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Document | Title | Date |
20080216214 | Multi-function headband - A multi-function headband, including a head band, a pair of ear muffs, a neck protector, and apparatus for replaceably maintaining the head band around the head of a user. The head band encircles the head of the user. The pair of ear muffs depend from the head band and overlie and protect the ears of the user, respectively. The neck protector depends from the head band and overlies and protects the back-of-the-neck of the user. | 09-11-2008 |
20090144884 | PROTECTIVE HOOD - A protective hood is provided for protecting a wearer's head from environmental elements. The protective hood includes a hood body having a cap section positioned to fit over a top of the wearer's head, side sections positioned to hang adjacent sides of the wearer's head, and a back section positioned to hang adjacent a back of the wearer's head. The hood body defines an interior space for receiving the wearer's head. An outlet is provided for exhausting gas from the interior space of the hood body. The outlet includes a channel defined by first and second portions of the hood body. The channel is in fluid communication with the interior space and includes an open end portion in fluid communication with the environment for exhausting gas from the channel into the environment. | 06-11-2009 |
20100005571 | HELMET BLASTOMETER - A helmet blastometer for characterizing the direction, speed, magnitude, and duration of a blast event to determine the likelihood of blast-induced traumatic brain injury (biTBI). A set of external sensors, each having one or more time of arrival (TOA) gages, is mounted at various positions on a rigid outer shell of the helmet. Each external sensor includes a first TOA gage that produces a TOA signal in response to a fast rising blast induced positive pressure change above a predetermined threshold. These positive pressure change TOA signals are received by a receiver and analyzed to determine direction, speed, and magnitude of a blast. At least one of the external sensors may also include a second TOA gauge that produces a TOA signal in response to a negative pressure change below a predetermined threshold. The positive and negative pressure change TOA signals from the same external sensor are used by the receiver processor to determine blast duration. In another embodiment, a second set of internal contact pressure sensors is connected to an inner liner of the helmet to detect contact pressure on a user's head. Preferably, the receiver processor determines that a biTBI has likely been sustained by when one or more of the blast direction, speed, magnitude and contact pressure has satisfied a predetermined biTBI threshold, upon which a biTBI warning indicator may be triggered. | 01-14-2010 |
20100088807 | LIGHTWEIGHT HELMET SHELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a lightweight helmet shell including an inner shell formed from a porous expanded plastic layer, and an outer shell, in which the outer shell is formed from a compressed fiber sheet having an apparent density of 0.15 to 0.7 g/cc and an impact absorbability of less than 300 G. The lightweight helmet shell according to the invention has excellent breathability, is lightweight, and has improved impact absorbability. | 04-15-2010 |
20100132094 | REMOVABLE LINER SYSTEM FOR HEADGEAR - A removable washable liner system for headgear. The system may be used to line headgear of different materials, sizes and/or geometries. An embodiment of the system generally includes a liner body with a base layer and a moisture layer that is attached to the inner surface thereof. A means for releasably securing may attach the liner body to a portion of headgear. In some embodiments, the system includes at least one deodorizing substance. | 06-03-2010 |
20100162471 | Helmet - A helmet includes a shell, a base coating layer entirely covering an outer surface of the shell, and a decorative layer entirely and thermally bonded to an entire outer surface of the base coating layer. The decorative layer includes an adhesive layer, a reflective layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer and that has a plurality of reflective particles, and a patterned layer that is printed on the adhesive layer. A method of forming the helmet is also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
20100229285 | Avalanche Rescue Helmet - According to the invention, a protective helmet for skiers, snowboarders or for use in other alpine sports is characterized by a channeling system having a mouthpiece and a respiratory-air intake region and a respiratory-gas outlet region which is arranged on the helmet at a distance from the intake region. | 09-16-2010 |
20100306903 | IMPROVEMENT TO A PLASTIC PART OF A PROTECTIVE HELMET - The invention relates to a plastic part of a protective helmet, characterised in that the parts undergo a treatment in order to improve the technical specifications thereof, in particular the mechanical strength of a part of a protective helmet at low and high temperatures, said treatment comprising the application of ionising radiation to the parts. | 12-09-2010 |
20100313338 | Compact Protective Hood with Fold Lines - A compact protective hood comprising a pre-molded, substantially non-elastic crown having at least one preformed fold line whereby the package size of the hood is reduced by folding the hood along the at least one preformed fold line | 12-16-2010 |
