Form-Fitting Protective Headgear with Integrated Fastening System and Detachable Eye Shield

Abstract

Provided is a protective headgear that includes a first shell section, second shell section, third shell section, and fourth shell section. The first shell section is configured to extend about a head of the user, and include a first central portion, a first strap and a second strap that extend from the first shell section. The first central portion includes a first protective layer and a second protective layer disposed atop the first protective layer. The second shell section is configured to extend about a jaw of the user, and include a second central portion, a third strap and a fourth strap that extend from the second shell section. The third shell section is connected to the first shell section by the first strap and the third strap, and the fourth shell section is connected to the second shell section by the second strap and the fourth strap.

1 . A headgear to provide a protective function to a user, the headgear comprising:
 flexible shell configured to at least partially extend about a head of the user, the flexible shell including at least a frontal shell section, a jaw shell section, a left temporal shell section and a right temporal shell section;   a forehead lead extending across the frontal shell section, the forehead lead having a first end and an oppositely disposed second end; and   a jaw lead extending across the jaw shell section, the jaw lead having a third end and an oppositely disposed fourth end;   wherein the frontal shell section includes a first strap and a second strap extending therefrom;   wherein the jaw shell section includes a third strap and a fourth strap extending therefrom;   wherein the left temporal shell section is connected to the frontal shell section by the first strap of the frontal shell section and is connected to the jaw shell section by the third strap of the jaw shell section;   wherein the right temporal shell section is connected to the frontal shell section by the second strap of the frontal shell section and is connected to the jaw shell section by the fourth strap of the jaw shell section; and   wherein the third end of the jaw lead is coupled to the first end of the forehead lead and the fourth end of the jaw lead is coupled to the second end of the forehead lead.   
     
     
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         12 . The headgear of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first connector situated on the left temporal shell section, the first connector receiving the first end of the forehead lead and the third end of the jaw lead; and   a second connector situated on the right temporal shell section, the second connector receiving the second end of the forehead lead and the fourth end of the jaw lead.   
     
     
         13 . The headgear of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first coupler situated in proximity to the left temporal shell section, the first coupler coupling the first end of the forehead lead and the third end of the jaw lead; and   a second coupler situated in proximity to the right temporal shell section, the second coupler coupling the second end of the forehead lead and the fourth end of the jaw lead.   
     
     
         14 . The headgear of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a tail section; and   a tail lead connected to the tail section, the tail lead having a fifth end and an oppositely disposed sixth end, the fifth end being coupled to the first end of the forehead lead and the third end of the jaw lead, the sixth end being coupled to the second end of the forehead lead and the fourth end of the jaw lead.   
     
     
         15 . The headgear of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first coupler situated in proximity to the left temporal shell section; and   a second coupler situated in proximity to the right temporal shell section;   wherein the first coupler couples the first end of the forehead lead, the third end of the jaw lead and the fifth end of the tail lead; and   wherein the second coupler couples the second end of the forehead lead, the fourth end of the jaw lead and the sixth end of the tail lead.   
     
     
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         21 . The headgear of  claim 13 , which further comprises:
 a first connector situated on the left temporal shell section, the first connector receiving the first end of the forehead lead and the third end of the jaw lead; and   a second connector situated on the right temporal shell section, the second connector receiving the second end of the forehead lead and the fourth end of the jaw lead;   wherein the first coupler is situated in the first connector and the second coupler is situated in the second connector.   
     
     
         22 . The headgear of  claim 14 , wherein the tail section further comprises a lock, the tail lead being connected to the lock. 
     
     
         23 . The headgear of  claim 22 , wherein the lock is selectively rotatable in at least one of a first direction and a second direction, wherein the selective rotation of the lock in the first direction tensions the tail lead, the tail lead in turn tensioning the forehead lead and the jaw lead coupled thereto, wherein the selective rotation of the lock in the second direction releases tension from the tail lead, the tail lead in turn releasing tension from the forehead lead and the jaw lead coupled thereto. 
     
     
         24 . A headgear to provide a protective function to a user, the headgear comprising:
 a flexible shell configured to at least partially extend about a head of the user, the flexible shell including at least a frontal shell section, a tail section situated opposite to the frontal shell section, a left temporal shell section and a right temporal shell section situated opposite to the left temporal shell section;   a forehead lead extending across the frontal shell section, the forehead lead having a first end and an oppositely disposed second end;   a tail lead extending across the tail section, the tail lead having a fifth end and an oppositely disposed sixth end; and   a lock situated on the tail section, the tail lead being connected to the lock;   wherein the fifth end of the tail lead is coupled to the first end of the forehead lead and the sixth end of the tail lead is coupled to the second end of the forehead lead.   
     
