Head Protection Assembly

Abstract

A head protection assembly for protecting a user from head injury includes a cap that is comprised of a deformable material such that the cap can be worn beneath a helmet on a user's head. The cap is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to protect the user's head from impact injury. Additionally, the cap includes a flap that is positionable in a deployed position having the flap extending downwardly from the cap. In this way the flap can extend downwardly along the back of the user's neck. Moreover, the flap is positionable in a stored position having the flap resting against the cap.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A head protection assembly for wearing beneath a helmet thereby increasing protection against a head injury, said assembly comprising:
 a cap being comprised of a deformable material wherein said cap is configured to be worn beneath a helmet on a user's head, said cap being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said cap is configured to protect the user's head from impact injury, said cap including a flap being positionable in a deployed position having said flap extending downwardly from said cap wherein said flap is configured to extend downwardly along the back of the user's neck, said flap being positionable in a stored position having said flap resting against said cap.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said cap comprises an inner layer being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said inner layer is configured to wick perspiration from the user's head; and   said cap comprises an outer layer being comprised of an air permeable material wherein said outer layer is configured to facilitate air to pass therethrough thereby facilitating air exchange with the user's head and ambient air.   
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said cap comprises a middle layer being positioned between said inner layer and said outer layer, said middle layer comprising a plurality of interlocking cells, each of said interlocking cells being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said middle layer is configured to absorb impact energy from the helmet. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said cap has a bottom edge being continuously arcuate such that said bottom edge defines a circular opening into said cap wherein said bottom edge is configured to encircle the user's head when said cap is worn. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 4 , further comprising an elastomeric band being coupled to said cap, said elastomeric band being aligned with said bottom edge of said cap wherein said elastomeric band is configured to compress said bottom edge around the user's head to retain said cap on the user's head. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , further comprising a first mating member being coupled to an outer surface of said outer layer of said cap, said first mating member being positioned between said bottom edge of said cap and an apex of said cap. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 6 , further comprising a second mating member being coupled to an outer surface of said flap, said second mating member being positioned adjacent to a lower edge of said flap, said second mating member being matable to said first mating member for retaining said flap in said stored position having said flap resting against said cap, said second mating member being releasable from said first mating member to facilitate said flap to be positioned in said deployed position. 
     
     
         8 . A head protection assembly for wearing beneath a helmet thereby increasing protection against a head injury, said assembly comprising:
 a cap being comprised of a deformable material wherein said cap is configured to be worn beneath a helmet on a user's head, said cap being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said cap is configured to protect the user's head from impact injury, said cap including a flap being positionable in a deployed position having said flap extending downwardly from said cap wherein said flap is configured to extend downwardly along the back of the user's neck, said flap being positionable in a stored position having said flap resting against said cap, said cap comprising an inner layer being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said inner layer is configured to wick perspiration from the user's head, said cap comprising an outer layer being comprised of an air permeable material wherein said outer layer is configured to facilitate air to pass therethrough thereby facilitating air exchange with the user's head and ambient air, said cap comprising a middle layer being positioned between said inner layer and said outer layer, said middle layer comprising a plurality of interlocking cells, each of said interlocking cells being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said middle layer is configured to absorb impact energy from the helmet, said cap having a bottom edge being continuously arcuate such that said bottom edge defines a circular opening into said cap wherein said bottom edge is configured to encircle the user's head when said cap is worn;   an elastomeric band being coupled to said cap, said elastomeric band being aligned with said bottom edge of said cap wherein said elastomeric band is configured to compress said bottom edge around the user's head to retain said cap on the user's head;   a first mating member being coupled to an outer surface of said outer layer of said cap, said first mating member being positioned between said bottom edge of said cap and an apex of said cap; and   a second mating member being coupled to an outer surface of said flap, said second mating member being positioned adjacent to a lower edge of said flap, said second mating member being matable to said first mating member for retaining said flap in said stored position having said flap resting against said cap, said second mating member being releasable from said first mating member to facilitate said flap to be positioned in said deployed position.   
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 8 , further comprising a head band being configured to be worn around a user's head beneath a helmet, said head band comprising an outer layer, a middle layer and an inner layer, said inner layer of said head band being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said inner layer is configured to wick perspiration away from the user's head, said outer layer of said head band being comprised of an air permeable material wherein said outer layer is configured to pass air therethrough, said middle layer of said head band comprising a plurality of interlocking cells, each of said interlocking cells being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said plurality of interlocking cells is configured to absorb impact energy from the helmet. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 8 , further comprising a jacket being configured to be worn on a user, said jacket including a hood being integrated into said jacket wherein said hood is configured to be worn over the user's head, said hood comprising an outer layer, a middle layer and an inner layer, said inner layer of said hood being comprised of a moisture wicking material wherein said inner layer is configured to wick perspiration away from the user's head, said outer layer of said hood being comprised of an air permeable material wherein said outer layer is configured to pass air therethrough, said middle layer of said hood comprising a plurality of interlocking cells, each of said interlocking cells being comprised of a resiliently compressible material wherein said plurality of interlocking cells is configured to absorb impact energy.