Bump cap

US10779599B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10779599-B2
Application numberUS-201715810133-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 12, 2017
Priority dateSep 26, 2017
Publication dateSep 22, 2020
Grant dateSep 22, 2020

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Abstract

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The presented invention is an adjustable protective Bump Cap to be worn under a hat. The Bump Cap has adjustable horizontal and vertical dimensions to enable a secure fit and to remain out of sight when worn under a user's hat.

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What is claimed is: 1. A Bump Cap to be worn under a hat comprising: a rigid skull shaped shell having a right side portion, a left side portion, a crown portion, a visor portion and a rear flap portion; a vent located in the right side portion; a vent located in the left side portion; a vent located in the crown portion; a flexible joint located between the visor portion and the left side portion; a flexible joint located between the visor portion and the right side portion; a flexible joint located between the right side portion and the rear flap portion; a flexible joint located between the left side portion and the rear flap portion; a horizontal trim groove, to allow for removal of a portion of the shell, located on a lower perimeter of the left side portion; and, a horizontal trim groove, to allow for removal of a portion of the shell, located on a lower perimeter of the right side portion. 2. The Bump Cap of claim 1 wherein the vents located in the left and right side portions are elongated and configured horizontally. 3. The Bump Cap of claim 1 wherein the trim grooves have adjacent trim notches. 4. A Bump Cap to be worn under a hat comprising: a rigid shell having a visor portion, a crown portion, a left side portion and a right side portion; a flexible joint located between the visor portion and the right side portion; a flexible joint located between the visor portion and the left side portion; a horizontal trim groove located on the left side portion; a horizontal trim groove located on the right side portion; and, whereas a vertical dimension of the shell maybe adjusted by removing a portion of the shell at the right or left side portion trim groove. 5. The bump cap of claim 4 wherein a vent is located on the crown portion. 6. The bump cap of claim 4 wherein each horizontal trim grove has an adjacent trim notch.

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Classifications

  • A42B1/08Primary

    with protection against blows · CPC title

  • A42B3/06Primary

    Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets · CPC title

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What does patent US10779599B2 cover?
The presented invention is an adjustable protective Bump Cap to be worn under a hat. The Bump Cap has adjustable horizontal and vertical dimensions to enable a secure fit and to remain out of sight when worn under a user's hat.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tenacious Holdings Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A42B1/08. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).