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US3873997A
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Cervix guard for protective headgear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-23
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1993-04-23
Abstract
Abstract An improved cervix or nape guard for protective headgear of the hockey type and also for industrial helmets, wherein the guard is formed of a semi-resilient plastic generally conforming to the inside surface of the rear of the helmet shell, depending downwardly to substantially cover a high cut opening at the back of the headgear and having means for pivoting upward and inward with little pressure upon contact with the neck of the wearer when the head is forcibly tilted backward.
Inventors
- 👤 Elwyn R Gooding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/0473
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A proctective headgear assembly comprising an outer shell having sides and shaped high at the rear edge thereof so as to provide an open space below said rear edge, a yieldable inner support crown arranged in a supporting relation with said outer shell and positioned within said shell as said rear edge thereof, a cervix guard comprising a panel having a normal position extending across said rear edge and occupying said space, pin means pivotally mounting opposite ends of said panel on said shell sides, pin means being located forwardly and downwardly from said rear edge so that said panel is movable upwardly from said normal position to a position extending upwardly inside said shell at the rear edge thereof displacing a portion of saiD crown adjacent said shell rear edge, and resilient pad means secured to the inside of said panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A proctective headgear assembly comprising an outer shell having sides and shaped high at the rear edge thereof so as to provide an open space below said rear edge, a yieldable inner support crown arranged in a supporting relation with said outer shell and positioned within said shell as said rear edge thereof, a cervix guard comprising a panel having a normal position extending across said rear edge and occupying said space, pin means pivotally mounting opposite ends of said panel on said shell sides, pin means being located forwardly and downwardly from said rear edge so that said panel is movable upwardly from said normal position to a position extending upwardly inside said shell at the rear edge thereof displacing a portion of saiD crown adjacent said shell rear edge, and resilient pad means secured to the inside of said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A protective headgear assembly according to claim 1 wherein said pad means is a foam material which extends downwardly and covers the lower edge of said panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A protective headgear assembly according to claim 1 wherein said pad means comprises means forming a plurality of inflatable chamber members extending downwardly below the lower edge of said panel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |