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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120066820 | PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR AND BODYWEAR In one aspect the invention is directed to a protective member (eg. a headwear or bodywear member) including a plurality of substantially rigid protective panels connected to each other by flexible panel connectors to form a selected shape for wearing by a wearer. In on... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120066818 | HELMET A helmet (1, 100, 200) for protecting a user's head (90), comprising a cap (2) for protecting the user's cranium (92) and a chin guard (3) for protecting the user's chin (93), wherein the chin guard (3) is adapted to move... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120036619 | Helmet The present invention concerns a helmet with reduced weight but improves energy absorbing possibilities and protection against penetration comprising at least a rigi outer shell and an inner portion of energy absorbing material. At least a portion of the rigid outer she... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120017357 | Cheek pad for helmet and helmet There is provided a helmet with an improved cradling function and fitting comfort, while also making the helmet easier to put on or take off. The invention comprises an attaching member and a cushion member. The attaching member has a base ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110307997 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR A protective headgear device including a fabric cap (102) into which a hard shell (120) of reinforced fibers is inserted. A foam liner 140 or foam inserts (1500) are secured to the hard outer shell 120 and serve a shock absorbing funct... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110289659 | SAFETY HELMET WITH IMPROVED ADJUSTMENT A safety helmet comprising an outer shell, an internal headband composed of a neckband at the rear and a securing strap at the front, and an adjustment mechanism of the headband. The adjustment mechanism comprises a double cog-wheel having ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110283430 | BLUNT FORCE PROTECTION BALL CAP TECHNOLOGY Headgear having a cap portion configured to fit the head of a user and cover a top portion of the user's head, the cap portion including a layer of a fabric material, and at least one piece or layer of impact absorbing material attached to the layer of fabric material, ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277201 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROTECTIVE GEAR EMPLOYING SHOCK PENETRATION RESISTANT MATERIAL A method for providing a shock penetration resistant apparatus may include providing an item of protective gear to be positioned proximate to an object to be protected, and disposing a shock penetration resistant material proximate to the item of protective gear to atte... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110258757 | Aerodynamic Bicycle Helmet An aerodynamic bicycle helmet for decreasing coefficient of drag when a head of a rider is in a down position is disclosed. The helmet may comprise a cushion with a concave cavity for receiving the head of the rider; a strap attached to the cushion for maintaining the c... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110252543 | SPORT HELMETS A helmet grille for a sport helmet having a shell and an inner shock absorbing arrangement, the helmet grille including at least one elongate grille member extending from a rear helmet portion forwardly operatively along a first side of a wearer's face, across a front o... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110225706 | Hybrid Head Covering A versatile protective headgear which is a close replica of a football helmet, fabricated from a lightweight, suitable foam material that is conformable and resilient, capable of absorbing energy and protecting the wearer from lacerations and/or contusions from incident... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110209272 | PROTECTIVE SPORTS HELMET WITH ENERGY-ABSORBING PADDING AND A FACEMASK WITH FORCE-DISTRIBUTING SHOCK ABSORBERS A protective helmet having a layer of foam covering the hard shell of the helmet configured such that the foam absorbs shock from an impact thereby decreasing the amount of force translated to the head, neck, or spine of the wearer. A force-distributing shock absorber c... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110203038 | CUSTOM FIT HELMET AND ITS METHOD OF MAKING A helmet is made by the steps of measuring the geometry of human head to map its contour, selecting an appropriately sized unfinished helmet having an oversized thick foam liner with an unfinished interior surface, collapsing selected areas of said foam liner by using a... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110179557 | HELMET PRO SYSTEM Helmet Liner Pro system comprises a protective helmet having at least one inner liner for absorbing mechanical energy; and an attachable/attached outer liner comprising shock absorbing material. The attachable outer liner is appliable to an external portion of the prote... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110167541 | HELMET COMPRISING SURFACE REINFORCING COMPONENT WITH EMBEDDED ANCHORS Described herein are helmets comprising at least one surface reinforcing component. In some embodiments the surface reinforcing component comprises at least one anchoring feature embedded in a structural feature of the helmet, such as a force absorbing element. In other... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162131 | MODULAR NECK PROTECTION DEVICE The invention further provides a device to protect the neck and the base of the skull of a person, the device comprises an impact-resistant substrate and a helmet. The impact-resistant pliable substrate is adapted to encircle an extended portion of the person's neck and... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110113534 | Impact Resistant Composite Article An impact resistant composite article has at least two or more fibrous fabric layers and a polymeric layer disposed between at least some of the fabric layers. The peel strength measured at 20° C. between the fabric layer an adjacent polymeric layer after pressing for ... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110113533 | Sports/swimming head protection device A swimming/sports head protection device for protecting a user's head from an impact. The head protection device is made of a rigid and resilient material.... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110107503 | Compressible Liner for Impact Protection A compressible liner for impact protection, which may be installed in a helmet worn by a person. The compressible liner may also be applied to other impact protection situations, for example to baby capsules and child safety seats, as well as offering customised zones o... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110078844 | NOISE SHIELD An apparatus comprising: a mount plate and at least one noise reduction element connected the mount plate. An article of head wear comprising: a shell having an upper portion and a lower open portion, at least one aperture located near the lower portion, and a noise red... