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Protective helmet for active use by a wearer in a sports activity
Assignee: United Sports Gear Inc
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Filing: 1998-05-28
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Granted: 2000-05-23
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Expires: 2018-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A protective helmet for active use by a player in a sports activity, such as soccer, includes a shell made of a soft material and which has the general configuration to fit a wearer's head. A device for stabilizing the shell on the wearer's head, such as a chin-strap, is operably connected to the shell. The shell includes a member for allowing a player to actively deflect a ball during a play. The shell further includes a member for dampening the force of impact by the ball over a head region of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W. Hirsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:43
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/28; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/08; A42C; A42C5/00; A42C5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A protective helmet for active use by a wearer in a sports activity, comprising; a) a shell made of a soft material and having the general configuration of a wearer's head; b) means for stabilizing said shell on the wearer's head operably connected to said shell; c) means for actively deflecting a ball by the wearer; d) said shell including front, rear, and left and right side portions; e) said front portion substantially overlying the forehead of the wearer; f) said ball deflecting means being located in said front portion; g) said ball deflecting means comprising a plurality of laterally and vertically spaced individual cushions; and h) means for dampening the force of impact of the ball over a region of the wearer's head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A protective helmet for active use by a wearer in a sports activity, comprising; a) a shell made of a soft material and having the general configuration of a wearer's head; b) means for stabilizing said shell on the wearer's head operably connected to said shell; c) means for actively deflecting a ball by the wearer; d) said shell including front, rear, and left and right side portions; e) said front portion substantially overlying the forehead of the wearer; f) said ball deflecting means being located in said front portion; g) said ball deflecting means comprising a plurality of laterally and vertically spaced individual cushions; and h) means for dampening the force of impact of the ball over a region of the wearer's head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The protective helmet of claim 1, wherein: a) said cushions comprising a hardness substantially corresponding to the hardness of a human forehead.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective helmet of claim 1, wherein: at least one of said cushions comprises an inflatable cushion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The protective helmet of claim 1, wherein: a) said cushions comprise a plurality of interconnected cushions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The protective helmet of claim 4, wherein: a) said cushions are inflatable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The protective helmet of claim 4, wherein: a) at least two of said cushions are interconnected by at least one air path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective helmet of claim 3, wherein: a) said inflatable cushion is removably secured to said shell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The protective helmet of claim 1, wherein: a) said shell includes an outside and an inside; and b) said ball deflecting means is located on the inside of said shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The protective helmet of claim 8, wherein: a) said impact dampening means includes at least one dampening member disposed between said shell and said ball deflecting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The protective helmet of claim 1, wherein; a) said shell includes venting means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective helmet of claim 10, wherein: a) said venting means comprises a plurality of venting holes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The protective helmet of claim 11, wherein: a) one of said venting holes is generally rectangular in shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The protective helmet of claim 11, wherein: a) said venting holes are generally rectangular in shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective helmet of claim 13, wherein: a) said venting holes are vertically spaced from each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
The protective helmet of claim 1, wherein: a) said shell includes venting means; b) said venting means comprises a plurality of generally rectangular venting holes; c) said venting holes comprise first and second groups of vertically spaced venting holes; d) said front portion comprises a central region and left and right front subregions; and e) said first and second groups of venting holes are positioned on said left and right front subregions, respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective helmet of claim 15, wherein: a) said individual cushions are located in said central region.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
128 words
A protective helmet for active use by a wearer in a sports activity, comprising: a) a shell made of a soft material and having the general configuration of a wearer's head; b) a strap member for stabilizing said shell on the wearer's head operably connected to said shell; c) said shell including front, rear and left and right regions; d) a ball deflecting member located about said front region; e) said ball deflecting member comprising a plurality of laterally and vertically spaced individual cushions; and f) an impact dampening member for dampening the force of impact by a ball over a region of the wearer's head; g) whereby said helmet can be used by the wearer to deflect a ball by making an active contact with the ball.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
128 words
A protective helmet for active use by a wearer in a sports activity, comprising: a) a shell made of a soft material and having the general configuration of a wearer's head; b) a strap member for stabilizing said shell on the wearer's head operably connected to said shell; c) said shell including front, rear and left and right regions; d) a ball deflecting member located about said front region; e) said ball deflecting member comprising a plurality of laterally and vertically spaced individual cushions; and f) an impact dampening member for dampening the force of impact by a ball over a region of the wearer's head; g) whereby said helmet can be used by the wearer to deflect a ball by making an active contact with the ball.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The protective helmet of claim 17, wherein; a) said cushions comprise a plurality of interconnected cushions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The protective helmet of claim 17, wherein: a) said shell includes an inside and an outside; and b) said ball deflecting member is disposed on the inside of said shell.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The protective helmet of claim 19, wherein; a) said impact dampening member is disposed between said shell and said ball deflecting member.
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