Resistant helmet assembly

Claim 2

To dampen and resist an impact force applied thereto, an impact resistant helmet assembly comprising: a first material layer, a second material layer disposed relative to said first material layer so as to define a gas chamber therebetween, a quantity of gas disposed in said gas chamber so as to provide impact dampening, a containment layer structured and disposed to define a fluid chamber, a quantity of fluid disposed in said fluid chamber such that fluid at an impacted region of said fluid chamber is disbursed to non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber so as to provide enhanced impact distribution and dampening, and said fluid including a plurality of granular particulate disposed therein and structured to provide some resistance against disbursement from said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening, and structured to lower a density of said fluid so as to lessen a weight thereof.

Claim 3

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 1 further including gas introduction means structured to adjustably vary said quantity of gas disposed in said gas chamber so as to vary a secure fit of said first material layer on a wearer's head and said impact dampening of said gas chamber.

Claim 4

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 2 wherein said gas includes air.

Claim 5

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said fluid includes a generally viscous fluid structured to provide some resistance against disbursement from said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening.

Claim 6

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 4 wherein said fluid includes a generally viscous gel.

Claim 7

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 5 wherein said fluid includes a plurality of granular particulate disposed therein and structured to provide some resistance against disbursement from said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening, and structured to lower a density of said fluid so as to lessen a weight thereof.

Claim 8

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 6 further including a filter layer disposed in said fluid chamber and structured to provide some resistance against disbursement of said fluid from said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening.

Claim 9

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 1 further including a filter layer disposed in said fluid chamber and structured to provide some resistance against disbursement of said fluid from said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening.

Claim 10

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said fluid chamber further includes a plurality of equalization pockets disposed therein, each of said equalization pockets containing a reservoir of said fluid therein and being structured to be compressed upon the impact force being applied so as to urge said reservoir of said fluid within said equalization pockets disposed at said impacted region towards said equalization pockets disposed at said non-impacted regions and thereby provide substantial impact dampening.

Claim 11

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said equalization pockets at said non-impacted regions are structured to expand so as to receive increased quantities of said fluid therein.

Claim 12

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 9 further including a filter layer disposed between said plurality of equalization pockets and structured to provide some resistance against disbursement of said fluid from said equalization pockets at said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said equalization pockets at said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening.

Claim 13

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said equalization pockets include a generally tapered configuration structured and disposed to contain said reservoir of said fluid and extend radially inwardly towards the wearer's head such the impact force affects the wearer's head at a tip of each of said equalization pockets that includes a generally small surface area and thereby lessens a translated force therethrough.

Claim 14

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said equalization pockets include an anti-deformation element disposed at a tip of each of said equalization pockets and structured to promote uniform compression of said equalization pockets disposed at said impacted region, to promote impact distribution at said equalization pockets disposed at said non-impacted regions, and to minimize a risk of breakage or ripping to said first and said second material layers.

Claim 15

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said equalization pockets are defined in said second material layer.

Claim 16

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said first material layer is structured to include a plurality of recessed regions which correspond and matingly receive said equalization pockets.

Claim 17

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 9 further including a resilient material layer disposed between said first and second material layers and the wearer's head.

Claim 18

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 16 wherein said resilient material layer further includes a plurality of openings defined therein and structured to receive said equalization pockets therein such that upon the impact force being directed towards the wearer's head, said equalization pockets at said impacted area are caused to compress.

Claim 19

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 1 further including a rigid exterior shell.

Claim 20

To dampen and resist an impact force applied thereto, an impact resistant helmet assembly comprising: a first material layer, a second material layer disposed relative to said first material layer so as to define a gas chamber therebetween, a quantity of gas disposed in said gas chamber so as to provide impact dampening, a containment layer coupled to said second material layer and structured to define a fluid chamber therebetween, a quantity of fluid disposed in said fluid chamber such that fluid at an impacted region of said fluid chamber is disbursed to non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber so as to provide enhanced impact distribution and dampening, said fluid including a generally viscous fluid structured to provide some resistance against disbursement from said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening, said fluid chamber further including a plurality of equalization pockets disposed therein, each of said equalization pockets containing a reservoir of said fluid therein and being structured to be compressed upon the impact force being applied so as to urge said reservoir of said fluid within said equalization pockets disposed at said impacted region towards said equalization pockets disposed at said non-impacted regions and thereby provide substantial impact dampening, and said equalization pockets at said non-impacted regions being structured to expand so as to receive increased quantities of said fluid therein.

Claim 21

To dampen and resist an impact force applied thereto, an impact resistant helmet assembly comprising: a first material layer, a second material layer disposed relative to said first material layer so as to define a gas chamber therebetween, a quantity of gas disposed in said gas chamber so as to provide impact dampening, a containment layer coupled to said second material layer and structured to define a fluid chamber therebetween, a quantity of fluid disposed in said fluid chamber such that fluid at an impacted region of said fluid chamber is disbursed to non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber so as to provide enhanced impact distribution and dampening, said fluid including a generally viscous fluid structured to provide some resistance against disbursement from said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening, said fluid chamber further including a plurality of equalization pockets disposed therein, each of said equalization pockets containing a reservoir of said fluid therein and being structured to be compressed upon the impact force being applied so as to urge said reservoir of said fluid within said equalization pockets disposed at said impacted region towards said equalization pockets disposed at said non-impacted regions and thereby provide substantial impact dampening, and said equalization pockets at said non-impacted regions being structured to expand so as to receive increased quantities of said fluid therein.

Claim 22

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 19 further including a filter layer disposed between said plurality of equalization pockets and structured to provide some resistance against disbursement of said fluid from said equalization pockets at said impacted region of said fluid chamber to said equalization pockets at said non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber and thereby further enhance said impact distribution and dampening.

Claim 23

An impact resistant helmet assembly as recited in claim 9 wherein said equalization pockets include a generally tapered configuration structured and disposed to contain said reservoir of said fluid and extend radially inwardly towards the wearer's head such the impact force affects the wearer's head at a tip of each of said equalization pockets that includes a generally small surface area and thereby lessens a translated force therethrough.

Claim 24

To dampen and resist an impact force applied thereto, an impact resistant helmet assembly comprising: a first material layer, a second material layer disposed relative to said first material layer so as to define a gas chamber therebetween, a quantity of gas disposed in said gas chamber so as to provide impact dampening, a containment layer structured and disposed to define a fluid chamber, a quantity of fluid disposed in said fluid chamber such that fluid at an impacted region of said fluid chamber is disbursed to non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber so as to provide enhanced impact distribution and dampening, and at least one equalization pocket disposed in said fluid chamber, said equalization pockets containing a reservoir of said fluid therein and being structured to be compressed upon the impact force being applied so as to urge said reservoir of said fluid within said equalization pocket disposed at said impacted region towards said non-impacted region and thereby provide substantial impact dampening.

Claim 25

To dampen and resist an impact force applied thereto, an impact resistant helmet assembly comprising: a first material layer, a second material layer disposed relative to said first material layer so as to define a gas chamber therebetween, a quantity of gas disposed in said gas chamber so as to provide impact dampening, a containment layer structured and disposed to define a fluid chamber, a quantity of fluid disposed in said fluid chamber such that fluid at an impacted region of said fluid chamber is disbursed to non-impacted regions of said fluid chamber so as to provide enhanced impact distribution and dampening, and at least one equalization pocket disposed in said fluid chamber, said equalization pockets containing a reservoir of said fluid therein and being structured to be compressed upon the impact force being applied so as to urge said reservoir of said fluid within said equalization pocket disposed at said impacted region towards said non-impacted region and thereby provide substantial impact dampening.