VIBRATION DAMPENING MATERIAL
A vibration reducing headgear assembly including a circumferential band and a plurality of straps extending from the band to define a dome structure, each strap including vibration reducing material including at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.
1 . A vibration reducing headgear assembly comprising:
a circumferential band; and
a plurality of straps extending from the band to define a dome structure, each strap including vibration reducing material including at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.
2 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 1 wherein the circumferential band includes vibration reducing material including at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.
3 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 1 wherein the diameter of the circumferential band is adjustable.
4 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 3 wherein the circumferential band has opposed ends which are adjustable relative to one another.
5 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 4 wherein the opposed ends are connected via an elastic member.
6 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 4 wherein a first attachment member is connected to one end of the band and a second attachment member is connected to the other end of the band and configured to be attached to the first attachment member.
7 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 6 wherein the first and second attachment members include complementary attachment structures.
8 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 1 wherein the complementary attachment structures include hook and loop fasteners.
9 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 1 wherein each strap has opposed first and second ends with each first end attached to the circumferential band or an attachment member extending from the circumferential band.
10 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 9 wherein each strap second end is attached to the circumferential band or an attachment member extending from the circumferential band.
11 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 10 wherein each strap extends across an apex of the dome structure.
12 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 9 wherein each strap second end is attached to a connector pad adjacent to an apex of the dome structure.
13 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 12 wherein the strap second ends are adjustably attached to the connector pad.
14 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 13 wherein the strap second ends are attached to the connector pad via hook and loop fasteners.
15 . The vibration reducing headgear assembly according to claim 12 wherein the connector pad includes vibration reducing material including at least a first elastomer layer and a reinforcement layer comprising a high tensile strength fibrous material.