Abstract: A method of locating properly and comfortably a protective helmet on the head of a person. A fit, locating and comfort band is mounted around the persons head, namely adjacent the ears and the back of the head and over the forehead. Thereafter, a protective plastic helmet having a foam lining is mounted over the band as a separate and distinct operation. The method further comprises employing a harness above the band to aid in keeping it in place while the helmet is subsequently mounted, and to protect the top of the head from discomfort caused by a central foam element of the helmet. The apparatus comprises the band and harness and helmet employed in combination with each other, but with no need for the band or harness to be connected to the helmet. In accordance with another aspect of the method and apparatus, an inflatable bladder is employed to aid in maintaining the band and helmet in the desired positions.

Abstract: Effective support of the head and neck during high impact accidents or rapid or sudden acceleration or deceleration of riders of motorcycles, skimobiles, jet skis and power boats, is provided by a cervical protection system having a gas-filled bag (110) rapidly deployable from a collar (105) disposed around the base of a helmet (101). When deployed, the bag (110) extends to the mid-sternal area anteriorly, to approximately the fourth or fifth thoracic vertebrae posteriorly, and laterally on the shoulders to a point approximately mid-way between the sternomastoid muscle group and the lateral tip of the scapula, and holds the wearer's head in slight extension to mitigate physical harm. Also, a deployable cervical collar which is removably mounted to a helmet. The collar deployable before or after impact.

Abstract: A head and neck protection device is provided which consists of a collar pad to sit upon the shoulders and is large enough for the neck of a wearer to pass through. A pair of straps are affixed to the collar pad to extend under the armpits of the wearer and retain the collar pad to the shoulders. A head protector is provided, with a structure for mounting the head protector onto the collar pad, so that it does not touch, rest and depend on the head, face and neck of the wearer. It will give better versatility and protection to the wearer, since the head protector is supported by the collar pad on the shoulders.

Abstract: Hair and garment protector apparatus includes four panels appropriately secured together to define a generally cylindrical protector with a dome shaped top that sits on the top of a user's head and extends downwardly to about the upper portion of the user's chest and downwardly about to the level of the user's neck and upper back to protect garments being changed from makeup on the user. The protector apparatus is placed on the user's head after makeup is applied and prior to putting on clothing, and the apparatus is similarly used prior to removing the clothing to protect the clothing from makeup, and vice versa.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an improved aerodynamic helmet. The helmet has a continuous aerodynamic curvilinear front, side and top surfaces whereby the fluid flowing over and around the sides of the helmet flows in a substantially continuous flow direction from the forward curved area aft of a straight area at the greatest width or largest transverse dimensions of the helmet after leaving the surface influence thereof.

Abstract: A helmet of a rigid construction includes an interior fabric surface removably mounting an inflatable pneumatic liner therewithin. The liner includes an inflation valve and a deflation valve for selective inflation of the liner. A modification of the invention includes the liner formed with a plurality of positioning projections, with each projection in pneumatic communication with a ventilation conduit, whereupon air directed at the liner is projected interiorly of the helmet through the projections.

Abstract: A device for supporting an overhead load such as a drywall panel in an overhead location, consisting of a helmet including a hard hat and a rotatable flat turntable supported from the hard hat. In one form, a base for the rotatable turntable is demountable supported on the hard hat, and in the alternate form, the bearing for supporting the turntable is formed integrally of the hard hat.

Abstract: A visored cap-type protective helmet for a bicyclist or the like is formed of a spherical fabric head shell defined by an outer fabric body and a matching spherical inner lining. Circumferentially spaced, generally radial fold lines join the outer fabric body to the inner lining and formed circumferentially adjacent, separate, sector shaped, arcuate pockets. Soft protective foam plastic pads sized to and of correspondingly sector shape fill the pockets. A visor integrated to the head shell at a circumferential bottom edge projects outwardly at the front of the helmet. A latching strip having one end fixedly mounted to a pocket at the front of the unit detachably fastens to a pocket at the rear of the head shell to permit the unit to be employed as a pouch for carrying articles and permitting the visor, when folded in, to be captured within the same pocket.

Abstract: A safety helmet for racing characterized by a lift reducing stall-strip and air discharge slot supplying air from the ventilation space between the helmet shell and the wearer's head for discharge over the stall-strip so that buffeting by turbulent air at high velocity is reduced.

Abstract: A sanitary dressing gown hood is arranged for securement about a head and shoulder portion of an individual during a dressing gown procedure, wherein a gown is typically directed over an individual's head onto the associated torso portion of the individual, wherein the hood provides a sanitary and static-free barrier during a dressing gown mounting procedure to protect the head portion of the individual from static electricity and contact with the associated dressing gown.

Abstract: A surgical hood is provided which enhances the protection of the face of the wearer. The surgical hood has a face opening in a shape of a modified truncated isosceles triangle wherein the equal sides of the isosceles triangle are curved inward to protect the cheeks of the wearer.

Abstract: A protective cap for the ocular of a periscope in a combat vehicle. A wrapping encloses expanded plastic and leaves a viewing cutout uncovered. Controls and/or electrical equipment are integrated into the wrapping in order to save space inside the vehicle.

Abstract: A motorcycle driver's helmet is described. A special optical system or periscope type design is built onto the rear of the helmet for use by a passenger, i.e. not by the wearer. The structure enables the passenger to see in front of the running motorcycle, such as traffic and/or the scenery ahead without having to move to the side to look around the driver.

Abstract: Previous types of armored safety workwear are too inflexible, heavy or expensive to be useful. The present invention provides an article of protective clothing comprising a flexible supporting material and a plurality of elongated coil springs held in close proximity to the surface of said supporting material at spaced locations. Preferably, the coil springs are free to rotate in relation to the supporting material. The coil springs are held in elongated pockets secured to the surface of said supporting material.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an improved aerodynamic helmet. The helmet has a continuous aerodynamic curvilinear front, side and top surfaces whereby the fluid flowing over and around the sides of the helmet flows in a substantially continuous flow direction from the forward curved area aft of a straight area at the greatest width or largest transverse dimensions of the helmet after leaving the surface influence thereof.

Abstract: A closure made of wind resistant material for motorcycle helmets. One embodiment of the closure has a front flap (20) which opens to allow the head to pass through the closure into the helmet. The front flap closes with hook and loop or other fasteners. The rear of the closure has an elastic panel (12) to allow stretching as the helmet passes over the head. An elasticized neck ribbing (14) closes around the wearer's neck. The closure attaches to the helmet by means of squeezing the outer (upper) edge of the closure between the helmet padding and helmet shell, as well as with hook and loop fasteners. In a second embodiment the closure has a continuous panel having front edge portions with one of hook and loop fasteners for removably securing the front edge portions to one another. A third embodiment has longitudinally extending straps for mounting the closure to the helmet.

Abstract: A cranial remodeling band has an internal surface shaped to the configuration to which a subject's cranium is to be reconfigured. The band has at least one discontinuity therein permitting relative movement of anterior and posterior portions of the band. An elastic member extending across the discontinuity biases the anterior and posterior regions toward each other.

Abstract: A protective sports headgear comprised of a helmet member shaped to protect the top, rear, front and sides of a wearer's head. The helmet member has a rigid outer shell with an inner protective lining of shock absorbing material. A sizing harness is secured to the helmet and disposed inwardly thereof. The harness has a height adjusting band and a horizontal contour adjusting band. Adjustable sizing members are secured to the helmet and the adjusting bands to fit the bands on the head of a wearer to thereby space the head from the protective lining in at least some inner areas of the helmet member. The helmet is secured to the wearer's head by conventional retention members.

Abstract: A firefighter's hood which covers the upper portion of a firefighter. The hood normally has a shoulder section and a neck section and a head section, to cover those portions of the firefighter. The head section covers the head of the firefighter and has an opening to expose the face of the firefighter. The major part of the head section is made of thermal barrier material having given heat insulation qualities. However, the head section has an upper part which is adapted to be positioned at the upper portion of the head of the firefighter who wears the hood. The upper part of the head section of the hood has significantly less heat insulation qualities, so that heat can escape from the head of the firefighter and thus stress upon the firefighter which results from heat is reduced.

