Patent ID: 7082620

Claim:
A head protective device incorporating a folded sweatband bandana comprising: a) a head encircling member having a front and a rear and having a closed length circular peripheral lip; b) said peripheral lip having front and rear inner and outer surfaces; c) said sweatband bandana having inner and outer surfaces and upper and lower edges; d) said sweatband bandana having a length substantially greater than said closed length circular peripheral lip; e) said sweatband bandana having an apex, a base, a central portion and free ends for tying behind said head; f) said sweatband bandana having its lower edge having front and rear portions; g) said sweatband bandana having only said lower edge front portion secured to said peripheral lip front inner surface; h) said sweatband bandana having said lower edge rear portions unsecured to said peripheral lip rear inner surface; i) said sweatband bandana having an up first position lying against said peripheral lip front and rear inner surfaces; j) said sweatband bandana having a down second position with at least substantially all of said sweatband bandana extending down from said peripheral lip from head rear inner surfaces; k) said sweatband bandana when in said first position having its free ends unsecured and overlapping; l) said sweatband bandana when in said second position having its free ends tied together; m) said folded sweatband bandana being a triangular piece of material; n) said triangular piece of material having a series of folds from said apex to said base and having a thickness width increasing from its free ends to said control portion; and o) said central portion having the maximum seat absorbency of said folded sweatband bandana.