Headgear and method for manufacturing the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new headgear for protecting the head of a person, the new headgear comprising: a base body; a plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements embedded or adhered to the base body; a cover element that surrounds the base body and the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements; a pair of adjustment pieces partially embedded or adhered to the low portion of the base body; and an adjustment band or strap that joins both adjustment pieces; wherein the base body is made of a material capable of absorbing low frequency impacts and the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements are made of a material capable of absorbing high frequency impacts. The present invention further relates to a method for producing a new headgear.

1 . A headgear for protecting the head of a person, the headgear comprising:
 a base body;   a plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements embedded in or adhered to the base body;   a cover element that surrounds the base body and the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements as well as comprises a fabric made of different materials with a specific pattern;   a pair of adjustment elements partially embedded in or adhered to the low portion of the base body; and   an adjustment band or strap that joins both adjustment pieces;   wherein the base body is made of a material capable of absorbing low frequency impacts and the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements are made of a material capable of absorbing high frequency impacts;   wherein the headgear further comprises a sweat absorbing element placed in the inner forehead of the headgear.   
     
     
         2 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the base body comprises a hollow portion for introducing the head of a user. 
     
     
         3 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein a front part of the base body can be open face, full face (face saver) or have cheek protection. 
     
     
         4 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the base body is designed from anthropometric measures. 
     
     
         5 . The headgear of  claim 4 , wherein the anthropometric measures are obtained by database with a three-dimensional model of a head according to the headgear size. 
     
     
         6 . The headgear of  claim 3 , wherein an opening of the front part of the base body having an open face provides a lateral field of view of 230° and an upward field of view of 53°. 
     
     
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         10 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment pieces further comprise a plurality of holes that distribute the shear forces in the material of the base body. 
     
     
         11 . The headgear of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of holes of the adjustment elements are located at the portion that is inserted into the base body. 
     
     
         12 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment band comprises a band with a hook and loop fastener 
     
     
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         15 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the base body further comprise a plurality of cavities for housing the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements. 
     
     
         16 . The headgear of  claim 15 , wherein each one of the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements is shaped to match a corresponding one of the plurality of cavities of the base body. 
     
     
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         19 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the material capable of absorbing high frequency impacts is a D30, Koroyd®, Purple®, Poron® XRD®, Antrilage®, NBR, PVC, or Vinyl Nitrile, material. 
     
     
         20 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements comprises a back protector, a forehead protector, two lateral protectors that protects the ears, two jaw protectors, two nape protectors, two parietal protectors and two temple protectors 
     
     
         21 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the material capable of absorbing low frequency impacts is Ethylene and Vinyl Acetate/V2 (EVA compound with V2 shock absorbing blend), wherein the proportion of E and VA compounds is between 15% to 35% of VA; and between 85% to 65% of E. 
     
     
         22 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the material capable of absorbing low frequency impacts may present at least one of the following features: hypoallergenic, antimicrobial, antibacterial, UV rays resistant, scented and/or a material that prevents fungal formation 
     
     
         23 . The headgear of  claim 22 , wherein the base body and the lateral protectors on each side of the head are configured to provide a system that allows air to escape from the ear. 
     
     
         24 . The headgear of  claim 23 , wherein the system that allows air to escape comprises of two holes that pass through both the base body and the respective lateral protector. 
     
     
         25 . The headgear of  claim 24 , wherein the holes may be placed in different planes. 
     
     
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         27 . A method for manufacturing a headgear, comprising the steps of:
 molding the base body with an EVA compound which has the following proportion of Vinyl Acetate (VA) and Ethylene (E);   between 15% to 35% of VA   between 85% to 65% of E;   V2 shock absorbing compound, once molded the base body with this blend the base body will has a hardness of 40-50 asker C   manufacturing, by molding, a base body, wherein a pair of adjustment elements are placed during or after the molding process;   providing a plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements;   placing each one of the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements into a corresponding cavity or smooth surface of the base body;   providing a cover element:   placing a cover element over the base body and the plurality of high frequency impact absorbing elements;   providing an adjustment band or strap; and   passing the adjustment band or strap through a plurality of grooves of the adjustment elements.   
     
     
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         42 . The headgear of  claim 1 , wherein the material capable of absorbing high frequency impacts is a material configured for attenuating high frequency impacts by reducing damping. 
     
     
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