Abstract: This structure includes a head protection assembly to be attached to a hard hat structure including a brim support section mounted about a tapered brim section of the hard hat structure; a mid-body cover section integral with the brim support section; a chin protection and anchor assembly integral with a lower portion of the mid-body cover section; and a nose and cheek cover attachment which can be readily attached to the mid-body cover section. The chin protection and anchor assembly and the nose and cheek cover attachment are provided with readily adjustable connector and anchor assemblies to achieve the maximum fit about a person's head utilizing this invention. Another embodiment is a similar head protection assembly connected to the hard hat structure constructed of a spaceage sunscreen material for summertime usage. A third embodiment is a cap head protection assembly which can be readily attached to a baseball type cap member or other head protection covers through use of a cap connector assembly.

Abstract: A combination protective head gear and cephalic tool for construction workers is made of a thick cylindrical member having therein a soft cushioning material attached to a thin, relatively hard disk, the cylindrical member being enclosed in a fabric and adapted with straps to fit snugly on top of a wearer's head to provide the construction worker with a tool for carrying large sheets of building material and which tool allows manipulating and orienting the building material sheet while on top of the head into place for construction of a ceiling.

Abstract: An air cushioned safety and/or display helmet. A thin cushion of air between the wearer's head and the inside of the helmet supports the helmet and distributes the helmet's weight evenly thus preventing development of pressure points and corresponding wearer fatigue. When used in a high performance environment which exposes the user to g forces, such as fighter aircraft, an air regulator controls the air pressure of the air cushion in response to these forces to maintain helmet position and comfort. Air contained in the air cushion can also be used to demist the helmet visor and display optics, can be directed past the head to provide heating or cooling of the head, or can do both at one time.

Abstract: A lead impregnated shielding material hood to protect the head, brain, hypothalamus, and the master glands. A radiation protective shield for preventing direct impingement of radiation rays on the brain, neck, some salivary glands, thyroid and the adjacent body areas of head and eyes and adjacent tissues, of the patient being x-rayed. Having extraoral portion being of shape and size to cover the lead impregnated shielding material, and a substantial area of the extraoral anatomy of the head of the person to thereby intercept rays and prevent direct and/or stray penetration impingement thereon. Having physically protection of the parotid, sublingual and salivary glands. A radiation protective lead impregnated shielding hood shield being to prevent head and eyes from contact with x-rays or secondary x-rays which involve substantially large or intense radiation treatments.

Abstract: A detachable radar unit for a motorcycle unit is presented. An outer shell is permanently attached to the side of a motorcycle helmet. A radar sensing unit may be inserted into the shell, making electrical contact with a microphone and light panel attached to the helmet. The radar sensing unit may also be detached from the helmet and attached to a car or boat by using separate shells permanently mounted on the car or boat. A special quick disconnect plug in the unit's power supply cord is provided which quickly and easily disconnects the helment from the motorcycle should the need arise.

Abstract: An improved radiation helmet having a radiation opaque liner and a replaceable hygienic tissue that is worn over the head of a dental patient during X-rays to protect the head from stray radiation. An alternative construction is to use radiation opaque materials for the radiation helmet and to omit the liner.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inexpensive, disposable liner for hard hats. The liner is shaped to be inserted into and resiliently engage the lower periphery of a hard hat. The liner includes an elastic band attached to the lower edge of the liner so that the liner can be slipped over the beak and the interior support of the hard hat. The liner is preferably made of a soft, breathable material which will prevent the buildup of moisture, and which will feel comfortable to the user. The sides of the liner are elongated so that the liner can be folded over the lower periphery of the hard hat. The elastic band attached to the lower edge of the liner allows the liner to be easily installed into and removed from the hard hat.

