Helmet comprising an occipital adjustment mechanism
US8739318B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/085
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hockey or lacrosse helmet having a front shell; a rear shell having an elongated slot extending along a longitudinal axis of the helmet; a rear inner pad for facing the back and left and right side regions of the head, the rear inner pad being mounted to the rear shell; an occipital inner pad located below the rear inner pad for facing the occipital region of the head; a central member extending along the longitudinal axis of the helmet, the central member having an upper part hingedly mounted with respect to the rear shell and a lower part mounted to the occipital inner pad; and a single wedging member located between the rear shell and the central member, the single wedging member being movable along the longitudinal axis of the helmet from a first position to a second position.
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