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Adjustable helmet shell

US8095995B2 · kind B2 · utility

41Cited by
32References
36Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 12, 2007
Grant dateJan 17, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA42B3/324
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hockey helmet (20) comprising a front helmet portion (22) and a rear helmet portion (24) disposed to be moveable relative to each other so as to define an internal cavity of varying volume, a securing member (26) being mounted to a location on the front helmet portion (22) adjacent the temple thereof, the securing member (26) being slidable between a first or open position and a second or closed position, the rear helmet portion (24) having a restraint (28) configured and disposed to be complimentary to the securing member (26) such that when the securing member (26) cooperatively engages the restraint (28), the relative displacement of the front helmet portion (22) and the rear helmet portion (24) is inhibited. The restraint (28) comprises a number of positions in which the securing member (26) can be cooperatively engaged such that the volume of the helmet (20) may be modified.

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