Protective cap for golfers

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT With continuing attention to the drawings wherein applied reference numerals indicate parts similarly hereinafter identified, the reference numeral 1 indicates the outer or cover member of a headpiece for wear by those participating in the game of golf or any other endeavor where the person is at risk from a ball or other moving object.
Cover 1 is preferably of a fabric and having the appearance of a conventional ball cap having a bill 2 or other piece of headgear.
A shell 3 is of somewhat hemispherical shape and preferably constructed from a foamed material such as STYROFOAM.
Spaced about the shell are a multitude of openings 4 which while shown as being triangular ma be otherwise shaped.
In those pieces of headgear for wear by golfers, the openings 4 will have at least one dimension (presently width) substantially less than the diameter of a golf ball to prevent ball penetration into the openings to the extent contact could occur with the wearer's skull.
The openings 4 serve to permit a ventilating airflow into and out of the shell interior and, secondly, effect a weight reduction of the shell without jeopardizing the protective capability of the shell.
A lower marginal internal surface 5 extends about the interior of the shell and serves to receive spacer elements 6 which ar affixed to the shell by an adhesive layer 7 of the elements applied to the spacer during spacer manufacture.
One suitable spacer is that type of fabric closure strip commonly used in conjunction with a companion strip to effect separable attachment of two articles.
As the loop patch of the fabric closure strips is manufactured with different pile depths such may be utilized to provide a set of spacers each of a thickness to provide the wearer with spacer elements to best suit the head size.
A loop pile is at 6A.
Outer cover 1 is generally of a size and hemispherical shape so as to correspond to the exterior configuration of the shell.
Attachment of the cove to the shell is by the application of retention means such as a quantity of an adhesive 8 deposited at points about the lower outer area of the shell