US2006010568A1PendingUtilityA1

Helmet sweat band

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Assignee: WILES WILLIAM APriority: Jan 27, 2004Filed: Jan 27, 2004Published: Jan 19, 2006
Est. expiryJan 27, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:William A. Wiles
A42B 3/14A42B 3/10A42C 5/02
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Abstract

A sweat band for use in protective helmets, such as military helmets is described. The sweat band comprises a hydrophilic foam core covered with a moisture wicking fabric.

Claims

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1 . A sweat band, comprising: 
 a hydrophilic foam core; and    a moisture wicking fabric covering said foam core, said moisture wicking fabric being disposed to contact the head of a wearer of said sweat band.    
     
     
         2 . A sweat baud in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said foam core is treated to be resistant to at least one of microbes, bacteria, and fungi.    
     
     
         3 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 1 , comprising: 
 an adjustment portion to adjust the size of said sweat band to a wearer.    
     
     
         4 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said foam core comprises water absorbent polymer crystals.    
     
     
         5 . A sweat band for use in a helmet, said helmet comprising a suspension web disposed therein, said suspension web including a headband, said sweat band comprising: 
 a sweat band portion comprising: 
 a hydrophilic foam core; and  
 a moisture wicking fabric covering said foam core;  
   an attachment portion coupled to said sweat band portion for releasable affixing said sweat band portion to the suspension web of a helmet.    
     
     
         6 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 5 , comprising: 
 an adjustment member used to adjust said sweat band to fit the head of a wearer of said helmet.    
     
     
         7 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein: 
 said adjustment member comprises a hook and loop type fastener, with the hook portion of said fastener being carried on one end of said adjustment member and a loop portion being carried on said adjustment member to engage said hook portion.    
     
     
         8 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein: 
 said adjustment member and said attachment portion are each affixed to said sweat band portion proximate one peripheral edge portion of said sweat band portion.    
     
     
         9 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said foam core comprises water absorbent polymer crystals.    
     
     
         10 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said attachment portion comprises a plurality of strips carrying hook portions of hook and loop type fasteners, each of said plurality of strips being utilized for securing said sweat band to the web portion of a helmet, such that said sweat band portion is carried in said helmet proximate the head band of said helmet.    
     
     
         11 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein: 
 said hydrophilic foam core is treated to be resistant to at least one of microbes, bacteria and fungi.    
     
     
         12 . A helmet comprising: 
 a protective helmet body;    a suspension carried within said helmet body, said suspension comprising a headband; and    a sweat band carried in said helmet body proximate said headband, comprising: 
 a sweat band portion comprising: 
 a hydrophilic foam core; and  
 a moisture wicking fabric covering said foam core;  
 
 an attachment portion coupled to said sweat band portion for releasable affixing said sweat band portion within said helmet body.  
   
     
     
         13 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 12 , comprising: 
 an adjustment member attached to said sweat band portion, said adjustment member being used to adjust said sweat band to fit the head of a wearer of said helmet.    
     
     
         14 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein: 
 said adjustment member comprises a hook and loop type fastener, with the hook portion of said fastener being carried on one end of said adjustment member and a loop portion being carried on said adjustment member to engage said hook portion.    
     
     
         15 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein: 
 said adjustment member and said attachment portion are each affixed to said sweat band portion proximate one peripheral edge portion of said sweat band portion.    
     
     
         16 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein: 
 said foam core comprises foam impregnated with water absorbent crystals.    
     
     
         17 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein: 
 said attachment portion comprises a plurality of strips carrying hook portions of hook and loop type fasteners, each of said plurality of strips being utilized for attaching said sweat band within said to the helmet body, such that said sweat band portion is carried in said helmet body proximate said head band.    
     
     
         18 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein: 
 said foam core is treated to be resistant to at least one of microbes, bacteria and fungi.    
     
     
         19 . A sweat band, comprising: 
 a hydrophilic foam core; and    a fabric covering containing said foam core, said fabric being disposed to contact the head of a wearer of said sweat band.    
     
