Sport helmet with adjustable liner
US7908678B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/12
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A protective sport helmet having an interior liner capable of conforming to the head of the wearer in the fore and aft direction and/or the side-to-side direction is disclosed. The sport helmet can comprise a protective outer shell and an inner energy-absorbing liner. The liner can comprise a top portion and a base portion flexibly connected therebetween to adjust the fit of the helmet to the head of a wearer in the fore and aft direction. The liner can comprise a side liner portion and the outer shell can comprise a slider mechanism for engaging the side liner portion to adjust the fit of the helmet to the head of the wearer in the side-to-side direction. The liner can comprise a plurality of grooves to transfer energy across the liner material.
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