US4060855A
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Pad for protective helmet
Assignee: SCHUTT ATHLETIC SALES Co
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Filing: 1976-09-01
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1996-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A pad structure for a protective headgear comprising, a resilient foam inner pad, a thin flexible front cover sheet of a foam material being formed into a configuration defining a cavity of a shape to closely receive and cover inner and side surfaces of the inner pad. The pad structure has a back cover sheet of flexible material covering a back surface of the inner pad and joined to the front cover sheet along bond lines adjacent a back portion of the inner pad and extending around sides of the inner pad.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick A. Rappleyea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:02
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/12; A42B3/125; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
Protective headgear, comprising: a helmet; pad means comprising, a resilient foam inner pad, a thin flexible front cover sheet of a foam material being formed into a configuration defining a cavity of a shape to closely receive and cover inner side surfaces of said inner pad, and a back cover sheet of flexible material covering a back surface of said inner pad and joined to said front cover sheet along bond lines adjacent a back portion of the inner pad and extending around sides of the inner pad; and means for attaching the pad means to the helmet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
Protective headgear, comprising: a helmet; pad means comprising, a resilient foam inner pad, a thin flexible front cover sheet of a foam material being formed into a configuration defining a cavity of a shape to closely receive and cover inner side surfaces of said inner pad, and a back cover sheet of flexible material covering a back surface of said inner pad and joined to said front cover sheet along bond lines adjacent a back portion of the inner pad and extending around sides of the inner pad; and means for attaching the pad means to the helmet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein said front cover sheet comprises a closed cell foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The headgear of claim 2 wherein said front cover sheet comprises a closed cell vinyl foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein said back cover sheet comprises a vinyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein the pad means comprises a jaw pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein said front and back cover sheets are sealed together along said bond lines adjacent the back surface of the inner pad.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein the attaching means comprises fastening means for releasably attaching the back sheet of the pad means to the helmet, said back sheet and fastening means having opening means extending through the fastening means and back sheet to the pad, said opening means being normally open and communicating between the cavity and atmosphere to permit free passage of air between the pad and atmosphere.
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) | 1980-12-05 | 1981-06-06 | 1981-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-05 | 1985-06-06 | 1985-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-05 | 1989-06-06 | 1989-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |