Eye protectors
US9119434B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F9/025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A protective helmet (10) of the type worn by a firefighter or other emergency worker has a crown (12) and a brim (14) that projects forwardly and laterally from the lower part of the crown (12). An eye protector (16) is provided on the helmet (10) in the form of a pair of transparent eye shields (18) that are mounted to the underside of the brim (14) by a bracket (20) for manual movement between a storage position and the usage position. A snap fit connector or hinge is provided on either the bracket (20) or each of the eye shields (18) to pivotably connect the eye shields to the bracket (20) for movement between the storage and usage positions.
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