Magnetic football helmet to reduce concussion injuries
US9687037B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/069
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Helmets which harness magnetic forces to reduce the force of impact collisions to helmets during contact sports, thus reducing the likelihood that athletes sustain a physical injury such as a traumatic brain injury and/or a neck injury, are described. The helmets incorporate strong magnets into the shell such that a repulsive magnetic force is generated between opposing helmets, thus reducing impact forces. Each helmet includes a protective shell and at least one magnet which is arranged or configured to provide for a spatially modulated magnetic array.
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