US 12,167,764 B2
Protective liner for headwear
Samuel J. Otto, Hermosa Beach, CA (US); Andrew K. Tryner, Chicago, IL (US); and Matthew J. Dierkes, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/507,371.
Prior Publication US 2023/0127294 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. A42B 1/0189 (2021.01); A42B 1/019 (2021.01); A42B 1/08 (2006.01); A63B 71/08 (2006.01); A63B 71/10 (2006.01)
CPC A42B 1/0189 (2021.01) [A42B 1/019 (2021.01); A42B 1/08 (2013.01); A63B 71/081 (2013.01); A63B 71/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
a protective headwear liner comprising:
an encasement; and
a moldable and hardenable material within the encasement, wherein the encasement is deformable to a U-shape while containing the material prior to hardening of the material, the U-shape having a flat front and two flat sides corresponding to a front and sides of a person's head, respectively, wherein the two flat sides are joined to the flat front by curves and wherein the material is configured to retain the U-shape following hardening of the material,
wherein the encasement comprises:
a lower edge;
a center front portion having a first maximum height above the lower edge;
a first wing portion extending from a first side of the center front portion, the first wing portion having a second maximum height above the lower edge and greater than the first maximum height;
a second wing portion extending from a second side of the center front portion, the second wing portion having the second maximum height above the lower edge; and
an upper edge opposite the lower edge, wherein the upper edge comprises:
a first notch forming a first edge of the center front portion and a first edge of the first wing portion; and
a second notch forming a second edge of the center front portion and a second edge of the second wing portion.