US3979777A
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Swim helmet
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-29
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Granted: 1976-09-14
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Expires: 1995-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A swim helmet has a round top portion, a pair of downward extending sidewalls, a downward extending rear wall, and an open front face, wherein the helmet conforms to the curvative of a person's head. A lower marginal edge of the helmet completely covers the hairline of the person. A chin strap member detachably communicates between the lobe portions of the sidewalls of the helmet. Each lobe portion of the helmet has an ear cover container therein, wherein the ear cover container serves as a protective device for the ears of the person.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank M. Gregg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:15
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/12; A63; A63B; A63B33/00; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A swim helmet adapted to be worn on a person's hea, which comprises a rounded top portion having downwardly extending sidewalls, a downwardly extending rearwall, an open front face, said helmet conforming to a curvative of said person's head, said sidewalls extending downwardly to form lobe portions covering the ears of said person, each said lobe portion having an outward extension forming an oblong recess on an interior surface of each said lobe portion of said helmet, a bottom marginal edge of said rearwall, said sidewall and a forward portion of said rounded top covering a hairline of said person, a chin strap member detachably communicating with each said lobe portion, and a pair of oblong shaped foamed rubber members, each said member having a central opening therethrough, one said member disposed within each said oblong recess forming a water tight seal with said ears.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A swim helmet adapted to be worn on a person's hea, which comprises a rounded top portion having downwardly extending sidewalls, a downwardly extending rearwall, an open front face, said helmet conforming to a curvative of said person's head, said sidewalls extending downwardly to form lobe portions covering the ears of said person, each said lobe portion having an outward extension forming an oblong recess on an interior surface of each said lobe portion of said helmet, a bottom marginal edge of said rearwall, said sidewall and a forward portion of said rounded top covering a hairline of said person, a chin strap member detachably communicating with each said lobe portion, and a pair of oblong shaped foamed rubber members, each said member having a central opening therethrough, one said member disposed within each said oblong recess forming a water tight seal with said ears.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A swim helmet as recited in claim 1, wherein said helmet is formed from a soft flexible rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A swim helmet as recited in claim 2, wherein an outside surface of said swim helmet has a design printed thereon.
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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) | 1979-09-14 | 1980-03-15 | 1980-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-14 | 1984-03-15 | 1984-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-14 | 1988-03-15 | 1988-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |