US5950244A
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Protective device for impact management
Assignee: Sport Maska Inc
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Filing: 1998-06-09
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2018-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A protective device comprising a shell and a liner. The shell includes an interior surface. The liner is associated with the interior surface of the shell. The liner includes a member for enabling control displacement of the preselected regions of the liner upon various degrees of impact of the protective device. The control displacement member comprises a first member and a second member. Each of the first and second members having a top surface, a bottom surface and a different impact absorbing characteristic. The top surface of at least one of the first and second members is associated with the interior surface of the shell. At least a portion of the bottom surface of the first member extends further from the interior surface of the shell and the bottom surface of the second member.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric Fournier
- 👤 Evangelos Spyrou
- 👤 T. Blaine Hoshizaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:58
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/12; A42B3/125; A42B3/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A protective device comprising: a shell including an interior surface; and a liner associated with at least a portion of the interior surface of the shell, the liner including means for enabling controlled displacement of preselected regions of the liner upon various degrees of impact to the protective device, the controlled displacement means comprising: at least two first members and at least one second member, each having a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the at least two first members having a different impact absorbing characteristic than the at least one second member, the bottom surfaces of each of the at least two first members being independently movable relative to each other and in mating engagement with the at least one second member, the top surface of at least one of the at least one first and second member, being associated with the interior surface of the shell, and at least a portion of the bottom surface of the at least two first members extending further from the interior surface of the shell than the bottom surface of the at least one second member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A protective device comprising: a shell including an interior surface; and a liner associated with at least a portion of the interior surface of the shell, the liner including means for enabling controlled displacement of preselected regions of the liner upon various degrees of impact to the protective device, the controlled displacement means comprising: at least two first members and at least one second member, each having a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the at least two first members having a different impact absorbing characteristic than the at least one second member, the bottom surfaces of each of the at least two first members being independently movable relative to each other and in mating engagement with the at least one second member, the top surface of at least one of the at least one first and second member, being associated with the interior surface of the shell, and at least a portion of the bottom surface of the at least two first members extending further from the interior surface of the shell than the bottom surface of the at least one second member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the at least one second member further includes means for retaining the at least two first member in a desired orientation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 2 wherein the retaining means comprises a compression fit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 2 wherein the retaining means comprises an interference fit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 2 wherein the retaining means comprises an adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 1wherein the at least two first member includes means for absorbing and dissipating repetitive impacts imparted thereupon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the second member further includes means for absorbing and dissipating a severe impact imparted thereupon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein: one or more of the at least one second member includes at least one opening extending therethrough; and one or more of the at least two first member has a portion positioned within the at least one opening of the at least one second member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The invention according to claim 8 wherein: the at least one second member includes a plurality of openings extending therethrough; and further including: a plurality of first members, wherein each first member extends through one of the plurality of openings of the at least one second member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention according to claim 9 wherein the second member further includes means for retaining the at least two first member within one of the plurality of openings of the at least one second member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 10 wherein the retaining means comprises a compression fit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention according to claim 10 wherein the retaining means comprises an interference fit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 10 wherein the retaining means comprises an adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the at least two first members includes a plurality of first members to fully support the protective device on an object to be protected prior to impact, and, in turn, to preclude contact of the at least one second member with the object to be protected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the at least two first member comprises a plurality of first members, the bottom surface of the first members each extending a substantially identical distance away from the bottom surface of the at least one second member, to in turn, uniformly protect an object to be protected.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the protective device comprises a helmet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the at least two second members is capable of dissipating higher degrees of impact than the at least one first member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein the at least one first member comprises one of the group consisting of: polypropylene, polystyrene, polyurethane, and high density polymers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention according to claim 1when the at least two second member comprises one of the group consisting of: vinyl nitrile and low density polymers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
158 words
A protective device comprising: a shell including an interior surface; and a liner associated with at least a portion of the interior surface of the shell, the liner including means for enabling controlled displacement of preselected regions of the liner upon various degrees of impact to the protective device, the controlled displacement means comprising: at least two first members and at least one second member, each having a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the at least two first members having a uniform and different impact absorbing characteristic than the at least one second member, the top surface of at least one of the at least one first and second member, being associated with the interior surface of the shell, and at least a portion of the bottom surface of the at least two first members extending further from the interior surface of the shell than the bottom surface of the at least one second member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
158 words
A protective device comprising: a shell including an interior surface; and a liner associated with at least a portion of the interior surface of the shell, the liner including means for enabling controlled displacement of preselected regions of the liner upon various degrees of impact to the protective device, the controlled displacement means comprising: at least two first members and at least one second member, each having a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the at least two first members having a uniform and different impact absorbing characteristic than the at least one second member, the top surface of at least one of the at least one first and second member, being associated with the interior surface of the shell, and at least a portion of the bottom surface of the at least two first members extending further from the interior surface of the shell than the bottom surface of the at least one second member.
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