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Document | Title | Date |
20080250546 | Helmet With Visor | 10-16-2008 |
20080250547 | MULTIPURPOSE HEAD COVERING - An apparatus that may be worn on the head extending from the top of the wearer's head down past their eyes in order to provide at least light screening. The apparatus may further include a substantially arc-shaped inset region configured to allow the nose of the wearer to protrude and not be covered by the apparatus, as well as one or more cushioning components that may be oriented circumferentially around the apparatus to provide comfort and protection for the head of the wearer when napping. Other configurations include features that may block sound and/or light from the wearer, as well as provide relief for physical ailments. | 10-16-2008 |
20080256684 | Multi-point tethering system for head and neck restraint devices - A system of tethers for controlling a driver's head during operation of a vehicle, comprising: at least two frontal straps having first ends attached to a helmet and second ends attached to shoulder straps, torso strap and/or vehicle's seat belt; at least two rear straps having first ends attached to a helmet and second ends attached to shoulder straps or the support member; and wherein the frontal and rear straps are taunt during normal operation. | 10-23-2008 |
20080256685 | Football Helmet, Testing Method, and Testing Apparatus - In one embodiment, a method for testing a helmet comprising the steps of: placing a strike helmet on a first headform; placing a target helmet on a second headform, colliding the strike helmet against the target helmet; and measuring the acceleration of the second headform caused by the collision. | 10-23-2008 |
20080263751 | Perspiration Redirecting Head Band Device - A head band device for protecting a wearer's eyes from perspiration from the wearer's forehead is provided. A substantially nonabsorbent band includes a front band portion and two side band portions. The gutter structure extends from an outer surface of the band. The gutter structure includes a gutter base and a gutter lip. The gutter structure in combination with the front band portion and at least part of the first and second side band portions forms a perspiration channel with a generally U-shaped cross-section. The gutter base has a first thickness at a central portion thereof. The gutter base has a second thickness at end portions thereof. The first thickness is greater than the second thickness. The gutter base slopes from the central portion downward toward the end portions thereof, transitioning from the first thickness to the second thickness. A closure system has two fasteners and an elastic loop member. | 10-30-2008 |
20090031479 | Athletic helmet - An improved athletic helmet comprises an outer shell having an interior and an exterior surface, an inner liner attached to the interior of the outer shell, and a face mask attached to the exterior of the outer shell. In an embodiment, the face mask engages within a recess in the exterior surface of the outer shell for receiving the face mask. The face mask may comprise a flange for engaging the recess and attaching the face mask to the outer shell. Preferably, the flange of the face mask is substantially flush with the exterior of the outer shell. In one embodiment, the inner liner comprises a viscoelastic foam. In another embodiment, the face mask comprises a lightweight magnesium material. | 02-05-2009 |
20090044314 | Combined head and neck protector - A head and neck protector for use by a race car or other driver includes a yoke which is mounted on the shoulders of the driver, and a helmet which is mounted on a portion of the yoke extending around the sides and back of the driver's neck. The helmet is securely latched to the yoke to prevent rotation of the helmet relative to the yoke. The interior volume of the helmet is sufficiently large that the driver can freely move his or her head without corresponding movement of the helmet. | 02-19-2009 |
20090064396 | Apparatus for reducing brain and cervical spine injury due to rotational movement - Serious brain and cervical spine injury is prevented by providing devices to restrain or totally block rotational movement of the head in response to severe acceleration/deceleration. Such devices include a helmet worn by a person, and various devices to dampen, restrain or totally block such rotational movement upon the sensing of severe rotational movement of the head. | 03-12-2009 |
20090158506 | LINER FOR A PROTECTIVE HELMET - A helmet includes an outer shell, an energy-absorbing layer disposed inside the outer shell, and a liner disposed inside of the energy-absorbing layer. The liner includes a central portion configured to extend along a longitudinal axis that runs between a front portion of the helmet and a rear portion of the helmet, a first side portion releasably coupled to the central portion, and a second side portion releasably coupled to the central portion. | 06-25-2009 |
20090210998 | HARNESS WITH DAMPER FOR HELMETS - Harness with damper for helmets. This harness ( | 08-27-2009 |
20100005572 | Thermoelectric crash helmet cooling system with no mechanically moving components or fluids - An apparatus and method for cooling the interior of an aviation crash helmet without incorporation of any mechanically moving components or fluids. The said system can cool or warm the head of the user through the use of thermoelectric cooling elements, solid state fans or electro-aerodynamic pumps, heat exchangers, and a customized ventilation system. None of the components in the present invention contain mechanically moving parts, fluids, or chemicals. The preferred embodiment was designed for aircraft crash helmets, but this invention can be incorporated into any existing crash helmet which can accommodate incorporating thermoelectric pumping modules and provide a steady power supply to the said components. This present invention can be incorporated into any existing crash helmet through customization of helmet inserts. It can also be incorporated into the design of new crash helmets which would facilitate the maximization of the efficiency of the said cooling system. | 01-14-2010 |
20100024096 | Skylight forehead rim safety hard hat - This invention will increase visibility and decrease accidents with a hard hat molded of plastic composite and a forehead rim around the inside edge with a flange and on the center area is a hollowed a shape of an eclipse, mold a eclipse lens with a transparent solid plastic and place it on top of the inside edge of a flange, which combining these two-pieces it forms a skylight forehead rim safety hard hat and those who wear them will allow to look through a panorama view and see traffic without tilting the head-up. | 02-04-2010 |
20100024097 | Protective Headgear System - A protective headgear may include a rigid outer shell including a bottom opening and an internal cavity, a suspension attached to the outer shell and positioned at least partially within the internal cavity, and a rim circumscribing at least a portion of the bottom opening and extending laterally from the outer shell. The rim may include an edge. At least a portion of the edge may include a groove. The rim may include at least one projection. A flexible cover may be retained on the protective headgear. | 02-04-2010 |
20100031426 | PORTABLE HELMET - A portable helmet is disclosed that provides a level of protection at least comparable to conventional non-portable helmets, with the added function of being quickly portable for storage and transport. The helmet includes a series of interlocking curved wedges that can be rotated along pivot-points located on a center support. Wedges to the front of the center support rotate along a front pivot-point, while wedges to the rear of the center support rotate along a rear pivot-point. The curved wedges rotate to nest under the center support when in the closed position and form a wearable helmet when rotated into the extended position. | 02-11-2010 |
20100043126 | ADVANCED HELMET INCLUDING A SUB-SHELL WITH AN OUTER SHELL ATTACHED THERETO - A protection helmet is provided which includes a main outer shell having a longitudinal symmetry plane (P), a head band and a chin strap. The helmet also includes a sub-shell on which the main outer shell is secured. | 02-25-2010 |
20100083423 | Helmet liner with improved, seam-position-enhanced, rear-sector load management - A cushioning and head-protecting liner insert for the inside of the shell in a helmet includes fore and aft cushioning elements each formed of an expanse of a non-springy, acceleration-rate-sensitive, viscoelastic material, with each element possessing, throughout, a uniform thickness which is the same as that possessed by the other element, and with the two elements having edges which are disposed edge-to-edge, but slightly spaced, adjacent one another along a single, continuous, arcuate, reverse-bend line which sweeps from one lateral side of the rear of the insert, at a location spaced laterally from the insert's fore-and-aft extending, laterally central plane, through and over the crown of the insert, to a mirror-image, spaced location on the opposite lateral side of the rear of the insert. | 04-08-2010 |
20100101005 | APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING SPINAL CORD INJURY - A helmet is wearable on a user's head for mitigating neck injury. The helmet incorporates an outer member which defines a concavity; an inner member, at least a portion of which is located within the concavity; and a path-motion guide mechanism which couples the inner member to the outer member. The path-motion guide mechanism permits guided relative movement between the inner member and the outer member in response to an impact force. The guided relative movement is constrained to one or more predetermined paths and comprises, for each of the one or more predetermined paths, relative translation and/or rotation between the inner and outer members. | 04-29-2010 |
20100107317 | IMPACT-PROTECTION SAFETY STRUCTURE OF HEADWEAR - An impact-protection safety structure is provided for a headwear, including an impact protector formed by a knitted resilient net lining having a suitable thickness and fixed at a suitable location on an inside surface of the headwear to serve as padding, whereby when the head of a wearer is subjected to impacts, proper buffering and protection are ensured so as to realize safety and protection against impact to the head after the headwear is worn. | 05-06-2010 |
20100162472 | Apparatus for Enhancing Absorption and Dissipation of Impact Forces for Sweatbands - A sweatband designed to be worn on a user for usage in a variety of sporting activities. The sweatband comprises inserts for the purpose of protecting the user, which may be permanently placed or removable. In the preferred mode, the inserts are polymeric and function to absorb and dissipate impact forces with which the user comes in contact. Importantly, the inserts may he strategically placed within the sweatband, such as in the areas most vulnerable to concussion or injury upon impact. In an alternate embodiment, the polymeric inserts may he removed from the sweatband. In total, the invention provides a novel, lightweight means to protect the athlete, while effectively functioning to absorb perspiration. | 07-01-2010 |
20100180362 | ADJUSTABLE FITTING HELMET - A helmet includes a helmet body defining a helmet interior. A fit system is provided to engage the helmet to the head of a wearer, at least a first and second portion of the fit system are moveable independent of the other. A fit adjuster varies a characteristic of the fit system, such as size, shape, orientation or pressure, allowing a wearer to customize fit of the helmet. | 07-22-2010 |
20100275347 | Helmet System - A helmet system that employs an outer shell and a unitary inner shell formed with compatible grooves and ridges respectively. The outer shell is formed with a switch. The outer shell and inner shell are further secured together via magnetic force or a system of springs and levers in conjunction with the switch that allows for a user of the helmet system to seamlessly remove the outer shell through either a set amount of breakaway force or by using the switch. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281603 | Fixing structure for safety helmet fastening strap - A fixing structure for safety helmet fastening strap, including a frame body mounted under a bottom of a helmet shell. The frame body has multiple fixing seats each of which is formed with a passage and an opening through which a fastening strap can pass. The fixing seat has arms extending from the fixing seat. The fixing seats are securely connected with the frame body with better load capability. Accordingly, the fixing seats can bear the extrusion force of the injection molded foam material without deflection or displacement. The helmet shell, the frame body and the fixing seats are bonded with a foam material filler to together form an integrated body. The arms of the fixing seats help the fixing seats and the frame body to hold the foam material filler. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287687 | Safety helmet structure and processing method thereof - A safety helmet structure and a processing method thereof. The safety helmet includes a first section, a second section and an extension section defined between the first and second sections. The first section is sprayed with a figure. A decorative section or a figure layers is adhered to the second section. After a periphery of the decorative section or figure layer partially passes over an edge of the second section, the periphery of the decorative section or figure layer enters the extension section. The first and second sections together form a helmet subassembly. The helmet subassembly is placed in a mold and integrally bonded with a buffer material or foam material filler to form a helmet assembly. | 11-18-2010 |
20110047678 | Protective helmet having a hard inner cap and a shock-absorbing inner fitment - A protective helmet having a hard helmet cap ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110078844 | NOISE SHIELD - An apparatus comprising: a mount plate and at least one noise reduction element connected the mount plate. An article of head wear comprising: a shell having an upper portion and a lower open portion, at least one aperture located near the lower portion, and a noise reduction plate obstructing the at least one aperture. An article of head wear comprising: a shell having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a noise reduction element connected to the shell. A noise reduction element comprising: a frame having a framework, and a soundproofing element covering the framework. An apparatus comprising: a mount plate, and at least one aperture in the mount plate, wherein the aperture is formed to accommodate a noise reduction element. | 04-07-2011 |
20110113533 | Sports/swimming head protection device - A swimming/sports head protection device for protecting a user's head from an impact. The head protection device is made of a rigid and resilient material. | 05-19-2011 |
20110113534 | Impact Resistant Composite Article - An impact resistant composite article has at least two or more fibrous fabric layers and a polymeric layer disposed between at least some of the fabric layers. The peel strength measured at 20° C. between the fabric layer an adjacent polymeric layer after pressing for 30 minutes at 500 psi and 160° C. is less than 1 kg/cm, and where the weight % of polymeric resin relative to the resin plus fabric is greater than 5%. | 05-19-2011 |
20110167541 | HELMET COMPRISING SURFACE REINFORCING COMPONENT WITH EMBEDDED ANCHORS - Described herein are helmets comprising at least one surface reinforcing component. In some embodiments the surface reinforcing component comprises at least one anchoring feature embedded in a structural feature of the helmet, such as a force absorbing element. In other embodiments, the surface reinforcing component comprises fasteners configured to mate with a respective fastener on a shell of the helmet. | 07-14-2011 |
20110179557 | HELMET PRO SYSTEM - Helmet Liner Pro system comprises a protective helmet having at least one inner liner for absorbing mechanical energy; and an attachable/attached outer liner comprising shock absorbing material. The attachable outer liner is appliable to an external portion of the protective helmet to provide a shock absorption system whereby a user and others are suitably protected from external impact forces. The shape of the liner may vary depending on whether or not it is covering the entire helmet or just specific areas/portions. | 07-28-2011 |
20110203038 | CUSTOM FIT HELMET AND ITS METHOD OF MAKING - A helmet is made by the steps of measuring the geometry of human head to map its contour, selecting an appropriately sized unfinished helmet having an oversized thick foam liner with an unfinished interior surface, collapsing selected areas of said foam liner by using an ultrasonic tool to heat said selected areas to provide a finished interior surface having a predetermined shape conforming to said contour of said human head. The helmet comprises a helmet shell with an interior-facing liner having selected areas of collapsed foam which provide an interior facing foam liner surface which conforms to a predetermined geometry of a human head. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209272 | PROTECTIVE SPORTS HELMET WITH ENERGY-ABSORBING PADDING AND A FACEMASK WITH FORCE-DISTRIBUTING SHOCK ABSORBERS - A protective helmet having a layer of foam covering the hard shell of the helmet configured such that the foam absorbs shock from an impact thereby decreasing the amount of force translated to the head, neck, or spine of the wearer. A force-distributing shock absorber coupled to a helmet and facemask to protect the jaw from shock impacts. | 09-01-2011 |
20110225706 | Hybrid Head Covering - A versatile protective headgear which is a close replica of a football helmet, fabricated from a lightweight, suitable foam material that is conformable and resilient, capable of absorbing energy and protecting the wearer from lacerations and/or contusions from incidental contact in outdoor sporting activities. The headgear provides warmth and protection from moisture in cold weather, but the internal design also provides sufficient ventilation for year around use. The foam material can be produced in a variety of colors and has a smooth external surface that will accept paint and decals for authentic team identification. The headgear may be held in place by a standard football chin strap and is designed to have a removable face mask. The authentic appearance and cold weather protection it provides makes it an effective and desirable head covering for all cold weather recreational and work activities, including attendance at football games. Its flexibility permits packing for travel and storage. The simple construction from one piece of material makes is easy and economical to manufacture. | 09-22-2011 |
20110252543 | SPORT HELMETS - A helmet grille for a sport helmet having a shell and an inner shock absorbing arrangement, the helmet grille including at least one elongate grille member extending from a rear helmet portion forwardly operatively along a first side of a wearer's face, across a front of the wearer's face, and rearwardly towards the rear helmet portion, substantially to extend at least partially around a wearer's head, and at least one attachment formation attached to at least one end of the at least one elongate grille member and attachable to any one of the shell and the inner shock absorbing arrangement. | 10-20-2011 |
20110258757 | Aerodynamic Bicycle Helmet - An aerodynamic bicycle helmet for decreasing coefficient of drag when a head of a rider is in a down position is disclosed. The helmet may comprise a cushion with a concave cavity for receiving the head of the rider; a strap attached to the cushion for maintaining the cushion on the head of rider in the event of a crash; an exterior shell disposed over the cushion, the exterior shell having a leading portion with a spherical or a parabolic configuration, the leading portion positioned on a top portion of the head of the rider when the helmet is worn by the rider. | 10-27-2011 |
20110289659 | SAFETY HELMET WITH IMPROVED ADJUSTMENT - A safety helmet comprising an outer shell, an internal headband composed of a neckband at the rear and a securing strap at the front, and an adjustment mechanism of the headband. | 12-01-2011 |
20120017357 | Cheek pad for helmet and helmet - There is provided a helmet with an improved cradling function and fitting comfort, while also making the helmet easier to put on or take off. | 01-26-2012 |
20120036619 | Helmet - The present invention concerns a helmet with reduced weight but improves energy absorbing possibilities and protection against penetration comprising at least a rigi outer shell and an inner portion of energy absorbing material. At least a portion of the rigid outer shell is thin and has a thickness of 0.01-4 mm, preferably 0.1-1.0 mm in order to collapse at a crash and thus absorb energy and that a coated net, coated woven or coated nonwoven material is at least partially provided between the rigid outer shell and the inner portion of energy absorbing material in order to at least compensate for the penetration protection loss due to the thin rigid outer shell. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060265 | SPORTS SAFETY PADDING - An energy absorbing termination post padding for hockey rinks includes energy absorbing foam pads configured to absorb impacts from sports play such as hockey. Energy absorbing foam panels may include a rigid foam alone or in combination with a relatively softer foam or impact layer. | 03-15-2012 |
20120066818 | HELMET | 03-22-2012 |
20120096631 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANGULAR ACCERATION REDUCTION FOR PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - Protective headgear includes an outer shell rotatable relative to an inner shell via a thin layer of elastically and/or plastically yielding material disposed between and secured to the inner and outer shells. The yielding material deforms continuously but non-linearly at least in the tangential or shear direction to mitigate angular acceleration of the head during an impact. The yielding material prevents the inner and outer shells from separating or stopping suddenly to avoid imparting a large angular acceleration to the head. In one embodiment, a protective helmet includes an outer shell secured to an inner shell by a yielding material that elastically deforms continuously but non-linearly when subjected to an angular acceleration below a first threshold and plastically deforms when subjected to an angular acceleration above the first threshold. | 04-26-2012 |
20120131730 | Contoured Face Shields and Method of Producing Optically Clear Parts - A face shield comprising a contoured visor with three-dimensional structures with varying angles along multiple axes for improved protection and user comfort, an adjustable attachment member for easy user adjustment, and head contact area with improved ventilation. Methods of producing optically clear three-dimensional plastic structures with varying angles along multiple axes and tools for said method. | 05-31-2012 |