20100325783 | ARTICLE COMPRISING A RUBBER COMPONENT AND A THERMOPLASTIC COMPONENT, AND ITS MANUFACTURE - A process for making an article comprising a thermoplastic component ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110083255 | Venting System for Sports Helmets - A venting system for a sports helmet has venting openings wherein at least some of the venting openings have covers that at least partially cover the venting openings. By tilting about an axis of rotation the covers partially or completely release the venting openings. Upon actuation of the cover, one end of the cover is lifted above the surrounding helmet surface while the other end of the cover is lowered below the level of the surrounding helmet surface. | 04-14-2011 |
20110088146 | Reflecting material - A method of manufacturing a retro-reflective shell having a curved or irregular surface for reflecting light in all directions from a laminated product, comprising a substantially flat sheet of a plastic material and a reflective layer on at least one side of said flat sheet plastic material. The reflective layer comprises a transparent adhesive substance and transparent glass or plastic pearls with a diameter between 0.01 and 0.05 mm. The substance adheres to the flat sheet plastic material, to form the laminated product. The product is heated to a thermo-vacuum-forming temperature, whereupon the product is vacuum-formed on a mould having the desired curved or irregular surface shape, in order to form a shell. | 04-21-2011 |
20110185479 | Preamble - The SMSAH 06 helmet is intended to provide the Special Operations Forces (SOF) operator exceptional situational awareness from the time he exits the aircraft until he lands and beyond. During the military freefall (MFF) operation, the helmet's night vision and global positioning systems will enable the user to know exactly where his intended drop zone (DZ) is and where he is in relation to his team-mates. The user will also be provided a turn by turn audible guide and visual reference towards his target. The SMSAH 06 system also incorporates the following existing technologies of a Heads-up display (HUD) screen, altimeter, Infra-red (IR), laser range finder, communications systems and emergency signaling system. Finally, use of the SMSAH 06 drastically reduces the likelihood of MFF operators sustaining serious injuries during landings or suffering mid-air collisions because of their inability to visualize their surroundings and thus enhances the chances of mission accomplishment. | 08-04-2011 |
20110271426 | Industrial Impact Protection Helmet - The impact protection cap manufactured from a bendable synthetic material comprises at least one middle shell ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110289658 | Helmet - A helmet with an illumination device with at least one electric light source arranged on the outside of the helmet shell, a sensor for detecting the arrangement of the helmet on a head, an electric control device and an electric voltage source electrically connected with the electric light source and the sensor, wherein the electric control device is designed such that it switches on the electric light source or only permits the switching on of the electric light source when the sensor detects the arrangement of the helmet on a head. | 12-01-2011 |
20110296593 | HELMET SKIN - A non-protective skin covering a helmet and capable of fitting a variety of helmet shapes, sizes and types. In a preferred embodiment, the skin includes an upper curved surface having an opening, and a narrowing base portion. Each of the upper curved surface and the narrowing base portion are preferably stretchable. The base portion also preferably has a substantially symmetrical shape such that a vertical axis extending in a substantially perpendicular direction to the base portion and through a center of the base portion divides the base portion into substantially symmetrical halves. The upper curved surface preferably has a substantially asymmetrical shape such that the vertical axis divides the upper curved surface into asymmetrical front and rear portions. An opening may be provided, in the skin, for use in attaching goggles, straps or other accessories associated with the helmet. Preferably, the helmet skin is capable of fitting a variety of helmet shapes, types and sizes. | 12-08-2011 |
20120000008 | Helmet System - A helmet system that employs an outer shell and a unitary inner shell formed with compatible grooves and ridges respectively. The outer shell is formed with a switch. The outer shell and inner shell are further secured together via magnetic force or a system of springs and levers in conjunction with the switch that allows for a user of the helmet system to seamlessly remove the outer shell through either a set amount of breakaway force or by using the switch. | 01-05-2012 |
20120096630 | Impact Shock Absorbing Material - The invention is shock absorbing material to be incorporated into protective gear or clothing. The impact shock absorbing material is a laminated material, having a shear-thickening layer and a shock absorbing layer. The shock absorbing layer is a honeycomb material with cell walls. The shear-thickening layer shunts the local impact forces over a greater area of the underlying shock absorbing layer, thereby reducing the force at the point of impact. The vertical walls of the honeycomb layer buckle under the incoming force, thereby diffusing the direction of force away from direct alignment with the body wearing the impact-shock-absorbing material. Protective gear made of the impact shock absorbing material significantly reduces forces imparted to the body as a result of a fall, blow, or other sudden impact. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102629 | HEARING PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR USE WITHIN A HELMET - An ear seal assembly comprises a front panel, an outer panel, a hidden panel, a rear panel, and an acoustic transparent fabric inner panel, wherein a front edge of the acoustic transparent fabric inner panel is positioned at a right angle along an inside circumference of the front panel and a rear edge of the acoustic transparent fabric inner panel is positioned at a right angle along an inside circumference of the hidden panel. | 05-03-2012 |
20120131729 | Garments Having Padding - A garment worn by humans having a pocket attached to the garment, wherein the pocket has an access point for inserting and removing a padding and the pocket comprises an absence of material at a point or over a area where the user will come into contact with a surface. | 05-31-2012 |
20120144564 | ADJUSTABLE HELMET SHELL - A helmet having a first helmet portion and a second helmet portion disposed adjacent to said first helmet portion, with the portions being slidably connected to one another and slidable relative to each other. The second helmet portion has a restraint defining a passage. The first helmet portion has an opening exposing a portion of the restraint. A securing member is received in the opening of the first helmet portion and slidable between engaged and disengaged positions. A portion of the securing member extends through the opening toward the second helmet portion and is received in the passage when in the disengaged position. The securing member engages the restraint and prevents relative movement of the first and second helmet portions when in the engaged position. | 06-14-2012 |
20120159695 | PROTECTIVE EAR SHADES - Left and right ear shades that are removably connectable to the bottom of a baseball-style cap or headband of a hardhat and fit around the back, top, and front of the ears. The shades can be positioned to accommodate the wearer. Each ear shade includes a forked clip that receives the hat band between inner and outer tines. For relatively thick hat bands, such as a those of baseball caps, the forked clip provides adequate resilient clamping force between the tines against the hat band to hold the ear shade in place. An optional removable clip fits around the top of the tines and resiliently connects near the bottom of the fork. Use of this optional removable clip allows the ear shade to be held in place on hats having hat bands that are too thin to be held in place solely by the clamping force of the fork tines. | 06-28-2012 |
20120167281 | Adjustable and Vented Apparel Closure Assembly - A closure assembly that is infinitely adjustable within an operating range of the closure assembly and includes a vent port therethrough. The closure assembly includes a housing and an operator that rotationally cooperates with the housing. A flexible member is movably supported by the housing and cooperates with the operator so that manipulation of the operator alters the amount of the flexible member that extends beyond the housing. A biasing means cooperates with the operator and interacts with the housing to maintain a desired orientation of the operator, and thereby a desired orientation of the flexible member, relative to the housing to define a shape of a closure of the item of apparel. A vent port is formed through the housing and the operator and mitigates heat collection therebehind. | 07-05-2012 |
20120167282 | TOTAL COMFORT HARD HAT SYSTEMS - A fan cooled and heated hard hat system comprising an outer safety shell with louvers in the top of the dome, a removable fan, a removable heating pad, and a screen system having an upper and a lower screen for placing the removable heating pad between when desired by a user-wearer. The fan is mountable to the interior dome of the shell with the propeller of the fan between the screen system and the louvers such that ambient air is drawn through the louvers via the fan and forced through the screen system about the user-wearer's head. The hard hat system cools the user-wearer's head when the heating pad is not in place and heats the user-wearer's head when it is in place. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174293 | HELMET MOISTURE REMOVAL SYSTEM - A moisture removal system for a helmet is provided. The moisture removal system includes an absorbent region that is positioned inside the helmet and an evaporative region positioned outside the helmet, and is made of a moisture wicking material that carries moisture collected by the absorbent region to the evaporative region where it is dispersed by evaporation. The moisture removal system can withdraw moisture from other helmet components such as pads and/or the harness, and can be provided within a helmet or as a kit that is used to upgrade existing helmets. | 07-12-2012 |
20120204326 | PROTECTIVE GEAR - A protective head gear for a user having an outer panel, an inner panel, a retention pleat on the inner panel, a respirator, and an indexed fastener. The outer panel is disposed relative to the inner panel to provide efficacious spatial separation therebetween. The fastener is formed to adjustably and releasably secure at least a portion of the inner panel to the user. An indexing element is attached to the fastener, and is formed of material substantially tactilely different from the fastener, the outer panel, or the inner panel, to permit the user to unambiguously locate the point of fastening. The outer panel, inner panel, and respirator, can be composed of fabrics having one or more layer, and one layer can have a repellent characteristic different from another (e.g., hydrophobic vs. hydrophilic). | 08-16-2012 |
20120216338 | FOLDABLE PROTECTIVE HELMET - The invention relates to a protective helmet comprising a plurality of segments, at least two of said segments ( | 08-30-2012 |
20120222197 | PROTECTIVE HELMET WITH CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION AND ADDITIONAL BRAIN PROTECTION - 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 upon a predetermined force being sensed by a force sensor or a predetermined amount of or rate of acceleration being sensed by an acceleration sensor, stops substantially all relative motion between the ends of the strut member and the predetermined force is substantially transferred from the helmet to the harness assembly. | 09-06-2012 |
20120304365 | SENSOR FOR USE IN PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - A sensor includes a housing and a mass, suspended in the housing. The motion of the mass emulates dynamic behavior of a brain of the wearer along a plurality of axes. At least one sensing element is coupled to generate sensor data based on the motion of the mass, in response to an impact to a protective helmet. | 12-06-2012 |
20120311772 | Safety Hat System - A safety hat for use by construction workers is disclosed. The safety hat is fabricated from a hard plastic type material or other equivalent impact resistant materials. The safety hat is in the general shape of existing baseball type caps. The safety hat has a hollow brim portion to receive the brim of the typical soft baseball cap and thereby secure the safety hat to the baseball cap so that the safety hat fits securely and comfortably on the user's head. | 12-13-2012 |
20130007948 | Electromagnetic Wave Blocking Head Cover - An electromagnetic wave blocking head covering includes a head covering body having an electromagnetic wave blocking layer which made by metallic thread or metallic containing foams arranged on an inner or outer side thereof or embedded therein by weaving, stitching or doping techniques for protecting the head of a person against external electromagnetic waves. | 01-10-2013 |
20130007949 | WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSFER FOR PERSON WORN PERIPHERALS - Described is a system for wireless energy transfer for person worn peripherals. The system makes use of a technique referred to as strongly-coupled magnetic resonance to transfer energy across a distance without wires and enables efficient transfer of energy over distances of 10 to 18 cm or more. The system comprises a resonant power source, which could be embedded in a person's equipment vest or backpack receiving power from a central battery pack or micro fuel cell, and a resonant power capture unit which could be integrated with the helmet or hand held weapon, electronic device, and the like that may be carried or handled by a person. | 01-10-2013 |
20130014313 | VENTILATED AIR LINER FOR A HELMETAANM Erb; RobertAACO USAAGP Erb; Robert USAANM Drake, JR.; Raymond J.AACI SalemAAST ILAACO USAAGP Drake, JR.; Raymond J. Salem IL USAANM Warmouth; CortneyAACI EdwardsvilleAAST ILAACO USAAGP Warmouth; Cortney Edwardsville IL USAANM VanHoutin; Louis AnthonyAACI LukaAAST ILAACO USAAGP VanHoutin; Louis Anthony Luka IL USAANM Long; Vincent R.AACI St. PetersAAST MOAACO USAAGP Long; Vincent R. St. Peters MO US - A helmet has a ventilated shell, ventilated padding and a ventilated liner of plural cells mounted to the padding for engaging a wearer's head. The liner has top and bottom flexible sheets fused around their perimeter, the bottom sheet having plural round or oval toroidal cells and plural round or oval closed cells, the openings in the toroidal cells extending through the top sheet. Foam at least partly fills each cell. Cells under a crown of the shell are connected in a first circuit with a valve for inflating these cells and a other cells under temporal and occipital portions of the shell are connected in a second inflation circuit with a valve for inflating the second plurality of the cells. Cells under the frontal portion not being inflatable and being substantially filled with foam padding. | 01-17-2013 |
20130104295 | ADJUSTABLE HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130117912 | PROTECTIVE HOOD - A protective hood is provided for protecting a wearer's head from environmental elements. The protective hood includes a hood body having a cap section positioned to fit over a top of the wearer's head, side sections positioned to hang adjacent sides of the wearer's head, and a back section positioned to hang adjacent a back of the wearer's head. The hood body defines an interior space for receiving the wearer's head. An outlet is provided for exhausting gas from the interior space of the hood body. The outlet includes a channel defined by first and second portions of the hood body. The channel is in fluid communication with the interior space and includes an open end portion in fluid communication with the environment for exhausting gas from the channel into the environment. | 05-16-2013 |
20130180033 | HEADSET FOR HELMET AND HELMET COMPRISING HEADSET - A headset for a helmet transmits audio signals using bone conduction, and transmits audio signals even when not using bone conduction. A headset for a helmet for transmitting audio signals to a user wearing a helmet includes: a bone conduction oscillator which receives the audio signals and emits audio oscillations; an arm part which has the bone conduction oscillator on the leading end side thereof; and an attachment part which attaches the base end side of the arm part on the outer side of the crown of the helmet in a rotatable manner. The bone conduction oscillator is brought into contact with either the head portion of the user or the outer side of the crown, depending on the angle of rotation a of the arm part. The audio signals are thus transmitted to the user when bone conduction is not used by using sounds emitted by the crown. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185848 | Protective Helmet - A helmet, which includes an injection molded shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the injection molded shell including a first main body portion and a second main body portion, wherein the first and second main body portions are formed of a first material; and a first molded hinge portion formed intermediate the first and second main body portions, the molded hinge portion adapted to allow the first main body portion and the second main body portion to move relative to each other. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191972 | COLLAPSIBLE HELMET - A collapsible helmet including a shell having two or more components which are hingedly connected together about fold lines extending across the shell. Each component includes a plurality of panels with each panel being hingedly connected to at least one adjacent panel. The shell may be adjustable between a first configuration in which the helmet may be placed over the head of the user and a second configuration in which the components are flattened and are arranged in a substantially overlying relationship. | 08-01-2013 |
20130219592 | Rear Looking Snow Helmet - A technique for alerting a user of approaching moving objects from the side or rear includes a rear looking radar with audio alerts to the user. Feasibility of the Rear Looking Snow Helmet is shown using the skiing and snowboarding applications where variable frequency (distance related) audio alerts are provided to left and right earphones depending on the location of the approaching skier/snowboarder. The electronics driving the system are mounted in the skier's/snowboarder's helmet while two antenna elements are mounted on the rear of the helmet. A large ON/OFF switch is mounted on the helmet for easy access. We show feasibility of the concept using performance analysis and by proposing an implementation architecture for the skiing and snowboarding applications. We claim the system will meet an acceptable level of performance when parameters are varied and traded off and that the system is technology independent. | 08-29-2013 |
20130239301 | Headgear Apparatus - Headgear comprising at least an earbud and a strap suitable for attachment to a device, which device transports at least one of a gas, a liquid, and a solid suspended in a liquid to and/or away from the wearer. | 09-19-2013 |
20130298315 | EAR SOCK SYSTEMS - An ear protecting, noise blocking system for covering an ear includes at least one ear protecting member having, an adjustable outer rim to conform to the ear of a wearer; and a flexible noise attenuating member located on an interior portion of the ear protecting member. The ear protecting member encompasses a top portion and a bottom portion of the ear and is inter-changeable between a left ear and a right ear. The adjustable outer rim removably-couples the ear protecting member to the ear of the wearer. The flexible noise attenuating member is pres sable against the ear to create a seal to block out noise from entering the ear during desired quiet times. The flexible noise attenuating member is putty. The putty does not enter an ear canal of the ear, but it can be pressed against the ear to create a seal to block out the noise. | 11-14-2013 |
20140026297 | Fishing Accessory or Garment - The present invention discloses a garment or accessory worn for fishing that comprises a magnet of sufficient size and strength to hold fishing hooks or lures. | 01-30-2014 |
20140082829 | SUPPLY CIRCUIT IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM OF A PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR, PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR WITH SUCH A SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A SUPPLY CIRCUIT - A power source ( | 03-27-2014 |
20140101827 | WIG CAP - The cap is a durable flexible head covering foundation article to be used on the head of a person under an artificial head covering. The body is dome shaped and contains a smooth inner layer to protect the natural hair and hairline and to retain/provide moisture to the natural hair thereby lessening breakage along the hairline and the hair itself that can be caused by artificial head coverings. The body also includes a smooth or textured outer layer with notches above/framing the top of the ears enabling it to conform to the head of the wearer. The body further includes a reinforced rim allowing for lasting or durable stretch memory of the perimeter of the cap. The present invention contains zero to multiple openings allowing for attachment of the artificial head covering to the natural hair of the wearer. | 04-17-2014 |
20140143937 | MULTI-COMPONENT HELMET CONSTRUCTION - A motorsport helmet includes a shell having a lower edge, a liner extending along an interior of the shell, and a support portion coupled to the shell and extending between the shell and the liner adjacent the lower edge. In some configurations, when the helmet is positioned on a DOT Standard No. 118 test head form, a portion of the lower edge is above the test line and a portion of the lower edge is below the test line, and the support portion extends from the portion of the lower edge that is above the test line to a location below the test line. The helmet may also include a muzzle adapted to cover the mouth and chin area of a wearer, and a magnetic coupling assembly releasably coupling the muzzle to the shell. | 05-29-2014 |
20140182049 | CUSHION ITEMS WITH FLEXIBLE CONTOURING - A cushion for supporting a user relative to a support surface is provided. The cushion has material with sufficient flexibility to deform under a weight of the user and sufficient resilience to return to its original state when the weight is removed. A supporting face contacts the support surface and is characterized by a plurality of points. The supporting face is contoured such that, when the cushion is in an unloaded configuration, a first subset of the plurality of points contact the support surface and a second subset of the plurality of points do not contact the support surface. When a user then sits on the cushion so that it is in a loaded configuration, at least some of the points in the second subset are displaced under the user's weight and contact the support surface. The cushion thus both bends and compresses to distribute the weight of the user. | 07-03-2014 |
