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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156574 | Helmet adjustment system A protective sport helmet, such as for lacrosse, includes a hard shell portion, a lining portion, and an adjustment mechanism. The inner side of the adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment protective pad. Together, the lining portion and the inner surface of the... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8087099 | Helmet and helmet size adjusting method A cap-like head backing cover includes a plurality of types of cover components. The plurality of types of cover components include cover main body portions, and connecting means capable of separably connecting and combining the cover main body portions of one of th... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8015625 | Bicycle helmet adjustment mechanism A helmet adjustment mechanism is adapted to adjust the size of a helmet having first and second retention members (e.g., plastic straps) movable with respect to each other. The adjustment mechanism includes an actuating member (e.g., a pinion) coupled to at least on... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7308746 | Fastener removal apparatus and associated method An improved fastener removal apparatus is configured to remove a swaged fastener of the type having an elongated threaded pin and a collar, with the collar being swaged to the pin. The fastener removal apparatus includes a nose assembly that can be mounted to an act... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7246385 | Helmet chin-strap harness structure Helmet chin-strap harness structure including a pair of bilaterally symmetric, bilaterally equi-flex, non-rigid, fabric-strap-like, substantially mirror-image, flexible lateral elements which define opposite sides for the harness structure, and a bilaterally symmetr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243378 | Modular helmet A helmet for protecting the head having a rigid shell that includes a body, made of an expanded polystyrene type of material, for example, molded over an outer skin, the shell further including a rigid arch device, the arch device includes a headband applied to the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7178175 | Retention system for safety helmet An improved retention system for a protective helmet comprises slide/coupling mechanisms on opposite sides of the helmet shell, and a movable element at the rear of the helmet. Fastening of the chinstrap secures the helmet in the downward direction and tightens the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159249 | Self-balancing, load-distributing helmet structure A self-seeking, load-distributing, load-balancing and shock-managing head-engaging system for use inside, and in association with, the shell of a helmet, including (a) a collection of configurationally changeable, shock-absorbing pads removeably and changeably attac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6996856 | Protective head covering having impact absorbing crumple 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... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6973677 | Air filtration system including a helmet assembly An air filtration system and a helmet for use in the air filtration system are disclosed and utilized to filter air between a head and body of a user and an external environment. The air filtration system and helmet include inner and outer shells that define an air ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966074 | Cushion pad structure for headband Disclosed herein is a cushion pad structure, which is coupled to a headband as an integral component of safety hats, protective masks, and the like, so as to maintain the uniform balance of the headband, thereby securing stable wearing of the above protective equipm... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6934971 | Football helmet A new football helmet includes: a jaw flap attached to the ear flap of the helmet, and the jaw flap overlies the sides of the lower jaw of football player; and a face guard connector which includes a shock absorbing member. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6324700 | Adjustable protective helmet An adjustable protective helmet for sporting activities comprising a first shell and second shell, having respective cooperating inner and outer overlapping portions extending transversely across the top portion of the wearer's head for connecting togethe... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6085357 | Headgear fitting and accessory system A headgear fitting and accessory system is disclosed for use with headgear having a forward portion, a rearward portion, two lateral portions, a continuous lower rim and an upper crown. The headgear fitting and accessory system includes a flexible pad con... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5996126 | Crown pad and head-protective helmet Crown pad of flexible material including a central body portion and a plurality of radially disposed members for flexing inwardly to conform to the crown of a person's head. The crown pad is for being connected to the central portions of head straps resid... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5956776 | Adjustable helmet having an improved locking mechanism The invention relates to an adjustable helmet having a front shell and a back shell that are movably secured to one another and that comprise engaging members that may be held together by a locking mechanism comprising a cam that pivots about an axis exte... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5953761 | Protective headgear The protective headgear, such as a catcher's/umpire's headgear, is defined by a forward substantially concave rigid shell and a rear substantially concave rigid shell articulately interconnected together adjacent upper portions thereof. Resilient straps s... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5806101 | Face attachment accessory for protective caps An accessory such as a welding helmet is attached to a protective cap by means of a continuous band mounted to the inside of the accessory. The band is in the form of two pieces having overlapping ends which are adjustably connected together to accommodat... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5584073 | Integrated helmet system An integrated helmet system for presenting the wearer with visible images in which an outer helmet providing a surface on which the images are projected is adapted to be assembled on the frame of an inner helmet having a headband on which the frame is mou... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5079780 | Chinstrap activated head adjustment assembly for a protective helmet assembly A protective helmet assembly including an outer impact shell and an inner impact attenuation liner assembly wherein the inner liner assembly includes an adjustable headband assembly comprised of a front headband member and a rear spring-loaded headband me... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5012533 | Helmet The invention relates to a single-shell helmet made from a styrene or polystyrene-based foam plastic. Unlike in the case of the hitherto known one-piece helmets of this type, the invention subdivides the helmet into shell parts, which are integrated toget... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4942628 | Helmet suspension having ratchet adjustment A head protection or helmet suspension is shown having a ratchet adjustment apparatus for the adjustment of the suspension size where the ratchet apparatus is comprised of three parts, all pre-molded of resilient plastic material and having a pre-molded s... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4888831 | Adjustable head band suspension system for use with hard hat shell An adjustable head band suspension system for use in a safety hat shell is disclosed. The suspension system includes a head encircling head strap having overlapping rear end portions and an arc shaped channel adapted to fit the back of a wearer's head. Th... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4766614 | Ventilated protective headgear A lightweight protective headgear having ventilating qualities and having an outer shell, an elastomeric liner with a plurality of elastomeric members arranged with airspace therebetween and a porous material to keep the wearer's hair from filling the air... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4627114 | Shock attenuation structure A shock attenuation structure having a breadth greater than its thickness and a breadthwise cross section comprising a series of layers arranged side-by-side. The series of layers comprises a first plurality of layers of shock-absorbing material having a ... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4539715 | Size adjustable helmet A helmet having a front shell and a rear shell movable with respect to each other. Portions of the two shells overlap each other and present mating surfaces which can engage to retain the shells in a given overlapping position and can disengage to allow t... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4534068 | Shock attenuation system A shock attenuation system comprising a plurality of shock attenuating columns of a substantially resilient elastomeric material. The columns are so dimensioned and configured that, when subjected to an axial impact force of predetermined magnitude, they ... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4455684 | Shoulder protection device A thin flexible lightweight shoulder protection device for attachment to a shooter's garments to absorb rifle or similar firearm recoil loads. The device includes a flexible cover portion within which an energy absorbing pad is retained. The pad includes ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4443891 | Bicycle helmet This invention relates to a helmet for cyclists, skateboard runners and roller skaters. It comprises a shell of flexible and hard plate-shaped material and a damping means attached inside the shell. The shell in its plane has the form of an I, with extend... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4433494 | Article of clothing or accessory intended to adapt itself closely to a part of the human body and a process for adapting this article or accessory to this part of the human body The invention relates to a padding allowing an article of clothing or an accessory to be adapted closely to a part of the human body. This padding is constituted by a thermo-formable plastic foam 2 placed in a non-extensible covering 1 and making an open cavit... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4404690 | Hockey helmet A hockey helmet is provided, which comprises a plurality of pieces joined together in such a manner that the helmet is adjustable over a wide range of sizes. A pair of side pieces is provided, to which are attached a front and back piece, and over which a... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4293960 | Headgear A helmet comprises a helmet lining; a helmet shell and an impact absorbing crash element for interposition between the helmet lining and a helmet shell, the helmet lining comprising a curved first part adapted to cover the nape of the neck and a curved se... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4287613 | Headgear with energy absorbing and sizing means A headgear comprising a helmet shell and a combination of energy-absorbing and sizing means mounted on the inside surface of the shell. The combination includes a crown-engaging structure either in the form of a web suspension or an air-inflatable means. ... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4263679 | Head band with nape strap A head band for a hard hat and including a nape strap of a material conforming to the head and held away from the head band against the nape area by two stiff strut members.... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4231117 | Helmet assembly for accurately positioning visual display system A helmet assembly which accurately positions a portable visual display unit carried by the helmet shell thereof in a predetermined position relative to the eye of the wearer. The outer shell and an inner helmet assembly adapted to fit relatively closely o... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4032127 | Protective head gear and body equipment Protective equipment for the head, body, or the like, having at least one module comprising levers and displaceable bearing means.... | 06/28/1977 |
