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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015624 | 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 spri... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7913325 | Bicycle helmet with reinforcement structure A bicycle helmet has a body with a concave inner surface configured to permit the helmet to fit a user's head. The body has a first section with a first density and a second section with a second density different from the first density. A reinforcement structure is... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7904971 | Protective padding and protective padding systems The present invention provides pads and padding systems for use in protective helmets, and particularly ballistic helmets. Generally, the pad includes a first, outer layer which provides substantial impact resistance and a second, inner layer which provides cushioni... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7698750 | Bicycle helmet with reinforcement structure A bicycle helmet has a body with a concave inner surface configured to permit the helmet to fit a user's head. The helmet also includes a reinforcement structure having a plurality of separate frames interconnected with each other, at least one of the plurality of f... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7341776 | Protective foam with skin A protective foam layer is provided. The protective layer has a foam substrate that is at least partially enclosed by a formed skin adjacent the outer surface of the foam substrate. The formed skin is substantially non-porous. The combination of the foam substrate w... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328462 | Protective helmet A protective helmet of the type used in football has an external soft elastomer layer to absorb/dissipate some of the energy of an impact. Other features include a quick disconnect face guard, carbon fiber face guard with Kevlar wrap at junction points, a soft foam ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316036 | Padset for protective helmet There is provided a pad set for a protective helmet. The pad set includes a plurality of internal pads of various thicknesses. A plurality of pad retaining/locating devices each have a pocket for receiving at least one of the plurality of internal pads so as to form... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300698 | Composite polymeric material having high resistance to impact energy A composite material with high resistance to impact energy, including expanded beads of polypropylene, dispersed in a resin chosen among melamine resin, phenolic resin and polyurethane resin and mixtures thereof. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299505 | Helmet cushioning pad with variable, motion-reactive applied-load response, and associated methodology A site-selectable, helmet-installable load-cushioning pad structure employable inside a helmet shell as a part of a plural-spaced-pad distribution featuring a compressible viscoelastic foam core which resists rapid, but not slow-movement, compression. Associated met... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288314 | Process for the manufacture of a ballistic-resistant moulded article The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a ballistic-resistant moulded article in which a stack of monolayers is formed, each monolayer containing unidirectionally oriented reinforcing fibres and at most 30 mass % of a plastic matrix material, the r... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288493 | Body armor with improved knife-stab resistance formed from flexible composites Flexible body armor formed from flexible composites which have improved knife-stab resistance. The body armor is formed from composites which include layers of a fabric base, formed from high tenacity fibers, and a rubber layer bonded to the fabric base. A thermopla... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7269860 | Moisture-barriered, body-contact protective interface structure A moisture-barriered, body-contact protective interface structure including a core, viscoelastic, acceleration-rate-sensitive cushioning structure, and a moisture-barriering container surrounding the cushioning structure, with the container being operable to block t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7254843 | Impact absorbing, modular helmet An impact absorbing, modular helmet that uses impact absorbing layers outside the hard casing of the helmet to prevent and/or reduce injury to the user is described. The protective layers on the outer side of the hard casing increase the time of impact and thereby r... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240376 | Sports helmet The present invention provides a sports helmet, such as a football, hockey, lacrosse or baseball helmet. The helmet includes a shell having an outer surface, a front region, a rear region, and two side regions. A jaw flap extends from each ear flap towards the front... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234174 | 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 functi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228571 | Method of making a helmet A method of making a helmet comprises the steps of cutting a plurality of substantially rectangular, preferably square, blanks from a sheet of resin-impregnated fabric, making curved cuts (1) in each blank to form a crown portion (5) and lobe portions ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228637 | Impact-absorbing end caps for levels An impact-absorbing end cap for an instrument such as a level is provided that is secured to an end of the level and has an outer portion and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is positioned between the outer portion and the body of the level and is s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222374 | Head gear fitting system According to one embodiment of the invention, a fitting system for a helmet is provided. The fitting system includes a belt having supported racks coupled to a belt adjustment device. The belt adjustment device is operable to allow a user to tighten the belt, and re... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207071 | Ventilated helmet system A ventilation system for a helmet that allows for ventilation of the interior of a helmet. A ventilation system for the cheek bar portion of a helmet, including a motorcycle helmet. The ventilation system may include ribbed passageways that facilitate airflow along ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201863 | Magazine for microstructured moulded parts and method for the production thereof This describes a procedure for replicative fabrication and packaging of at least one microstructured molded part as one magazine/molded part composite as well as a magazine with at least one microstructured molded part as one magazine/molded part composite. The firs... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188374 | Hat with scarf A hat member has a lower rim with a scarf attached thereto which extends between the temple areas around the back of the head. The scarf has and eye edge proximate the lower part of the eye sockets and extends from there to an area proximate the juncture of the neck... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188375 | Infant protective head covering A multi-component and multi-layer infant protective head covering including flexible layers and extensible connections. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171696 | Athletic clothing with sting reduction padding An article of athletic clothing is provided with at least one sting reducing multilayer laminate pad. Preferably the laminate pad comprises an inner layer made of vibration damping material such as an elastomeric material and preferably silicone gel. The pad also in... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171697 | Vibration dampening material and method of making same A panel formed by a reinforced elastomer material that regulates and dissipates vibration. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168095 | Face protector and method of use A method of using a face protector includes providing a face protector including a lens and a face plate configured to protect the forehead, eyes, cheeks, jaw, chin, mouth, ears, and nose of a user without protecting substantially the remainder of the user's head; a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7140049 | Helmet protection system According to some embodiments of the invention, a system for protecting a device formed from polystyrene is provided. The system includes a body formed from polystyrene. The system also includes a protective layer formed from thermoplastic elastomer. The protective ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124449 | Protective helmet assembly having lightweight suspension system 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 suspension band is attached to the shell. The... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111329 | Helmet reinforcement system According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for head protection is provided. The system includes a helmet body defining at least one hole. The system also includes at least one reinforcement member coupled to the helmet body. The reinforcement member defi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103923 | Head protector for infants, small children, senior citizens, adults or physically disabled individuals The present invention is directed to a protective hat suitable for every day wear by infants, children, senior citizens or physically disabled individuals. Such hat protects at least the sides, top or rear of the wearer's head from injuries due to falls or bumps aga... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7089602 | Multi-layered, impact absorbing, modular helmet An impact absorbing, modular helmet that prevents or reduces injury to the user and other parties in a collision is described. The helmet has layers on the outer side of the hard casing that increase the time of impact and thereby reduces the intensity of the impact... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076811 | Protective head covering having impact absorbing crumple or shear zone A helmet construction for protecting a user's head, and the brain within the cranium from impact forces, includes a shell contoured to the shape of the user's head, with cushioning along at least part of the shell interior and a chinstrap. The shell consists of thre... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073270 | Impact-absorbing end caps for levels An impact-absorbing level is disclosed. The level comprises a body including a level face for measuring a surface, a vial mounted in the body at a predetermined angular relationship to the level face, and a first end cap fixed with respect to the first end, the firs... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073538 | Bi-directional and multi-axial fabric and fabric composites Bi-directional and multi-axial fabrics, fabric composites, ballistically resistant assemblies thereof, and the methods by which they are made. The fabrics are comprised of sets of strong, substantially parallel, unidirectional yarns lying in parallel planes, one abo... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069601 | Head protection system and method According to some embodiments of the invention, a system for securing a helmet to the head of a user is provided. The system includes a helmet body, and a roll cage disposed substantially within the helmet body. The system also includes at least a portion of a helme... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062795 | Lightweight impact resistant helmet system A strong, lightweight, impact resistant helmet system protects the wearer from impact injury and minimizes bodily injury to other players brought into contact therewith during blocking and tackling events. Weight reduction is achieved by reinforcing inner and outer ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7058985 | Ear covering and manufacturing method An ear covering is produced by sewing first and second cloth layers together along a first closed loop seam, and forming a hole inside the loop and extending through both layers; turning the sewn first and second layers inside out by passing one layer through the op... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058989 | Sports headband to reduce or prevent head injury An adjustable or custom-sized improved headband of uniform vertical height and thickness along its entire length that reduces the force of impact on the player's head and provides the player with better control in redirecting the ball. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059475 | System for cushioning wafer in wafer carrier The invention relates to transport and shipping containers for wafers that are processed into semiconductor units. The wafer transport system provides wafer carriers that provide damage protection and particulate protection with minimal contamination of the wafers i... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051379 | Protective head gear A protective head gear includes a protective portion for covering at least part of the back of a user's head. A headband strap is included for extending from the protective portion at the back of the user's head to the user's forehead to hold the protective portion ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043761 | Removable insulated head gear lining The present invention features a removable liner for headgear. The inventive liner is specifically configured for placement within a cap member, hat, or any sort of headwear for enhanced thermal comfort. The liner is comprised of two shell layers that are made from ... | 05/16/2006 |