20140196197 | CHEEK PAD WITH RECORDING FUNCTION - The present disclosure provides a cheek pad with a recording function disposed on the inner sidewall of the helmet. The cheek pad with the recording function has a main body and a recording device. The main body has a flexible lining. The recording device is embedded into the flexible lining. The flexible lining exposes a lens of the recording device. The lens is movably adjusted, and the recording device is used to capture the ambient scene around the helmet. | 07-17-2014 |
20140201889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOM FORMING A PROTECTIVE HELMET FOR A CUSTOMER'S HEAD - A custom-fitted helmet and a method of making the same can comprise, at a first location, obtaining head data for a customer's head comprising a length, a width, and at least one head contour. With at least one processor, generating a computerized three-dimensional (3D) headform matching the customer's head length, width, and head contour from the head data. The 3D headform can be compared to a helmet safety standard. At a second location different from the first location, a custom-fitted helmet based on the 3D headform can be formed, wherein the custom-fitted helmet satisfies the safety standard and comprises an inner surface comprising a topography that conforms to the length, width, and at least one contour of the customer's head. The first location can be a home or a store. Obtaining the head data from photographic images of a deformable interface member disposed on the customer's head. | 07-24-2014 |
20140215693 | HELMET SYSTEMS AND OTHER WEARABLE SAFETY GEAR - A system of two or more helmets used in team sports with magnetic material embedded in, or attached to, each helmet. Magnets are positioned identically in helmets so that the north magnetic field is facing outward. When two or more helmets come in close proximity, the like magnetic fields repel one another. This slows the velocities of the helmets, deflects the helmets as they collide, and generally causes helmets to move away from one another. This system is applicable for any sport or activity where concussive forces are caused by two or more helmets colliding, such as helmets in football, hockey, lacrosse, etc. When the helmet system is in place, magnets polarized in the same direction can be placed in other team equipment (e.g., knee pads) to mitigate blows to the head caused by that part of the body. | 08-07-2014 |
20140237705 | TRANSPORT HOOD INCLUDING SKIRT - A transport hood for conveying a detainee protects conveying personnel from exposure to blood and body fluids of the detainee, while avoiding discomfort and potential breathing difficulty to the detainee caused by blood and body fluids retained within the transport hood. The transport hood includes a top portion positioned over the head of the detainee to below the eyes and above the nose of the detainee. A bottom portion is joined to the top portion by a first circumferential length of elastic and extends downwardly to below the chin of the detainee. A second length of elastic gathers the bottom portion around the neck of the detainee. The transport hood further includes a skirt attached at the first length of elastic that hangs loosely and extends downwardly to at least the neck of the detainee. | 08-28-2014 |
20140237706 | Padded Skull Cap - A cap comprising one or more pads. The cap is wearable by itself or inside of a separate piece of protective headgear. The pads of the cap provide protection to a user's head, and/or fill in spaces inside a piece of protective headgear, such that the protective headgear properly fits on the user's head. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245522 | SOUND PROOF HELMET - Novel methods and systems for acoustic proofing are disclosed. A sound proof helmet can be designed by optimizing several layers of different materials, thickness, and physical properties. The thickness of the layers can be smaller than the wavelength of the sound waves which are meant to be reduced. | 09-04-2014 |
20140259307 | MAGNETIC HELMET - The invention provides a magnetic helmet with a detectable magnetic field effective to repel a substantially similar helmet in close proximity. A helmet of the invention can be used to redirect an impending head collision, reduce the force of impact upon a head collision or prevent a head collision among wearers of the helmet thereby reducing injuries. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259308 | MAGNETIC HELMET - The invention provides a magnetic helmet with a detectable magnetic field effective to repel a substantially similar helmet in close proximity. A helmet of the invention can be used to redirect an impending head collision, reduce the force of impact upon a head collision or prevent a head collision among wearers of the helmet thereby reducing injuries. | 09-18-2014 |
20140289936 | Headgear - Headgear that includes left and right earguards that with an oval shaped flat-portion, an oval shaped curved portion attached to the inside of the flat portion, and an oval-shaped raised ridge attached to the inside of the curved portion. An earhole covered by mesh is attached to the raised ridge. Straps attach the right and left earguards together. | 10-02-2014 |
