Protective sports helmet
US9763488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/128
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a protective sports helmet including a helmet shell, a face guard and an internal padding assembly positioned within the helmet shell. The internal padding assembly includes a brow pad having first and second peripheral connection portions. The internal padding assembly also includes first and second jaw pads, each having an upper connection portion that mates with the first and second connection portions, respectively, of the brow pad. The internal padding assembly also includes a crown assembly with pad elements that include an internal separation layer that partitions the element into a first inflatable section and a section un-inflatable section. The connection portion of the jaw pads also mates with frontal pad elements of the crown assembly. The internal padding assembly further includes an occipital pad assembly that engages the helmet wearer's head below the occipital bone.
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