20120151663 | SPORTING HELMET - A sports helmet includes recessed insert surfaces on its exterior to accommodate shock absorbing inserts disposed therein. The helmet may include, for example, five recessed insert surfaces, a front recessed surface, a top recessed surface, a rear recessed surface, and two side recessed surfaces. The inserts may be disposed into the recessed surfaces to create a substantially uniform outer helmet shape. A uniform finish may cover the exterior of the helmet. The shock absorbing inserts, when used on a person receiving a force to the helmet's insert, will absorb at least a portion of the force, limiting the force's impact on the wearer's brain. The helmet may, for example, help prevent concussions and other brain injuries in sport participants. | 06-21-2012 |
20120167283 | STRAP SHOCK ABSORBER - A system with a shock absorbing device shaped to fit onto straps of any size, introducing low amplitude shock absorption into the strap fixation system without compromising the fixation. The present device essentially takes up a small amount of slack in the strap and stores it within a serpentine course through a body made of a deformable material. In the event that increased and potentially damaging loads are experienced, the Strap Shock-Absorber deforms, but the fixation never exceeds the length of the strap itself. With potential applications ranging from chin straps to industrial straps, working in one or two dimensions, this device can reduce damaging force transmission to protect valuable but vulnerable structures. The deformation of the device may be either elastic or plastic, or may be a combination of both. | 07-05-2012 |
20120167284 | LOW PROFILE BODY PROTECTION DEVICE - A protective clothing device having an article of clothing having an inner layer and an outer layer is disclosed. The protective clothing device may have at least one thin force absorbing member coupled to the inner layer or outer layer of the article of clothing. In one embodiment, the protective clothing device may be a protective hat. | 07-05-2012 |
20120180199 | MULTI-COMPONENT HELMET WITH VENTILATION SHUTTER - Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes an upper helmet component having a shell and a shock absorbing liner and further having a lower helmet component having a shell and a shock absorbing liner. The shock absorbing liner of the lower helmet component has an angled interface portion to which the upper helmet component is attached. A vent sill is attached to the shock absorbing liner of the upper helmet component and a vent shutter is slidably attached to the vent sill. An example method include forming a first in-mold component having a shell and shock absorbing liner and forming a second in-mold component having a shell and shock absorbing liner, the shock absorbing liner having a seamless headform. After a vent shutter assembly is attached to the first in-mold component the second in-mold component is attached to the first in-mold component. | 07-19-2012 |
20120180200 | FORCE LIMITING DEVICE - A force limiting device comprises a housing defining an axially extending chamber containing a working fluid. A force transmitting member may be mounted for linear reciprocable movement inside the chamber under the action of external loads. An axial array of plates is floatingly disposed in the chamber between the force transmitting member and an end wall of the chamber. At rest, each plate is spaced from an adjacent plate by a gap occupied by the working fluid. When the force transmitting member is displaced towards the array of plates, the fluid in the chamber causes the plates to be successively pushed against each other, thereby causing some of the fluid to be squeezed out from between the plates. | 07-19-2012 |
20120180201 | METHOD FOR MITIGATING INJURY - A helmet is wearable on a user's head for mitigating neck injury. The helmet incorporates an outer member which defines a concavity; an inner member, at least a portion of which is located within the concavity; and a path-motion guide mechanism which couples the inner member to the outer member. The path-motion guide mechanism permits guided relative movement between the inner member and the outer member in response to an impact force. The guided relative movement is constrained to one or more predetermined paths and comprises, for each of the one or more predetermined paths, relative translation and/or rotation between the inner and outer members. | 07-19-2012 |
20120198603 | ELECTRONIC HELMET - An electronic helmet is provided that includes a helmet body and an integrated electronic system disposed in the helmet body, providing a number of convenient functions. The helmet body has a hard outer shell and a hard inner shell mounted to the outer shell such that a cavity is defined between the outer and the inner shells. The inner shell can include suitable material to provide the wearer effective RF shielding from the electronic system, such as, nickel-plated carbon fiber to provide RF shielding. The helmet body further includes a shock-absorbent structure disposed between the inner shell and the head of a wearer. | 08-09-2012 |
20120204327 | HELMET DESIGN UTILIZING NANOCOMPOSITES - Disclosed herein is a composite structure for deflecting and spreading kinetic energy transmission after various types of impacts utilizing nanocomposites. The structure has a first composite layer including a discrete reinforcement and a continuous binder. The first composite layer is an outside layer that comes in contact with an object. The structure has at least one subsequent composite layer that is adjacent to the preceding layer and includes a discrete reinforcement and a continuous binder. The discrete reinforcement is made of particles and can have varying sizes and materials. In one embodiment, the particles in layer reinforcements have a progressively smaller size than preceding layers. | 08-16-2012 |
20120204328 | Protective Headpiece - The present disclosure relates to a protective headpiece for an athlete of a game using a projectile to protect at least a portion of the brow, temple and jaw of the athlete's head against impacts by the projectile. The protective head piece is releasably securable to the athlete's head and includes a mask portion comprising an impact resistant material. The mask portion includes a brow portion adapted to substantially shield the athlete's brow area and having opposed sides. A temple portion is positioned at each side of the brow portion and adapted to substantially shield the athlete's temple areas. The mask portion also includes a jaw portion extending from each of the temple portions and adapted to substantially shield at least the athlete's lower jaw. The jaw portion includes a front portion which defines an opening sized to permit frontal viewing of the athlete's mouth. | 08-16-2012 |
20120260405 | BALL CAP SHIELD - A shield adapted for use with a baseball cap or caps used in other sports is disclosed to protect a pitcher or fielder from a batted or thrown baseball or softball. A panel is shaped to conform with a front side of a ball cap and is secured with straps or other means on the outer side of the ball cap or, alternatively, on the inner side of the ball cap. The shield is formed of a sheet or panel of impact absorbing plastic that protects the user from trauma in the event of a collision with a traveling ball or other object. | 10-18-2012 |
20120260406 | PROTECTIVE HEAD GUARD - A protective insert adapted to convert a standard baseball cap into a protective head guard, while maintaining the cap's desired attributes, such as comfort and stability. The protective insert of the present invention in combination with a baseball cap, not only protects a wearer from head injuries caused by impact force, but also has the attributes of stability, light weight and comfort so that it may be worn for extended periods during more intense activity than conventional baseball helmets. | 10-18-2012 |
20120266365 | HELMET USING SHOCK ABSORBING MATERIAL - In at least one embodiment, a safety helmet is provided that includes an outer shell and at least one layer of a sheet of shock absorbing material located therein, the shock absorbing material having a top layer, a bottom layer, and a plurality of pairs of ribs that couple the top layer to the bottom layer, the pairs of ribs extent through the material so as to create a plurality of channels therein, the layers having a plurality of perforations therein that communicate with the plurality of channels and that align with the holes in the helmet, each of the plurality of channels having an opening on an end of the material for air to pass through the openings of the channels and exit through the perforations in the material. | 10-25-2012 |
20120272435 | HELMET HAVING EMBEDDED ANTENNA - An enhanced protective helmet includes in one embodiment an outer shell and a molded lining disposed within the outer shell and contoured to surround a human head. The helmet further includes an elongated antenna having a proximal end and a free end, the antenna being supported by the molded lining. The helmet includes a connection point which can be mounted to the molded lining or otherwise extend away from the proximal end of the antenna, the connection point communicatively connected to the proximal end of the antenna. The connection point receives a connection from a mobile communication device, thereby linking the mobile communication device and the antenna. | 11-01-2012 |
20120272436 | HELMET HAVING EMBEDDED ANTENNA - An enhanced protective helmet includes in one embodiment an outer shell and a molded lining disposed within the outer shell and contoured to surround a human head. The helmet further includes an elongated antenna having a proximal end and a free end, the antenna being supported by the molded lining. The helmet includes a connection point which can be mounted to the molded lining or otherwise extend away from the proximal end of the antenna, the connection point communicatively connected to the proximal end of the antenna. The connection point receives a connection from a mobile communication device, thereby linking the mobile communication device and the antenna. The antenna is located at helmet location that is along one side of the helmet above a left or right ear of the user for optimizing antenna performance. | 11-01-2012 |
20120291183 | HELMET WITH NECK ROLL - A helmet includes an outer shell, a liner and a neck roll. The neck roll is configured to absorb impact between the helmet and a wearer's head/neck when the wearer's head is forced rearward. The neck roll can be positioned adjacent a lower rim of the liner and can include one or more deformable impact absorption compartments to absorb the impact between the helmet and the wearer's head/neck. The impact absorption compartments can be formed by a base, two generally upwardly extending walls and one or more generally upwardly extending support members extending between the upwardly extending walls. The impact absorption characteristics of the compartments can be varied to provide a desired level of impact absorption. | 11-22-2012 |
20120297525 | Helmet for Reducing Concussive Forces During Collision - An improved design for a helmet to reduce injuries caused by helmet-to-helmet collisions. The helmet has a thin layer of padding added onto the hard shell of the helmet. The padding may be textured to add “crumple zones.” A thin, rugged, low-friction exterior cover is affixed to the padding. In one embodiment of the helmet, the cover is separated slightly from the padding to provide air space. The air space, combined with the textured padding, provides a substantial reduction in peak acceleration resulting from a helmet-to-helmet collision. | 11-29-2012 |
20120304366 | MECHANICAL FASTENERS FOR SHOCK-ABSORBING HELMETS - Shock-absorbing helmet liners may be releasably locked to helmet shells using mechanical fasteners. | 12-06-2012 |
20120317704 | Natural Fiber Helmet - A natural fiber helmet capable of protecting a user engaged in a professional, recreational or competitive activity is disclosed. The protective fiber helmet may be constructed of wood, bamboo, or similar material. The outer shell of the helmet may have a decorative finish that emphasizes the natural beauty of the material from which it is constructed. The entire helmet may be constructed of biodegradable materials that include a cork impact attenuation or impact cushioning system and a hemp, leather or cotton strap system. | 12-20-2012 |
