Adjustable helmet and related method of use
US8510870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/324
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A helmet, adjustable longitudinally and laterally to fit a variety of head configurations, includes an outer shell having front and a rear shell parts, which are movably joined with one another, and an adjuster. The rear outer shell and/or the front outer shell can include first and second lateral shell portions separated by a slot. The adjuster can move the first and second lateral shell portions away from one another from a narrowed mode to a widened mode to increase the lateral dimension of the helmet. Simultaneously, the adjuster can move the front and/or rear shell to increase the longitudinal dimension of the helmet as the first and second lateral shell portions move from a narrowed mode to a widened mode. A method is also provided for effecting the longitudinal and lateral adjustments of the helmet.
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