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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5309576 | Multiple density helmet body compositions to strengthen helmet A protective helmet having a dome-shaped body and air vent structure in the body comprising a body consisting of molded, synthetic resin sections, a first the section having relatively higher density and a second the section having relatively lower densit... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5308671 | Decoration system A detachable decoration system including a first releasably interlockable fastener permanently connected to an article to be decorated and second releasably interlockable fastener permanently connected to a decoration adapted to selectively interlock with... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5289591 | Hard ball golf hat A protective plastic insert is provided for a conventional golf cap. The insert is substantially hemispherical and is engagable within the cap. The cap is size adjustable. The insert adapts to the size change of the cap. Thus a single size insert fits mos... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5287562 | Helmet to protect cervical spine against axial impact forces A helmet has attached to its lower rim an inflatable bag which normally is folded so as not to restrict normal head and neck movements of the wearer but on inflation will fill the gap between the helmet rim and shoulders of a wearer. Carried by the helmet... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5272773 | Helmet Support portions are integrally molded on an inner surface of a helmet shell made of synthetic resin for supporting folded-back portions of a chin belt, and belt holes, through which the chin belt is passed, are provided in a shock-absorbing liner in corr... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5271102 | Helmet with fluid flow termination surface The disclosure is directed to an improved aerodynamic helmet. The helmet has a continuous aerodynamic curvilinear front, side and top surfaces whereby the fluid flowing over and around the sides of the helmet flows in a substantially continuous flow direc... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5271103 | Impact protective headgear Impact protective headgear is disclosed wherein impact protection to the brain case of the skull is at least in part provided by a molded skull enclosing component composed of a relatively thick and stiff cellular polymer material. Provisions are disclose... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5269025 | Reinforced expanded plastic helmet construction A helmet has a generally dome shaped helmet body with inner and outer sides and a lower edge extending generally in the shape of a loop; an elongated reinforcement member is embedded in the helmet to extend proximate the looping lower edge portion; that m... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5267353 | Face guard A protective face guard for use in baseball and other sports and which comprises a mask piece, an impact cushioning forehead pad, an impact cushioning mouth pad, a strap and a mouth guard. The mask piece includes a front protective portion extending from ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5263203 | Integrated pump mechanism and inflatable liner for protective In accordance with one aspect of the present invention is a specific, illustrative embodiment of an integrated pump and inflatable liner assembly which comprises a hollow inflatable member for the reception and storage of fluid, the inflatable member havi... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5261125 | Head impact force diversion system A head impact force diversion system utilizes an apertured helmet, a rigid transfer arm, and a vest. The helmet, possessing an opening associated with an elevation which may be pivotable upon the helmet or integral with its surface, and vest are worn in a... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5245709 | Protective eyeware Protective eyeware for a board user includes a substantially thin, one-piece body made from a clear, flexible material having color and ultraviolet protection added thereto. The body includes wing shaped edges which fit over the temples of a wearer and ha... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5231703 | Protective headgear A safety helmet comprises hard internal and external shells and a shock-absorbent insert. The internal shell forms at its lower edge and on the outside thereof an upwardly-opening trough in which the insert is inserted. The free edge of the trough joins w... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5228143 | Athletic ear guard assembly with removable ear pad Athletic ear guard assembly is disclosed having a removable inner ear pad that enables the ear pad to be removed by hand for a thorough cleaning of both the ear pad and the concave cup section into which the ear pad is mounted. The cup section is part of ... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5226180 | Protective cap for golfers A protective piece of headgear including an outer cover of conventional appearance in place about and concealing an impact absorbing shell of STYROFOAM or the like. Elongate openings in the shell serve to ventilate the shell and are shaped and sized to pr... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5206955 | Protective face guard A protective face guard for use in baseball and other sports is disclosed and which includes a plastic molded mask piece, an impact cushioning forehead pad, an impact cushioning mouth pad, a strap and a mouth guard. The mask piece includes a front protect... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5204998 | Safety helmet with bellows cushioning device A safety helmet includes an outer shell juxtapositionally secured with an inner shell defining an air chamber between the two shells, a plurality of cushioning bellows retained between the two shells, an air-penetrable layer adhered on an inside surface o... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5203034 | Operating device for protective helmets A locking or adjustment device is placed on the of the shell of a helmet for the purpose of attaching, securing, detaching or adjusting the effective length of a chin strap or cheek strap. The locking device may be part of a multi-part or flip-up helmet s... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5184354 | Protective head and eye gear Headgear for athletes such as basketball players includes a head encircling strap assembly and an eye/nose protective assembly. The strap assembly includes straps extending around the user's head and under the chin and provides padding at strategic places... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5177810 | Detachable sun shield A sun shield for infants including a cap, a transparent shield, and a binding material. The cap has a strap extending downwardly therefrom and positioned in a location beyond an edge of the transparent shield. The flexible transparent shield is removably ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5177815 | Protective headgear A protective headgear conforming to a person's head and capable of absorbing energy. The headgear is constructed of a base member of resilient foam and pad members are secured to the resilient foam. The entire headgear is covered with tough pliable surfac... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5175889 | Inflatable liner for protective headgear An inflatable liner for protective headgear comprising, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a reinforced hollow strip for the reception and storage of fluid, the strip having a selected size so as to line the protective headgear and pa... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5173970 | Combined visored cap type protective helmet and pouch for bicyclists or the like A visored cap-type protective helmet for a bicyclist or the like is formed of a spherical fabric head shell defined by an outer fabric body and a matching spherical inner lining. Circumferentially spaced, generally radial fold lines join the outer fabric ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5161261 | Helmet having shield A recess is provided in the inner surface of a primary shield plate which is connected to a cap body of a helmet through a pivotal mounting means, and a step depressed from the inner surface of the primary shield plate is formed at the entire peripheral e... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5148550 | Protective face and head gear A field mask for protecting the face and head is disclosed. The mask includes a top portion, side portions, and a face portion. The face portion of the mask is flared outwardly at its lower end so that the wearer may lower his head without the lower end o... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5142700 | Protective helmet containing an integral transceiver A protective helmet, such as a football helmet, motorcycle helmet, construction helmet, or the like comprises a shell made of impact-resistant material. Inside of the helmet is a complete transceiver system which allows two-way wireless communication betw... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5129107 | Inflatable safety helmet, specially for motorcycling It comprises an envelope (1), a couple of independent air chambers (2,3), separated from each other by an inner partition (4) and arranged within the aforementioned envelope (1), an inflating device (5), and a box (6) made up of two complementary members ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5123408 | Sports helmet braced for protection of the cervical spine A flexible support brace transfers excessive back motion of a sports helmet through a flexible interlinked brace, which floats freely between two spaced circumferential spans on the helmet during normal play but which engage with the helmet and collapses ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5123116 | Wrestling blinder The present invention is a blinder attachment for wrestling headgear. The attachment has an extension with VELCRO strips which allows it to wrap over the band or strap of the wrestling headgear to form a loop and secure the blinder over the eyes. Also, la... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5123121 | Helmet retention system with adjustable buckle A helmet retention system includes a junction plate which, when tilted relative to the wearer's cheek, loosens its grip, on a chin strap. The plate has a triangular cross section cross piece with narrow lands having edges normally gripping the chin strap.... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5119516 | Reinforced expanded plastic helmet construction A helmet has a generally dome shaped helmet body with inner and outer sides and a lower edge extending generally in the shape of a loop; an elongated reinforcement member is embedded in the helmet to extend proximate the looping lower edge portion; that m... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5113535 | Simplified dual visor operating mechanism A dual visor and helmet assembly in which inner and outer visors mounted on arbors secured to opposite sides of the helmet for movement between operative and inoperative positions are clamped respectively to one and to the other of the arbors by pre-loade... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5101517 | Sports helmet with transparent windows in the side walls The helmet of the present invention has a hard outer shell, a flexible and resilient inner shell and a face mask coupled to the outer shell. The side walls of the outer shell have transparent windows therein, which are located so as to be laterally of and... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5099523 | Reinforced expanded plastic helmet construction A helmet has a generally dome shaped helmet body with inner and outer sides and a lower edge extending generally in the shape of a loop; an elongated reinforcement member is embedded in the helmet to extend proximate the looping lower edge portion; that m... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5097538 | Helmet The disclosure is directed to an improved aerodynamic helmet. The helmet has a continuous aerodynamic curvilinear front, side and top surfaces whereby the fluid flowing over and around the sides of the helmet flows in a substantially continuous flow direc... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5093939 | Motorcycle helmet A helmet has a rigid head piece adapted to fit over a wearer's head and having a forwardly open cutout aligned with the wearer's face and a chin guard formed by a pair of generally identical right and left arms. Each arm is rigid and has a rear end juxtap... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5093937 | Helmet for riding vehicle A helmet for vehicle ride includes a cap body, a visor mounted on the cap body to define a travelling-wind flow-in space between the visor and a front wall of the cap body, and an air intake hole provided in the front wall to be open to the travelling-win... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5091997 | Protective helmet, with pivoting and locking visor mechanism, particularly for motorcyclists A helmet shell defines a face opening, and a visor covering the face opening is pivotally mounted on sides of the helmet shell for movement between a closed position and an open position. Locking elements on at least one side of the helmet shell maintain ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5086520 | Ventilating device for helmet A ventilating device for a helmet wherein a ventilation passage for communication between the interior and the exterior of a helmet body is formed near the head top of the helmet body; and an induction duct is mounted above the communication passage so as... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5083321 | Headgear with securing structure for support straps Headgear for bicycling and other activities comprises a hood comprising a porous, energy-absorbing molded plastics material with at least one strap for securing the hood to the head of a wearer, the strap being secured to a bow-shaped securing structure e... | 01/28/1992 |
