Vibration dampening material

Abstract

A vibration reducing headgear assembly including a circumferential band and a plurality of straps extending from the band to define a dome structure, each strap including vibration reducing material including at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.

1 . A vibration reducing headgear assembly comprising:
 a circumferential band; and   a plurality of straps extending from the band to define a dome structure, each strap including vibration reducing material including at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.   
     
     
         2 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the circumferential band includes vibration reducing material including at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material. 
     
     
         3 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the diameter of the circumferential band is adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 3  wherein the circumferential band has opposed ends which are adjustable relative to one another. 
     
     
         5 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 4  wherein the opposed ends are connected via an elastic member. 
     
     
         6 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 4  wherein a first attachment member is connected to one end of the band and a second attachment member is connected to the other end of the band and configured to be attached to the first attachment member. 
     
     
         7 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 6  wherein the first and second attachment members include complementary attachment structures. 
     
     
         8 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the complementary attachment structures include hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 1  wherein each strap has opposed first and second ends with each first end attached to the circumferential band or an attachment member extending from the circumferential band. 
     
     
         10 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 9  wherein each strap second end is attached to the circumferential band or an attachment member extending from the circumferential band. 
     
     
         11 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 10  wherein each strap extends across an apex of the dome structure. 
     
     
         12 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 9  wherein each strap second end is attached to a connector pad adjacent to an apex of the dome structure. 
     
     
         13 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 12  wherein the strap second ends are adjustably attached to the connector pad. 
     
     
         14 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 13  wherein the strap second ends are attached to the connector pad via hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         15 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to  claim 12  wherein the connector pad includes vibration reducing material including at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.