US4627115A
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Ventilated helmet
Assignee: Societe Generale SA
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Filing: 1985-08-26
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2005-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A cyclist's helmet incorporates a dome shaped top wall structure, opposite side wall structures, a front opening for forward viewing, a lower front wall structure which extends forwardly and a rear wall structure. It also includes: (a) a frontward facing air inlet means defined by said wall structure, and an air outlet means defined by said wall structure generally rearwardly of said lower front wall structure, and (b) passage means in said wall structure including said side wall structure to receive air inflow from said inlet means for circulation to the upper interior of the helmet and subsequent flow via said wall structure and to said outlet means, (c) said inlet means, passage means, and outlet means located to enhance cooling air flow through the helmet.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester V. Broersma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:02
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/12; A42B3/125; A42B3/127; A42B3/28; A42B3/281; A42B3/283; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
In a motorcyclist or bicyclist helmet having dome shaped top wall structure, side wall structures, a front opening for forward viewing, a lower front wall structure which juts forwardly, and rear wall structure, the combination comprising: (a) said wall structure defining passage means for circulating cooling air flow, and (b) removable pad means carried by the helmet to extend across at least a portion of said passage means, (c) and pad means retention structure comprising clip structure attached to the pad means and wedged upwardly between the shell and liner at a level or levels below major extent of said air flow passage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a motorcyclist or bicyclist helmet having dome shaped top wall structure, side wall structures, a front opening for forward viewing, a lower front wall structure which juts forwardly, and rear wall structure, the combination comprising: (a) said wall structure defining passage means for circulating cooling air flow, and (b) removable pad means carried by the helmet to extend across at least a portion of said passage means, (c) and pad means retention structure comprising clip structure attached to the pad means and wedged upwardly between the shell and liner at a level or levels below major extent of said air flow passage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a helmet having dome shaped top wall structure, side wall structures, a front opening for forward viewing, and rear wall structure, the wall structure defined by an outer shell and an inner liner, the combination comprising (a) removable pad means carried by the helmet to extend in the helmet interior, proximate the wearer's head, (b) and retention means on the pad means to removably attach to at least one of the liner and shell, (c) said retention means including holder means carried by said pad means lowermost extents, (d) wherein said holder means is in an upwardly wedged position and is everywhere between lowermost portions of the shell and liner and is removable from said position when removal of the pad means form the helmet is desired.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
In a helmet having dome shaped top wall structure, side wall structures, a front opening for forward viewing, and rear wall structure, the wall structure defined by an outer shell and an inner liner, the combination comprising (a) removable pad means carried by the helmet to extend in the helmet interior, proximate the wearer's head, (b) and retention means on the pad means to removably attach to at least one of the liner and shell, (c) said retention means including holder means carried by said pad means lowermost extents, (d) wherein said holder means is in an upwardly wedged position and is everywhere between lowermost portions of the shell and liner and is removable from said position when removal of the pad means form the helmet is desired.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said pad means is porous.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the pad means includes a layer of reticulated foam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein the pad means includes a porous fabric liner, to which the clip means is attached.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 2 including cooling air flow passage means between the wall structure and the pad means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein the pad means is porous to said air flow, whereby perspiration may pass through the pad means to said cooling air flow passage means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein the helmet defined air flow inlet and outlets in communication with said air flow passage means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a helmet having dome shaped top wall structure, side wall structures, a front opening for forward viewing, and rear wall structure, the wall structure defined by an outer shell and an inner liner, the combination comprising (a) removable pad means carried by the helmet to extend in the helmet interior, proximate the wearer's head, (b) retention means on the pad means to attach to at least one of the liner and shell, (c) cooling air flow passage means between the wall structure and the pad means, the helmet defining air flow inlet and outlets in communication with said air flow passage means, (d) the pad means being porous to said air flow, whereby perspiration may pass through the pad means to said cooling air flow passage means, (e) and wherein said retention means comprises clip structure attached to the pad means and wedged upwardly between the shell and liner at a level or levels below major extent of said air flow passage means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a helmet having dome shaped top wall structure, side wall structures, a front opening for forward viewing, and rear wall structure, the wall structure defined by an outer shell and an inner liner, the combination comprising (a) removable pad means carried by the helmet to extend in the helmet interior, proximate the wearer's head, (b) retention means on the pad means to attach to at least one of the liner and shell, (c) cooling air flow passage means between the wall structure and the pad means, the helmet defining air flow inlet and outlets in communication with said air flow passage means, (d) the pad means being porous to said air flow, whereby perspiration may pass through the pad means to said cooling air flow passage means, (e) and wherein said retention means comprises clip structure attached to the pad means and wedged upwardly between the shell and liner at a level or levels below major extent of said air flow passage means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 6 wherein said passage means includes passages extending rearwardly from said inlet and then upwardly toward the helmet upper interior.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination of claim 10 wherein said passage means includes primary openings through said wall structure to pass air flow between portions of said passage means between said liner and shell to portions of said passage means in said liner and exposed to the helmet interior and to said pad means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-08 | 1990-06-09 | 1990-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-08 | 1994-06-09 | 1994-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-08 | 1998-06-09 | 1998-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |