US2008083053A1PendingUtilityA1

Hat and protective helmet

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 9, 2006Filed: Oct 9, 2007Published: Apr 10, 2008
Est. expiryOct 9, 2026(~0.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Paul Lin
A42B 1/08A42B 1/205A42B 3/003
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Abstract

A helmet/hat includes a helmet sized for an associated user's head. The helmet provides impact protection to the associated user's head. A hat covers at least a portion of the helmet and substantially disguises an outer shape of the helmet from view. A fastener is removably secured to the hat and to the helmet. The fastener may secure a retention ring to the hat.

Claims

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1 . A helmet/hat, comprising: 
 a helmet sized for an associated user's head, the helmet providing impact protection to the associated user's head;    a hat covering at least a portion of the helmet and substantially disguising an outer shape of the helmet from view; and    a fastener to removably secure the hat to the helmet.    
   
   
       2 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the hat substantially covers all of the helmet from view.  
   
   
       3 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the hat includes a brim.  
   
   
       4 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the helmet includes a headband for securing the helmet to the associated user's head.  
   
   
       5 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 1 , further including: 
 a retention ring, the fastener securing the retention ring to the hat.    
   
   
       6 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the retention ring is secured on an exterior of the hat.  
   
   
       7 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 5 , further including 
 a cover around at least a portion of the retention ring.    
   
   
       8 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the retention ring is continuous.  
   
   
       9 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the retention ring is selectively continuous/discontinuous, the helmet/hat further including: 
 a retention ring fastener for selectively fastening/unfastening ends of the retention ring.    
   
   
       10 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the helmet is contoured to accommodate corresponding contours in the hat.  
   
   
       11 . The helmet/hat as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the hat is a relatively softer material than the helmet.  
   
   
       12 . A head protection system, comprising: 
 a helmet sized for an associated user's head and providing impact protection to the associated user's head;    a hat covering at least a portion of the helmet and substantially disguising an outer shape of the helmet from view; and    means for removably securing the hat to the helmet.    
   
   
       13 . The head protection system as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the means for removably securing includes: 
 a fastener.    
   
   
       14 . The head protection system as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein the means for removably securing includes: 
 a retention ring including fasteners securing the retention ring to the hat and the helmet.    
   
   
       15 . The head protection system as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the retention ring is continuous.  
   
   
       16 . The head protection system as set forth in  claim 15 , further including: 
 a cover around at least a portion of the retention ring.    
   
   
       17 . A method of protecting a user's head from impact, the method comprising: 
 fitting a helmet to the user's head, the helmet protecting the head against impact injury;    at least partially covering the helmet with a hat;    substantially disguising an outer shape of the helmet from view; and    removably securing the hat to the helmet.    
   
   
       18 . The method of protecting a user's head from impact as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein the step of removably securing includes: 
 securing a fastener to the helmet and the hat.    
   
   
       19 . The method of protecting a user's head from impact as set forth in  claim 18 , further including: 
 securing a retention ring around at least a portion of the hat; and    securing the fastener to the retention ring.    
   
   
       20 . The method of protecting a user's head from impact as set forth in  claim 17 , further including: 
 unsecuring the hat from the helmet; and    removably securing a second hat to the helmet.

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