Reflective materials for industrial helmets

Abstract

A marking material for an industrial helmet includes a body formed of a plurality of layers. The body supports an adhesive arranged to secure the body to a bottom surface of a brim of the industrial helmet. Two or more of the layers include one or more polymeric materials. The polymeric materials may have reflective properties, heat and fire resistant properties, or combinations thereof.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A marking material for an industrial helmet having a brim extending therefrom, the brim including top and bottom surfaces, the marking material comprising:
 a body formed of a plurality of layers and supporting an adhesive arranged to secure the body to the bottom surface of the brim of the industrial helmet,   wherein at least two of the layers include at least one polymeric material, a first one of the at least two layers has reflective properties, and a second one of the at least two layers has heat and fire resistant properties.   
     
     
         2 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of layers includes indicia material. 
     
     
         3 . The marking material of  claim 2 , wherein the indicia material includes ink. 
     
     
         4 . The marking material of  claim 2 , wherein the indicia material is printed on the first one of the at least two layers. 
     
     
         5 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the first one of the at least two layers has a thickness of between about 3 millimeters and 6 millimeters. 
     
     
         6 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the second one of the at least two layers is non-fibrous. 
     
     
         7 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the second one of the at least two layers is clear. 
     
     
         8 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the second one of the at least two layers has ultraviolet resistance properties, scratch resistance properties, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the second one of the at least two layers has a thickness of between about 2 mm and 4 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two layers are formed of a vinyl material. 
     
     
         11 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two layers includes anti-glare properties, non-glare properties, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two layers includes a third layer, the third layer being a matte laminate. 
     
     
         13 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the first one of the at least two layers includes white reflective material, black reflective material, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a brim shape. 
     
     
         15 . The marking material of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a U-shape. 
     
     
         16 . A marking material for an industrial helmet having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface defining a head-receiving cavity therein, the industrial helmet including a brim, wherein a portion of the bottom surface of the industrial helmet defines a bottom surface of the brim, the marking material comprising:
 a body having reflective properties and a brim shape that complements at least a portion of the bottom surface of the brim of the industrial helmet, the body supporting an adhesive configured to secure the body to the bottom surface of the brim of the industrial helmet.   
     
     
         17 . The marking material of  claim 16 , wherein the body includes a central portion having a width and a pair of arms that extends from the central portion, each of the pair of arms having a width, the width of the central portion transitioning to the width of the pair of arms. 
     
     
         18 . The marking material of  claim 16 , wherein the bottom surface of the brim defines a brim area, the marking material shaped and configured to overlie at least about 50% of the brim area. 
     
     
         19 . The marking material of  claim 18 , wherein the marking material is shaped and configured to overlie at least about 90% of the brim area. 
     
     
         20 . An industrial helmet, comprising:
 a top surface;   a bottom surface defining a head-receiving cavity therein;   a brim having a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the industrial helmet including the bottom surface of the brim; and   a marking material secured to the bottom surface of the brim, the marking material having reflective properties.