Inflatable liner for protective headgear
US5175889A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/122
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An inflatable liner for protective headgear comprising, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a reinforced hollow strip for the reception and storage of fluid, the strip having a selected size so as to line the protective headgear and partially encircle a user's head, a reinforced hollow flap extension connected to the midsection of the strip so as to allow the fluid to flow freely therebetween, a valve for controlling the passage of fluid to and from the inflatable liner, and pockets for maintaining uniform inflation of the strip and flap extension.
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