US3732574A
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Protective head gear
Assignee: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-21
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1991-04-21
Abstract
Abstract Protective head gear comprising a helmet having a face mask hingedly connected thereto at a central upper location, with the forward edge of the helmet being retained in substantial registration with the rear edge of said face mask portion by elastic connecting means.
Inventors
- 👤 C Hale
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:36
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
Protective head gear comprising: 1. a helmet having a forward edge which substantially frames the face of the wearer; 2. a face mask having a rear edge substantially in registration with said forward edge of said helmet portion; 3. first connecting means hingedly connecting said face mask to said helmet at an upper central position; and 4. second connecting means operative elastically to interconnect said helmet portion and said face mask portion at lateral positions below said point of hinged connection and normally to draw said edges into registration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
Protective head gear comprising: 1. a helmet having a forward edge which substantially frames the face of the wearer; 2. a face mask having a rear edge substantially in registration with said forward edge of said helmet portion; 3. first connecting means hingedly connecting said face mask to said helmet at an upper central position; and 4. second connecting means operative elastically to interconnect said helmet portion and said face mask portion at lateral positions below said point of hinged connection and normally to draw said edges into registration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
a face mask having a rear edge substantially in registration with said forward edge of said helmet portion;
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
a face mask having a rear edge substantially in registration with said forward edge of said helmet portion;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Protective head gear according to claim 1 wherein said face mask includes padding which effectively constitutes at least one portion of said rear edge of said face mask.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
Protective head gear according to claim 1 wherein said first connecting means comprises a belt strap on which a buckle is mounted, said belt strap being connected to said helmet by at least one rivet, and said face mask includes a securing bar around which said belt strap is looped and connected to said buckle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
first connecting means hingedly connecting said face mask to said helmet at an upper central position; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
first connecting means hingedly connecting said face mask to said helmet at an upper central position; and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
second connecting means operative elastically to interconnect said helmet portion and said face mask portion at lateral positions below said point of hinged connection and normally to draw said edges into registration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
second connecting means operative elastically to interconnect said helmet portion and said face mask portion at lateral positions below said point of hinged connection and normally to draw said edges into registration.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
Protective head gear according to claim 1 wherein said second connecting means comprises an elastic strap extending around the rear portion of said helmet and including a pair of means connecting the ends of said elastic strap to each side of said face mask.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
Protective head gear according to claim 4 wherein said face mask includes an eye slot, and each of said pair of means comprises a belt strap looped through said eye slot at opposite sides of said face mask and connected to a buckle carried on said belt strap.
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) | 1976-05-14 | 1976-11-13 | 1977-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-14 | 1980-11-13 | 1981-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-14 | 1984-11-13 | 1985-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |