Football helmet with faceguard having raised eyebrow areas
US9833033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/128
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A football helmet with shell, faceguard, padding and comfort liner system, has replaceable nose bumpers for connecting a top center of the faceguard to the shell, button and keyhole connectors connecting the liner to an inner surface of the padding and T-nut connectors for connecting the padding to an inner surface of the shell. Front portions of the comfort liner have harder foam cushions than other portions of the liner to improve impact absorption. Selected areas of the padding system contain pads with inner and outer molded thermoplastic urethane parts of different durometer, each including a sheet with plural alternating hollow protrusions. The faceguard has an upper bar with raised ends above a lower edge of the front portion of the shell that form a face opening and on either side of the nose bumper.
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