A headband includes a length of fabric material and, attached to its inside surface, a strip of polymeric closed-cell foam material to engage the forehead or hairline of a wearer. The polymeric material has a tread pattern to resist slippage on the forehead, even under heavy perspiration.

A padding assembly suitable for the interior of headgear, such as surgical headgear, includes a padding layer with first and second sides. An attachment layer is provided on the first side of the padding layer for attaching the padding assembly to the headgear. A plurality of comfort layers are stacked one upon the other on the second side of the padding layer. Each comfort layer includes an outer contact layer formed of a comfort material, and an adhesive layer opposite the contact layer for securing each comfort layer to an underlying comfort layer. Each comfort layer may be removed upon becoming soiled to expose the underlying clean comfort layer for a subsequent use.

A padding assembly suitable for the interior of headgear, such as surgical headgear, includes a padding layer with first and second sides. An attachment layer is provided on the first side of the padding layer for attaching the padding assembly to the headgear. A plurality of comfort layers are stacked one upon the other on the second side of the padding layer. Each comfort layer includes an outer contact layer formed of a comfort material, and an adhesive layer opposite the contact layer for securing each comfort layer to an underlying comfort layer. Each comfort layer may be removed upon becoming soiled to expose the underlying clean comfort layer for a subsequent use.

A head garment is provided that has a head band and at least one hair holding component. The head band is formed from an piece of material that is folded over on itself to provide inner and outer layers and a bottom edge. A top edge is formed by sewing the free edges of the layers together. Ends of the layers are also sewn together to provide a rear seam. The rear seam is provided with an opening through which the component can be extended when it is desired to be used, or which can be moved through the opening to be held between the layers when not desired to be used. The component being secured between the layers. An alternative head garment has a button attached to a rear of a head band for releasably securing a hair net thereto. Each head garment may include a visor if desired.

Aspects herein are directed to an article of headwear having a first layer of material formed from a polyester yarn, a second layer of material formed from a polyester yarn, and an absorbent layer positioned between the first layer of material and the second layer of material at a front of the article of headwear. The article of headwear is configured to temporarily store perspiration produced by a wearer's forehead area and transport the perspiration to the sides and back of the article of headwear where it can subsequently evaporate or be harmlessly released.

A universal protective headgear device wraps around a user's head to cover and protect crucial areas around the entire circumference of the cranium while conforming to each user's particular anatomy, including head shape and size. Pads formed of impact absorbing polymers having full elastic memory are fitted within the headgear, between inner and outer layers of moisture absorbing material, such as neoprene or knitted fabric. Hook and loop fasteners on the opposite end portions allow for adjusted fitting to the user's head. The polymeric pads are structured and disposed to absorb and dissipate significant impact forces, thereby providing increased protection to areas around a user's entire head that are at the highest level of risk of head and brain injuries. The polymeric pads include an equally spaced arrangement of ventilation holes formed therethrough to allow perspiration to be transferred from the inner layer to the outer layer for dissipation.

A protective helmet may include an energy management material inside an outer surface, a rim positioned on an outwardly facing surface between an inner surface and the outer surface, a sweat management pad assembly with an absorbent forehead pad positioned in a front portion of the helmet proximate the rim, the assembly including at least one absorbent extension tab extending from the absorbent forehead pad and across a portion of a surface of the rim outward of the inner surface of the energy management material, wherein the absorbent extension tab extends at least half a distance across the rim between the inner surface and the outer surface, and a fastener positioned between the absorbent extension tab and the rim and coupling the absorbent extension tab to the rim.

The technology disclosed herein provides a method and device for storing and transporting a hat that is compact and addresses the problem of attaching a hat to a carrier, for example a bag, without the primary use of friction or clamping force to secure the hat, as these tend to damage the hat. More specifically, the clipping apparatus attaches to the hat by utilizing features of the hat to create mechanical interlocks to secure the hat, as opposed to friction. Further the device is easily and repeatedly attachable and removable from a hat without causing damage to the hat.

The technology disclosed herein provides a method and device for storing and transporting a hat that is compact and addresses the problem of attaching a hat to a carrier, for example a bag, without the primary use of friction or clamping force to secure the hat, as these tend to damage the hat. More specifically, the clipping apparatus attaches to the hat by utilizing features of the hat to create mechanical interlocks to secure the hat, as opposed to friction. Further the device is easily and repeatedly attachable and removable from a hat without causing damage to the hat.

A headwear insert system is provided comprising a headwear insert having a planar multilayered substrate with a first side and a second side. The planar multilayered substrate may comprise a substantially oblong shape with a rounded plateau protruding from a top portion of the planar multilayered substrate. The planar multilayered substrate may further comprise a polyester mesh layer, a stabilizing layer, an absorptive layer and a neoprene layer. The stabilizing layer and the absorptive layer may be disposed between the polyester mesh layer and the neoprene layer. A seam may couple the polyester mesh layer and the neoprene layer together. The stabilizing layer and the absorptive layer may not be coupled to the seam, the polyester mesh layer nor the neoprene layer.