US3879761A
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Head and chest protectors, for example for motor cyclists
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-12
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1993-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A head and chest protector, for example for a motor cyclist, which comprises a helmet located within and rotatably supported by a rigid outer structure having a part which, in use, extends over the upper chest of the wearer and including means engageable with the shoulders of the wearer whereby the weight of the protector including the helmet is transmitted direct to the trunk of the wearer and not through his neck. There is a ball and socket engagement between the helmet and the outer structure, and an inertia reel which is fixed to the outer structure and has its webs connected to the helmet may be provided for controlling rotational movement of the helmet relative to the motor structure. The outer structure is shock-resisting and comprises a layer of foamed plastics material sandwiched between two layers of glass fibre, and the helmet is shock-absorbing and comprises a layer of foamed plastics material with a sheet of plastics material secured to the outer surface of said foamed material. The outer structure may embody a roll bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter William Bothwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:24
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/0473; A42B3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A protector for protecting the head, neck and upper chest of a wearer, said protector comprising a rigid outer shell which comprises a head section formed wholly to enclose the head of the wearer and having a transparent part at the front thereof, a neck seCtion rigidly connected to the head section and formed to surround the neck of the wearer and a chest section rigidly connected to the neck section and formed to extend over the upper chest of the wearer, and a helmet for fitting on the head of the wearer which is located within and supported by the head section of the outer shell, the helmet being provided with a partspherical outer surface and the head section being provided with a part-spherical cavity which is engaged by the said surface of the helmet so that the helmet has a ball and socket-type engagement with the head section and is capable of universal turning movement relative thereto, the chest section of the outer shell being formed to rest on the shoulders of the wearer whereby, in use, the weight of the protector is transmitted direct to the trunk of the wearer and not through his neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A protector for protecting the head, neck and upper chest of a wearer, said protector comprising a rigid outer shell which comprises a head section formed wholly to enclose the head of the wearer and having a transparent part at the front thereof, a neck seCtion rigidly connected to the head section and formed to surround the neck of the wearer and a chest section rigidly connected to the neck section and formed to extend over the upper chest of the wearer, and a helmet for fitting on the head of the wearer which is located within and supported by the head section of the outer shell, the helmet being provided with a partspherical outer surface and the head section being provided with a part-spherical cavity which is engaged by the said surface of the helmet so that the helmet has a ball and socket-type engagement with the head section and is capable of universal turning movement relative thereto, the chest section of the outer shell being formed to rest on the shoulders of the wearer whereby, in use, the weight of the protector is transmitted direct to the trunk of the wearer and not through his neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A protector as claimed in claim 1 in which the outer shell comprises a layer of foamed plastics material sandwiched between and bonded to two layers of glass fibre to form a shock-resisting structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A protector as claimed in claim 2 in which the helmet comprises a layer of foamed plastics material with a sheet of plastics material secured to the outer surface of said foamed material to form a shock-absorbing structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A protector as claimed in claim 1 in which means are provided for controlling turning movement of the helmet relative to the head section of the outer shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A protector as claimed in claim 4 in which said means comprises an inertia reel mounted on and within the outer shell and having webs attached to it, the webs being attached to the helmet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A protector as claimed in claim 1 in which the outer shell is provided internally with a periscopic mirror system.
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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) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |