PROTECTIVE BALL CAP

摘要

A protective insert for a ball cap and a cap incorporating the same. The insert includes a rigid, U-shaped outer shell and a complementary impact absorbent liner. The insert covers and protects only the forehead, temples and portions of the sides of the user's head. The shell and liner have bottom edges disposed inwardly relative to a bottom edge of the cap. Projections provided on the shell and liner extend downwardly beyond the cap's bottom edge and cover the user's temples. Adjustable bands and straps secured to the shell retain the insert on the user's head. One or more engagement members secure the insert to the cap. The material of the liner is thicker in a front central region and thinner toward the side regions of the insert. The liner material extends beyond the peripheral edges of the shell so that the shell does not directly contact the user's head.

主权项

1. A protective insert for a cap to be worn on a user's head, said insert comprising:
a substantially rigid outer shell adapted to be received within a space defined by an inner surface of an outer wall of the cap and adapted to cover only the user's forehead and sides of their head; an impact absorbent inner liner complementary in shape to the outer shell; wherein the liner is received inside a space defined by an inner surface of the shell and is adapted to be disposed adjacent the user's head; wherein each of the shell and liner has a bottom edge and includes a first projection which extends downwardly beyond the bottom edge thereof; and the first projection is adapted to extend at least partially over one of the user's temples; and wherein the shell and liner are adapted to be substantially disposed above a bottom edge of the cap and the first projection extends downwardly beyond the bottom edge of the cap.