US3668706A
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Shield attachment for safety helmets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-10
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A shield attachment for safety helmets and the like having front and back portions and a brim circumscribing a lower edge of the helmet providing a band of shielding material and a wire frame selectively detachable suspending the band from the brim of either the front or back portions of the helmet in wrap-around relation to the head of a wearer of the helmet so as to provide additional protection for the face and/or back of the neck of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Willie Velasquez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:24
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/225; A42B3/10; A42B3/105; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A shield attachment for safety helmets and the like having a circumscribing substantially rigid brim comprising an arcuate hanger frame of a continuous length of resilient wire having spaced arcuate legs disposed in a common plane in substantially semi-circular arrangement adapted to extend along and beneath the brim of such a helmet, the frame having opposite ends providing hooks extended outwardly from respective legs of the frame in individual planes substantially radially of their respective legs and curved arcuately inwardly to provide opposed mouths engageable with such a brim, the ends of the legs opposite to the hooks, each having return bent fingers continuous therewith extended upwardly and inwardly and thence downwardly and outwardly of their respective legs in individual planes substantially radial to their respective legs adapted resiliently to engage the underside of such a brim, portions continuous with said fingers outwardly and upwardly extended and thence arcuately upwardly and inwardly extended and interconnected by a top portion adapted to engage downwardly against such a brim with the brim clasped between said top portion and the fingers; and a shielding band pendantly supported on the legs of said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A shield attachment for safety helmets and the like having a circumscribing substantially rigid brim comprising an arcuate hanger frame of a continuous length of resilient wire having spaced arcuate legs disposed in a common plane in substantially semi-circular arrangement adapted to extend along and beneath the brim of such a helmet, the frame having opposite ends providing hooks extended outwardly from respective legs of the frame in individual planes substantially radially of their respective legs and curved arcuately inwardly to provide opposed mouths engageable with such a brim, the ends of the legs opposite to the hooks, each having return bent fingers continuous therewith extended upwardly and inwardly and thence downwardly and outwardly of their respective legs in individual planes substantially radial to their respective legs adapted resiliently to engage the underside of such a brim, portions continuous with said fingers outwardly and upwardly extended and thence arcuately upwardly and inwardly extended and interconnected by a top portion adapted to engage downwardly against such a brim with the brim clasped between said top portion and the fingers; and a shielding band pendantly supported on the legs of said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The attachment of claim 1 in which the shielding band is of flexible sheet material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The attachment of claim 1 in which the hooks and the top portion and the fingers of the frame are slidably engageable with the brim for selective positioning of the shielding band peripherally thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
A shield attachment for safety helmets and the like having a circumscribing substantially rigid brim providing an extended bill portion comprising an arcuate hanger frame of a continuous length of resilient wire having a central bar adapted to engage the top of such a bill portion, arcuate portions continuous with opposite ends of the bar extended downwardly under the bill, return bent fingers individually continuous with said arcuate portions resiliently engaged with the underside of the bill to clasp the bill against the bar, legs individually continuous with the fingers extended oppositely rearwardly beneath the brim and providing extended ends resiliently urged toward each other, and opposed hooks on said extended ends adapted to clasp the brim therebetween; and a shielding band of flexible transparent material pendantly suspended on the frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A shield attachment for safety helmets and the like having a circumscribing substantially rigid brim providing an extended bill portion comprising an arcuate hanger frame of a continuous length of resilient wire having a central bar adapted to engage the top of such a bill portion, arcuate portions continuous with opposite ends of the bar extended downwardly under the bill, return bent fingers individually continuous with said arcuate portions resiliently engaged with the underside of the bill to clasp the bill against the bar, legs individually continuous with the fingers extended oppositely rearwardly beneath the brim and providing extended ends resiliently urged toward each other, and opposed hooks on said extended ends adapted to clasp the brim therebetween; and a shielding band of flexible transparent material pendantly suspended on the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The attachment of claim 4 in which the legs are disposed in substantially semi-circular arrangement and the shielding band has an upper edge providing a passage through which the legs are extended to conform the shielding band to their substantially semi-circular arrangement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |