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US5337421A
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Air ventilation helmet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-08
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A cyclist helmet comprises a molded helmet body defining a recessed interior for receiving therein the head of the cyclist and a tail portion through which an air passage is formed with a first opening on the top surface of the helmet and a second opening located on the underside of the tail portion to allow air to flow therethrough and thus creating a negative pressure zone under the tail portion which provides a suction to exhaust the air inside the helmet interior. A fastening strip is provided to secure the helmet on the head of the cyclist.
Inventors
- 👤 Yen-Ming Jeng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:00
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/06; A42B3/066; A42B3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A helmet comprising: a helmet body defining a recessed interior for receiving therein the head of a cyclist and having a front edge, a tail portion opposite said front edge, and a top surface between said front edge and said tail portion, said tail portion having an underside formed rearmost from said front edge and formed therein with an elongated air passage extending therethrough rearwardly and downwardly from said top surface away from said front edge, said air passage having a first opening formed on said top surface of said helmet body and a second opening formed on said underside of said tail portion; said air passage allowing an air flow through said helmet body and said recessed interior and creating a negative pressure zone under said tail portion which provides a suction to exhaust air inside said recessed interior, and fastening means mounted on said helmet body for securing said helmet on the head of the cyclist.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A helmet comprising: a helmet body defining a recessed interior for receiving therein the head of a cyclist and having a front edge, a tail portion opposite said front edge, and a top surface between said front edge and said tail portion, said tail portion having an underside formed rearmost from said front edge and formed therein with an elongated air passage extending therethrough rearwardly and downwardly from said top surface away from said front edge, said air passage having a first opening formed on said top surface of said helmet body and a second opening formed on said underside of said tail portion; said air passage allowing an air flow through said helmet body and said recessed interior and creating a negative pressure zone under said tail portion which provides a suction to exhaust air inside said recessed interior, and fastening means mounted on said helmet body for securing said helmet on the head of the cyclist.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1 wherein said helmet body comprises at least a passageway connected between said recessed interior and said air passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1 wherein said recessed interior has an inside surface on which air conducting means is formed, said air conducting means comprising at least a first air conducting channel formed on said inside surface and extending in a first direction to have an end thereof in fluid connection with said air passage formed through said tail portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 3 wherein said air conducting means further comprising at least a second air conducting channel formed on said inside surface and extending in a second direction not parallel with said first direction to have an end thereof in fluid connection with said first air conducting channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 3 wherein said front edge has at least one inlet formed thereon, said inlet being in fluid connection with said first air conducting channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1 wherein said helmet comprises at least a longitudinal slot formed on the top surface thereof and extending from a front edge thereof toward said tail portion, the first opening of said air passage being located within said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1 wherein said helmet comprising cushion pads disposed on said inside surface to provide a cushioning effect between said helmet and the head of the cyclist.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-08-15 | 1998-02-14 | 1998-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-15 | 2002-02-14 | 2002-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-15 | 2006-02-14 | 2006-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |