Multi-function headband

• US 20080216214A1
• Filed: 03/05/2007
• Published: 09/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Bueno Business, LLC
• Original Assignee: Bueno Business, LLC
• Inventors: Dolby, Timothy S.
• Application Number:
  US11/714,024
• Publication Number:
  US 20080216214A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/410
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 1/0186 with means for protecting the ears or nape
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 11/14 external, e.g. earcaps or earmuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/029 Additional functions or features, e.g. protection for other parts of the face such as ears, nose or mouth; Screen wipers or cleaning devices

Abstract

A multi-function headband, including a head band, a pair of ear muffs, a neck protector, and apparatus for replaceably maintaining the head band around the head of a user. The head band encircles the head of the user. The pair of ear muffs depend from the head band and overlie and protect the ears of the user, respectively. The neck protector depends from the head band and overlies and protects the back-of-the-neck of the user.

Claims

1. A multi-function headband, comprising;

a) a head band;

b) a pair of ear muffs;

c) a neck protector; and

d) means for replaceably maintaining said head band around the head of a user;

wherein said head band is for encircling the head of the user;

wherein said pair of ear muffs depend from said head band;

wherein said pair of ear muffs are for overlying and protecting the ears of the user, respectively;

wherein said neck protector depends from said head band; and

wherein said neck protector is for overlying and protecting the back-of-the-neck of the user.

2. The headband of claim 1, wherein said head band, said pair of ear muffs, and said neck protector are one-piece.

3. The headband of claim 1, wherein said means includes said head band terminating in a pair of free ends;

wherein said means includes a piece of release-sheet-protected tape;

wherein each free end of said head band has an inner surface;

wherein each free end of said head band has an outer surface; and

wherein said piece of release-sheet-protected tape is disposed on said inner surface of one free end of said head band and selectively engages said outer surface of the other free end of said head band.

4. The headband of claim 3, further comprising an elastic band;

wherein said elastic band is disposed in said head band; and

wherein said elastic band is disposed at an uppermost terminus of said neck-covering.

5. The headband of claim 3, wherein said neck-covering is separate from said head band;

and

wherein said neck-covering is attached to said head band.

6. The headband of claim 5, wherein said ear muffs contain padding.

7. The headband of claim 6, wherein said means includes said head band having interlocking free ends;

and

wherein said means includes hook and loop fasteners.

8. The headband of claim 4, further comprising a pair of elastic bands;

wherein said pair of elastic bands are disposed in said head band; and

wherein said pair of elastic bands are disposed at an uppermost terminus of said ear muffs, respectively.

9. The headband of claim 8, further comprising a sweat-absorbent pad;

wherein said sweat-absorbent pad is fixedly attached to an inner surface of said head band; and

wherein said sweat-absorbent pad is for overlying the brow of the user.

10. The headband of claim 9, wherein said ear muffs contain padding.

11. The headband of claim 8, wherein each elastic band extends freely in said head band;

wherein each elastic band extends over an associated ear muff; and

wherein each elastic band has an end thereof affixed in said head band.

12. The headband of claim 11, further comprising a nose protector.

13. The headband of claim 12, wherein said nose protector has a head band portion;

wherein said nose protector has a nose portion;

wherein said head band portion of said nose protector overlies said head band;

wherein said head band portion of said nose protector is for overlying the brow of the user;

wherein said head band portion of said nose protector wraps around said head band for facing the brow of the user, and is maintained thereat, by said sweat-absorbent pad being affixed thereto by an adhesive;

wherein said nose portion of said nose protector depends from said head band portion of said nose protector; and

wherein said nose portion of said nose protector is hard for overlying and protecting the nose of the user.

14. The headband of claim 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, or 13, further comprising an eye protector;

wherein said eye protector is replaceably affixed by hook and loop fasteners to said head band; and

wherein said eye protector is for overlying and protecting the eyes of the user.

15. The headband of claim 14, further comprising a head protector;

wherein said head protector is replaceably affixed by hook and loop fasteners to said head band, at a front and a back thereof; and

wherein said head protector is for overlying and protecting the head of the user.

16. The headband of claim 15, wherein said neck protector is replaceably attached to said head band by hook and loop fasteners.

17. The headband of claim 1, further comprising a secondary strap;

wherein said secondary strap extends from said neck protector;

wherein said secondary strap is for encircling the neck of the user;

wherein said secondary strap terminates in a pair of free ends;

wherein each free end of said secondary strap has an inner surface; and

wherein each free end of said secondary strap has an outer surface.

18. The headband of claim 17, further comprising a posterior pocket;

wherein said posterior pocket is disposed on an inner surface of said neck protector; and

wherein said posterior pocket is for overlying the back-of-the-neck of the user.

19. The headband of claim 18, further comprising lateral pockets;

wherein said lateral pockets are disposed on inner surfaces of said secondary strap; and

wherein said lateral pockets are for overlying the sides-of-the-neck of the user, respectively.

20. The headband of claim 19, further comprising gel packs;

and

wherein said gel packs are replaceably inserted into at least one of said posterior pocket and said lateral pockets.

21. The headband of claim 20, wherein said means includes a piece of release-sheet-protected tape;

wherein said piece of release-sheet-protected tape is disposed on said inner surface of one free end of said secondary strap; and

wherein said piece of release-sheet-protected tape selectively engages said outer surface of the other free end of said secondary strap.