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Equestrian helmet with faceguard

US6983488B2 · kind B2 · utility

30Cited by
62References
33Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 2005
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B71/10
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A helmet, such as for equestrian sports, includes an outer shell formed by an upper dome and a lower ring attached to a bottom edge of the upper dome by screws. The assembled arrangement is particularly strong but is adapted to facilitate molding and further has a traditional equestrian helmet appearance. A removable faceguard includes legs shaped to upwardly fit into downwardly-open cavities formed within the ring, and includes latches pivoted to the legs for snap-attachment to lateral surfaces within the cavities. The latches are made of a material optimized for durability and resiliency, and are preferably of a material different than the faceguard itself.

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