20120324634 | Natural Fiber Impact Attenuation System - A natural fiber impact attenuation system capable of protecting a user engaged in a professional, recreational, or competitive activity is disclosed. The system may be constructed partly or entirely of biodegradable natural fiber materials such as cork in an agglomerated or non-agglomerated form. Impact attenuation pads may be installed within the shell of a helmet so that a user's head decelerates during an impact event by causing natural fiber impact attenuation pads to deform into void spaces or empty areas. The natural fiber impact attenuation system may be secured to a helmet by adhesives or other fastening methods. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000015 | HELMET WITH COLUMNAR CUSHIONING - Presently disclosed is a protective helmet, which may include a shell defining a shell exterior and a shell interior, and being configured to receive a wearer's head and extend to protectively cover the head circumferentially and vertically over the top of a wearer's skull; a first cushioning member disposed within the shell interior and configured for cushioning the skull; and a plurality of columnar cushioning members configured for supporting the shell on the skull and being configured for bending to allow rotational movement of the shell with respect to the skull, the columnar cushioning members having inner surfaces disposed further inwardly with respect to the shell than the first cushioning member surface to position the columnar member inner surfaces for resting against the skull and leaving a space between the first cushioning member inner surfaces and the skull. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000016 | Helmet Retention System - A helmet retention system having a first side strap system configured to connect to a first side of a helmet and a second side strap system configured to connect to an opposite second side of a helmet is provided. A chin cup and a chin cup connecting mechanism are provided. The chin cup connecting mechanism is configured to connect the first and second side strap systems in an area about the user's chin and to vary the amount of tension in the system between at least two predefined tension states. Strap adjusters provide a cam design for tensioning the straps and retaining the adjustors fixed to the straps at the desired adjustment under external force applied to the straps. Anchors provide secure mounting of the straps to the helmet. | 01-03-2013 |
20130019384 | BIOMECHANICS AWARE PROTECTIVE GEAR - Protective gear includes an outer shell layer connected to a middle shell layer through an outer energy and impact transformer layer. The middle shell layer is connected to an inner shell layer through an inner energy and impact transformer layer. The outer and inner energy and impact transformer layers flexibly connect the shell layers to absorb impact threes, rotational forces, shear forces, etc., and allow the various shell layers to move and slide relative to the other shell layers. The outer and inner energy and impact transformer layers may be constructed using gels, fluids, electro-rheological elements, magneto-theological elements, etc. The protective gear may be firmed as helmets or body protection for various activities and protect users from not only impact and penetrative forces, but rotational and shear forces as well. | 01-24-2013 |
20130019385 | ENERGY AND IMPACT TRANSFORMER LAYER - Protective gear such as a helmet includes multiple shell layers connected through energy and impact transformer layers. The energy and impact transformer layers may include conical structures used to dissipate mechanical energy applied to an outer shell layer while allowing an outer shell layer the ability to rotate with respect to a middle or inner shell layer. The conical structures may be three dimensional pyramids, three dimensional parabolic structures, and may be outwardly or inwardly oriented. | 01-24-2013 |
20130031699 | SAFETY HELMET WITH ANTI-DAZZLE VISOR - Disclosed is a safety helmet having an outer shell, having a front opening, coupled with an inner shell made of shock absorption material, an anti-dazzle visor constrained to the outer shell and movable between a position of engagement and a position of disengagement with the front opening, and an operating portion of the anti-dazzle visor, integral with this latter, and controlled, through a motion transmission cable, by a control slider coupled to a related guide fastened to the outer shell. The control slider is translatable manually between an inactive position and an active position in which the anti-dazzle visor is arranged in a position of engagement. Advantageously, the motion transmission cable has one end integral with the outer she and the other end integral with the control slider, and engages with a drive constrained to the operating portion of the anti-dazzle visor, for movement of this latter. | 02-07-2013 |
20130031700 | Customizable Head Protection - A device, system, and elements for providing customizable and regionalized head protection are disclosed. One or more protective elements and/or cushioning elements can be permanently or removably attached to a wearable shell, to provide an increased level of protection for a wearer. The size, shape, and composition of the one or more protective elements and/or cushioning elements can be varied to alter the level and location of protection provided by the head protection device. One or more accessories also can be included in the head protection device, such as light sources and reflectors to enhance the visibility of the head protection device and to provide illumination. | 02-07-2013 |
20130031701 | HEADGEAR ITEM WITH A HAT STRUCTURE WHICH IS AT LEAST PARTIALLY DIMENSIONALLY STABLE - A headgear item which may be used during horseriding, with a hat structure which is at least partially dimensionally stable, and with a brim protruding at least over part of a circumference of the hat structure, and with an impact damping shell surrounding a head-conforming shape. A lower side of the brim is pulled inward as far as the head-conforming shape and covers a lower edge of the impact damping shell. | 02-07-2013 |
20130042395 | Protective head cover liner - A protective head cover liner is comprised of a substantially oval shock-absorbing material such as rubber or the like adapted to absorb impact and sized and shaped to conform to a user's head and the inside of a head cover, such as a hat or cap. The protective head cover liner includes reliefs such as slits or the absence of material to form a concave shape approximating that of the intended user's head. The protective head cover liner may include ventilation slots and may comprise a pocket encapsulating a liquid or gel to aid in absorbing impact. The encapsulated material may be chosen to possess a high specific heat allowing the protective head cover liner to be chilled prior to use to aid in the dissipation of heat from the intended user's head over an extended period. | 02-21-2013 |
20130042396 | Replaceable-Component Helmet - A helmet includes a frame component and a detachable, replaceable head-protection component. The frame component includes a facemask and a chin strap attachment. The head-protection component is attached to the frame component by mating respective connectors disposed on each component. Upon an impact, the damaged head-protection component may be removed and replaced with a new replacement head-protection component. | 02-21-2013 |
20130042397 | HELMET - A helmet comprising an energy absorbing layer ( | 02-21-2013 |
20130055488 | CYCLIST HELMET - A bicycle helmet comprises a helmet body including a shock absorbing insert and an external shell overlying at least partially the shock absorbing insert. The shock absorbing insert and the external shell have a plurality of structural bridges interconnected with each other with ventilation openings extending therebetween, a majority of the structural bridges having elongated ridges protruding from a base section. The elongated ridges and the base sections of the external shell overlie a respective one of the elongated ridges and the base sections of the shock absorbing insert. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061371 | Protective Helmet - A protective helmet useful in sports (e.g., football) for protecting the head of a user includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is connected to the inner layer by multiple connectors that are under tension along their longitudinal axis. The connectors absorb energy from the force of an impact by resisting further tension along their longitudinal axis and allow the outer layer and inner layer to move relative to each other. The helmet affords a reduction in the amount of force, including rotational force, from an impact that is transferred to the head of a user. | 03-14-2013 |
20130061372 | PROTECTIVE SPORTS HEADGEAR - An adjustable and flexible sports headgear for protecting against injuries. A front panel protects the forehead, eyes, nose, and face of the wearer. The front panel extends from the forehead to the nose tip, allowing the wearer to breathe, and has a pair of openings that accommodate the eyes and permit unobstructed vision. A rear panel protects the back of the head and has two ends and a fastener connecting the ends to secure the headgear to the head. Side panels extend from opposite ends of the front panel to the rear panel. The side panels have ear protectors with apertures that facilitate hearing. Impact-absorbing padding is located along the front panel to protect the forehead and along the side panels to protect the temples. A strap connects the side panels with a releasable connector and, when connected, spans over the top of the head of the wearer. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067643 | ADJUSTABLE SPORTS HELMET - A protective sports helmet includes one or more features that promote efficient fit adjustment and efficient donning and removal of the helmet. The helmet optionally includes a front shell portion pivotably connected to a rear shell portion to promote easy donning and removal of the helmet. The upper region of the front shell optionally is longitudinally adjustable relative to the upper region of the rear shell, as well. Cam mechanisms optionally are provided on the helmet shell for securing straps of a chin cup at desired lengths. The cam mechanisms optionally each include a self-energizing grip member that increasingly engages the strap when the strap is pulled taut while the cam mechanism is in the locked position. A face guard optionally is attached within the helmet shell structure, which provides a smooth helmet exterior and promotes distributed energy transfer from the face guard to the helmet shell. | 03-21-2013 |
20130067644 | IN-MOLD PROTECTIVE HELMET HAVING INTEGRATED VENTILATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a lightweight protective helmet having an improved ventilation system therein. The protective helmet comprises an outer shell and an inner liner that are joined together to form a shell/liner composite. The ventilation system interacts with one or more ventilation ports in the protective helmet to control the flow of ambient air in and out of the interior of the protective helmet. The ventilation system may be integrated or encased within the shell/liner composite, or it may be adapted to be used on the exterior of the helmet. In addition, the ventilation system may include one of several types of interchangeable insert members to allow active or passive control of ambient air into the interior of the helmet. | 03-21-2013 |
