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Protective helmet
Assignee: Gallet SA
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Filing: 2001-05-29
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Granted: 2002-08-27
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Expires: 2021-05-29
Abstract
Abstract Protective helmet includes an outer shell adapted to protect a user's head. A connecting element is connected to the outer shell. At least a first shield is pivotally mounted to one of a journal and the outer shell. At least a second shield is pivotally mounted to the connecting element. Each of the first and second shields pivot with respect to the outer shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Guay
- 👤 Patricia Levrat
- 👤 Xavier Soubeyrand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:37
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A protective helmet comprising: an outer shell adapted to protect a user's head; a connecting element connected to the outer shell; at least a first shield pivotally mounted to a journal, the first shield being pivotally mounted within the outer shell; and at least a second shield pivotally mounted to the connecting element, wherein each of the first and second shields can pivot with respect to the outer shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A protective helmet comprising: an outer shell adapted to protect a user's head; a connecting element connected to the outer shell; at least a first shield pivotally mounted to a journal, the first shield being pivotally mounted within the outer shell; and at least a second shield pivotally mounted to the connecting element, wherein each of the first and second shields can pivot with respect to the outer shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The protective helmet of claim 1 , wherein the journal to which the first shield is mounted comprises a first pivot axis and is integrally formed with the outer shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The protective helmet of claim 2 , wherein the second shield is connected to the connecting element via a journal, whereby the journal connecting the second shield to the connecting element comprises a second pivot axis and is integrally formed with the connecting element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective helmet of claim 3 , wherein the first and second pivot axes are coaxially arranged.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The protective helmet of claim 3 , wherein each of the first shield and the second shield pivot about a common pivot axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The protective helmet of claim 5 , wherein the common pivot axis is arranged in a zone adapted to be located substantially at an upper end of a user's ear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The protective helmet of claim 1 , wherein the first shield pivots about a first axis and the second shield pivots about a second axis, the first axis being different from the second axis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The protective helmet of claim 1 , wherein the first shield comprises a facial shield which is adapted to at least partially occupy, when in a position of use, a facial opening of the helmet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The protective helmet of claim 8 , wherein the second shield comprises an ocular shield which is adapted to be in front of the user's eyes, when in a position of use.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The protective helmet of claim 1 , wherein the connecting element comprises two lateral walls which are connected together by a spherical cap portion, the connecting element being attached to the outer shell so as to be immoveable with respect to the outer shell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The protective helmet of claim 1 , further comprising a shield support which is pivotally mounted to the outer shell, wherein the first shield is assembled to the shield support and pivots with the shield support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The protective helmet of claim 1 , wherein the shield support comprises two lateral walls, each of which is adapted to be connected to the first shield and each of which comprises a pivot opening which is adapted to receive a journal arranged on the outer shell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The protective helmet of claim 12 , further comprising an indexing mechanism adapted to index the first shield in at least the two extreme positions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The protective helmet of claim 1 , further comprising a rigid shock absorbing cap arranged within the outer shell.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The protective helmet of claim 14 , wherein the shock absorbing cap is maintained in position in an upper portion of the outer shell, at least partially because of the connecting element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
82 words
A protective helmet comprising: an outer shell adapted to protect a user's head; a connecting element arranged within the outer shell and being non-movably connected to the outer shell; a first shield movably connected to the outer shell; and a second shield movably connected to the connecting element, the second shield being arranged to pivot between the connecting element and the first shield, wherein each of the first and second shields pivot between at least an extended position and a retracted position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A protective helmet comprising: an outer shell adapted to protect a user's head; a connecting element arranged within the outer shell and being non-movably connected to the outer shell; a first shield movably connected to the outer shell; and a second shield movably connected to the connecting element, the second shield being arranged to pivot between the connecting element and the first shield, wherein each of the first and second shields pivot between at least an extended position and a retracted position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The protective helmet of claim 16 , wherein the first shield is mounted to a journal forming a first axis, the journal being integrally formed on the outer shell.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The protective helmet of claim 17 , wherein the second shield is connected to the connecting element via a journal, whereby the journal connecting the second shield to the connecting element comprises a second pivot axis and is integrally formed with the connecting element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The protective helmet of claim 18 , wherein each of the first shield and the second shield pivot about a common pivot axis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
99 words
A protective helmet comprising: an outer shell adapted to protect a user's head; a connecting element arranged within the outer shell and being non-movably connected to the outer shell; a shock absorbing cap arranged within the outer shell and retained in position by the connecting element; a face shield movably connected to the outer shell; and an eye shield movably connected to the connecting element, the eye shield being arranged to pivot between the connecting element and the face shield, wherein each of the face and eye shields pivot between at least an extended position and a retracted position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
99 words
A protective helmet comprising: an outer shell adapted to protect a user's head; a connecting element arranged within the outer shell and being non-movably connected to the outer shell; a shock absorbing cap arranged within the outer shell and retained in position by the connecting element; a face shield movably connected to the outer shell; and an eye shield movably connected to the connecting element, the eye shield being arranged to pivot between the connecting element and the face shield, wherein each of the face and eye shields pivot between at least an extended position and a retracted position.
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