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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7673351 | Shock absorbing structure There is provided a shock absorbing structure comprising a generally planar surface made of a flexible plastic material. A plurality of upstanding, hollow support members extends from the planar surface. The support members are made of flexible plastic material. The... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7475434 | Helmet with in-mold and post-applied hard shell The invention is related to a helmet having an interior foam liner with at least two shell portions. The helmet includes an exterior in-mold shell portion covering a portion of the liner. The helmet also includes an exterior post-applied shell portion covering a por... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7434268 | Protective headgear for rodeo rough stock riding competition A protective headgear specifically for rodeo rough stock riding competition that protect the riders from serious injuries to the head and neck area. The protective headgear includes a helmet, a detachable face guard having horizontal bars spaced no more than approxi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7430767 | Protective helmet with motion restrictor A protective helmet, which includes a motion restrictor device, is disclosed which has at least one strut member associated with the helmet and a harness assembly, and the at least one strut member includes a locking assembly associated with the strut member, which ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426773 | Post attachment device A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller s... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7403346 | Inclined-edged sports lens An optical lens has an inner lens surface and an outer lens surface separated by a lens thickness adjacent to an edge portion of the lens. The edge portion has at least a partially exposed edge surface extending substantially linearly from the inner lens surface tow... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398562 | Article with 3-dimensional secondary element An article having a generally domed-shaped crown and an exterior surface. A secondary element extending from the exterior surface at an intersection area between the crown and the secondary element. A portion of the exterior surface of the crown typically being rais... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7361413 | Electroluminescent device and methods for its production and use A luminescent device comprises an electroluminescent phosphor in operative contact with a light-emitting material wherein excitation of the electroluminescent phosphor by an alternating current electrical field causes the emission of light by the light-emitting mate... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7284304 | Retaining assembly A retaining assembly includes a first portion capable of being attached a strap, a second portion capable of being secured to the first portion, the second portion including a retaining portion capable of cooperating with a harnessing member; and a member capable of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7260854 | Protective eyewear A protective eyewear apparatus including a base substantially oval in shape, an upper bar connected to the base, a lower bar connected to the base, and a main support bar connected to the upper bar and the lower bar. Another embodiment includes two eyepieces attache... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254368 | Audio system and head attachment audio unit An audio system is provided that comprises a headphone for reading music information or the like recorded in a memory card attached to an external interface to reproduce audio signal and for outputting sound conforming to the audio signal; and a remote control unit ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249651 | Swiveling sound-gathering ear guard for masks and helmets A portion of a mask or helmet covering a user's ear has an aperture covered by a sound-collecting and sound-transmissive protector swivelingly mounted thereon. The protector has a substantially parabolic reflector surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7234210 | Post attachment device A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231698 | Post attachment device A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller s... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222370 | Protective eyewear with metal lenses Protective eyewear for protecting a wearer's eyes during a sporting event. The protective eyewear comprises a frame and a metal protective section. The frame includes a top support, a pair of armatures, and a grooved opening traversing the top support and each armat... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7221966 | Wireless communication systems for masks or helmets Various types of wireless communication systems for masks or helmets can be mounted externally or internally on a mask. Different types of microphones can be employed, for example, a bone-conducting microphone or a directional microphone. Ear speakers mounted at var... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7200873 | Head gear apparatus having improved air flow arrangement A surgical garment includes a head gear apparatus for supporting a face shield and shroud. The head gear apparatus includes a helmet that supports a fan assembly, and that defines forward and rear ventilation passageways. The helmet includes a chin bar that defines ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200874 | Protective headgear Headwear that tightly fits the head of the user to protect the head and the hair of the user. The headwear is composed of two parts: a body and a band. The body is made from three panels and a back flap. The body has a hem to conceal and hold the band. The band is c... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197773 | Lightweight, disassemblable and interchangable protective headgear for wrestlers This invention relates to a protective headgear for use by wrestlers and other athletes who require protective covers for their ears during practice and contests. The headgear provides shock absorbency and protection for the ears and forehead in an easily adjustable... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188620 | Headgear A headgear for securing and positioning a mask suitable for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing is constructed from a composite including polyurethane foam. It includes a back portion with upper and lower straps connected to the back portion. The straps have... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7165273 | Headwear with cutout to accommodate eyewear and other items Headwear is disclosed having a cut-out or opening along the bottom side edges to accommodate eyewear or other items, and eliminate interference in the ear area between the headwear and the eyewear or other item. The cut-out or opening is defined by a headwear bottom... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152252 | Convertible face and head covering An enhanced mask system including a mask portion, for covering the nose, mouth and lower face of a wearer. The mask portion has an inner surface for being closer to the wearer and an outer surface for being further from the wearer. A head covering or balaclava is se... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152253 | Chinstrap and chin cup for a protective headgear A chinstrap with a chin cup for a protective headgear that has a first side panel covering at least a portion of one side of the head of a user and a second side panel covering at least a portion of the opposite side of the head. The chinstrap includes a first free ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7137146 | Versatile visor cap A visored headwear is disclosed which has a first visor portion which is operatively associated with the headwear and wherein a second visor overlies the first visor and is positionable in a rearward position relative to the first visor to provide a neck shading. | 11/21/2006 |
| 7127747 | Protective eyewear device for sports A protective eye mask for sports use, without a helmet, includes one or more substantially horizontal frame members forming an eye mask frame, defining a cage to protect an area around a user's eyes, the eye mask frame having at least an upper frame segment and a lo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7120941 | Crash helmet assembly A crash helmet assembly is provided including a lightweight shell or lattice of sufficiently rigid material and geometric design to surround but not contact the user's head. The helmet is affixed to a rigid vest-like garment by interconnecting rigid straps and brace... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120982 | Method for attaching a head and neck support device to a helmet A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller s... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117546 | Device and method for protecting an ear of a subject from auricular haematoma A device for protecting an ear of a subject from auricular haematoma, characterized in that the device comprises an inner member for inserting behind the ear and between the ear and skull of the subject, and a first outer member for placing over the ear of the subje... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114198 | Helmet attachment A helmet attachment includes a structure representing at least one of an animal feature, an insect feature, a historical helmet feature, mythical creature part, and a vehicle feature. The helmet attachment further includes an attachment mechanism for securing the st... | 10/03/2006 |