US4286339A
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Fireman's helmet with energy absorbing liner
Assignee: Cairns and Brother Inc
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Filing: 1978-12-04
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Granted: 1981-09-01
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Expires: 1998-12-04
Abstract
Abstract Safety headgear includes an impact attenuating suspension system having a cradle of webbing and a non-resilient foam liner.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter A. Coombs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:15
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A fireman's helmet having an impact attenuation suspension comprising polymeric helmet shell, a non-resilient foam polymer liner in the form of a ring having an exterior conforming to the interior of the shell, a cradle of straps of webbing for engagement with the wearer's head under conditions of impact, said cradle comprising a plurality of straps arranged radially from a central apex outwardly and downwardly to the lower rim of the foam liner, about the rim and upwardly on the exterior of the foam liner, thence about a resilient member inset in a groove which encircles the exterior of the foam liner, thence downwardly and about the lower rim and toward the apex to a drawstring for adjustment of the cradle size, the lower rim of the foam liner being encased in a ring of channel cross-section formed of a relatively rigid polymer, and a headband secured to the foam liner for supporting the helmet on the wearer's head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A fireman's helmet having an impact attenuation suspension comprising polymeric helmet shell, a non-resilient foam polymer liner in the form of a ring having an exterior conforming to the interior of the shell, a cradle of straps of webbing for engagement with the wearer's head under conditions of impact, said cradle comprising a plurality of straps arranged radially from a central apex outwardly and downwardly to the lower rim of the foam liner, about the rim and upwardly on the exterior of the foam liner, thence about a resilient member inset in a groove which encircles the exterior of the foam liner, thence downwardly and about the lower rim and toward the apex to a drawstring for adjustment of the cradle size, the lower rim of the foam liner being encased in a ring of channel cross-section formed of a relatively rigid polymer, and a headband secured to the foam liner for supporting the helmet on the wearer's head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The helmet of claim 1 wherein the helmet shell is polycarbonate, and the liner is polyurethane foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
Headgear for protecting the wearer's head by attenuating impact comprising a relatively rigid outer shell, a removeable non-resilient polymer foam liner fitted to the interior of the shell with clearance from the wearer's head, the lower rim of the foam liner being encased in a ring of channel cross-section formed of a relatively rigid material, and a cradle of straps of webbing adapted to engage the top of the wearer's head under conditions of impact, the straps of the cradle passing around the ring on the lower rim of the foam liner and secured to a resilient means on the outside of the liner adjacent the inner surface of the outer shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
112 words
Headgear for protecting the wearer's head by attenuating impact comprising a relatively rigid outer shell, a removeable non-resilient polymer foam liner fitted to the interior of the shell with clearance from the wearer's head, the lower rim of the foam liner being encased in a ring of channel cross-section formed of a relatively rigid material, and a cradle of straps of webbing adapted to engage the top of the wearer's head under conditions of impact, the straps of the cradle passing around the ring on the lower rim of the foam liner and secured to a resilient means on the outside of the liner adjacent the inner surface of the outer shell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein the foam liner is in the general form of an annular ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein the resilient means is filled in a groove which exceedes the outside of the foam liner above the encasing ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The headgear of claim 4 wherein the resilient means is a thick walled polyethylene tube.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The headgear of claim 4 wherein the tube is adjacent the inner surface of the outer shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein the foam liner is formed from polyurethane foam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The headgear of claim 8 wherein the outer shell is polycarbonate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein the encasing ring is acrylic-polyvinyl chloride polymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein the foam liner conforms to the interior of the outer shell and is retained therein by friction.
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