20130125294 | MAGNETIC IMPACT ABSORPTION IN PROTECTIVE BODY GEAR - Magnetic repulsive forces can be exploited for impact absorption in protective body gear such as, e.g., helmets. | 05-23-2013 |
20130125295 | IMPACT REDUCTION SYSTEM - A wearable impact reduction device including a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer. The first layer is located closest to the wearer's body and includes a flexible material configured to conform to the shape of a user's body. The fourth layer is located furthest from the wearer's body and is more rigid than the first layer whereby the fourth layer can distribute an external impact over a region. The second layer is placed between the first layer and the third layer. The third layer is placed between the second layer and the fourth layer. The second layer includes an elastically-deformable material having at least one resilient impression arranged and configured to at least partially compress upon application of a force and to return elastically to its original shape upon removal of the force. The third layer comprises an elastically-deformable material having at least one resilient impression arranged and configured to: contact and transmit a force to said resilient impression in the second layer, at least partially compress upon application of a force, and return to its original shape upon removal of a force. | 05-23-2013 |
20130152281 | CHIN PROTECTION SYSTEM - A chin protection system for releasable attachment to a wide variety of helmets through the use of an elastically-deformable helmet cover, a pliable retainer, and a chin protector. The system safely attaches to a helmet without any modifications to the helmet and therefore does not impact the warranty or safety rating of the helmet. The helmet cover is designed to stretch and conform to numerous different helmet styles and manufacturers, while serving as an attachment point for the pliable retainer. The pliable retainer provides the tensile force necessary to keep the chin protector in place throughout the range of movement common during sporting activities, as well as during an impact to the chin. The chin protection system may be utilized on any safety helmet including, but not limited to, bike helmets, skateboard helmets, rollerblade helmets, ski/snowboard helmets, motorcycle helmets, go-cart helmets, baseball and softball helmets, and climbing helmets. | 06-20-2013 |
20130174329 | Protective Helmet Cap - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap, which covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions. | 07-11-2013 |
20130212783 | Personal Impact Protection Device - A personal impact protection device ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130219593 | HAT WITH PROTECTIVE BAND - A protective band that may be added to a hat, such as a baseball hat, is included. The protective band may include an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer may include cloth and the inner layer may include foam. The protective band may fit within the hat and may be worn with the hat. | 08-29-2013 |
20130232667 | Helmet System - A protective helmet includes a head cap, which surrounds and moves with a wearer's head, and an outer shell which surrounds the head cap. The outer shell is movable both radially and circumferentially relative to the head cap. An energy absorbing flexible liner is located between the head cap and the outer shell. The liner is attached to the outer shell and the head cap so that neither the head cap nor the head of the wearer is otherwise attached to the outer shell. The liner establishes a preset initial relative position and spacing between the head cap and the outer shell and compliantly absorbs energy imparted to the outer shell during a helmet impact to enable the outer shell to move relative to the head cap during the helmet impact and to be returned to the initial relative position with the head cap following the impact. | 09-12-2013 |
20130247283 | Safety Hat System - A safety hat for use by construction workers is disclosed. The safety hat is fabricated from a hard plastic type material or other equivalent impact resistant materials. The safety hat is in the general shape of existing baseball type caps. The safety hat has a hollow brim portion to receive the brim of the typical soft baseball cap and thereby secure the safety hat to the baseball cap so that the safety hat fits securely and comfortably on the users head. | 09-26-2013 |
20130263363 | PROTECTIVE BICYCLE HELMET WITH INTERNAL VENTILATION SYSTEM - A bicycle helmet for protecting the head of a wearer includes an outer shell and an energy dissipating inner layer coupled to the outer shell. The inner layer defines an inner surface, and front attachment locations are inwardly offset from the inner surface substantially at a frontal portion of the helmet. Rear attachment locations are inwardly offset from the inner surface substantially at a rear portion of the helmet. An internal ventilation system is supported by the front attachment locations and the rear attachment locations. The internal ventilation system is configured for direct engagement with the head of the wearer for supporting the helmet upon the head of the wearer. The internal ventilation system provides a gap between the head of the wearer and the inner surface. The gap allows ventilating air to flow over a substantial extent of the wearer's head and within the helmet. | 10-10-2013 |
20130283503 | Protection Device for the Head - A protection device for a helmet includes a base, and a protection member coupled to the base. The base and protection member are configured to be coupled to an outer surface of the helmet. | 10-31-2013 |
20130283504 | HELMET PADS - Helmet pads are removably attached to the outer surface of an existing sport's helmet. The pads are constructed to conform to the contours of the outer surface of the helmet. The pads are made from layers of thermoplastic material structured to absorb both shock and acoustic waves that may cause concussive type injuries. | 10-31-2013 |
20130318690 | FORM-FITTING PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR - Protective headwear includes a body, band, cuff, and plurality of inserts. The body has an opening and a crown, and is configured to fit a head of a person. The band extends about the opening to an interior of the body and partially toward the crown. The band is free floating with respect to the body and configured to fit the head of the person. The band includes a plurality of pockets disposed about a base stitching that secures the band to the body. The cuff extends about the body and away from the crown, and incorporates a cuff element. The inserts are configured to be received into the pockets to provide a protective function to the head of the person. The inserts are disposed adjacently to one another about the band and extend from the base stitching of the band to the crown of the body. | 12-05-2013 |
20130340146 | IMPACT CORE FOR INSERTION INSIDE AN OUTER SHELL OF A HELMET - The invention relates to an impact core for insertion inside an outer shell of a helmet. The impact core comprises a shock-proof material and is substantially dome-shaped having cut outs to increase the flexibility of the impact core. The cut out makes the impact core deformable and as a result the impact core can be adjusted according to different head shapes and sizes. The impact core comprises a substantially star-shaped cut out at a top and a plurality of elongated edge cut outs near an edge of said impact core. Further, each of a plurality of arms of said star-shaped cut out extends downward between two neighboring edge cut outs at the edge. | 12-26-2013 |
20140007322 | SHOCK ABSORBING LAYER WITH INDEPENDENT ELEMENTS - The present shock absorbing layer for a helmet includes a base plate and a plurality of spaced apart, independently and elastically collapsible, shock absorbing members. These hollow shock absorbing members define a closed perimeter wall extending upwardly from the base plate to an open top end sized to cause negligible reduction of fluid flow exiting the shock absorbing member. The closed perimeter wall includes a first portion with opposed inner and outer surfaces each having the shape of a frustum, and a second portion with opposed inner and outer surfaces each also having the shape of a frustum. These inner surfaces are interconnected through relatively radially wider ends of their respective frustums to define an inner angle therebetween of less than 180 degrees. These outer surfaces are interconnected through relatively radially wider ends of their respective frustums to define an outer angle therebetween of greater than 180 degrees. | 01-09-2014 |
20140007323 | ENERGY ABSORBING HELMET UNDERWEAR - Secondary energy absorbing helmet underwear is to be worn by a user under a primary rigid hard hat, sports helmet or military helmet. The helmet underwear includes an integral self elasticized stretchable material that includes a three-dimensional structure that is generally of semi-spherical shape to fit about the users head and that includes an optional peripheral stretchable stretch band that provides a means for retaining the helmet underwear in place on the users head. The stretchable material and core includes front and rear layers that are each formed as a knitted layer and interconnecting yarns that interconnect between the front and rear layers and define a predetermined spacing between the front and rear layers. The interconnecting yarns, in combination with the layers provide a safety barrier between the rigid hat and the user's head. | 01-09-2014 |
20140013491 | Head Protection for Reducing Linear Acceleration - Safety head wear for use for example in high risk activities such as sports and industrial purposes where protection from head injuries is required. Components are provided inserted between the liner and outer shell and consists of two parts; a pod and a foam or foam like surrogate or structure. The foam or foam like material is contained in the chamber and is positioned in such a way to create constant force between the surface of the shell and head. The device provides a method of managing compression force characteristics of the helmet around the head designed to decrease brain trauma resulting from high linear acceleration during impacts to the helmet. | 01-16-2014 |
20140033401 | MOULDING MATERIAL FOR CUSHIONS - To mould light, impact cushioning and multi-impact objects a material is disclosed composed in weight of 20-50% of expanded particles and 80-50% of binding component, the particles being in plastic material, of closed shape, hollow and filled with gas. | 02-06-2014 |
20140053323 | HELMET WITH COLUMNAR CUSHIONING - Presently disclosed is a protective helmet, which may include a shell defining a shell exterior and a shell interior, and being configured to receive a wearer's head and extend to protectively cover the head circumferentially and vertically over the top of a wearer's skull; a first cushioning member disposed within the shell interior and configured for cushioning the skull; and a plurality of columnar cushioning members configured for supporting the shell on the skull and being configured for bending to allow rotational movement of the shell with respect to the skull, the columnar cushioning members having inner surfaces disposed further inwardly with respect to the shell than the first cushioning member surface to position the columnar member inner surfaces for resting against the skull and leaving a space between the first cushioning member inner surfaces and the skull. | 02-27-2014 |