Abstract: A helmet structure including a transparent shell. The transparent shell including a matrix of ventilation apertures coextensive with the shell. The shell further including a visor mounted at a forward end thereof overlying a forward facial opening, including lateral ventilation ports positioned coextensive with the visor laterally displaced side edges. The shell includes a multi-layer construction, including an inner and outer transparent layer sandwiching a central laminate layer of photochromic material to accommodate various environmental lighting conditions. A modification of the invention includes a further inner layer defined by an inflatable transparent polymeric material, including a squeeze bulb to direct air interiorly thereof to accommodate individuals' varying cranial geometric configurations, as well as providing an enhanced safety layer within the helmet structure.

Abstract: A safety helmet comprises a main body, an overbody spaced from the main body to form an air space between the two, an inner body within the main body, primary air vent apertures extending upwardly and outwardly through the inner and main bodies to the air space, and secondary air vent apertures extending upwardly and outwardly through the overbody, so that both the air within the main body, and within the air space between the main and over bodies, will vent by convection when heated.

Abstract: A visual information display is added to a prior art motorcycle helmet having a headlight. A portion of the light from the headlight is diverted to illuminate an information indicator within the interior portion of the helmet. The information indicator is a translucent disk, rotated in response to a sensor signal, such as a heading indicator. Colored direction indicating symbols are projected onto the visor in an area not interfering with the motorcyclist's vision. A detachable cable connected to the motorcycle battery provides power to operate the headlight.

Abstract: A bicyclist helmet has a outer shell; an inner buffer liner; forward facing baffle controlled air inlets; side baffle controlled air inlets; rear discharge baffle controlled exhaust air outlets; attaching ear cups; attaching fairing cone; attachments and baffles are provided to further enhance the helmet's aerodynamic properties, as well as providing a more comfortable helmet when riding in cold or foul weather.

Abstract: A helmet having a molded cover shell for decorating and protecting the exterior surface of a helmet body is formed from a helmet body and a thin clear plastic sheet of material molded in the shape of the upper exterior portion of the helmet's body and painted or colaminated on the interior surface of the cover prior to being fitted and affixed to the helmet's body, thereby giving the cover's decorative design a deep luster, and protecting both the helmet's exterior surface and the cover's decorative appearance.

Abstract: There is herein described an improved anti-infection shield system designed for the protection of all health care workers from accidental exposure to body fluids from virus infected patients whereby an ultra-light face shield protects the eyes, nose and oral cavity from inadvertent splashing of patient blood or other body fluids, the shield being very light in weight, optically clear, and readily replaceable.

Abstract: Helmet provided with a signal ensuring the user that the locking of the retention system is totally achieved. In the case represented, the signal is a sound source (9) which is powered by a battery (8). Plate (2) of chin strap (7) is secured to shell (1) and is also part of the power supply circuit for signal (9). The circuit is activated when a force exerted against textile tape (4) by the user's head is sufficient to establish contact between a flexible blade (19) and plate (2). The signal stops emitting when the force disappears, upon removal of the helmet or when the chin strap (7) is sufficiently tensioned towards the inside of the helmet and is therefore properly fastened to separate flexible blade (6) from its contact point on extension (13) of plate (2). The device is particularly adapted to helmets for motorcyclists.

Abstract: A head-covering device comprising a resilient, adjustable liner, a deformable fabric crown removably attached thereto, and plastic fasteners for removably attaching said deformable fabric crown to said liner, is disclosed. The liner is a single strip of flexible, resilient plastic which is a substantially U-shaped band and which is comprised of a spaced crown, a right arm and a left arm integrally joined to each other, an integrally-formed downwardly-extending cheek piece attached to each of the right and left arms, and a slot separating each of the arms. The liner has a uniform thickness of from about 0.032 to about 0.375 inches, and the internal side-to-side width of from about 4 to about 9 inches, and an internal end-to-end length of from about 6 to about 11 inches. The ratio of the internal length to the internal width of the liner is from about 1.1 to about 2.0. The width of said slot separating the right and left arms of the liner is from about 0.125 to about 1.5 inches.

Abstract: A cushioned helmet structure comprising a helmet shell and liner; and a multiplicity of flexible fins carried by the helmet and projecting generally inwardly relative to the liner to resiliently deflect in bending when receiving loading imposed by the user's head received within the helmet.

