Head protector for use with hard head gear
US4091469A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 30, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/16
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A removable weather protective covering for hard head gear, such head gear including a crowned portion terminating in a free edge from which a brim extends. The covering comprises a flexible tubular portion including a front panel formed of an elastic material and rear panel formed of a waterproof material. An elastic opening is provided in the top of the tubular portion and enables the tubular portion to be slipped over the crown of the head gear with a portion of the crown extending through the opening and with the elastic front panel being disposed over and accommodating the brim. The rear panel includes a pair of flaps extending downward on opposite sides and joined at the rear thereof by a web portion. The flaps include VELCRO fastening means adjacent their free ends so as to be readily connectible. When the covering is disposed over the hard head gear and the flaps are secured together adjacent the wearer's chin the flaps and connecting web cover the sides of the wearer's face and the back of the wearer's head and neck, thereby protecting the wearer from cold or wet weather conditions. The front panel of the tubular portion of the covering is preferably formed of a knitted el…
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