Protective swim cap

Abstract

A wearable safety feature used to protect users from injuries caused by impact or collision. More specifically, a wearable safety feature having alternating solid free space and open cells that can be used on its own or in combination with additional protective equipment. A layer of open, pillar-shaped cells can be alternated with solid material and can have apertures exposed to an inner or outer surface of the safety feature or piece of protective equipment. A hard, outer shell can be placed over the safety feature so that the safety feature is located between the hard, outer shell and the wearer.

1 . A wearable safety device to cushion against impact or collision, the safety device comprised of:
 an outer surface;   an inner surface positioned to face a user's body when the wearable safety device is being worn;   a layer of open, pillar-shaped cells above the inner surface;   solid material between the plurality of open, pillar-shaped cells; and   a solid layer between the plurality of open, pillar-shaped cells and the inner surface;   wherein:
 the solid material and the plurality of open, pillar-shaped cells are alternating and arranged in a honeycomb structure; 
 the open, pillar-shaped cells each have an aperture on the outer surface; and 
 at least a portion of the safety device is flexible. 
   
     
     
         2 . The wearable safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable safety device is located between two layers of fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the open, pillar-shaped cells vary in diameter. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the alternating solid material and open cells are in a honeycomb structure. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable safety device is part of a larger piece of protective equipment and is removably attached to the protective equipment. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable safety device of  claim 5 , wherein the wearable safety device connects to the protective equipment via a pocket. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable safety device of  claim 5 , wherein the protective equipment has a hard, outer shell and the safety device is located between the hard, outer shell and a wearer. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable safety device of  claim 7 , wherein the protective equipment is a shin guard. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable safety device of  claim 7 , wherein the protective equipment is a helmet. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable safety device of  claim 5 , wherein the protective equipment further includes a sleeve that holds the safety feature in place on a wearer. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the open, pillar-shaped cells vary in depth. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the open, pillar-shaped cells extend throughout a portion of protective equipment. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the open, pillar-shaped cells extend throughout a piece of protective equipment to cover the entire piece of protective equipment. 
     
     
         14 . A protective cap comprising:
 a cap with a front, a top, a back, and a bottom edge; and   a safety feature located on the front, the top, and the back of the cap;   wherein:
 the safety feature is comprised of a layer of alternating solid material and open cells that are in a honeycomb structure; and 
 the open cells each have an aperture on an exposed exterior surface of the protective cap. 
   
     
     
         15 . The protective cap of  claim 14 , wherein the protective cap is tapered from front to back, with a front portion of the protective cap being shorter than a back portion of the protective cap. 
     
     
         16 . The protective cap of  claim 14 , wherein the open cells vary in diameter. 
     
     
         17 . The protective cap of  claim 14 , wherein the open cells vary in depth. 
     
     
         18 . The protective cap of  claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of the open cells proximate to the top of the cap have greater depth than at least a portion of the open cells near at least one of the front or the back of the cap. 
     
     
         19 . The protective cap of  claim 14 , wherein the safety feature is removable. 
     
     
         20 . The protective cap of  claim 19 , wherein the safety feature connects to the protective cap via a pocket.