20140068840 | Dynamic Load-Absorbing Materials and Articles - A double-shell helmet is disclosed. The double-shell helmet includes an outer shell, an impact absorbing material layer affixed to the outer shell on a first side of the impact absorbing material layer, an inner shell affixed to the impact absorbing material layer on a second side of the impact absorbing material layer opposite the first side of the impact absorbing material layer, and a foam layer affixed to the inner shell. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075652 | Protective Helmet Cap - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions. | 03-20-2014 |
20140090153 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - Protective headgear comprising one or more plates and one or more connectors, such as an adjustable strap, connecting the plates to each other and to a user's head. Each plate comprises an inner layer, a trauma plate, and an outer layer, where the trauma plate is located between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer and the outer layer may be foam, while the trauma plate may be a rigid material. The one or more plates may comprise a front plate shaped to conform to the user's forehead; a back plate shaped to conform to the back of the user's head; a right plate shaped to conform to the right side of the user's head, covering the user's right ear; a left plate shaped to conform to the left side of the user's head, covering the user's left ear; and/or a top plate shaped to conform to the top of the user's head. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096310 | HELMET RETENTION SYSTEM - The present application discloses a helmet, a retention system for a helmet, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a retention system attached to the helmet shell. The retention system generally comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, at least one strap extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion and configured to selectively adjust the length of the strap between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell. | 04-10-2014 |
20140096311 | HELMET - A helmet comprising an energy absorbing layer ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140101828 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY - Apparatus and associated methods may relate to a protective headgear assembly having a suspension system with user controls for independently adjusting a front loop length and an occipital loop length. In an illustrative example, the front loop length may lie in a substantially horizontal plane, and the occipital loop length may lie substantially in a plane that intersects the front loop length at non-zero angle such that the occipital loop length descends posterior a user ear to cradle a user occipital. In some examples, an intersection of the front loop length and the occipital loop length may fit proximal the user ear after adjusting the frontal loop length and the occipital loop length to circumferentially fit a user head. In some examples, the user control for the front length may provide a macro adjustment and the user control for the occipital length may provide a micro adjustment. | 04-17-2014 |
20140109297 | Unknown - A safety helmet has a protective shell, an inner liner with several attachment branches, and at least a first securing clip to fit an accessory on the outer surface of the shell. Each attachment branch of the liner comprises a fixing part inserted and blocked in a slide of the shell by said first securing clip which acts both as latch to attach the liner to the shell and as female loop for clipping of a second securing clip connected to a chinstrap. | 04-24-2014 |
20140109298 | HELMET DESIGNS UTILIZING AN OUTER SLIP LAYER - Disclosed herein is a helmet structure for reducing kinetic energy transmission. The helmet receives contact of an object that transfers kinetic energy to a first layer having material that displaces in response to applied shearing force. The helmet uses a second layer having material that displaces in response to applied shearing force and uses a third layer having material that does not displace in response to applied shearing force to transfer kinetic energy laterally with respect to the skull. Helmet layers can have material with different mechanical responses, including elastic or rubbery elastic. The outer slip layer may also contain reinforcement particles such as metal, glass and ceramic. In one embodiment, each layer in the structure has a different shear modulus and each layer has a higher shear modulus than the immediately preceding layer. The shear modulus of each layer is modified by adding rigid reinforcement to the layer. | 04-24-2014 |
20140115759 | Electronic Device for Impact Sport Head Protectors - An electronic device is provided for use in an impact sport head protector. The device includes a tilt sensor that generates at least one output signal representing tilt orientation of the head protector. A processor is configured to sample and process the tilt sensor output signal(s) over a number of successive cycles to determine whether the head protector is in an unsafe position during a given cycle and to generate an alarm signal based on such determination at least for the given cycle. An audio device is configured to produce an audible alarm in response to such alarm signal. The processor is configured to remove the effect of noise components in the tilt sensor output signal(s) in generating the alarm signal. The processor can also be configured to constrain the time delay that the head protector is in an unsafe position before raising the alarm signal. | 05-01-2014 |
20140130239 | BRAIN COOLING DEVICE - A headwear device includes an endothermic reactor and a trigger to initiate an endothermic reaction in a reactor while the headwear device is being worn on a wearer's head. The headwear device may preferably be utilized in, or conjunction with, a motorcycle safety helmet or similar crash protection device. The headwear device is intended to prevent or delay the onset of brain damage as a result of serious trauma or head injury. | 05-15-2014 |
20140157494 | HEAD GUARD - A head guard is provided which has a fabric layer and a padding layer. The head guard is stretchable between a relaxed configuration and an expanded configuration. The expanding configuration has a convex shape such that it can conform to a head of a wearer. The head guard can be worn by a wearer in combination with a helmet. | 06-12-2014 |
20140157495 | ENHANCED IMPACT ABSORPTION STRIPS FOR PROTECTIVE HEAD GEAR - An integrated impact energy absorption system application for enhanced safety performance of sports related protective head gear. A multiplicity of pattern positioned energy shock absorption impact strips of high performance dual elastomeric polyurethane resin of the invention are selectively secured in a pattern orientation on a sports helmet to protect critical vulnerable locations on the exterior thereof. Preformed impact absorption strips are of a composite construction having internalized compartment energy attenuating cells in a repetitive matrix construction for enhanced forced absorption and deflection to the helmet surface to which they are so secured. | 06-12-2014 |
20140189937 | HELMET WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A helmet that can comprise a helmet body comprising an energy absorption layer and an outer shell. A first opening can be formed through the outer shell and extend into the energy absorbing layer, the first opening comprising a perimeter. A first sleeve can be disposed at least partially within the first opening, the first sleeve comprising a first end comprising a first flange coupled to the outer shell and extending beyond the perimeter of the first opening, and a second end opposite the first end comprising a base disposed over the energy absorption layer. A camera can be coupled to the first sleeve and exposed through the first opening. The helmet can further comprise the first sleeve comprising a depth greater than a width or a length. The first flange can be directly coupled to an outer surface or an inner of the outer shell. | 07-10-2014 |
20140215694 | HELMET WITH EXTERNAL SHOCK WAVE DAMPENING PANELS - A helmet including a shell, a plurality of panel buttons pivotally attached at their proximal face to the outer surface of the shell, and the panel buttons are made of a flexible or elastic material with a protective outer coating to protect the panel buttons from abrasion. In one embodiment, the panel buttons are pivotally attached to the outer surface of the shell with a living hinge that allows the panel buttons to swivel in multiple planes that are generally perpendicular to the outer surface of the shell. | 08-07-2014 |
20140215695 | FORM-FITTING PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR - Provided are a protective headwear and method of manufacturing the headwear. The headwear includes a body, band and plurality of protective inserts. The body has an opening and a crown, and is configured to fit a head of a person. The band extends from and about the opening of the body to the interior of the body and partially toward the crown. The band is free floating with respect to the body and configured to fit the head of the person. The band includes a plurality of pockets disposed about a base stitching that secures the band to the body. The protective inserts are configured to be received into the pockets to provide a protective function to the head of the person. The protective inserts are disposed adjacently to one another about the band and extend from the base stitching of the band to the crown of the body. | 08-07-2014 |
20140230133 | PROTECTIVE INSERT FOR AN ITEM OF HEADWEAR - A protective insert for an item of golfing headwear with integral rigid peak. The protective insert is configured to protect a user's head from injury caused by a golf ball. | 08-21-2014 |
20140259309 | EXTERIOR SPORT HELMET PAD - An exterior sport helmet pad includes a formed base pad, the formed base pad accommodating a sports helmet with an outer shell, the formed base pad being fitted to the sports helmet by internal contact pressure, and a first plurality of holes disposed on the formed base pad, the first holes include a first pair of ear holes and the first holes provide ventilation to the formed base pad and the sports helmet. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259310 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR APPARATUS - A protective headgear includes an impact absorbing primary shell having an upper edge defining an upper crown opening for exposing a crown portion of a wearer's head, and a front edge defining a front facial opening for exposing the wearer's face. An impact absorbing face mask section can be releasably attached to the front edge of the primary shell and positioned for protecting the wearer's face, such that the face mask section does not contact the wearer's face. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259311 | HELMET - A helmet is provided that can be ventilated without any decrease in helmet-shell strength. The helmet comprises a helmet shell | 09-18-2014 |
20140283286 | MAGNETICALLY REPULSIVE SPORT EQUIPMENT - The present invention is a sport equipment system for reducing the impact force on sport equipment using magnetic repulsion. The sport equipment system includes sport equipment that is worn by a wearer. The sport equipment has a body, at least one magnetic element associated with the body, and an impact absorbing member configured to receive at least a portion of the magnetic element. The magnetic element has a first pole orientated in a direction exterior of the sport equipment, and is configured to produce a repulsive magnetic force when a second magnetic element of a second sport equipment is at a predetermined distance from the sport equipment prior to the sport equipment contacting the second sport equipment. The magnetic element reduces the impact force prior to a potential impact, and the impact absorbing member reduces the impact force after any impact. | 09-25-2014 |