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110072547 | Protective Headwear A helmet includes a shell having a lower edge, and an edge support extending around the lower edge of the shell. The edge support has a greater structural rigidity than the shell. The helmet can further include a retention strap system, and the edge support can include ... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110047678 | Protective helmet having a hard inner cap and a shock-absorbing inner fitment A protective helmet having a hard helmet cap (1) and a shock-absorbing inner fitment in the form of a grille-like basket (3) fastened to the hard helmet cap (1), which basket is provided with bosses (5, 9) which point to the inner wall (10... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110016617 | ENERGY ABSORBING APPARATUS FOR SPORTING GOODS An energy absorbing apparatus adds support on sporting equipment, such as hockey skates, to protect the user from injury. The energy absorbing apparatus for hockey skates may protect the user's foot and ankle from injury. The energy absorbing apparatus may include a sho... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100287687 | Safety helmet structure and processing method thereof A safety helmet structure and a processing method thereof. The safety helmet includes a first section, a second section and an extension section defined between the first and second sections. The first section is sprayed with a figure. A decorative section or a figure l... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100281603 | Fixing structure for safety helmet fastening strap A fixing structure for safety helmet fastening strap, including a frame body mounted under a bottom of a helmet shell. The frame body has multiple fixing seats each of which is formed with a passage and an opening through which a fastening strap can pass. The fixing sea... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100275347 | Helmet System A helmet system that employs an outer shell and a unitary inner shell formed with compatible grooves and ridges respectively. The outer shell is formed with a switch. The outer shell and inner shell are further secured together via magnetic force or a system of springs ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100242146 | Nape pad / chin strap retention assemblies for ballistic helmets There is provided a protective helmet assembly that includes a shell, a suspension band, and an adjustable headband and a crown pad. The shell is constructed from at least PARA-ARAMID to provide ballistic protection. The adjustable headband and the crown pad each have a... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100223732 | UNITARY COMPOSITE/HYBRID CUSHIONING STRUCTURE(S) AND PROFILE(S) COMPRISED OF A THERMOPLASTIC FOAM(S) AND A THERMOSET MATERIAL(S) Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include a unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100186150 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR COMPRESSION MEMBER A protective headgear compression member includes a hollow compression cell having a top wall, a bowed side wall and a bottom wall and a liner element secured to that bottom wall coaxially to said cell. The liner element is composed of a flexible envelope substantially ... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100180362 | ADJUSTABLE FITTING HELMET A helmet includes a helmet body defining a helmet interior. A fit system is provided to engage the helmet to the head of a wearer, at least a first and second portion of the fit system are moveable independent of the other. A fit adjuster varies a characteristic of the ... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100183182 | HELMET AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVE NOISE SUPPRESSION There is provided a safety helmet (1) having an outer helmet shell (2), shock-absorbing material (3) and an electroacoustic transducer (5) for the delivery of a sound signal. The shock-absorbing material (3) has an outside (4) a... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100162472 | Apparatus for Enhancing Absorption and Dissipation of Impact Forces for Sweatbands A sweatband designed to be worn on a user for usage in a variety of sporting activities. The sweatband comprises inserts for the purpose of protecting the user, which may be permanently placed or removable. In the preferred mode, the inserts are polymeric and function t... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100123961 | Peripheral vision safety system and device A peripheral vision safety system and device expands peripheral vision of an individual without impeding forward vision. The expanded zone of peripheral vision provides a new level of safety for flaggers and other construction site members by reducing the risk of injury... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100107317 | IMPACT-PROTECTION SAFETY STRUCTURE OF HEADWEAR An impact-protection safety structure is provided for a headwear, including an impact protector formed by a knitted resilient net lining having a suitable thickness and fixed at a suitable location on an inside surface of the headwear to serve as padding, whereby when t... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100101005 | APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING SPINAL CORD INJURY A helmet is wearable on a user's head for mitigating neck injury. The helmet incorporates an outer member which defines a concavity; an inner member, at least a portion of which is located within the concavity; and a path-motion guide mechanism which couples the inner m... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100083423 | Helmet liner with improved, seam-position-enhanced, rear-sector load management A cushioning and head-protecting liner insert for the inside of the shell in a helmet includes fore and aft cushioning elements each formed of an expanse of a non-springy, acceleration-rate-sensitive, viscoelastic material, with each element possessing, throughout, a un... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100043126 | ADVANCED HELMET INCLUDING A SUB-SHELL WITH AN OUTER SHELL ATTACHED THERETO A protection helmet is provided which includes a main outer shell having a longitudinal symmetry plane (P), a head band and a chin strap. The helmet also includes a sub-shell on which the main outer shell is secured.... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100031426 | PORTABLE HELMET A portable helmet is disclosed that provides a level of protection at least comparable to conventional non-portable helmets, with the added function of being quickly portable for storage and transport. The helmet includes a series of interlocking curved wedges that can ... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100024097 | Protective Headgear System A protective headgear may include a rigid outer shell including a bottom opening and an internal cavity, a suspension attached to the outer shell and positioned at least partially within the internal cavity, and a rim circumscribing at least a portion of the bottom open... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100024096 | Skylight forehead rim safety hard hat This invention will increase visibility and decrease accidents with a hard hat molded of plastic composite and a forehead rim around the inside edge with a flange and on the center area is a hollowed a shape of an eclipse, mold a eclipse lens with a transparent solid pl... | 02/04/2010 |