20140298570 | CYCLING HELMET WITH HIGH AERODYNAMIC EFFICIENCY - An aerodynamic cycling helmet is described, comprising a shell developed along a longitudinal direction, from a front area to a rear area, the said rear area extending beyond an inner portion of the shell provided with an occipital support of the head, the said shell being symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal plane of symmetry containing the longitudinal direction and extended in two opposing side walls from a temporal area and the area of the ear to the rear area. On each of the side walls, the helmet is provided with a respective air intake, which is open and passing through the shell and the shell includes in the rear area, within the shell, respective surfaces for channelling the flow of air that are capable of straightening, parallel to the longitudinal direction, the air flow derived from each of the air intakes and of channelling the flow, within the shell, in the direction of the rear area of the shell. | 10-09-2014 |
20140352036 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A BODY MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH AN INNER CAVITY WITH AN OUTWARD OPENING - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a body made of composite material such as a shell of a helmet. Said body constitutes a multilayer structure where each layer is formed by superposed strata comprising portions of fabrics preimpregnated with thermoplastic resin in which at least some of said layers are formed by woven or non-woven LFRTP-type preimpregnated fabrics. The outer layer is formed by strata of portions of “veil” type or “felt” type fabrics, with non-woven and non-oriented fibers of lengths comprised between 5 and 20 mm. In the method, the multilayer structure arranged in a mold is subjected to the action exerted by a bag that is inflated due to pressure occupying the cavity of the mold. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352037 | MEDICAL/SURGICAL PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A HELMET AND A HOOD, THE HELMET HAVING CHIN BAR-MOUNTED CONTROLS - A personal protection system for providing a sterile barrier around medical/surgical personnel. The system includes a helmet over which a hood or a toga suspended. The helmet has a chin bar that extends forward of the face of the individual wearing the system. At least one manually actuated control for regulating one aspect of operation of the system is mounted to the chin bar. Sometimes the control is a button that is depressed to control the operation of a helmet moutned fan that draws air into the hood or toga. A microphone may also be mounted to the chin bar. | 12-04-2014 |
20140366251 | EAR GUARD - The invention provides an ear guard that protects both the inner and outer ear from exposure to chemicals and excess water when caring for the hair. The ear guard is fabricated of a durable yet pliable rubber or plastic material. Essentially oval and ear shaped, the ear guard is made to accommodate the entire ear, like a glove on the hand, comprising an elastic band around its perimeter to ensure a secure fit while in use. | 12-18-2014 |
20140373255 | Support Device - A support device for transferring at least part of the weight of an earring from an earlobe to a part of the ear that comprises cartilage, the device comprising a first portion (P | 12-25-2014 |
20150020293 | Head and Neck Support Device - A head and neck support device for an occupant of a vehicle with a shoulder harness over the shoulders of the occupant and a helmet on a head of the occupant. The head and neck support device having a yoke, a tether, and at least one sleeve member, which has a cavity defined therethrough. The tether is configured to slide through the sleeve member cavity for a defined distance, which allows the occupant a greater range of side-to-side rotary head mobility. | 01-22-2015 |
20150052667 | REFLECTIVE MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRIAL HELMETS - A marking material for an industrial helmet includes a body formed of a plurality of layers. The body supports an adhesive arranged to secure the body to a bottom surface of a brim of the industrial helmet. Two or more of the layers include one or more polymeric materials. The polymeric materials may have reflective properties, heat and fire resistant properties, or combinations thereof. | 02-26-2015 |
20150052668 | HELMET SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Provided is a helmet suspension system which is configured to mitigate rapid movements, i.e., acceleration and deceleration, of a user's head. The helmet suspension system connects to a base and a helmet worn by a wearer and allows for slow, safe movements of the helmet relative to the base, but restricts rapid and generally unsafe movements of the helmet relative to the base. | 02-26-2015 |
20150135411 | HELMET - A ventilation duct comprises a left duct part and a right duct part which are arranged respectively on the left and right of a shell, and a central duct part which is arranged between the left and right duct parts. The left and right duct parts are held by limiting the movement thereof in the front/rear direction and the left/right direction of the shell, and in a direction away from the shell, by engaging support members, which are set at the arrangement positions of the left and right duct parts on an outer surface of the shell, and by the central duct part. | 05-21-2015 |
20150320133 | SAFETY HELMET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Provided is a safety helmet that exhibits more than one color. Methods of manufacturing such safety helmets are also provided. | 11-12-2015 |
20150360397 | LONG FIBER THERMOPLASTIC HELMET INSERTS AND HELMETS AND METHODS OF MAKING EACH - Embodiments of the present disclosure include helmet liners, helmets, helmets with deflective structures, helmets with thermochromic features, and methods of making helmet liners, helmets, helmets with deflective structures, and helmets with thermochromic features. | 12-17-2015 |
20160037853 | HELMET - A helmet includes the first pad in contact with an occipital region of a rider, and each of the second pads in contact with the cheeks of the rider. Since the first pad moves from the first occipital region-contact position to the second occipital region-contact position as well as the second pad moves from the first cheek-contact position to the second cheek-contact position, the helmet is moved relative to the rider's head by a predetermined distance. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044979 | SUN SHIELD GARMENT - A sun shield garment having a shoulder cover portion and two sleeve portions, leaving certain areas such as the underarms and torso uncovered to maximize breathability and comfort while maximizing sun protection of key areas. A hood, thumbholes and a zippered stuff sack or pocket can also be provided in the garment for additional sun protection and utility. | 02-18-2016 |
20160050998 | ENERGY ATTACHMENT FOR A HELMET - A helmet attachment is provided, comprising: a shell having a concave bottom; a base having: a convex top affixed to the concave bottom of the shell; a concave bottom affixable to the convex top of a helmet; and an air flow channel formed in the convex top of the base for guiding air through to an exit in the concave bottom of the base; a power and electronics module secured within a cavity in the shell, comprising: a power source; and a 5 volt power output connector electrically coupled to the power source and configured for charging a small electronic device; and a heater electrically coupled to the power source. | 02-25-2016 |
20160095376 | HELMET WITH EXTERNALLY POSITIONABLE INTERNAL EAR CUPS - A helmet includes a shell configured to extend over ears of a user with integrated acoustic ear cups or ear phones that can be positioned and pressure adjusted while the helmet is in use. An adjustment mechanism connected to each ear cup includes a portion extending through an aperture in the helmet shell to facilitate movement of the ear cup using the portion extending through the shell. The adjustment mechanism may be used to move the ear cups between a retracted position to facilitate donning and removal of the helmet and a user adjustable deployed position with user adjustable side pressure to facilitate sealing and comfort for passive or active noise reduction (ANR). | 04-07-2016 |
20160143384 | TETHER CLIP FOR HARD HATS - A slot member for a hard hat having a universal accessory slot includes a slot member body having a proximal body end portion and a distal body end portion, a front face, and a rear face. The slot member body includes a resilient tab protruding away from the front face of the slot member body and a lip extending away from the rear face of the slot member body and defining a catch surface facing towards the distal body end portion. The slot member body is plate-like and sized to be received through the universal accessory slot of the hard hat with the lip overlapping the slot rim. A latch plate adjoins and extends distally from the distal body end portion of the slot member body, where the latch plate has a latch opening defining an attachment handle. | 05-26-2016 |
20160175684 | FACE PROTECTION GRILL INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE WIRE | 06-23-2016 |
20160183624 | FOLDABLE HELMET - A foldable helmet according to the present invention is a foldable helmet having a plurality of helmet fragments connected to each other to be rotatable about a common shaft and having a cap shape when the plurality of helmet fragments are unfolded in a stepped fashion. Each of the plurality of helmet fragments includes a slide-type connection means for connecting the inner peripheral surface of one helmet fragment to the outer peripheral surface of another helmet fragment inwardly adjacent thereto, along the circumferential direction, such that the unfolding is easy and the shape thereof is stably maintained at the time of the unfolding. According to the present invention, the plurality of helmet fragments are easily unfolded and folded. Therefore, when not in use, a user can fold the helmet fragments in a sliding fashion so that the size of the foldable helmet can be significantly reduced, thereby making the foldable helmet easy to carry and store. Further, while using the foldable helmet, a user wears the complete helmet formed by unfolding the helmet fragments, thereby sufficiently protecting the head of the user in a dangerous environment. According to the present invention, the plurality of helmet fragments can be easily unfolded and folded to allow a user to fold the helmet fragments in a sliding fashion, thereby significantly reducing the size of the foldable helmet, when the helmet is not in use. Therefore, the foldable helmet is easy to carry and store. Further, when using the foldable helmet, a user can sufficiently protect the head of the user even in a dangerous environment by wearing the complete helmet formed by unfolding the helmet fragments. | 06-30-2016 |
20160374422 | Cowboy Style Hat - A cow boy style hat has a crown removeably attached to the brim by fasteners, enabling different combinations of crown and brim. Some embodiments employ a crown providing a hard protective shell combined with a soft brim to reduce force transmission from the brim to the crown. Other embodiments combine a soft crown with a soft brim. Still other embodiments allow interchangeability between various styles of crowns and brims, sometimes combining diverse crown and brim materials. | 12-29-2016 |
20180020759 | HELMETS INCLUDING SPRAY ON MATERIALS | 01-25-2018 |