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 |
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.
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