Patent ID: 7197773

Claim:
A lightweight disassemblable and interchangeable protective headgear for wrestling comprising, a left side ear protector, a right side ear protector, and a plurality of adjustable straps, forming a wearable assembly, wherein each ear protector comprises an outer cage structure, an inner perforated dome structure, and a peripheral resilient pad, said outer cage structure comprises a peripheral flange defining a central space and a plurality of bars extending in a substantially arcuate manner over said central space, said flange including means to receive said adjustable straps, said flange further having an inner surface and an outer surface, said bars extending arcuately upward and across said central space from said outer surface, thereby forming a substantially arcuate cage over said central space, said inner perforated dome structure comprises a peripheral flange defining a central space substantially corresponding to said central space of said outer cage structure and having an inner surface and an outer surface, a cup shaped center portion extending over said central space having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface, said cup shaped center portion having a plurality of perforations therein and being receivable within said arcuate cage of said outer cage structure, wherein said cup shaped center portion comprises a plurality of arcuate ribs spaced relative to each other and an intermediate web therebetween, said ear protectors adapted to fit over a wearer's ear whereby said dome structure fits over and receives the wearer's outer ear, said outer cage and said inner dome structures provide shock and blow protection for the wearer's ear and said resilient pad provides cushioning between said ear protectors and the wearer's head.