Football helmet with cheek supports
US10258098B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A football helmet has a shell made of polycarbonate or ABS plastic or thermoplastic composite material and two cheek supports, each removably connected to an earflap. Each cheek support comprises an outer brace, an inner plate removably connected to the outer brace by fasteners passing through through-going holes formed in the earflap, and a cheek pad attached to the inner plate. The outer brace has a lower edge having a contour shaped to follow a contour of the lower edge of the earflap without extending substantially beyond the lower edge of the earflap. The inner plate has a lower edge having a contour shaped to follow the contour of the lower edge of the earflap without extending substantially beyond the lower edge of the earflap and an extension extending from a body of the inner plate and beyond the front edge of the earflap. A cheek pad is removably attached to the inner plate and positioned to overlay the cheek of a wearer. The cheek supports improve retention of the helmet and provide protection to the cheek area against blows.
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