JPS61500207A - Head protection equipment for athletes - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Head protection equipment for athletes The present invention covers the entire back of the head except for the openings for the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. An integrally molded body of soft polyurethane integral skin foam that surrounds the bottom of the It consists of two vertical slits in the occipital region and one in the chin region. The top of the head is divided by a slit between the two through slits in the occipital area. The present invention relates to a head protector in which an intermediate piece is formed that extends from the vertebrae to the end of the cervical vertebrae.

Such head protection is known from EP 0 013 304.

A head made of similarly flexible polyurethane integral skin foam as described therein. Protective equipment should cover all particularly dangerous areas of the head and not impair the wearer's sensory abilities. Can easily fit heads of various sizes without needing to worry.

However, the drawback of this head protector is the shape of the two half-shells that protect the lower facial area. be. In other words, both half-shells almost completely cover the jaw, and only the tip of the jaw is covered by the slit. It is separated, and a so-called Velcro tape is passed through this slit. head size Different widths and especially wide cheek areas result in slits of various widths. .

For example, if the head is extremely small, the lower edges of both half-shells will essentially form the same shape. , since in the opposite case the width of the slit becomes significantly wider, the lower corner bent inwards creates undesirable pressure points.

Furthermore, this known head protector does not give the wearer an uncomfortable feeling of pressure when worn tightly. It fits tightly to the head so that it causes .

The object of the present invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to easily adapt it to heads of various sizes. The goal is to create head protection equipment that can protect the head.

To achieve the above-mentioned object starting from the prior art mentioned at the outset, the invention provides For example, the two half-shells that protect the lower facial area of the head protector are on the side that touches the mouth area, respectively. The edge goes diagonally downward and outward at an angle of about 20 to 30 degrees from the protrusion that covers the cheekbone, and is half-shaped. The lower end of the shell is configured to at least partially surround the sides of the jaw.

This design makes it possible, on the one hand, to prevent the cheeks from becoming particularly dangerous in the event of a frontal impact. The bone is reliably protected and, on the other hand, the tip of the jaw is not covered, making it suitable for all wearers. Since the mutual spacing between the edges of both half-shells in the jaw area is almost the same, almost the same conditions are achieved. Guaranteed to be given. Further according to an embodiment of the invention, the underside of both half-shells so that the two horizontal slits are located almost vertically above and below. Magic is formed and passes through the underside of the jaw through these slits and tightens both halves. By passing the tape through, good locking and tightening of both half-shells can be achieved. It will be done. - In order to supplementally protect the cheekbones, the protrusion that covers the cheekbones should be placed on the inside of the cheekbones. It is advantageous to have a thick, bulb-shaped interior.

To provide even more comfort, another embodiment of the invention provides a The entire area touching the edge and the opening forms the thick part, and the thin part located in between. A thickened portion is spaced from the head to form an air circulation passage. So This allows contact with the head to be limited to a very small area, while on the other hand, contact with the head is limited to a large area of the head surface. is kept free from pressure.

The structure and effects of one embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail below with reference to the drawings. do.

Figure 1 is a view of the head protector according to the present invention as seen diagonally from the front, and Figure 2 is a view of the head protector according to the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the tool.

As is clear from the perspective view in Figure 1, the head protector is homogeneously molded from foamed resin. The molded body 1 is made of a molded body 1 with a molded body 1 that Made according to the model. In that case, the thin upper part 2 shaped like a helmet is It has four approximately triangular openings 3.4.5.6, the upper part 2 of which faces towards the front. The thick forehead part 7, the part 8 that covers the temples, and the lower side of the eye openings 9 touch the cheekbones. A covering protrusion 10 and a transition from there to a half-shell part 11 that protects the lower facial area. Each of these will be explained in detail later.

The occipital range is designed for easy installation and to fit heads of various sizes. The enclosure is provided with two through slits 14.15 parallel to each other, which allow the An elastic intermediate piece 16 is formed that projects from the apex of the upper part 2 in the shape of a metre. Inside this The interspace 16 extends substantially to the cervical vertebrae, thereby providing on the one hand an elastic force to the head. On the one hand, it guarantees a close contact and, on the other hand, reliable protection of the back of the head.

Optimal alignment and optimal locking on the lower half of the face in the cheek and chin area In order to ensure that the half-shell part 11 protecting the lower facial area 12 points diagonally downward and outward at an angle of approximately 20 to 30 degrees from the protrusion 10 that covers the cheekbone. The lower end 13 of the half-shell is formed to at least partially surround the side of the jaw. Ru.

