JPH0431225Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] This invention is a fabric hat that maintains its shape while greatly reducing the impact on the head, and also ensures visibility at night. The present invention relates to a hat useful for traffic safety, especially for the elderly.

[Conventional technology]

Yellow cloth hats, which are used by school children and others to safely commute to school, are widely known.

On the other hand, as a hard hat to protect the head, there are riding helmets that are required to be worn on motorcycles, etc., and work helmets that are worn in mines, civil engineering construction sites, and other work sites where there is a risk of flying or falling objects. is also publicly known.

Such helmets are made of a hard shell that protects the top, sides, and back of the head, and is lined with a shock-absorbing material made of styrofoam resin with closed cells. When subjected to an impact, each of the closed cells is crushed to absorb and alleviate the impact.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

The yellow hat for commuting to school simply attracts the attention of drivers by making the hat a unique and conspicuous color.

Therefore, it does not protect the head in the event of an accident, nor does it make it particularly easy to see at night.

On the other hand, helmets, which are compulsory to wear, are superior in that they absorb shocks to the head and ensure safety.

However, as a hat, it is heavy, hard, and bulky, so it is not only inconvenient to carry and store, but also has a terrible appearance when worn, making it unsuitable for casual use. Currently, it is only worn.

In view of the current situation, the purpose of this invention is to provide a hat for traffic safety that can be worn regularly, effectively prevents head injury in the event of a fall, and has good visibility at night. That is.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the traffic safety hat of this invention has a cylindrical body made of a soft synthetic resin foam sheet with a side wall section cut out in an almost inverted triangular shape downward from the upper edge at a required interval. By doing so, the shock absorbing material having a plurality of chevron-shaped protrusions is brought into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the crown whose top part is round, which constitutes the fabric cap body, and the shock absorbing material is The lower end is held by a sweat absorber attached to the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the crown, surrounding the entire circumference, and a light reflective tape is attached to surround the entire outer peripheral surface of the crown. It is something.

In this invention, there are no particular restrictions on the shape of the hat, as long as the main body is made of fabric, a sweat absorber is attached to the entire circumference of the inner circumferential surface of the lower end of the crown, and the top of the head is round. , regardless of whether it has a brim or not, and whether it is for men or women.

The shock absorbing material that comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the crown and is retained by sweat absorbing material is formed using a sheet of soft synthetic resin foam, specifically polyethylene, polyurethane, polystyrene, or polyester. A sheet made of soft foam of synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride is used.

The sheet constituting this shock absorber is desirably a foam having relatively dense closed cells, and the sheet thickness is 5 mm or more, preferably 7 to 15 mm.
It is.

If the thickness of this sheet is less than 5 mm, it will not provide sufficient protection in the event of impact, and if it exceeds 15 mm, the shape of the hat will become large and ungainly. However, impact resistance does not improve at that rate.

This shock absorbing material is held along the inner circumferential surface of the crown, but in order to fit it smoothly from the top of the inner circumferential surface of the side of the crown to the rounded top of the head, It has the following shape.

In other words, the shock absorbing material has a side wall portion of a cylindrical body having a height that is almost the same as the depth of the crown constituting the hat main body, and extends downward from the upper edge at a required distance to an appropriate length. By cutting out a plurality of inverted triangular shapes, a plurality of chevron-shaped projecting pieces are formed on both sides of the cutout parts.

Such chevron-shaped projecting pieces can be curved inward due to the missing parts and brought closer to each other, so they are fixed along the inner circumferential surface of the rounded top of the crown. be able to.

In this case, curvature is further promoted by forming linear grooves that cross vertically and horizontally and reach a depth of 1/2 to 1/3 of the thickness of the shock absorber on the outer surface of the chevron-shaped protrusion. can do.

This shock absorber is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the side of the crown,
It is preferable to hold it along the entire inner circumference of the rounded top of the head, but considering that the head gets stuffy when worn, it should be held in the areas most necessary for protection, specifically the part of the head that would be exposed to fall. Since most of the impact occurs on the sides of the head excluding the top of the head, it is sufficient to leave a certain area in the center of the top of the head and fix the impact to the entire circumference of the sides.

Furthermore, when applying the shock absorbing material to the entire inner surface of the crown, it is desirable to provide ventilation holes at appropriate locations.

On the other hand, the light-reflecting tape fixed to the outer side of the crown is wrapped around the entire circumference of the crown and fixed in an irremovable manner by sewing or gluing so that the reflected light can be seen from any direction. do.

[Effect]

The traffic safety hat of this invention is different from the aforementioned helmets that are used as hard hats, but its appearance is similar in design and appearance to conventionally widely used cloth hats with a rounded top. However, when worn, it can be worn comfortably with a feeling comparable to that of a regular hat.

Therefore, anyone can feel free to wear it and go out, but when going out at night, the light-reflecting tape attached to the outer surface of the crown of the hat body may reflect off the lights of a car or other vehicle, causing it to change to a specific color. Since it emits light, it can increase visibility for drivers and alert them, helping to prevent accidents.

In addition, in the event that the wearer collides with a car, falls down, and hits his or her head, the shock-absorbing material fixed inside the crown of this hat absorbs the impact and reliably protects the head. I can do it.

In this shock absorbing material, a plurality of chevron-shaped protrusions are formed by cutting out the side wall of the cylindrical body in an almost inverted triangular shape at appropriate distances with the upper edge facing downward, and when held in the crown of this shock absorbing material, , these chevron-shaped protrusions curve inward along the inner surface of the round top of the crown and come into contact with each other, closing the missing portions to form a linear cut, which forms a linear cut along the inner surface of the crown. It can be held easily.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the traffic safety hat of this invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, 1 is a hat body, and 2 is a crown constituting the hat body 1, which refers to the part that covers the head, and the crown 2 has a rounded top.

