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Protective sports headgear

US5412814A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1994
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA42B3/326
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The disclosure herein describes a protective sports headgear that comprises a helmet, an intermediate adapter fixed to the helmet and a visor shield hingedly connected to the adapter at opposite sides thereof. A pin mounted on the visor shield engages a locking element on the adapter, the locking engagement being manually releasable allowing the visor shield to be pivotally lifted over the forehead and the top of the helmet. The visor shield also includes an adjustment member enabling various positions of the visor shield relative to the helmet. A chin cup is hingedly mounted to the lower part of the visor shield.

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