20140298571 | THREE-PLY PADDED HELMET - The invention provides various embodiments of a soft shell padded helmet comprising a plurality of pads, wherein each pad is configured in a multi-layer configuration. The different embodiments comprise elements to provide a padded helmet that is light-weight and adapted to reduce the risk of head trauma due to the multi-layered padded configuration. The padded helmet comprises a top portion and a side portion, wherein the top portion is coupled to the side portion and each of the top and side portions comprise a plurality of pads. | 10-09-2014 |
20140317834 | Helmet Device with Retractable Visor - A helmet device with retractable visor conceals a retractable visor within a safety helmet wherein the visor is extendable when necessary to protect a wearer against wind and rain. The device includes a rigid shell configured to cover a human head. The shell has a top portion, an open bottom portion, and a pair of sides extending between the top portion and the open bottom portion. A gap is formed between the sides and the top portion of the shell. A visor is retractable into the shell and is selectively positionable between an extended position and a storage position wherein the visor exposes the gap in the storage position and covers the gap in the extended position. A tab is coupled to the visor and extends outwardly from a bottom edge of the visor wherein the tab is configured to prevent the visor from extending fully into the shell. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325744 | MASK - A shock absorber, for use with headgear having a faceguard, has a sliding member that does not extend beyond the support structure of the shock absorber in a way that would leave it vulnerable to damage. A headgear having a faceguard provides a protected mounting location for mounting a shock absorber for the faceguard. | 11-06-2014 |
20140331391 | PROTECTIVE HEAD GUARD - A non-rigid head guard assembly, constructed in accordance with this invention, provides superior protection against head collisions. The head guard is circular with a narrower section at the forehead and a wider section at the rear to protect the back of the head. The head guard, at the sections in contact with the temple area of the head and the back of the head, is reinforced with an additional layer of foam, The exterior of the assembly is made of breathable and moisture wicking fabric. The interior protective element consists of either a single layer of viscoelastic polyurethane foam or a dual layer viscoelastic polyurethane foam separated by a thin layer of semi-dry lubricant, which is a low friction material, for enhanced wear and corrosion protection. | 11-13-2014 |
20140352038 | SHELL FOR A PROTECTIVE HELMET - An improved protective shell for a helmet, the shell comprising angled panels forming pyramid-like surface structures covering the surface of the helmet. Each pyramid-like structure comprises three or more panels conjoining to form an apex. In one embodiment, each of the panels is a triangle having a base and a point that conjoins adjacent panels, thereby forming the apex. The limited number of apex points and the orientation of the angled panels reduce the probability that an impacting object will deliver a square blow to the helmet. The probability is increased that such blows will be only glancing in nature, thereby reducing the severity of the blow and head injury to the wearer. | 12-04-2014 |
20150007383 | PROTECTIVE HEADPIECE - The present disclosure relates to a protective headpiece for an athlete of a game using a projectile to protect at least a portion of the brow, temple and jaw of the athlete's head against impacts by the projectile. The protective head piece is releasably securable to the athlete's head and includes a mask portion comprising an impact resistant material. The mask portion includes a brow portion adapted to substantially shield the athlete's brow area and having opposed sides. A temple portion is positioned at each side of the brow portion and adapted to substantially shield the athlete's temple areas. The mask portion also includes a jaw portion extending from each of the temple portions and adapted to substantially shield at least the athlete's lower jaw. The jaw portion includes a front portion which defines an opening sized to permit frontal viewing of the athlete's mouth. | 01-08-2015 |
20150013050 | PROTECTIVE BALL CAP - A protective insert for a ball cap and a cap incorporating the same. The insert includes a rigid, U-shaped outer shell and a complementary impact absorbent liner. The insert covers and protects only the forehead, temples and portions of the sides of the user's head. The shell and liner have bottom edges disposed inwardly relative to a bottom edge of the cap. Projections provided on the shell and liner extend downwardly beyond the cap's bottom edge and cover the user's temples. Adjustable bands and straps secured to the shell retain the insert on the user's head. One or more engagement members secure the insert to the cap. The material of the liner is thicker in a front central region and thinner toward the side regions of the insert. The liner material extends beyond the peripheral edges of the shell so that the shell does not directly contact the user's head. | 01-15-2015 |
20150040295 | SAFETY HELMET, IN PARTICULAR FOR MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS AND TREE CLIMBERS - A protective helmet comprising a helmet shell in which interior fittings are fixed which comprise an assembly contacting the head comprised of a supporting cage, a head band and a neck strap. The interior fitting subassembly comprises three support arms protruding laterally downwards from the supporting cage in the temple areas or backwards and downwards in the area of the back of the head and formed as spacers as a means for a fixation on the helmet shell. The interior fitting subassembly is continuously held in a distance from the helmet shell along its entire outer circumference. A clearance which is therefore present around the interior fitting subassembly on all sides renders a relative dislocation of the helmet shell relative to the interior fitting subassembly possible. The free ends of the support arms are releasably attached to the helmet shell, respectively. | 02-12-2015 |
20150040296 | Protective Helmet Cap - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for use in reducing the impact to the head during sporting activities. The present disclosure provides a helmet cap that covers an underlying hard shell helmet. The helmet cap has a durable, energy absorbing outer shell, which lessens the initial impact to the helmet. The outer shell is formed into segments of padded material that may deform on impact. The outer shell has an inner surface that allows the outer shell to slide over the surface of a helmet thereby reducing forces applied to a wearer. The helmet cap may be securely attached to helmets without modification of the helmets. The helmet cap may include an adjustable fastener that allows the helmet cap to be securely attached to helmets of varying dimensions. | 02-12-2015 |
20150059063 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE OF SAFETY HELMET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A reinforcement structure of safety helmet and a manufacturing method thereof. The reinforcement structure includes a helmet body formed of a cushion foam material; and a structure body integrated with the helmet body. The structure body is a texture at least composed of multiple strip members arranged in an array. The structure body is formed with a substantially cellular structure. The helmet body is defined with a top section and a peripheral section and the structure body is defined with a first section and a second section connected to the first section corresponding to the top section and peripheral section of the helmet body. The cushion foam material is injected into a molding module to enclose the first and second sections to form an integrated complex reinforcement structure, which is easier to manufacture and has higher structural strength, lighter weight and higher security. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074875 | PROTECTIVE HELMET; METHOD FOR REDUCING OR PREVENTING A HEAD INJURY - A protective helmet for a head and a method for reducing or preventing a head injury wherein the protective helmet is equipped with an outer shell made of a hard material and an interior head protection system, which is arranged on the inside of the outer shell and absorbs an impact with the head. The interior head protection system is subdivided into an insert on the shell side and an insert on the head side, and the mutually facing sides of the insert on the head side and the insert on the shell side correspond at least partially to one another. The insert on the shell side can be rotated in at least one direction with respect to the insert on the head side, wherein at least one elevation is provided on the insert on the shell side, such that this elevation engages in a recess which is larger than the elevation and is situated on the insert on the head side and/or at least one elevation is provided on the insert on the head side, engaging in a recess which is larger than the elevation on the insert on the shell side. | 03-19-2015 |
20150082520 | IN-MOULDED HELMET WITH PIVOTABLE SHIELD - A helmet contains a convex, hard outer shell, a concave, impact-dissipating inner layer, a shield, and a shield cover. The concave, impact-dissipating inner layer is fitted to the convex, hard outer shell. The concave, impact-dissipating inner layer contains a front portion having a shield indentation, a back portion opposite the front portion, a top portion joining the front portion and the back portion, a right side portion joining the front portion, the back portion, and the top portion, and a left side portion joining the front portion, the back portion, and the top portion. The left side portion is opposite the right side portion. The shield is pivotably attached to the helmet via a fulcrum and pivots about the fulcrum. The shield also partially occludes the shield indentation. The shield cover is fixably attached to the helmet and at least partially occludes the front portion. The shield cover also at least partially occludes the shield. | 03-26-2015 |
20150089720 | NECK PROTECTION DEVICE - A device for use with a helmet in contact sports, which includes a curved body connected with the helmet and configured for disposal along a front part of a user's neck. The body includes: (i) planar first and second surfaces, the first surface defining a slot; and (ii) a third surface that is curved along the front part of the user's neck and configured to be spaced from but does not contact the user's neck. The device is configured to absorb an impact force and resist the user's neck from moving forward during a sports collision. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
20150113709 | HELMET WITH IN-MOULDED MEMORY FOAM MEMBER AND PROCESS THEREFOR | 04-30-2015 |
20150121608 | COMPOSITE PROTECTIVE HELMET - A composite protective helmet comprises two or more separable and mutually connectable parts that can be interconnected by L-shaped projections on one of the parts and L-shaped recesses on a mating part so that during assembly the L-shaped projections are inserted into the mating recesses and the separable parts are interconnected by shifting one part relative to the other so that elements of the L-shaped projections that are parallel to the mating end faces are inserted into respective parts of the recesses, and then the separable parts of the helmet are locked in the assembled state, e.g., by hooks on one of the parts and a hook-engaging ferrule on the other of the separable parts. The advantage of the composite protection helmet is that after the parts are separated, they can be stored in a relatively small space, e.g., in a top box attachable to the luggage rack of a motorcycle. | 05-07-2015 |
20150305424 | SHEAR REDUCTION MECHANISM - Protective gear such as a helmet includes multiple layers including an outer ball bearing layer and/or one or more energy and impact transformer layers. The ball bearing layer exposes multiple ball bearings on the outer surface of the protective gear to deflect and diminish shear forces and other rotational forces imparted onto the outer surface. In many examples, the ball bearings on the outer surface prevent the transfer of shear and rotational forces from the surface of a helmet onto a skull. The energy and impact transformer layers may also include various structures and materials used to dissipate mechanical energy applied to an outer layer or outer shell layer. | 10-29-2015 |
20150305431 | Helmets with Facemask Gaskets - A helmet comprises a shell, a gasket, and a facemask. A recessed region is formed on an exterior surface of the shell of the helmet. The gasket is disposed on the recessed region of the shell. The facemask is disposed on the gasket. | 10-29-2015 |
20150320134 | PROTECTIVE LIGHTWEIGHT HELMET - A lightweight protective headgear for non-contact sports comprising a soft foam helmet designed to prevent head and facial injuries to the user. | 11-12-2015 |
20150320135 | EXPANDED FIELD OF VIEW FOR FULL-FACE MOTORCYCLE HELMET - A full-face motorcycle helmet can include a faceport opening that includes an upper edge, a lower edge, and an A-pillar extending between the upper edge of the faceport and the lower edge of the faceport. The chinbar can include a recess that begins immediately adjacent the A-pillar and includes a chinbar height Hc | 11-12-2015 |
20160007671 | CUSHION ITEMS WITH FLEXIBLE CONTOURING | 01-14-2016 |
20160021967 | BICYCLE HELMET - A bicycle helmet comprises a shock-absorbing helmet body and an outer shell for the helmet body, wherein the outer shell is produced from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and wherein a plurality of ventilation openings extend through the outer shell and through the helmet body. The proportion of the free surface defined by the ventilation openings amounts to at least 12% relative to the total surface of the outer shell. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029729 | HELMET WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS AND HELMET VISOR CONTROLS - A helmet can include a helmet body comprising an energy-absorbing layer and an outer shell disposed over the energy-absorbing layer. An electronic device can be integrated with the helmet body. A first electrical contact can be formed at an exterior of the outer shell and adapted to be in electrical communication with the electronic device. A helmet visor can be coupled to the helmet body with at least one visor arm, the helmet visor comprising controls integrated within the visor. A second electrical contact can be formed at an inner surface of the at least one visor arm and adapted to be in electrical communication with the controls integrated within the visor. The second electrical contact can be adapted to mateably couple with the first electrical contact such that the electronic device and the controls are adapted to be in electrical contact. | 02-04-2016 |
20160029733 | Helmet for Reducing Concussive Forces During Collision and Facilitating Rapid Facemask Removal - An improved design for a helmet to reduce injuries caused by helmet-to-helmet collisions. Certain embodiments include novel quick release features that permit the detachment of a facemask from a helmet in 30 seconds or less, resulting in the ability to attend to an injured player in a rapid fashion and without the need for any additional tools to accomplish such removal. Other aspects relate to impact energy absorbing constructions, including shock absorbing systems and PEEK facemask designs, that when combined with the quick release features described, provide a superior helmet for a player's protection. | 02-04-2016 |
20160037850 | Protective Body Covering - A head protection assembly for transferring impact forces directed toward a head of a user to a torso of the user, a groin protection assembly for transferring impact forces directed toward a groin of a user to a torso of the user, and a protective body covering comprising a head protection assembly and a groin protection assembly. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044984 | HELMET SYSTEM - A protective helmet for successive impacts includes a head cap adapted to surround and move with a wearer's head and an outer shell which surrounds the head cap. An energy absorbing flexible liner predominantly comprised of radially oriented foam columns is attached to both the head cap and outer shell. The liner establishes a preset initial relative position and spacing between the head cap and the outer shell and compliantly absorbs energy imparted to the outer shell during a helmet impact to enable the outer shell to move linearly and angularly relative to the head cap during the helmet impact and to be returned to the initial relative position with the head cap following the impact. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050999 | HELMET IMPACT MONITORING SYSTEM - An impact sensing system includes a first impact sensor having a flexible dielectric layer, a first printed electrode on a first side of the layer, and a second printed electrode on a second side of the layer. The second printed electrode overlies and is moveable toward and away from the first electrode by deformation of the flexible dielectric layer. Further, the layer maintains a capacitance between to the first electrode and the second electrode that changes with a movement of the second electrode toward or away from the first electrode. The system further includes a first readout circuit electronically coupled with the first and second electrodes to measure a change in the capacitance and output a corresponding voltage. | 02-25-2016 |
20160058093 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR WITH IMPACT DIFFUSION - A protective headgear includes, for example, a headgear body that is wearable on a head of the wearer having a top slot in a top portion of the headgear body, wherein the top slot runs from a front portion of the headgear body that covers a forehead of the wearer to a back portion of the headgear body that covers a back of the head of the wearer. A top piece slidably attaches to the headgear body to cover the top slot, wherein the top piece diffuses energy from an impact to the protective headgear by sliding within the top slot. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
20160073723 | CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT AND HELMET COMPRISING SUCH A CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a connection arrangement ( | 03-17-2016 |
20160088884 | IMPACT REDUCING SPORT EQUIPMENT - A sport equipment for absorbing and dispersing, at least in part, an impact force, thereby reducing the impact force. The sport equipment can be a helmet having an outer shell, an inner shell, and a tensile sheet located between the outer and inner shells. The outer shell includes an interior side featuring a plurality of outer shell detents extending out therefrom. The inner shell includes an exterior side featuring a plurality of inner shell detents extending toward the outer shell. The tensile sheet is configured to dissipate and redirect, randomly directed impact force applied to the outer shell, to a tensile loading directed along a respective longitudinal axis of the tensile sheet. The outer and inner shells are in a spaced apart relationship with and movable to each other. The outer shell detents extend toward the inner shell. | 03-31-2016 |
20160095375 | INTEGRALLY FORMED SAFETY HELMET STRUCTURE - An integrally formed safety helmet structure includes an assembly of a helmet shell or a shell body, a foam filling body enclosed in the shell body and a structure body. Geometrical array texture structures are disposed at the assembling interfaces between the shell body, the structure body and the foam filling body. In manufacturing, by means of a mold or molding module and solid foaming technique, the foam filling body is integrally formed to bond with the shell body and the structure body and the geometrical array texture structures so as to form a compact and rigid multilayer complex reinforcement structure. The complex reinforcement structure not only can enhance the structural strength of the entire safety helmet, but also has the advantages of material-saving, lightweight, high security and easy manufacturing. | 04-07-2016 |
20160113347 | HELMET WITH SLIDING FACILITATOR ARRANGED AT ENERGY ABSORBING LAYER - A helmet comprising an energy absorbing layer ( | 04-28-2016 |
20160157543 | DEVICE TO REDUCE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY - A device for reducing traumatic brain injury comprises a first sensor, a first linkage element, and a processing element. The first sensor is coupled to a head component and configured to measure an acceleration of a user's head and to generate a sequence of real-time measured samples. The first linkage element is configured to connect the head component to a body component and is able to switch between a first state in which it is relatively flexible and a second state in which it is relatively rigid. The first linkage element is switched from its first state to its second state by a locking signal. The processing element is configured to receive the real-time measured samples and to generate the locking signal when each of a portion of the real-time measured samples is greater than one of a corresponding portion of a plurality of dynamic concussion thresholds. | 06-09-2016 |
20160157544 | MULTIFACETED PROTECTIVE HELMETS - In some embodiments, a protective helmet includes an outer shell including a sun visor, the outer shell comprising an outer surface having a plurality of non-parallel facets. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165993 | CONCERTINAED STRUCTURES IN PROTECTIVE GEAR | 06-16-2016 |
20160165996 | PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR | 06-16-2016 |
20160183619 | PROTECTIVE HELMET FOR THE HEAD - Protective helmet for the head formed by an internal shock-absorbing body ( | 06-30-2016 |
20160187104 | TRAUMA RESISTANT ANTI BALLISTIC HELMET - A trauma resistant anti ballistic helmet (TRABH) is disclosed. The trauma resistant anti ballistic helmet includes a shell, at least one first Back Face Deformation Shield (BFDS), a ballistic fabric sheet and at least one second Back Face Deformation Shield (BFDS). The shell is composed of a plurality of helmet pre-forms. The at least one first Back Face Deformation Shield (BFDS) is disposed on at least one of an operative front portion, an operative rear portion and at least a portion of a periphery of said shell. The anti ballistic fabric sheet is disposed over the at least one first BFDS covering at least a portion the shell. The at least one second Back Face Deformation Shield (BFDS) is disposed over the ballistic resistant sheet on at least one of an operative front portion, an operative rear portion and at least a portion of the periphery of the shell. | 06-30-2016 |
20160374407 | Safety vest with retractable tool tethers and integrated helmet - A safety vest includes a base vest; retractable tethers, each including a cord retractor and a cord; tools attached to the retractable tethers; a hard hat; and reflective strips. Tethers can be configured in weight ranges, and be lockable and tension adjustable. The base vest can further include an outer tool pocket for storing a tether and an attached tool. An inner retractor pocket can store a retractable tether. The inner retractor pocket can be arranged in combination with an outer tool pocket for convenient attachment of a tool. An inside belt secures the safety vest for carrying a plurality of tools. | 12-29-2016 |
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