     
         25 . The headgear of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 a first connector situated on the left temporal shell section, the first connector receiving the first end of the forehead lead and the fifth end of the tail lead; and   a second connector situated on the right temporal shell section, the second connector receiving the second end of the forehead lead and the sixth end of the tail lead.   
     
     
         26 . The headgear of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 a first coupler situated in proximity to the left temporal shell section, the first coupler coupling the first end of the forehead lead and the fifth end of the tail lead; and   a second coupler situated in proximity to the right temporal shell section, the second coupler coupling the second end of the forehead lead and the sixth end of the tail lead.   
     
     
         27 . The headgear of  claim 24 , wherein the lock is selectively rotatable in at least one of a first direction and a second direction, wherein the selective rotation of the lock in the first direction tensions the tail lead, the tail lead in turn tensioning the forehead lead coupled thereto, wherein the selective rotation of the lock in the second direction releases tension from the tail lead, the tail lead in turn releasing tension from the forehead lead coupled thereto. 
     
     
         28 . A headgear to provide a protective function to a user, the headgear comprising:
 a flexible shell configured to at least partially extend about a head of the user, the flexible shell including at least a frontal shell section, a jaw shell section, a left temporal shell section and a right temporal shell section;   a forehead lead extending across the frontal shell section, the forehead lead having a first end and an oppositely disposed second end;   a jaw lead extending across the jaw shell section, the jaw lead having a third end and an oppositely disposed fourth end; and   a lock coupled to the first end of the forehead lead, the second end of the forehead lead, third end of the jaw lead and fourth end of the jaw lead, the lock being situated on the flexible shell.   
     
     
         29 . The headgear of  claim 28 , wherein the lock is selectively rotatable in at least one of a first direction and a second direction, wherein the selective rotation of the lock in the first direction tensions the forehead lead and the jaw lead coupled thereto, wherein the selective rotation of the lock in the second direction releases tension from the forehead lead and the jaw lead coupled thereto. 
     
     
         30 . The headgear of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 a tail section; and   a tail lead connected to the lock, the tail lead having a fifth end and an oppositely disposed sixth end, the fifth end being coupled to the first end of the forehead lead and the third end of the jaw lead, the sixth end being coupled to the second end of the forehead lead and the fourth end of the jaw lead;   wherein the tail lead couples the lock to the forehead lead and the jaw lead; and   wherein the lock is selectively rotatable in at least one of a first direction and a second direction, wherein the selective rotation of the lock in the first direction tensions the tail lead, the tail lead in turn tensioning the forehead lead and the jaw lead coupled thereto, wherein the selective rotation of the lock in the second direction releases tension from the tail lead, the tail lead in turn releasing tension from the forehead lead and the jaw lead coupled thereto.   
     
     
         31 . The headgear of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 a first coupler situated in proximity to the left temporal shell section; and   a second coupler situated in proximity to the right temporal shell section;   wherein the first coupler couples the first end of the forehead lead, the third end of the jaw lead and the fifth end of the tail lead; and   wherein the second coupler couples the second end of the forehead lead, the fourth end of the jaw lead and the sixth end of the tail lead.   
     
     
         32 . The headgear of  claim 31 , wherein the first coupler is situated in the first connector and the second coupler is situated in the second connector. 
     
     
         33 . The headgear of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 a first connector situated on the left temporal shell section, the first connector receiving the first end of the forehead lead and the third end of the jaw lead; and   a second connector situated on the right temporal shell section, the second connector receiving the second end of the forehead lead and the fourth end of the jaw lead.   
     
     
         34 . The headgear of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 a first coupler situated in proximity to the left temporal shell section; and   a second coupler situated in proximity to the right temporal shell section;   wherein the first coupler couples the first end of the forehead lead and the third end of the jaw lead; and   wherein the second coupler couples the second end of the forehead lead and the fourth end of the jaw lead.   
     
     
         35 . The headgear of  claim 28 , wherein the forehead lead extends through a first channel in the frontal shell section and the jaw lead extends through a second channel in the jaw shell section.