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Industrial safety helmet
Assignee: INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL OF LABOR AFFAIRS
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Filing: 1996-06-24
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-06-24
Abstract
Abstract An industrial safety helmet comprises a shell of a semioval shape, a cradle, and a chin strap. The shell has one or more flexures capable of strengthening the shell and of promoting air circulation of the shell. The flexures are provided respectively at the front end thereof with an air inlet while at least one of the flexures is provided at the rear end thereof with an air outlet. The cradle has an energy-absorbing mechanism. The chin strap is provided with a detachable adhesive buckling mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Shih-Hsiung Wu
- 👤 Chung-Yun Gau
- 👤 Yeh-Liang Hsu
- 👤 Huoy-Shyi Tsay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:43
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/06; A42B3/08; A42B3/10; A42B3/14; A42B3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An industrial safety helmet having a front, a rear, opposite lateral sides, a rim, a longitudinal axis extending between the front and the rear, and a transverse axis extending between opposite lateral sides, the helmet comprising a hollow rigid shell having a substantially semi-ovoid configuration, the shell having: a top portion with a primary flexure extending upwardly from the top portion along a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, the primary flexure having a front end opening and a rear end opening to thereby form an air passage enabling air circulation within the shell; and a secondary flexure extending outwardly from each opposite lateral side in a direction substantially parallel to the transverse axis, each secondary flexure having a lateral ventilation port and an end contiguous with the rim of the shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An industrial safety helmet having a front, a rear, opposite lateral sides, a rim, a longitudinal axis extending between the front and the rear, and a transverse axis extending between opposite lateral sides, the helmet comprising a hollow rigid shell having a substantially semi-ovoid configuration, the shell having: a top portion with a primary flexure extending upwardly from the top portion along a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, the primary flexure having a front end opening and a rear end opening to thereby form an air passage enabling air circulation within the shell; and a secondary flexure extending outwardly from each opposite lateral side in a direction substantially parallel to the transverse axis, each secondary flexure having a lateral ventilation port and an end contiguous with the rim of the shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The industrial safety helmet as defined in claim 1, wherein said shell further comprises a recess located in front of said front end opening of said primary flexure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The industrial safety helmet as defined in claim 1, wherein said shell further comprises a third flexure located in front of said front end opening of said primary flexure, said third flexure further having one end which is of said front end opening of said primary flexure, the one end having a front ventilation port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
The industrial safety helmet as defined in claim 1, wherein said shell further comprises a shock-absorbing cradle fastened thereto, said cradle comprising at least two suspension straps and one ring-shaped head strap, with ends of said suspension straps being fastened respectively with two opposite sides of said head strap such that said suspension straps intersect with each other, said suspension straps having one end which is contiguous to said head strap and fastened in an interior adjacent to said rim of said shell, said suspension straps having at least one folding fastened thereto by sewing, said folding capable of absorbing energy when said suspension straps are stretched by a predetermined tension.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The industrial safety helmet as defined in claim 4, further comprising an elastic pad connected to said suspension straps at the intersection thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The industrial safety helmet as defined in claim 1 further comprising a chin strap having ends fastened to said rim, said chin strap provided between said ends with a detachable adhesive buckling mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The industrial safety helmet as defined in claim 6, wherein said rim of said shell is provided with two fastening holes, one hole located in each of the opposite lateral sides and further comprising hooks provided at said ends of said chin strap and engaging the fastening holes.
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