Helmet for impact protection
US9961952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/127
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse, football or other sports player. The helmet may have various features to protect the wearer's head against impacts, such as linear impacts and rotational impacts. For example, pads of the helmet may be movable relative to one another in response to an impact on the helmet. The helmet may comprise a frame comprising a plurality of frame members carrying respective ones of the pads and configured to move relative to one another in response to the impact to allow relative movement of the pads.
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