Scalp Nape Hood

Abstract

A protective hood, such as a firefighter's hood, has a scalp section, nape section, left, right and throat section, through which portions of a wearer's face are exposed. The scalp section and nape section are made from a heavier insulated fire resistant material, whereas the left, right and throat section are made from a lighter insulated fire resistant material.

1 . A protective hood comprising a scalp section, a nape section, a left, right and throat section, that joined together encloses a persons head and neck, leaving a portion of a persons face exposed, wherein the scalp section and nape section are made from heavier insulated fire resistant material, whereby to slow the transfer of heat to the scalp and nape, wherein the left, right and throat section are made from a lighter insulated fire resistant material. 
   
   
       2 . A protective hood of  claim 1 , wherein the nape section is made from a lighter insulated fire resistant material. 
   
   
       3 . A protective hood of  claim 1 , wherein the scalp section is made from a lighter insulated fire resistant material. 
   
   
       4 . A protective hood of  claim 1 , wherein a band made from a stretchable material is joined around the circumference of the neck, whereby to hold the nape section in place. 
   
   
       5 . A protective hood comprising a scalp section, a nape section, a left, right and throat section, that joined together encloses a persons head and neck, leaving a portion of a persons face exposed, wherein the scalp is made from heavier insulated fire resistant material, whereby to slow the transfer of heat to the scalp, wherein the nape, left, right and throat section are made from a lighter insulated fire resistant material. 
   
   
       6 . A protective hood of  claim 5 , wherein a band made from a stretchable material is joined around the circumference of the neck, whereby to hold the nape section in place. 
   
   
       7 . A protective hood comprising a scalp section, a nape section, a left, right and throat section, that joined together encloses a persons head and neck, leaving a portion of a persons face exposed, wherein the nape section is made from heavier insulated fire resistant material, whereby to slow the transfer of heat to the nape, wherein the scalp, left, right and throat section are made from a lighter insulated fire resistant material. 
   
   
       8 . A protective hood of  claim 7 , wherein a band made from a stretchable material is joined around the circumference of the neck, whereby to hold the nape section in place. 
   
   
       9 . A protective hood comprising a scalp section, a nape section, a left, right and throat section, that joined together encloses a persons head and neck, leaving a portion of a persons face exposed, wherein the scalp, nape, left, right and throat sections are made from heavier insulated fire resistant material, whereby to slow the transfer of heat. 
   
   
       10 . A protective hood of  claim 9 , wherein a band made from a stretchable material is joined around the circumference of the neck, whereby to hold the nape section in place. 
   
   
       11 . A protective hood comprising a scalp section, a nape section, a left, right and throat section, that joined together encloses a persons head and neck, leaving a portion of a persons face exposed, wherein the scalp, nape, left, right and throat sections are made from lighter insulated fire resistant material, whereby to slow the transfer of heat. 
   
   
       12 . A protective hood of  claim 11 , wherein a band made from a stretchable material is joined around the circumference of the neck, whereby to hold the nape section in place.