US6625820B1
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Protective headguard
Assignee: Full90 Sports Inc
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Filing: 2001-04-24
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Granted: 2003-09-30
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Expires: 2021-04-24
Abstract
Abstract Protective headguards comprising a front panel, a rear panel, and a means for releasably connecting the lateral ends of the front and rear panels. At least one and preferably both of the front and rear panels comprise layers of at least a shell, a shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner.
Inventors
- 👤 John K. Lampe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:30
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/10; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A protective headguard, comprising: (a) a front panel having first and second lateral ends and comprising layers of at least a shell, a shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner, (b) a rear panel having first and second lateral ends, and (c) a means for releasably connecting the first lateral end of the front panel and the first lateral end of the rear panel, and releasably connecting the second lateral end of the front panel and the second lateral end of the rear panel, (d) wherein connection of the lateral ends forms a protective headguard configured and arranged to cover at least a wearer's forehead and occipital bone while devoid of any covering over a crown portion of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A protective headguard, comprising: (a) a front panel having first and second lateral ends and comprising layers of at least a shell, a shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner, (b) a rear panel having first and second lateral ends, and (c) a means for releasably connecting the first lateral end of the front panel and the first lateral end of the rear panel, and releasably connecting the second lateral end of the front panel and the second lateral end of the rear panel, (d) wherein connection of the lateral ends forms a protective headguard configured and arranged to cover at least a wearer's forehead and occipital bone while devoid of any covering over a crown portion of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The headguard of claim 1 wherein the shock absorbing liner is positioned intermediate the shell and the comfort liner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headguard of claim 1 wherein the front panel covers at least a portion of both sides of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The headguard of claim 2 wherein the comfort liner is releasably connected to the shock absorbing liner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The headguard of claim 2 wherein the shock absorbing liner is releasably connected to the shell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The headguard of claim 1 wherein the connecting means is an adjustable adjustment strap system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
The headguard of claim 6 , wherein (i) the front panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, (ii) the rear panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, and (iii) the adjustment strap system includes an upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the rear panel and an upper portion of the front panel, and a lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the rear panel and a lower portion of the front panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
193 words
The headguard of claim 6 , wherein (i) the front panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, (ii) the rear panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, and (iii) the adjustment strap system includes (A) a pair of upper adjustment straps with a first upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the front panel and an upper portion of the rear panel proximate the first lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and a second upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the front panel and an upper portion of the rear panel proximate the second lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and (B) a pair of lower adjustment straps with a first lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the front panel and a lower portion of the rear panel proximate the first lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and a second lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the front panel and a lower portion of the rear panel proximate the second lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The headguard of claim 1 wherein the first and second lateral ends of the front and rear panels overlap when the headguard is worn by a wearer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The headguard of claim 1 wherein the shock absorbing liner of the front panel contains a gel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The headguard of claim 1 wherein the shock absorbing liner of the front panel comprises a packet defining a single cell containing a gel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headguard of claim 11 wherein the packet has walls with a thickness of less than 1 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headguard of claim 11 wherein the packet has walls with a thickness of less than 400 micrometers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headguard of claim 1 wherein the comfort liner of the front panel defines a pocket into which the shock absorbing liner can be removably inserted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
126 words
A protective headguard, comprising: (a) a front panel having first and second lateral ends, (b) a rear panel having first and second lateral ends, and comprising layers of at least a shell, a shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner, and (c) a means for releasably connecting the first lateral end of the front panel and the first lateral end of the rear panel, and releasably connecting the second lateral end of the front panel and the second lateral end of the rear panel, (d) wherein connection of the lateral ends forms a protective headguard configured and arranged to cover at least a wearer's forehead and occipital bone while devoid of any covering over a crown portion of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
126 words
A protective headguard, comprising: (a) a front panel having first and second lateral ends, (b) a rear panel having first and second lateral ends, and comprising layers of at least a shell, a shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner, and (c) a means for releasably connecting the first lateral end of the front panel and the first lateral end of the rear panel, and releasably connecting the second lateral end of the front panel and the second lateral end of the rear panel, (d) wherein connection of the lateral ends forms a protective headguard configured and arranged to cover at least a wearer's forehead and occipital bone while devoid of any covering over a crown portion of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The headguard of claim 15 wherein the shock absorbing liner is positioned intermediate the shell and the comfort liner.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headguard of claim 15 wherein the rear panel covers at least a portion of both sides of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The headguard of claim 16 wherein the comfort liner is releasably connected to the shock absorbing liner.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The headguard of claim 16 wherein the shock absorbing liner is releasably connected to the shell.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The headguard of claim 15 wherein the connecting means is an adjustable adjustment strap system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
79 words
The headguard of claim 20 , wherein (i) the front panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, (ii) the rear panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, and (iii) the adjustment strap system includes an upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the rear panel and an upper portion of the front panel, and a lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the rear panel and a lower portion of the front panel.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
