attach to matched couplings features 133 and 143 on the support structure 105.
  • a protective head gear apparatus 200 includes a cap structure 205.
  • the cap structure is preferably formed from an elastic synthetic rubber material.
  • the protective head gear apparatus 200 further includes flotation ear-guard elements 202', such as the flotation ear-guard elements 102 (Fig. 1).
  • the flotation ear-guard elements 202' are attached to each side of the cap structure 205, such the that flotation ear-guard elements 202' cover a user's ears with the cap secured over the user's head 207, as shown.
  • the cap structure 205 includes a strap or belt features 209 and 209' for securing the cap structure 205 over the user's head 207.
  • the flotation ear-guard elements 202' include padding structures 102' that are preferably formed from a foam material or other buoyant cushion material or combination of materials.
  • the padding structures 102' include vented or fenestrated features 141 and 141' that allow water to pass through the ear-guard element 202' and allows the user to hear while the flotation ear-guard elements 202' are positioned over a user's ears.
  • the ear-guard elements 202' further include outer covers or shells 101' that are formed from a plastic material or any other suitable material or combination of materials.
  • the outer covers or shells 101' also preferably have vented or fenestrated features (not shown) that allows water to pass through the ear-guard elements 202' and allows the user to hear while the flotation ear-guard element 202' are positioned over the user's ears.
  • the outer covers or shells 101' are sleeve features formed from elastic synthetic rubber material that is the same or different from the material used to fashion the cap structure 205.
  • the padding structures 102' fit into the sleeve features from an inside or outside surface or the cap structure 205.
  • Fig. 3 shows a view of a protective ear-guard 300 with vented logo features 301, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention.
  • the protective ear-guard 300 further includes side vented features 313, 313' and 313" that surround a periphery 311 of the protective ear-guard 300.
  • the protective ear-guard 300 is preferably buoyant and includes a padding structure and can also include a cover or shell.
  • the protective ear-guard 300 is permanently attached to a cap 205 (Fig. 2) or is configured to detachably couple the cap structure 205 through coupling features, sleeve features, or any other suitable mechanism or combination of mechanisms.
  • Figs. 4A-B show views of protective ear-guards 403 and 405 with vented logo features, in accordance with alternative embodiments of the invention.
  • the protective ear-guards 403 and 405 are preferably buoyant and include padding structures with or without matched covers or shells.
  • the protective ear-guards 403 and 405 are permanently attached to a cap 205 (Fig. 2) or are configured to detachably couple the cap structure 205 through coupling features, sleeve features, or any other suitable mechanism or combination of mechanisms.
  • Fig. 5 shows a block-flow diagram 500 outlining step for making a buoyant protective head gear, in accordance with the method of the invention.
  • a cap structure is fashioned and in the step 503 buoyant ear-guard elements are formed from a suitable material or combination materials, such as described above.
  • buoyant ear-guard elements are coupled to ear portions of the cap structure in the step 505, such the buoyant protective head gear floats in water.
  • the ear-guard elements include padding structures that have vented features and allow water to pass through the ear-guard elements.
  • the ear-guard elements can include matched vented covers or shells.
  • the ear-guard elements are coupled to the cap structure in the step 505 by sewing or gluing the ear-guard elements to the ear portions of the cap structure or, alternately, the ear-guard elements are coupled to the cap. structure in the step 505 through coupling features, sleeve features, or any other suitable mechanism or combination of mechanisms.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil de casque de protection et son procédé de fabrication. L'appareil de casque de protection est flottant et comprend une coiffe et des protège-oreilles qui recouvrent les oreilles d'un utilisateur lorsqu'il porte la coiffe. Les protège-oreilles comprennent des blocs de coussins qui sont formés à partir d'un matériau flottant et qui comportent des orifices pour permettre à l'eau de passer à travers les éléments de protège-oreilles et permettre à l'utilisateur de porter l'appareil de casque de protection. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation de l'invention, les protège-oreilles comprennent des coques ou des couvercles externes qui sont comportent également des orifices. Les éléments de protège-oreilles sont fixés de manière permanente à la coiffe ou sont en variante configurés pour se coupler de manière détachable à la coiffe par un mécanisme de fixation.
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