In connection with this formation of the lower facial half shell 11, it is illegal to attach Velcro. becomes important. For this purpose, each of the lower ends 13 of both half-shell parts 11 has a horizontal direction 2. Two slits 20 and 21 are provided so as to be located almost vertically above and below, and these Velcro tape 22 is passed through the slits 20 and 21. In that case it is preferable to One end of the zip tape 22 is first inserted from the outside into the upper slit 20 on one side. It is then pulled out again from the lower slot 21 and fixed to the corresponding tape part. Connected as . The long free end of the tape 22 should be placed under the chin on the outside of the head protection. It is guided through the side to the other half shell, and from the outside to the inside at the lower slit 21. , is guided from the inside to the outside in the upper slit 20, and then returned downward, and both After properly tightening the half-shell part 11, simply press it against the tape part on the underside of the chin. It is firmly connected by this. As a result, there will be no pressure points anywhere. On the one hand, it ensures a secure fit, and on the other hand, both half-shells 11 fit the wearer's cheeks. Locking and tightening of the head protector is achieved such that it fits well on the head protector.

Although the head protector of the present invention does not directly cover the tip of the jaw, it Since the contact area forms a relatively large thick wall part, the impact force is applied to the protruding side edge 1 of the half shell part. 2 is well absorbed. This results in optimal contact and head hazard range. The outer shape of the head protection is such that it ensures optimal protection against.

Figure 2 is used to illustrate another means of achieving optimal fit and comfort. A vertical cross-section of the inside of the head protector is shown.

Almost all edges and areas adjacent to the openings have thickened portions. That is, this The opening 3.4 in the upper helmet part shown in the drawing is taken up by a thickened part 25.26. in which case the thickened portion 26 is surrounded on both sides of the intermediate piece 16 at its cervical end. It continues to the bottom edge. In the same way, the oval opening 9 in the facial area 3 is opened on the upper side. The thick part 27 is surrounded by a thick part 27 which covers the cheekbone and the protrusion 10. and continues through the half shell II protecting the lower face to both slits 20.21. There is. For reinforcement, the protrusion 10 that covers the cheekbone is inserted into the inner side of the protrusion 10, especially for the protruding cheekbone. It has a ball-shaped thick wall portion 28 to protect bones. Similarly, openings for ears 3 0 has a thickened part 31 in the direction of the temple and a thickened part 32 in the chin area, which is completely It extends over the lower region to the back of the head.

These thick parts 25. which come into direct contact with the wearer's head when the head protector is tightly fitted. According to 26.27.31.32, the area located in the middle of the part that directly contacts the head free spaces 35,36,37,38 are created, which on the one hand are used for the circulation of air. On the other hand, it allows the flow of sweat that occurs during strenuous exercise.

According to the above-described head protector according to the present invention, the burden on the wearer or his eyesight and hearing are reduced. Optimal protection occurs with as few limitations as possible, in which case flexible polyurethane By choosing integral skin foam as the material, it is able to withstand the impact that is applied. This ensures an optimal braking effect with very good recovery properties. Furthermore, the side edge of the half shell Excessive sweating is avoided by the retractable shape, and the wearer The feeling of anxiety is alleviated.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Underside of the back of the head, all over the head except the openings for the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears Consisting of a one-piece molded body of soft polyurethane integral skin foam that surrounds the The occipital area has two vertical through-slits, and the chin area has one slit. It is divided by a slit in the occipital area, and the neck is inserted from the top of the head to the neck between the two through slits in the occipital area. In a head protector in which an intermediate piece is formed that extends to the vertebrae end, the head protector ( 1) Both half-shell parts (11) that protect the lower facial area are on the side touching the mouth area, respectively. The line (12) is diagonally downward at an angle of about 20 to 30 degrees from the protrusion (10) that covers the cheekbone. Facing outward, the lower end (13) of the half-shell (11) at least partially covers the side of the jaw. A head protector for athletes, characterized in that it is encircling. 2. Two horizontal slits ( 20, 21) are provided so as to be positioned almost vertically above and below, and these slits ( 20, 21), pass through the underside of the chin and tighten both half-shell parts (11) with Velcro (22) is passed through the head protector according to claim 1. 3. The protrusion (10) that covers the cheekbone has a thick bulb-shaped part (28) on the inside thereof. The head protector according to claim 1, characterized in that: 4. The inner edges (9, 12, 14, 15) and openings (3, 4, 5, 6:30) are the thick parts (25, 26, 27, 31). , 32), and the thin walled part located in the middle is the air circulation passage (35, 36, 3 7, 38). The head protection equipment described in item 1 of the scope of the request.