Protective helmet

US8176574B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Voz Corp Pty Ltd · AU

Inventors

• Mark Bryant · Auburn, US
• John Vozzo · Mona Vale, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2006
• Grant date: May 15, 2012
• Expiry date: Dec 10, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A42B3/328
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Described herein are various protective helmets, including helmets designed for equestrian use. In one embodiment, an equestrian helmet (1) includes a front shell (2) and a rear shell (3). Shell (3) is moveable with respect to shell (1) to provide the helmet with two configurations. The first of these is an open configuration where the helmet is configured for receiving within the helmet or removing from the helmet a human head (4). The second configuration is a closed where shell (3) is releasably lockingly engaged to shell (2) for securely containing head (4) within helmet (1).