US4218780A
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Costume headdresses
Assignee: PHILMON AND HART LABS Inc
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Filing: 1979-02-16
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Granted: 1980-08-26
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Expires: 1999-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A headdress or headcovering which includes an inflatable, helmet portion for positioning and retain the same upon one's head and an inflatable caricature portion attached to the helmet portion thereof. The helmet portion including a formable, resilient portion of sheet material to conform to the head of the user and having an inflatable peripheral portion to surround the lower edge thereof and hold the same about the user's head, the inflatable caricature portion including an attachment portion for attaching the same to the helmet portion and including a separate inflation unit for the inflatability of the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen H. Growe
- 👤 Robert L. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:33
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A decorative head covering including: a. an inflatable upper portion; b. means to inflate said upper portion; c. a head receiving portion defining a helmet and arranged and constructed to conform to the head of a person wearing the same and having a lower peripheral edge; d. means for joining the inflatable upper portion to a selected portion of said head receiving portion; e. at least one appendage sealingly connected to said upper inflatable portion for inflation therewith; and, f. and an inflatable member arranged at the lower peripheral edge of said helmet of said head receiving portion with means to inflate the same for conforming and securing the helmet to the users head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A decorative head covering including: a. an inflatable upper portion; b. means to inflate said upper portion; c. a head receiving portion defining a helmet and arranged and constructed to conform to the head of a person wearing the same and having a lower peripheral edge; d. means for joining the inflatable upper portion to a selected portion of said head receiving portion; e. at least one appendage sealingly connected to said upper inflatable portion for inflation therewith; and, f. and an inflatable member arranged at the lower peripheral edge of said helmet of said head receiving portion with means to inflate the same for conforming and securing the helmet to the users head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 and the lower peripheral edge of said helmet portion extending below the ears of the user and passages formed therethrough for passage of the users ears therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 and strap means provided on the lower peripheral portion of said helmet portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 and hood means having at least a central aperture therethrough for placing the same about selected portions of said head covering.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure set forth in claim 4 and a second aperture defined in said hood means for placement about the face of the user.
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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) | 1983-08-26 | 1984-02-25 | 1984-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-26 | 1988-02-25 | 1988-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-26 | 1992-02-25 | 1992-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |