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Sport protective headgear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2004-02-13
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Granted: 2006-01-17
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Expires: 2024-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A sport protective headgear comprising a main section that is to be placed on the occiput of a head from which extends a parietal section that is to be placed against the parietal of a head. Also, integrally connected to the main section is a right side section that is to be placed against the right side of a head and a left side section that is to be located against the left side of a head. Straps secured to the left and right sections hold the main section on the occiput. The straps can be a head strap or a goggle strap. The headgear is designed to absorb shock experienced by a wearer falling during the sport.
Inventors
- 👤 Shane H. Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/185; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/029; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/10; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
Sport protective headgear for a human comprising: a occiput section, said occiput section being formed of a hard rigid shell mounted on a shock absorbing layer for placement against the occiput of a head; a parietal section integrally connected to said hard rigid shell of said main section, said parietal section being elongated and positioned for placement against the parietal of the head; a right side section connected to said main section and extending from a right side edge of said occiput section, said right side section being positioned for placement against the right side of the head; a left side section connected to said occiput section and extending from a left side edge of said occiput section, said left side section being positioned for placement against a left side of the head; and straps secured to the right side and left side sections for securing the headgear in position on the occiput of the head; wherein the parietal section is sized to cover less than 50 percent of the crown of the head when the headgear is positioned on the head, thereby leaving a large area of the crown exposed for ventilation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
Sport protective headgear for a human comprising: a occiput section, said occiput section being formed of a hard rigid shell mounted on a shock absorbing layer for placement against the occiput of a head; a parietal section integrally connected to said hard rigid shell of said main section, said parietal section being elongated and positioned for placement against the parietal of the head; a right side section connected to said main section and extending from a right side edge of said occiput section, said right side section being positioned for placement against the right side of the head; a left side section connected to said occiput section and extending from a left side edge of said occiput section, said left side section being positioned for placement against a left side of the head; and straps secured to the right side and left side sections for securing the headgear in position on the occiput of the head; wherein the parietal section is sized to cover less than 50 percent of the crown of the head when the headgear is positioned on the head, thereby leaving a large area of the crown exposed for ventilation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein the parietal section is sized to cover less than 30 percent of the crown of the head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The sport-protective headgear of claim 1 wherein the straps are attached to a goggle, whereby when the headgear and goggles are positioned on the head, the straps simultaneously maintain tension on the straps to secure the headgear on the occiput of the head while securing the goggle on the head.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 2 wherein the left side section has a left pad portion positioned for placement behind the left ear, the right side section has a right pad portion positioned for placement behind the right ear, and the left and right pad portions each have a thickness sufficient to reduce strap pressure on the ears.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein said occiput section includes at least one ventilation hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein said shock absorbing layer is removable from said hard rigid shell in order to facilitate cleaning and replacement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein said shock absorbing layer includes at least one gel pad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein said parietal section is elongated and flexible with an inherent springiness to permit deflecting of said parietal section when the headgear is being positioned on a head of a human user and to enable the pariental section to apply a slight force against the head to assist in retaining said protective headgear in position on the head during use.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein said right side section is integral to said shock absorbing layer and said left side section is integral to said shock absorbing layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein said right side section includes a gel pad and said left side section includes a gel pad.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein said right side section is a substantial mirror image of said left side section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sport protective headgear of claim 1 wherein a shock absorbing plate is mounted on a hard rigid shell exterior of said hard rigid shell, said shock absorbing plate being designed to absorb shock.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The sport protective headgear as defined in claim 12 wherein an additional layer of shock absorbing material is located between said shock absorbing plate and said hard rigid shell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The sport protective headgear as defined in claim 12 wherein the straps are the ends of a goggle strap, and said shock absorbing plate is hingedly connected to said rigid shell to permit disengagement of a portion of said plate relative to permit capture or removal of the goggle strap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sport protective headgear as defined in claim 12 wherein the straps are a single head strap.
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