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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7937779 | 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 ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7849525 | Apparatus for reducing brain and cervical spine injury due to rotational movement The present invention may comprise a helmet worn by a person, with additional elements to dampen, restrain or totally block rotational movement upon the sensing of severe rotational movement of the head. This device prevents serious brain and cervical spine injury b... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7770239 | Suspension system and chin strap assembly for a helmet A suspension system and chin strap assembly for a helmet including two downwardly extending top straps; strap adjusters coupled proximate the end portions of each top strap; a helmet attachment means coupled to each of the top straps; a headband coupled to each of t... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7246383 | Fit adjustment mechanism for helmets A fit adjustment mechanism for the headband of a helmet including a bridge and a buckle. The bridge has ratchet teeth extending from the exterior surface. Each of the ratchet teeth has a tapered surface, a top land, and a retention surface with an undercut face bene... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234812 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a custom fit optical display helmet A helmet with an optical display system is provided with a custom fit protective liner which precisely aligns the wearer's eyes with the optics on the helmet. The helmet is manufactured by positioning the subject's head in a fixture; determining the position of the ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7213271 | Brow pad for the headband of protective headgear A brow pad for the headband of a protective helmet or similar headgear is ultrasonically welded or similarly joined to itself through openings defined through the headband. By joining the brow pad to itself through the headband, the brow pad remains secured to the h... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7155747 | Head stabilizing system A head stabilizing system is provided. The head stabilizing system is intended to minimize loads on the head and the neck, some of which may be injurious or even fatal, by generating a reaction force that substantially opposes a force acting on the head and generate... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7120939 | Support for a face shield A face shield support includes an adjustable frame which fits over the head of a user during use and provides support for the face shield frame. In one embodiment, the frame includes a first, or frontal strap that extends from approximately above the ears of the use... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7110743 | Communications device for a protective helmet A communications device for use with a protective helmet having a headband is provided. Generally, the communications device provides support member for a bone conduction microphone that is easily added to and removed from the protective helmet, allowing the communi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7043772 | Ratchet mechanism with unitary knob and pinion construction A ratchet mechanism for the headband of a protective helmet or other headgear minimizes the number of components while ensuring precise, reliable operation of the rack and pinion arrangement of the ratchet mechanism. A headband of a protective helmet or similar head... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6971123 | Training device for football A football training aid including a device that detachably connects a football player's helmet to the player's shoulder pads, thereby and reducing the tendency and/or ability of the player to lower his head while wearing said device. The exemplary embodiment of the ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968576 | Helmet providing cervical spine protection A helmet has shock absorbing devices mounted to the sides thereof and extending to a pair of shoulder pads. The shock absorbing devices are connected by tubing to a pilot-operated valve, which allow a free movement of the helmet in a normal mode. An impact on the he... | 11/29/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6964066 | Stretchable, size-adaptable fabric helmet insert with shock-absorbing structure A stretchable-adjustable, cushioning helmet insert employable in the hollow, domed interior of a helmet shell. The insert includes a generally domed cap formed of a reversibly stretchable fabric, and adapted for installation within the interior such a shell, and cus... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6931671 | 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 ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6912735 | Head protection apparatus An inflatable head-protection member comprises first and second ear-protective elements connected together by a web element, at least one of the ear-protective elements having extending therefrom substantially orthogonally to the web element a strap element having a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912736 | Helmet fit element A fit element for a helmet for minimizing helmet movement on the head of a wearer is described. An embodiment of the fit element includes a base portion and an integrated stretchable material. The base portion includes at least one attachment leg, a right side arm a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6868560 | Safety headgear The present specification protective headgear including a unitary shell (1) having a bell shape with a non-uniform thickness, the shell being of sufficient size to enclose at least an upper part of the wearer's skull, the shell having an upper crown portion (... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6862747 | Protective helmet with vertically adjustable headband A protective helmet includes a substantially rigid outer shell defining a bottom opening and an internal cavity for receiving a wearer's head; an inner ring positioned substantially within and secured to the outer shell; a suspension secured to the inner ring and in... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6817039 | Protective helmet, such as firefighter's helmet, with inner pads In a protective helmet comprising a rigid shell having a lower periphery and a suspension system, which may have two crossed straps mounted within the rigid shell, at spaced intervals around a lower periphery of the rigid shell, an array of inflatable pads is carrie... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6681409 | Helmet liner suspension structure A unitary helmet liner suspension structure which is designed for easy and quick and correct fitment into differently sized helmet shells whose specific sizes reside within a known and defined range of such sizes.... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6609254 | Protective helmet and method of making same A protective helmet includes: a shell, a headband with an absorbent brow pad, and a suspension. A key is secured to each end of each of the straps of the suspension for insertion into respective key sockets spaced about the periphery of the shell of the p... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6481026 | Athlete's neck and spine safety brace A neck and spine brace device for athletes that allows for a free and natural range of head motion while providing a stabilization link between a helmet and force absorbing body protection. The interlinking brace yields under torsional and multi-load flex... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481023 | Suspension for protective headgear A suspension for a protective helmet having a headband section that encompasses at least a part of a user's head and a crown support section connected to the headband section. The headband section and the crown support section of the suspension are fabric... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6428043 | Vehicle head restraint device A head restraint device is provided for vehicle drivers and the like. The device allows the head to turn from side to side but restricts the forward and rearward movement as may occur during an abrupt stop while traveling at a high velocity. Cables are sl... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6401260 | Wobbling headpiece One aspect of the present invention pertains to a wobbling headpiece that includes a display member having an inner concave portion that substantially surrounds and is substantially disassociated from a head strap. An action mechanism is operably disposed... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6367085 | Head suspension for an air supplied hood system A head suspension for use with a flexible hood is disclosed. The hood is used with supplied air sources in situations when a full face or half face respirator is inconvenient. The head suspension includes a headband that is preferably adjustable in circum... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6330722 | Protective helmet restraint and head and neck stabilizing system A helmet restraint and head and neck stabilizing system for use with a helmet worn by an operator or occupant of a land vehicle, boat, airplane or other motion apparatus, in conjunction with a shoulder belt system or a suit worn by the operator or occupan... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6317895 | Safety helmet assembly A safety helmet having a rigid outer shell, a shock absorbing layer inside of the outer shell, and a shield layer fabricated from a strong and lightweight material positioned between the outer shell and the shock absorbing layer. The shield layer is prefe... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6170090 | Hard hat A hard hat that includes a number of user adjustable air vents to allow the user to adjust the volume of air flow through the hard hat to provide a cooling effect to the head of the wearer. The hard hat is constructed from phosphorescent plastic so that t... | 01/09/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6081931 | Protective helmet suspension system A suspension system for a helmet comprising a crown support assembly having a center portion and a plurality of strap portions extending radially from the center portion. The suspension system further comprises a headband and a plurality of connectors, wh... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6032297 | Head-protective helmet and assemblies thereof Head-protective helmet including an outer shell, an impact cap, an inner shell, a head band, and mounting members mounting the head band to the inner shell. An assembly including the inner shell head band and mounting members mounting the head band to the... | 03/07/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5898949 | Head-protective helmet mounting member for mounting helmet components together and head band Head-protective helmet including a single mounting means, e.g. a plurality of anchor clips, which at least assist in mounting an inner impact shell to the outer shell, mount a head band to the outer shell, mount a plurality of head straps to the outer she... | 05/04/1999 |
