Protective headband

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a protective garment, such as a protective headband, such as a protective headband that may reduce the risk of head injuries for football (soccer) players by reducing the impact of blows, falls as well as being hit by and heading to the ball.

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         7 . An impact-absorbing, protective headband designed to protect at least a temple of a user wearing the protective headband, the protective headband further comprising an inner layer, a gel-pack, and a foam layer being provided on top of the gel-pack, the gel-pack comprising a liquid, a first foil sheet and a second foil sheet, the liquid being enclosed by the first foil sheet and the second foil sheet, the first foil sheet and the second foil sheet being bonded along an outer foil rim, wherein the first foil sheet and the second foil sheet being bonded together at one or more welds separated from the outer foil rim. 
     
     
         8 . Protective headband according to  claim 7 , wherein the one or more welds comprises one or more weld spots. 
     
     
         9 . Protective headband according to any of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more welds are extending along one or more weld paths. 
     
     
         10 . Protective headband according to  claim 7 , wherein the liquid has a viscosity, wherein the viscosity of the liquid after an impact is substantially the same as prior to the impact. 
     
     
         11 . Protective headband according to  claim 7 , wherein the liquid is a generally Newtonian fluid. 
     
     
         12 . Protective headband according to  claim 7 , wherein the liquid is a shear thinning fluid.