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EP0346608A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Full face type helmet

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-05-06
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Abstract

Abstract A full face type helmet having a shock absorbing liner (a) disposed throughout the entire inner surface of a cap (1) and an inner pad (b) mounted inside the shock absorbing liner (a). Right and left cheek pad portions (4, 4') each comprising integral portions of the shock absorbing liner and the inner pad are removable through elastic members (8).

Inventors

  • 👤 Michio Arai

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 09:31
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/12; A42B3/125; A42B3/127

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 218 words
A full face type helmet including a cap, a shock absorbing liner disposed throughout the entire inner surface of the cap, and an inner pad mounted inside the shock absorbing liner, characterized in that said shock absorbing liner is divided into four portions which are a body portion including a head top part with an inner pad stuck onto the inner surface thereof, a jaw guard portion, and right and left cheek pad portions, the body portion and the jaw guard portion being fixed to the inner surface of the cap to define concave portions for mounting therein of the cheek pad portions; that an elastic member is attached to an end face of each said cheek pad portion or to one of the end faces of the body portion and the jaw guard portion both defining the concave portion for each said cheek pad portion an which end faces the body portion and the jaw guard portion come into abutment with the end face of each said cheek pad portion; and that each said cheek pad portion is fitted in each said concave portion while pressing said elastic member and it is held removably in engagement with the concave portion by the elastic force of the elastic member acting in the direction parallel to the gap surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 218 words
A full face type helmet including a cap, a shock absorbing liner disposed throughout the entire inner surface of the cap, and an inner pad mounted inside the shock absorbing liner, characterized in that said shock absorbing liner is divided into four portions which are a body portion including a head top part with an inner pad stuck onto the inner surface thereof, a jaw guard portion, and right and left cheek pad portions, the body portion and the jaw guard portion being fixed to the inner surface of the cap to define concave portions for mounting therein of the cheek pad portions; that an elastic member is attached to an end face of each said cheek pad portion or to one of the end faces of the body portion and the jaw guard portion both defining the concave portion for each said cheek pad portion an which end faces the body portion and the jaw guard portion come into abutment with the end face of each said cheek pad portion; and that each said cheek pad portion is fitted in each said concave portion while pressing said elastic member and it is held removably in engagement with the concave portion by the elastic force of the elastic member acting in the direction parallel to the gap surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
A full face type helmet according to Claim 1, wherein said elastic member is attached to either the front end or the rear end of each said cheek pad portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A full face type helmet according to Claim 1, wherein said elastic member is attached to each rear end face of said jaw guard portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A full face type helmet according to Claim 1, wherein said elastic member is attached to each front end face of said body portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 45 words
A full face type helmet according to any of Claims 1 to 4, wherein each said cheek pad portion and said jaw guard portion or said body portion are provided with convex and concave members, or concave and convex members, respectively, at the respective abutments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
A full face type helmet according to any of Claims 1 to 5, wherein a gripping strap for removal is attached to each said cheek pad portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 129 words
A full face type helmet according to Claim 1, wherein each said cheek pad portion comprises a pad body and a surface cover which covers said pad body, said pad body being formed with a slit for insertion therein of a jaw band, and a clamp rubber is attached to an outer peripheral edge of said surface cover which covers the pad body, while to an inner peripheral edge of the surface cover is fixed an annular plate for abutting engagement with the back of said pad body along the peripheral edge of said slit, said annular plate being brought into engagement with the back of said pad body through said slit, and said clamp rubber is engaged with the back of the peripheral edge of the pad body.

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