Protective Equipment with User Profile Tag

Abstract

Various embodiments devices and systems related to protective equipment incorporating a user profile tag are provided. A user profile tag is coupled to apparel worn by a person using the system, such as via being coupled to a hard hat. The user profile tag may be detachably and/or rigidly coupled to the hard hat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective equipment system comprising:
 a hard hat configured to be worn by a person; and   a user profile tag coupled to the hard hat, the user profile tag configured to electronically identify, via being scanned, the person wearing the hard hat.   
     
     
         2 . The protective equipment system of  claim 1 , wherein the user profile tag is rigidly coupled to the hard hat. 
     
     
         3 . The protective equipment system of  claim 2 , wherein the user profile tag is coupled to the hard hat via an adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The protective equipment system of  claim 2 , wherein the user profile tag is rigidly coupled to a slot defined by the hard hat. 
     
     
         5 . The protective equipment system of  claim 4 , wherein the user profile tag is mechanically and reversibly rigidly coupled to the slot. 
     
     
         6 . The protective equipment system of  claim 4 , the user profile tag comprising a connection tab that extends downward and through the slot of the hard hat. 
     
     
         7 . The protective equipment system of  claim 6 , the connection tab defining an engagement surface that faces upward and engages against a surface of the hard hat when the connection tab is extending through the slot of the hard hat. 
     
     
         8 . The protective equipment system of  claim 1 , wherein the user profile tag is configured to electronically identify, via being electronically scanned, the person wearing the hard hat. 
     
     
         9 . The protective equipment system of  claim 1 , wherein the user profile tag is configured to provide, via being electronically scanned, medical information about the person wearing the hard hat. 
     
     
         10 . The protective equipment system of  claim 1 , wherein the user profile tag is configured to provide, via being electronically scanned, one or more certifications obtained by the person wearing the hard hat. 
     
     
         11 . A method of using a user profile tag comprising:
 pairing a personal electronic device to a user profile tag coupled to a protective apparel being worn by a user; and   using the personal electronic device to store one or more pieces of data relating to the user on the user profile tag.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , comprising coupling the user profile tag to the protective apparel. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the user profile tag is coupled to the protective apparel via adhesive. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , comprising rigidly and mechanically reversibly coupling the user profile tag to the protective apparel, wherein the protective apparel is a hard hat. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , comprising electronically scanning the user profile tag to obtain information about the user wearing the user profile tag. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the information comprises medical information about the user wearing the user profile tag. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the information identifies one or more certifications obtained by the user wearing the user profile tag. 
     
     
         18 . A user profile tag comprising:
 a base;   a connection tab coupled to the base, the connection tab configured to rigidly couple the base to a protective apparel; and   electronics rigidly coupled to the base, the electronics configured to electronically identify, via being electronically scanned, a person wearing the protective apparel.   
     
     
         19 . The user profile tag of  claim 18 , where the protective apparel is a hard hat, the connection tab defining an engagement surface configured to face upward and engage against a surface of the hard hat when the connection tab is extending through a slot of the hard hat. 
     
     
         20 . The user profile tag of  claim 18 , where the protective apparel is a hard hat, and wherein the connection tab is configured to rigidly and mechanically reversibly couple the base to the hard hat.