Head and face protection systems
US10098405B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Multi-axis quick-release gimbal hinges that releasably attach a face protector to a helmet. The hinges allow the face protection to be easily and quickly released from the as-worn position to a position hanging from the other side of the helmet—even if the user has only a single hand free to release the face protector, and further to be fully detached from the helmet if desired. The present multi-axis quick-release gimbal comprise at least two degrees of freedom due to two gimbal hinges and also facilitate re-attachment compared to former systems, for example because the dual-gimbal hinge configuration holds the face protector in a particularly easy-access positions and/or by providing a rotational stop.
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