Protective headwear

Abstract

A head protection system, comprising; a helmet or hat; and one or more pads. The one or more pads are configured to engage the helmet or hat via an engagement mechanism, which may be selected from a hook and loop fastener, an adhesive, and friction snaps. The engagement mechanism may be located on a rear portion of said headwear.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A head protection system, comprising;
 a headwear; and   one or more pads;   wherein said one or more pads are configured to engage said headwear via an engagement mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The head protection system of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more pads are removably attached to said headwear. 
     
     
         3 . The head protection system of  claim 2 , wherein said engagement mechanism is a hook and loop fastener system. 
     
     
         4 . The head protection system of  claim 1 , wherein said engagement mechanism is located on a rear portion of said headwear. 
     
     
         5 . The head protection system of  claim 1 , wherein said headwear is a soft-bodied headwear. 
     
     
         6 . The head protection system of  claim 5 , wherein said engagement mechanism is one or more pockets on said soft-bodied headwear that are configured to receive and secure said one or more pads. 
     
     
         7 . The head protection system of  claim 6 , wherein said one or more pads are removeable from said one or more pockets. 
     
     
         8 . The head protection system of  claim 5 , wherein said soft-bodied headwear has an outward appearance of a beanie. 
     
     
         9 . The head protection system of  claim 1 , wherein said headwear is a hard-bodied protective headwear. 
     
     
         10 . The head protection system of  claim 9 , wherein said engagement mechanism is an adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The head protection system of  claim 9 , wherein said engagement mechanism is a hook and loop fastener system 
     
     
         12 . The head protection system of  claim 9  wherein said hard-bodied headwear is a helmet. 
     
     
         13 . The head protection system of  claim 9  wherein said helmet is selected from the group of helmets consisting of: ski; hockey; batting; baseball; combat; bike; motorcycle; skating; firefighter's; stackhat; jockey; football; cricket; camogie; hurling; lacrosse; rock climbing; construction; hardhat; mining; riot police; and fighter pilots. 
     
     
         14 . A head protection system, comprising;
 a helmet; and   one or more pads;   wherein said one or more padded components are configured to removeably engage an exterior of said helmet via an engagement mechanism;   wherein said engagement mechanism is selected from the group of engagement mechanisms consisting of one or more of: a hook and loop fastener; an adhesive; one or more friction snaps; and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         15 . The head protection system of  claim 14 , wherein said engagement mechanism is located on a rear portion of said headwear. 
     
     
         16 . A head protection system, comprising;
 a beanie; and   one or more pads;   wherein said beanie comprises one or more pockets that are configured to receive and removeably secure said one or more pads.   
     
     
         17 . The head protection system of  claim 16 , wherein said one or more pockets are located on a rear portion of said beanie.