Deflecting sound waves away from an ear of a wearer of a sports protective helmet
US12295446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/163
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems, apparatus, and methods for reducing the decibel levels of sound originated external to a sports protective helmet may minimize deleterious effects to the hearing of the individual wearing the sports protective helmet. Through use of a sound-deflecting apparatus that is coupled to an interior surface or to an exterior surface of the sports protective helmet proximate an ear hole, decibel volumes may be constructively reduced by deflecting high frequency sound waves while allowing low frequency sound waves to reach the ear or in vicinity of the ear of the wearer of the helmet.
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