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Protective headware for wrestlers

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-11
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2007-02-11
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Abstract

Abstract A protective headware for wrestlers which covers the top of the head and extends downwardly over a portion of the back of the head and down over the face including the nose mouth and ears and then extends under the chin of the wrestler and has an outer flush surface on each side of the head and which is internally formed with indentations into which the ears of the wrestler are received. A backstrap is used to hold the head gear in place and top and mouth ventilating openings are provided for ventilating purposes.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald H. Yahn

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 03:53
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/20; A42B3/28; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/10; A63B2244/00; A63B2244/10; A63B2244/108

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 167 words
A protective head gear for a wrestler capable of protecting the head including the ears from shock and injury comprising a helmet portion of flexible shock absorbent material which extends over the top of the head and slightly down the back of the head and over the face and under the chin in the front and on both sides thereof, the sides of said helmet portion extending over the ears and flush on the outside thereof and formed with inside indentations into which the ears are received, and which is put on by pulling apart rear edges so that the head can be inserted, and a back strap attachable to said helmet portion to lock said protective head gear onto the head, including ventilating slots formed in the top of said helmet portion, including ventilating openings formed over the ears in said helmet portion, including slots formed over the mouth portion of said helmet portion, and including a pair of eye openings formed in said helmet portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 167 words
A protective head gear for a wrestler capable of protecting the head including the ears from shock and injury comprising a helmet portion of flexible shock absorbent material which extends over the top of the head and slightly down the back of the head and over the face and under the chin in the front and on both sides thereof, the sides of said helmet portion extending over the ears and flush on the outside thereof and formed with inside indentations into which the ears are received, and which is put on by pulling apart rear edges so that the head can be inserted, and a back strap attachable to said helmet portion to lock said protective head gear onto the head, including ventilating slots formed in the top of said helmet portion, including ventilating openings formed over the ears in said helmet portion, including slots formed over the mouth portion of said helmet portion, and including a pair of eye openings formed in said helmet portion.

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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) 1991-07-05 1992-01-04 1992-07-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-07-05 1996-01-04 1996-07-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-07-05 2000-01-04 2000-07-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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