Abstract: Headgear for athletes such as basketball players includes a head encircling strap assembly and an eye/nose protective assembly. The strap assembly includes straps extending around the user's head and under the chin and provides padding at strategic places. The eye/nose assembly includes an eye encircling rim connected to the strap assembly and a covering over the rim to protect the user's eyes. The covering is preferably a filament mesh grid using filaments less than about 0.050" in diameter spaced not more than about 3/8 inch apart.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 24, 1991
Date of Patent:
February 9, 1993
Assignee:
AlJim Corporation
Inventors:
Daniel V. Alfaro, Cecilio V. Jimenez, Jr.