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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7096513 | Protective helmet with emergency removal feature A multi-piece helmet for protecting the head region of a wearer and providing emergency removal wherein the helmet shell is provided in separate front and rear portions along a seam. A securing mechanism extends between the helmet portions and holds them together in... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096512 | Protective sports hat insert device A protective sports hat insert device is disclosed. The device is a moulded compound insert utilizing reinforced fibres as the preferred embodiment as the outer shell or unreinforced fibres as secondary choice (18) (41a) (41b) (... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7082623 | Impact absorbing protective gear An impact absorbing protective gear for protecting an area of the wearer's body includes a pad, which is configured to generally conform to the area of the wearer's body, and a fluid containing body. The pad includes an inner surface and an outer surface, with the i... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7075250 | Three-component protective head gear powered by a rechargeable battery A three-component, protective headgear or helmet is provided with a battery-powered LED head lamp, which may be used by construction workers, search and rescue persons, cyclists, police, fireman, and the like. The battery may be replaceable or rechargeable and has l... | 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 |
| D523590 | Tool-less adjuster for a sports helmet | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7036151 | Face guard for a sports helmet The present invention provides a face guard for a sports helmet having at least two ear holes. The face guard includes a main body having an arrangement of elongated members. The face guard also includes a pair of quadrilateral projections for securing the face guar... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033333 | Self actuated cervical (neck) traction device A self-actuated cervical traction device is provided. The traction device includes a headpiece, a loop attached to the headpiece, a cord, a pulley and a foot engaging loop. The headpiece is secured on the head. The headpiece includes straps which are connected to a ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017195 | Air bag inflation device This invention relates to active protective garments which are inconspicuously worn by an individual and which activate upon certain conditions being met. Activation causes inflation of regions of the active protective garment to provide padding and impact cushionin... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017194 | Restraint system for restraining a person in a vehicle of transportation A restraint system for restraining a person in a vehicle of transportation, includes a safety harness having length adjustable shoulder belts and a buckle for connecting the shoulder belt on a chest-side of a person and a stiff U-shaped shoulder yoke having legs, wh... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7010813 | Leisure sports helmet The object of this invention is to provide a leisure sports helmet having both a fan and a plurality of vents on a helmet body. Due to the fan (100) and the vents (20), atmospheric air is drawn into the interior of the helmet to cause convection to tra... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7010814 | Weight-bearing headwear, components thereof, and methods of use Disclosed and claimed are cap (120), skullcap (200), hat (270), and hat insert (350) devices comprising a weight-increasing layer, such as an elastomeric weight layer (114, 214, 350, 414, 454, 514). The elastomeric weight layer ( | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000263 | Pivotable strap-buckle assembly This invention is directed towards an apparatus for securing and adjusting a strap. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a buckle assembly having a pivotable member pivotably attached to opposed regions of the buckle frame. In one embodiment,... | 02/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6986167 | Protective headgear Protective headgear is provided having cushioned ear guards and a head support connecting the ear guards and cradling a wearer's head to provide a comfortable and stable fit during use. The head support comprises first and second lateral straps interconnecting the e... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6986168 | Protective headgear A protective headgear device comprises a circumferential member composed of a foam material, having an interior that generally conforms to the shape of one's head. The circumferential member has a first opening for viewing and a second open through which the neck of... | 01/17/2006 |
