Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An improved interlocking cap for a helmet, comprising: (a) a thin rigid plastic cap adapted for use as a conformable cover for the exterior surface of a helmet, the cap having a least a pair of male plugs projecting from the inside surface thereof adjacent the crown portion thereof, the pair of male plugs being disposed in spaced-apart relationship to one another, said plugs being adapted to interlockingly mate with corresponding, complementary receptacles in the helmet to prevent front-to-back movement therebetween, and further having a pair of ear hole plugs alignably adapted to be mated to the corresponding pair of ear holes in the helmet, which when mated therewith, said removably interlocking relationship prevents side-to-side movement therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An improved interlocking cap for a helmet, comprising: (a) a thin rigid plastic cap adapted for use as a conformable cover for the exterior surface of a helmet, the cap having a least a pair of male plugs projecting from the inside surface thereof adjacent the crown portion thereof, the pair of male plugs being disposed in spaced-apart relationship to one another, said plugs being adapted to interlockingly mate with corresponding, complementary receptacles in the helmet to prevent front-to-back movement therebetween, and further having a pair of ear hole plugs alignably adapted to be mated to the corresponding pair of ear holes in the helmet, which when mated therewith, said removably interlocking relationship prevents side-to-side movement therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An improved interlocking cap for a helmet as described in claim 1, which when installed on a helmet, creates an almost air tight seal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An improved interlocking cap for a helmet as described as claim 2 which when manufactured by means of mold injection will be formed as a single structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved interlocking cap for a helmet as described in claim 1 having an opaque finish of any desired color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An improved interlocking cap for a helmet as described in claim 1 having a transparent, colorless finish.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The cap of claim 1 wherein said cap is formed of a thin plastic shell and has a first means for interlocking said shell to the helmet to prevent relative front-to-back movement between the cap and the helmet, wherein said first means includes a pair of male plugs protruding therefrom and disposed on the inside of the crown of the shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
The cap of claim 6 further having a second means independent of said first means for preventing relative front-to-back movement between the shell and the helmet, said second means for preventing relative side-to-side movement between the shell and the helmet, wherein said second means includes: (a) a plurality of protrusions projecting from the inside portion of the shell forming the body of the cap; and (b) means disposed in the helmet for interlockingly receiving the protrusions on the shell thereinto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cap of claim 7 wherein said protrusions and two male plugs are disposed in a spaced-apart relationship.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cap of claim 8 wherein said means disposed in the helmet for interlockingly receiving the male plugs are a pair of receptacles operably alignable in corresponding relationship therewith and adapted to receive said plugs thereinto.