US3170164A
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Helmet and face guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-22
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorrain A Holder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:38
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN COMBINATION, A FOOTBALL HALMET HAVING A FRONT OPENING, A BAR-LIKE FACE GUIARD MOUNTED ONTO SAID HALMET AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FRONT OPENING, MEANS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID FACE GUARD FOR MOUNTING SAID FACE GUARD ONTO SAID HELMET TO HAVE ONLY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID HELMET, A FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS FIXEDLY POSITIONED ONTO SAID HELMET, A FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID FACE GUARD FOR ENGAGING SAID FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS TO LIMIT DOWNWARD PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID FACE GUARD BEYOND A PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND A SPRING MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PIVOTABLE FACE GUARD AND SAID HELMET FOR HOLDING SAID SECOND ABUTMENT MEANS AGAINST SAID FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS WITH A PREDETERMINED BIASING FORCE WHEREBY UPWARD FORCES ON SAID FACE GUARD OF A MAGNITUDE GREATER THAN SAID BIASING FORCE WILL PIVOT SAID FACE GUARD UPWARDLY WITH SAID SECOND ABUTMENT MEANS MOVING AWAY FROM SAID FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN COMBINATION, A FOOTBALL HALMET HAVING A FRONT OPENING, A BAR-LIKE FACE GUIARD MOUNTED ONTO SAID HALMET AND EXTENDING ACROSS SAID FRONT OPENING, MEANS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID FACE GUARD FOR MOUNTING SAID FACE GUARD ONTO SAID HELMET TO HAVE ONLY PIVOTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID HELMET, A FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS FIXEDLY POSITIONED ONTO SAID HELMET, A FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS ON SAID FACE GUARD FOR ENGAGING SAID FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS TO LIMIT DOWNWARD PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID FACE GUARD BEYOND A PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND A SPRING MEANS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PIVOTABLE FACE GUARD AND SAID HELMET FOR HOLDING SAID SECOND ABUTMENT MEANS AGAINST SAID FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS WITH A PREDETERMINED BIASING FORCE WHEREBY UPWARD FORCES ON SAID FACE GUARD OF A MAGNITUDE GREATER THAN SAID BIASING FORCE WILL PIVOT SAID FACE GUARD UPWARDLY WITH SAID SECOND ABUTMENT MEANS MOVING AWAY FROM SAID FIRST ABUTMENT MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |