US5467485A
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Crash-helmet for cyclists and sportspeople in general
Assignee: E D C Sarl
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Filing: 1994-04-12
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Granted: 1995-11-21
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Expires: 2014-04-12
Abstract
Abstract Crash-helmet for cyclists and sportspeople includes a cap of moulded rigid material and at least two fasteners to hold the chin-strap to the cap. The fasteners are constituted by a small frame made by an isosceles triangle section, dihedron-bent at 90°, provided with suitable holders and by a strap-holding bar, suitable to be fitted into and stably held between the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Gabriele Casartelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:21
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/37; Y10T24/3726; Y10T24/3729
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
Crash helmet for cyclists and sportspeople comprising a protection cap of rigid expanded material opportunely shaped and provided with means defining openings suitable to ensure an adequate ventilation within said cap, and means defining slots suitable to permit the passage of chin-straps; at least two elements for fastening chin-straps on two external sides of said cap, constituted by a small frame provided with two holding and engagement means placed in opposite position with respect to one another along the edges of said frame and by a strap-holding bar suitable to fit in and be stably held between said holding and engagement means; at least two chin-straps provided on one end with an eyelet loop suitable to be engaged on said strap-holding bar; said frame has basically the profile of an isosceles triangle, dihedron-bent at 90° along its height to form an edge, said holding and engagement means being placed in correspondence of the vertex and the centre of the basis of said isosceles triangle respectively, so that said strap-holding bar, fitted in said holding means is placed in correspondence of the edge of the dihedron.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
Crash helmet for cyclists and sportspeople comprising a protection cap of rigid expanded material opportunely shaped and provided with means defining openings suitable to ensure an adequate ventilation within said cap, and means defining slots suitable to permit the passage of chin-straps; at least two elements for fastening chin-straps on two external sides of said cap, constituted by a small frame provided with two holding and engagement means placed in opposite position with respect to one another along the edges of said frame and by a strap-holding bar suitable to fit in and be stably held between said holding and engagement means; at least two chin-straps provided on one end with an eyelet loop suitable to be engaged on said strap-holding bar; said frame has basically the profile of an isosceles triangle, dihedron-bent at 90° along its height to form an edge, said holding and engagement means being placed in correspondence of the vertex and the centre of the basis of said isosceles triangle respectively, so that said strap-holding bar, fitted in said holding means is placed in correspondence of the edge of the dihedron.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Crash-helmet according to claim 1, wherein the fastening elements each comprising said frame having the profile of an isosceles triangle are placed in a housing provided along a cavity on a side external surface of the cap of said crash-helmet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
149 words
Crash helmet for cyclists and sportspeople, comprising a protection cap of rigid expanded material opportunely shaped and provided with means defining openings, suitable to ensure an adequate ventilation within said cap, and means defining slots suitable to permit the passage of chin-straps; at least two elements for fastening chin-straps placed on two opposite external sides of said cap, each element being constituted by: a strap holding bar, and a small frame provided with two holding and engagement means constituted by cavities placed in symmetrically opposite position with respect to one another along the edge of said frame, said holding means being configured to stably and removably hold said strap-holding bar by respectively engaging the two opposite ends of said strap-holding bar; and at least two chin-straps each provided on one end with an eyelet loop engaged on a section of said strap-holding bar not engaged by said holding means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
149 words
Crash helmet for cyclists and sportspeople, comprising a protection cap of rigid expanded material opportunely shaped and provided with means defining openings, suitable to ensure an adequate ventilation within said cap, and means defining slots suitable to permit the passage of chin-straps; at least two elements for fastening chin-straps placed on two opposite external sides of said cap, each element being constituted by: a strap holding bar, and a small frame provided with two holding and engagement means constituted by cavities placed in symmetrically opposite position with respect to one another along the edge of said frame, said holding means being configured to stably and removably hold said strap-holding bar by respectively engaging the two opposite ends of said strap-holding bar; and at least two chin-straps each provided on one end with an eyelet loop engaged on a section of said strap-holding bar not engaged by said holding means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Crash-helmet according to claim 3, wherein said cavities provided along the edge of said frame have a form selected from the group consisting of circular, semi-circular, square, rectangular, and cylindrical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Crash-helmet according to claim 3, wherein said small frame has a form selected from the group consisting of square, rectangular, polygonal, and circular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
Crash-helmet according to claim 3, wherein said frame has basically the profile of an isosceles triangle, dihedron-bent at 90° along its height to form an edge, said holding and engagement means being placed in correspondence of the vertex and the centre of the basis of said isosceles triangle respectively, so that said strap-holding bar, fitted in said holding means is placed in correspondence of the edge of the dihedron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
Crash-helmet according to claim 6, wherein the fastening elements each comprising said frame having the profile of an isosceles triangle are placed in an impression provided along a cavity of the side external surface of the cap of said crash-helmet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-11-20 | 1999-05-22 | 1999-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-11-20 | 2003-05-22 | 2003-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-11-20 | 2007-05-22 | 2007-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |