Lightweight wrestling headgear

Abstract

A lightweight wrestling headgear that includes a pair of ear covering assemblies and at least three straps that are coupled between the pair of ear coverings to secure the headgear onto the head of a wrestler. The pair of ear covering assemblies each includes a relatively soft inner cushion and a relatively hard outer shell portion. The relatively hard outer shell portions have a deeply cupped portion formed with a symmetrical pattern of curved protrusions which each extend outward from a central portion of the relatively hard outer shell portions.

1 . A wrestling headgear which comprises:
 a pair of ear covering assemblies; and   at least three straps that are coupled between pair of ear coverings to secure the headgear onto the head of a wrestler,   said pair of ear covering assemblies each comprising:   a relatively soft inner cushion; and   a relatively hard outer shell portion,   each of said relatively hard outer shell portions having a deeply cupped portion formed with a symmetrical pattern of curved protrusions and solid center portion.   
   
   
       2 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein the curved protrusions each extend outward from the center portion of the relatively hard outer shell portions. 
   
   
       3 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein the curved protrusions of the symmetrical pattern of curved protrusions are spaced apart by curved relief or recessed portions. 
   
   
       4 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of slots in the curved relief or recessed portions. 
   
   
       5 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 4 , wherein the slots are aligned with the curved protrusions in a curved pattern. 
   
   
       6 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein the solid center portion comprises a geometric shape. 
   
   
       7 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein the solid center portion comprises a cover. 
   
   
       8 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein the solid center portion is recessed. 
   
   
       9 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the relatively soft inner cushions and the relatively hard outer shell portions include slots therein for receiving the straps there through and at least two of the at least three straps extend though said slots to couple the relatively soft inner cushions and the relatively hard outer shell portions together. 
   
   
       10 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least three straps includes a chin strap having at least one end which is coupled to one of the relatively hard shell portions by a snap fastener. 
   
   
       11 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one end of the chin strap is configured to have an adjustable length. 
   
   
       12 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the relatively soft inner cushions has a periphery that includes scalloped or recessed portions. 
   
   
       13 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 11 , wherein each of the relatively hard outer shell portions has a periphery that includes scalloped or recessed portions. 
   
   
       14 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of each of the at least three straps is configured to have an adjustable length. 
   
   
       15 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least three straps, the relatively soft inner cushions and relatively hard outer shell portions are configured to be individually replaceable. 
   
   
       16 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least three straps comprises more than three straps. 
   
   
       17 . A wrestling headgear which comprises:
 a pair of ear covering assemblies; and   at least three straps that are coupled between pair of ear coverings to secure the headgear onto the head of a wrestler,   said pair of ear covering assemblies each comprising:   a relatively soft inner cushion; and   a relatively hard outer shell portion,   each of said relatively hard outer shell portions having a deeply cupped portion formed with a symmetrical pattern of curved protrusions which each extend outward from a central portion of the relatively hard outer shell portions.   
   
   
       18 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 17 , wherein the symmetrical pattern comprises a curved pinwheel shaped pattern. 
   
   
       19 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 17 , wherein slots are provided between each of the curved protrusions. 
   
   
       20 . A wrestling headgear according to  claim 19 , wherein the slots are non-elongated.