Abstract: A firefighter's hood which covers the upper portion of a firefighter. The hood normally has a shoulder section and a neck section and a head section, to cover those portions of the firefighter. The head section covers the head of the firefighter and has an opening to expose the face of the firefighter. The major part of the head section is made of thermal barrier material having given heat insulation qualities. However, the head section has an upper part which is adapted to be positioned at the upper portion of the head of the firefighter who wears the hood. The upper part of the head section of the hood has significantly less heat insulation qualities, so that heat can escape from the head of the firefighter and thus stress upon the firefighter which results from heat is reduced.

Abstract: A two-piece hard hat is disclosed which enables the hard hat to be disassembled for carrying in an ordinary brief case. The hard hat is separable along a line approximately midway along the vertical height of the hard hat into an upper crown member and a lower skirt member. The vertical heights of the individual members are approximately half of the vertical height of the completed assembly to minimize the space necessary to store the hard hat.

Abstract: A hardhat liner of two coincident woven tubes embodying a common knitted weave of synthetic fibers, one of the tubes being within the other each having a closed top and sewn together at opposite bottom and top ends thereof, both conforming to a crown of a wearer's head and the sewn-together open bottom being cut and shaped to include a semicircular upwardly-extending forward bottom-edge defining a forward upwardly-extending semicircular cut-out space and both sewn-together open bottom ends sewn-together with elastic thread and embodying a cut and shaped rearward portion having opposite-side portions and an intermediate back portion that are contiguous and congruent portions having a continuing common substantially horizontal bottom peripheral edge aligned and matched with opposite ends of the semicircular forward edge, the semicircular upwardly-extending forward bottom-edges being positioned to be laterally forward of a wearer's ears behind a wearer's eyes and upwardly along a wearer's brow-line when worn and

Abstract: A forehead guard consisting of a closed loop of a terrycloth or similar stretch material tube and an unattached semi-circular plastic shock-absorbing member within the tube adapted to assume a forehead position on the user while the terrycloth tube is stretched about the back of the user's head to complete the positioning thereof.

Abstract: A head protection or helmet suspension is shown having a ratchet adjustment apparatus for the adjustment of the suspension size where the ratchet apparatus is comprised of three parts, all pre-molded of resilient plastic material and having a pre-molded spring fixed around the center of the adjustment knob to engage pins in the ratchet case to lock the suspension size in position. The assembly has no metal parts and is therefore suitable for use around electricity and electrical apparatus.

Abstract: A smokeproof foldable bag comprises a smokeproof foldable bag having a plurality of peak and valley lines; the smokeproof foldable bag having an open end when unfolded, a plurality of cards respectively oppositely fixed to portions adjacent to the open end of the smokeproof foldable bag; the smokeproof foldable bag being usually folded along the peak and valley lines and held by a plurality of cards; whereby the foldable bag is used by people for preventing them from sucking a smoke at the time of fire.

Abstract: A head restraint for the occupant of a vehicle seat is disclosed, which rrains the forward and downward movement of the occupant's head when subjected to large deceleration forces. The restraint includes a strap assembly which encircles the back of the occupant's head and releasably connects to his helmet adjacent to each of his ears at two locations. A retaining strap is slidably connected by a loop to the strap assembly and extends behind the head to a restracting means fixed in the seat. The retracting means pulls the head back against the seat when the deceleration forces exceed a predetermined level, as during flight maneuvers. During normal flight conditions, the occupant is able to move his head freely from side to side as the strap assembly slides through the loop.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a weather protective unitary contiguous substantially flat face and neck cover for use with hard head gear. The cover has an outer layer of non-stretchable waterproof highly reflective nylon having a liner of thermally insulated material. The cover has a top bridge portion above the face of the wearer which terminates in side flaps. Waterproof elastic piping is secured about the free edge of the cover to seat tightly about the portions of the hard hat with which it is in contact as well as to seat tightly about the face and neck of the wearer to shut out weather elements such as wind, snow, rain and the like from contact with the wearer over the area covered by the unitary face and neck cover. The side flaps extending off the top bridge portion have flap securing means to maintain the flaps connected at their free ends beneath the chin of the wearer.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved prepreg layer, multilayer composition based on the improved prepreg layer, and article made from the multilayer composite.The prepreg layer of the present invention comprises an array of at least one adjacent, coplanar fibrous element. Each element has a longitudinal axis and each element comprises a plurality of unidirectional coplanar fibers embedded in a polymeric matrix. The fibers are at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the element. The fibers are up to eight inches, preferably from one to eight inches, and more preferably two to six inches long. The adjacent elements are connected by the polymer matrix. Typically, the elements are in strip or sheet form with the longitudinal axis corresponding to long dimension of the strip or sheet. Alternately, the prepreg layer can be a fabric layer, where the fibers are woven or knit and the fibers are at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A protective helmet has a plurality of segments that are interhinged for swinging movement between an expanded operating position and a collapsed non-operating position, and have cooperating ribs and recesses to maintain them in the expanded operating position. There also are pin and slot connections between the segments adapted positively to guide the segments so as assure a correct moving of the segments and a correct reciprocal engagement of the ribs and recesses.