3 is the brim which corresponds to the brim of the hat, 4 is the ribbon,
7 is a sweat absorber, 8,8 is a chin strap, 9 is a chin strap 8,8
These are the same parts as a normal hat with a rounded top.

The hat body 1 is made by cutting regular gray cotton fabric.
A brim 3 is made of the same material as the crown 2 by sewing, and a ribbon 4 of the same material and color is attached to the brim 3.
It is constructed by sewing together a sweat wick 7 made of a white band-shaped polyester cloth and attaching chin straps 8, 8.

In such a hat body 1, a shock absorbing material 6 is attached inside the crown 2 except for a certain portion 13 at the rounded top of the crown.

This shock absorbing material 6 is made of a soft sheet made of closed-cell polyethylene foam with a thickness of about 8 mm, and is adjusted to the inner diameter of the side of the crown 2 as shown in FIG. By forming a cylindrical body, the side wall portion thereof is cut out at appropriate intervals in an inverted triangular shape with the upper edge facing downward to form a plurality of cutout portions 10, 10... ,
The same number of chevron-shaped protrusions 11, 11, . . . are formed between each missing portion 10, 10, .

The impact cushioning material 6 having such a shape is inserted into the inner circumferential surface of the crown 2, and each adjacent chevron-shaped protruding piece 11
move toward each other inwardly along the round inner surface of the top of the crown 2, and the side edges of the adjacent chevron-shaped protrusions 11 come into contact with each other, so that the missing parts 10 are closed and each It becomes one line 10a,
The chevron-shaped protruding piece 11 curves inward and follows the round top of the crown 2.

The lower end of the shock absorber 6 is held in a gap 14 formed between a sweat absorber 7 attached by sewing along the inner circumferential edge of the opening of the brim 3 and the inner circumferential surface of the crown 2. This allows the shock absorber 6 to be tightly attached along the inner surface of the crown 2, leaving a portion 13 of the top of the head.

Incidentally, on the outer surface of the chevron-shaped projecting piece 11 of the shock absorbing material 6, linear grooves reaching a depth of 1/2 of the wall thickness of the shock absorbing material are formed vertically and horizontally. The curve of the chevron-shaped projecting piece 11 is promoted, and the shock absorbing material 6 is more accurately fixed to the crown 2.

A ribbon 4 is sewn to the outside of the crown 2, and a light-reflecting tape 5 is attached by sewing along the upper edge of the ribbon 4 all around.

This light-reflective tape 5 has a tape width of 15 mm and reflects the light irradiated with it in a ruby red color.

The stopper 9 of the chin straps 8, 8 includes a stop member that is shaped like a cannonball and has a string passage that branches into two at the upper part of the interior, and a stop member that is inserted upwardly with the chin straps 8, 8 commonly inserted. It consists of a bell-shaped tightening member that can be fitted onto the outside so as to cover it, and by fitting the tightening member onto the stopper, the string can be easily tightened. .

[Effect of idea]

The traffic safety hat of this invention is equipped with a light-reflecting tape that surrounds the entire circumference of the crown, which is round in the top of the head, and reflects light when irradiated with light. A shock absorbing material made of a soft synthetic resin foam sheet of a specific shape is fixed to the surface of the shock absorber.

Therefore, since its appearance is no different from conventionally used hats, it can be worn even when going out on a daily basis, and has the advantage of being stylish.

In particular, a light-reflecting tape is provided around the entire circumference of the crown, which ensures that the light that is received is reflected even when the light is projected from all directions at night, thereby preventing unexpected accidents at night. can be prevented.

In addition, the shock absorbing material is formed by cutting out the side wall of a cylindrical body made of a soft synthetic resin foam sheet in an inverted triangular shape downward from the upper edge at appropriate intervals to form a plurality of chevron-shaped protrusions. This allows the shock absorbing material to be very accurately fixed on the inner surface of the hat body, which has a rounded top, to maintain the correct shape of the hat, improve the feeling of wearing it, and sufficiently absorb the impact that is received on the head. can be relaxed.

Furthermore, the shock absorber is held in place by a sweat absorber that surrounds and attaches to the inner circumferential surface of the lower end of the crown, making it easy to attach and remove the shock absorber, and if it gets dirty, it can be washed easily. It has excellent practicality in that it can be replaced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a traffic safety hat of this invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the impact absorbing material shown in FIG. 2. 1... Hat body, 2... Crown, 3... Brim, 4... Ribbon, 5... Light reflective tape, 6...
Shock absorber, 7...Sweat absorber, 8...Chin strap, 9...
... Stopper, 10 ... Missing part, 11 ... Chevron-shaped projection part, 12 ... Groove line, 14 ... Gap.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) By cutting the side wall of a cylindrical body made of a soft synthetic resin foam sheet downward from the upper edge at a required interval in an almost inverted triangular shape. A shock absorbing material formed with a plurality of chevron-shaped protrusions is brought into contact with the inner circumferential surface of a crown whose top part is round and forms a hat body made of fabric, and the lower end of the shock absorbing material is brought into contact with the crown. It is held by a sweat absorber attached to the inner peripheral surface of the lower end, surrounding the entire circumference,
A traffic safety hat characterized in that a light reflective tape is attached to the entire outer circumference of the crown. (2) The road safety hat according to claim 1, wherein the shock absorbing material has a thickness of 5 to 15 mm. (3) The road safety hat according to claim 1, wherein the chevron-shaped projecting piece of the shock absorbing material has a large number of intersecting linear grooves formed on its outer surface. (4) The shock absorbing material is configured so that its chevron-shaped protrusion portion extends along the entire top of the crown,
The road safety hat according to claim 1, which is a utility model, and is characterized in that it is provided with ventilation holes at appropriate locations.