     
         20 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein: 
 said foam core is treated to be resistant to at least one of microbes, bacteria, and fungi.    
     
     
         21 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 19 , comprising: 
 an adjustment portion to adjust the size of said sweat band to a wearer.    
     
     
         22 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein: 
 said foam core comprises water absorbent polymer crystals.    
     
     
         23 . A sweat band for use in a helmet, said helmet comprising a suspension web disposed therein, said suspension web including a headband, said sweat band comprising: 
 a sweat band portion comprising: 
 a hydrophilic foam core; and  
 a fabric cover disposed on said foam core;  
   an attachment portion coupled to said sweat baud portion for releasable affixing said sweat band portion to the suspension web of a helmet.    
     
     
         24 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 23 , comprising: 
 an adjustment member used to adjust said sweat band to fit the head of a wearer of said helmet.    
     
     
         25 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 24 , wherein: 
 said adjustment member comprises a hook and loop type fastener, with the hook portion of said fastener being carried on one end of said adjustment member and a loop portion being carried on said adjustment member to engage said hook portion.    
     
     
         26 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 25 , wherein: 
 said adjustment member and said attachment portion are each affixed to said sweat band portion proximate one peripheral edge portion of said sweat band portion.    
     
     
         27 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein: 
 said foam core comprises water absorbent polymer crystals.    
     
     
         28 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein: 
 said attachment portion comprises a plurality of strips carrying hook portions of hook and loop type fasteners, each of said plurality of strips being utilized for securing said sweat band to the web portion of a helmet, such that said sweat band portion is carried in said helmet proximate the head band of said helmet.    
     
     
         29 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein: 
 said hydrophilic foam core is treated to be resistant to at least one of microbes, bacteria and fungi.    
     
     
         30 . A helmet comprising: 
 a protective helmet body;    a suspension carried within said helmet body, said suspension comprising a headband; and    a sweat band carried in said helmet body proximate said headband, comprising: 
 a sweat band portion comprising: 
 a hydrophilic foam core; and  
 a fabric covering over said foam core;  
 
 in attachment portion coupled to said sweat band portion for releasable affixing said sweat band portion within said helmet body.  
   
     
     
         31 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 30 , comprising: 
 an adjustment member attached to said sweat band portion, said adjustment member being used to adjust said sweat band to fit the head of a wearer of said helmet.    
     
     
         32 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 31 , wherein: 
 said adjustment member comprises a hook and loop type fastener, with the hook portion of said fastener being carried on one end of said adjustment member and a loop portion being carried on said adjustment member to engage said hook portion.    
     
     
         33 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 32 , wherein: 
 said adjustment member and said attachment portion are each affixed to said sweat band portion proximate one peripheral edge portion of said sweat band portion.    
     
     
         34 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 30 , wherein: 
 said foam core is impregnated with water absorbent polymer crystals.    
     
     
         35 . A helmet in accordance with  claim 30 , wherein: 
 said attachment portion comprises a plurality of strips carrying hook portions of hook and loop type fasteners, each of said plurality of strips being utilized for attaching said sweat band within said to the helmet body, such that said sweat band portion is carried in said helmet body proximate said head band.    
     
     
         36 . A sweat band in accordance with  claim 30 , wherein: 
 said hydrophilic foam core is treated to be resistant to at least one of microbes, bacteria and fungi.    
     
     
         37 . A head covering, comprising: 
 a first portion for covering the scalp of a wearer;    a sweat band carried on the interior of said first portion, said sweat band comprising:    a hydrophilic foam core; and    a moisture wicking fabric covering said foam core, said moisture wicking fabric being disposed to contact the head of a wearer of said head covering.    
     
     
         38 . A head covering in accordance with  claim 37 , wherein: 
 said foam core is treated to be resistant to at least one of microbes, bacteria, and fungi.    
     
     
         39 . A head covering in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein: 
 said foam core comprises water absorbent polymer crystals.

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