Abstract: An impression is firstly taken of the skull, which makes it possible to produce a replica thereof. On the latter are successively deposited a thermostable film, a first carbon fabric layer, a second aramide layer and a third carbon fabric layer. These three layers form the protective skull cap following polymerization in an oven and elimination of the skull replica and the thermostable film. The skull cap can optionally contain holes. A protective skull cap for at least partly covering a skull, where the cap is worn directly on the skin and is flexible to perfectly adapt to the shape of the skull so as to be in intimate contact therewith at all points. The skull cap consists of three layers, from the inside to the outside, a first carbon fabric layer, a second [ARAMIDE] polyarylamide fiber fabric layer and a third carbon fabric layer. These layers are impregnated with a high elongation resin so that the thickness of the cap is equal to or less than 1 mm.

Abstract: A cap for use by medical attendants provides shielding of the attendant's face for emergency use. The cap is bag-like in shape and is of a gauze-like material. It fits loosely over the user's head, but is retained by elastic around the opening. A transparent plastic shield is located in the central section of the cap. When the cap is worn conventionally, the shield faces upward and is located on top of the user's head. Pulling the forward edge of the cap downward locates the shield in front of the user's face. This shields the user from contact with any body fluids of a trauma victim while the attendant performs emergency treatment.

Abstract: A safety helmet comprising a shell and a chin-strap associated thereto, the one chin-strap end being rotatably mounted on a pivot fastened to the shell, the other chin-strap end being joined to the shell through a control member rotatably mounted on a pivot fastened to the shell, and so arranged as to move the chin-strap between two end positions, a first position allowing either fitting the helmet on, or removing the head therefrom, wherein the chin-strap projects in front of the chin to make the helmet opening completely free, and a second position corresponding to securing the helmet, wherein that chin-strap portion intended to bear under the chin to secure the helmet, is bearing underneath the chin.

Abstract: A protective hood (balaclava) for ground and aircrews is disclosed. The protective balaclava may be worn beneath chemical respirators and flight helmets, and is fabricated from activated charcoal fabric to provide additional protection against chemical agents. The activated charcoal cloth acts as both a shield and provides absorptive layers to absorb toxic chemicals that might otherwise contact bare skin. For wearers, this balaclava provides an under-the-helmet disposable charcoal fabric hood that overlaps the top of the undercoverall, the facial opening of which can be drawn over the periphery of the facepiece of the chemical biological oxygen (CBO) mask.

Abstract: A protective sports headgear comprised of a helmet member shaped to protect the top, rear, front and sides of a wearer's head. The helmet member has a rigid outer shell with an inner protective lining of shock absorbing material. A sizing harness is secured to the helmet and disposed inwardly thereof. The harness has a height adjusting band and a horizontal contour adjusting band. Adjustable sizing members are secured to the helmet and the adjusting bands to fit the bands on the head of a wearer to thereby space the head from the protective lining in at least some inner areas of the helmet member. The helmet is secured to the wearer's head by conventional retention members.