193 words
The headguard of claim 20 , wherein (i) the front panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, (ii) the rear panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, and (iii) the adjustment strap system includes (A) a pair of upper adjustment straps with a first upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the front panel and an upper portion of the rear panel proximate the first lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and a second upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the front panel and an upper portion of the rear panel proximate the second lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and (B) a pair of lower adjustment straps with a first lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the front panel and a lower portion of the rear panel proximate the first lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and a second lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the front panel and a lower portion of the rear panel proximate the second lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
The headguard of claim 15 wherein the rear panel has a lateral length sufficient to permit the rear panel to touch both ears of a wearer when the headguard is worn.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The headguard of claim 15 wherein the first and second lateral ends of the front and rear panels overlap when the headguard is worn by a wearer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The headguard of claim 15 wherein the shock absorbing liner of the rear panel contains a gel.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The headguard of claim 15 wherein the shock absorbing liner of the rear panel comprises a packet defining a single cell containing a gel.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headguard of claim 26 wherein the packet has walls with a thickness of less than 1 mm.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headguard of claim 26 wherein the packet has walls with a thickness of less than 400 micrometers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headguard of claim 15 wherein the comfort liner of the front panel defines a pocket into which the shock absorbing liner can be removably inserted.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
144 words
A protective headguard, comprising: (a) a front panel having first and second lateral ends and comprising layers of at least a shell, an intermediate shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner, (b) a rear panel having first and second lateral ends and comprising layers of at least a shell, an intermediate shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner, and (c) a means for releasably connecting the first lateral end of the front panel and the first lateral end of the rear panel, and releasably connecting the second lateral end of the front panel and the second lateral end of the rear panel, (d) wherein connection of the lateral ends forms a protective headguard configured and arranged to cover at least a wearer's forehead and occipital bone while devoid of any covering over a crown portion of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
144 words
A protective headguard, comprising: (a) a front panel having first and second lateral ends and comprising layers of at least a shell, an intermediate shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner, (b) a rear panel having first and second lateral ends and comprising layers of at least a shell, an intermediate shock absorbing liner and a comfort liner, and (c) a means for releasably connecting the first lateral end of the front panel and the first lateral end of the rear panel, and releasably connecting the second lateral end of the front panel and the second lateral end of the rear panel, (d) wherein connection of the lateral ends forms a protective headguard configured and arranged to cover at least a wearer's forehead and occipital bone while devoid of any covering over a crown portion of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The headguard of claim 30 wherein the shock absorbing liner on both the front panel and the rear panel is positioned intermediate the shell and the comfort liner.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
34 words
The headguard of claim 30 wherein at least one of the front panel or the rear panel covers at least a portion of both sides of a wearer's head when the headguard is worn.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
17 words
The headguard of claim 31 wherein the comfort liner is releasably connected to the shock absorbing liner.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
The headguard of claim 31 wherein the shock absorbing liner is releasably connected to the shell.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
15 words
The headguard of claim 30 wherein the connecting means is an adjustable adjustment strap system.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
79 words
The headguard of claim 35 , wherein (i) the front panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, (ii) the rear panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, and (iii) the adjustment strap system includes an upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the rear panel and an upper portion of the front panel, and a lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the rear panel and a lower portion of the front panel.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
193 words
The headguard of claim 35 , wherein (i) the front panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, (ii) the rear panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, and (iii) the adjustment strap system includes (A) a pair of upper adjustment straps with a first upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the front panel and an upper portion of the rear panel proximate the first lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and a second upper adjustment strap interconnecting an upper portion of the front panel and an upper portion of the rear panel proximate the second lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and (B) a pair of lower adjustment straps with a first lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the front panel and a lower portion of the rear panel proximate the first lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel, and a second lower adjustment strap interconnecting a lower portion of the front panel and a lower portion of the rear panel proximate the second lateral ends of the front panel and the rear panel.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
The headguard of claim 30 wherein the rear panel has a lateral length sufficient to permit the rear panel to touch both ears of a wearer when the headguard is worn.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
The headguard of claim 30 wherein the first and second lateral ends of the front and rear panels overlap when the headguard is worn by a wearer.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
The headguard of claim 30 wherein the shock absorbing liner of the front panel and the rear panel contains a gel.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
32 words
The headguard of claim 30 wherein the shock absorbing liner of at least one of the front panel and the rear panel comprises a packet defining a single cell containing a gel.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headguard of claim 41 wherein the packet has walls with a thickness of less than 1 mm.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
18 words
The headguard of claim 41 wherein the packet has walls with a thickness of less than 400 micrometers.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
The headguard of claim 30 wherein the comfort liner of the front panel defines a pocket into which the shock absorbing liner can be removably inserted.
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