Patents Examined by Rodney M. Lindsey
  • Helmet with ventilation
    Patent number: 6823531
    Abstract: A helmet with ventilation having at its front bubble provided with multiple slot air inlets; a circular air passage connected through those slot air inlets being provided to the peripheral of an inner lining adapted to the bubble; multiple expel holes connected through the interior of the helmet being provided to the air passage; an air outlet being provided on the rear of the bubble of the helmet; an air inlet lid being covered up those slot air inlets; and an air inlet gate allowing free elevation being provided at where between the air inlet lid and those slot air inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Jeremy Chen
  • Helmet comprising retractable visors for fast day/night reconfiguration
    Patent number: 6820285
    Abstract: The invention relates to a helmet with retractable visors for fast day/night reconfiguration. For that, the helmet (1) is designed at the articulations of the visors to allow the use of articulations that can be disassembled without tools. The day visor (15) is thus made modular and removable and is mounted on the helmet by a translational movement in a direction (F) allowing the upper part (16) to engage in a saggital guide rail of the helmet and allowing rotation axes of the helmet to engage in the articulation part of the lateral arms (8) of the visor, locking being effected by hand using a pivoting lever (8). For night missions, the day visor is removed and replaced with a night module mounted on the helmet using the same type of articulation. The invention applies in particular to helmets for aircraft pilots, allowing unprepared ejection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Alexandre Bataille, Guy Meyer
  • Protective helmet, such as firefighter's helmet, with inner pads
    Patent number: 6817039
    Abstract: In a protective helmet comprising a rigid shell having a lower periphery and a suspension system, which may have two crossed straps mounted within the rigid shell, at spaced intervals around a lower periphery of the rigid shell, an array of inflatable pads is carried by the suspension system, within the rigid shell, above the lower periphery. The inflatable pads are joined by and between two fabric sheets. If the suspension system has two crossed straps, as preferred, some of the inflatable pads are disposed directly below the crossed straps, between a central region of the rigid shell and the lower periphery, while another of the inflatable pads is disposed in the central region. The crossed straps may extend through slits in the fabric sheets. The respective pads are inflated with a suitable gas, such as air, with a suitable liquid, such as water, with a suitable foam, or with a suitable gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot, Thomas H. Stachler
  • Safety device and system for head and neck stabilization
    Patent number: 6813782
    Abstract: A helmet restraint and head and neck support system is provided for a driver of a racecar which restrains the forward, downward and lateral movement of the driver's head when subjected to large deceleration or other impact forces. The system includes a helmet for receiving the driver's head and a racing suit adapted to be worn by the body of the driver having left, right and rear straps for easily connecting and disconnecting the helmet to the racing suit. The rear strap is anatomically positioned in parallel with the driver's spine, and includes straps encircling both the arms and the legs of the driver. The protective helmet restraint and head and neck support system restrains the movement of a helmeted driver upon impact, stabilizes the posture of the head and neck of the operator during high speed maneuvers, and yet is simple and economical to fabricate and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Inventors: Harry E. Kintzi, Martin C. Kintzi
  • Safety helmet with an air duct
    Patent number: 6810532
    Abstract: A safety helmet includes a hat having an arcuate, elongated recessed area defined in an inner face of the hat and a through hole defined through a periphery of the hat. A lining is detachably connected to the inner face of the hat so as to define an air duct inside the safety helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Wang Lee
  • Helmet restraint system
    Patent number: 6810535
    Abstract: A helmet restraint device for operationally securing a helmet worn by a driver, pilot, or occupant of a high-performance vehicle (such as a racecar, aircraft, or boat) to the vehicle's seat belt assembly. The helmet restraint device reduces potentially injurious forces to the occupant's head and neck during high-deceleration of the vehicle, particularly a frontal collision. The helmet restraint device includes a high strength, lightweight rod disposed behind and below the occupant's neck, just beneath the shoulder harness, and a strap that attaches between the occupant's helmet and the rod. The strap is connected to the helmet via attachments in the helmet and a cable assembly so as to allow the occupant's head to move freely from side to side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Speed Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: John Moloney
  • Visor with inverted display material
    Patent number: 6810533
    Abstract: A visor construction with inverted display material for enabling the visor to be worn of a head of a wearer in an upside down orientation while providing an upright disposition of display material. The visor has a header panel with a first, outwardly facing surface and a second surface for being disposed adjacent to the head of the wearer. An arcuate bill is fixed to the header projecting transversely from the first, outwardly facing surface of the header panel. A strap, resiliently deflectable legs, or any other appropriate arrangements can be employed to retain the header panel and the arcuate bill relative to the wearer's head. Display material is oriented oppositely to the visor construction thereby enabling the visor construction to be worn upside down while retaining the display material in an upright orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Nahabedian, Mark Avedikian, K. Vasken Babigian
  • Mechanism for securing eye protector to helmet
    Patent number: 6807679
    Abstract: A mechanism includes two units for securing a transparent eye protector to a helmet having a recess at either side. Each unit comprises a bracket formed at one end of a frame of the eye protector. The bracket includes, at a free end thereof, an inner raised, round surface, radial first ridges on the raised, round surface, an outer recessed, round surface, and a central hole through the round surfaces. Separate snapping members include two lower, resilient latched pieces inserted into each recess for releasably securing to the helmet, radial second ridges at an upper, outer surface, and a central hole through the upper, outer surface. Bolts are driven through the central holes for fastening the snapping members and the brackets together. Pivoting of the ridges of the bracket about the ridges of the snapping member is done by pulling the eye protector up or down about the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Chen Li Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
  • Advanced combat helmet system
    Patent number: 6804829
    Abstract: A military or police helmet system 20 has a flexible plastic liner 24 mounted to the wearer's head 26 by a strap assembly 28 . A ballistic shell 30 with a shallow front wall is fastened to the liner 24 and an eye shield assembly 32 is pivotably mounted to the liner for movement between a deployed position and a retracted position between the shell and the liner. The liner has a rear segment connected to a cap segment, with cut-out slots which allow the liner to apply pressure to the wearer's neck. A chin strap is slidable on two stiff side straps which have curved segments allowing the chin strap to move with the user's jaw. A protective face guard assembly 34 engages with the liner and has openings covered by resilient sheets which permit a marksman feel a rifle stock through the face guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: LineWeight LLC
    Inventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg
  • Cold-weather helmet with spring loaded sunshield
    Patent number: 6795978
    Abstract: A helmet is particularly well suited for cold-weather use. The helmet includes a jaw shield that is detachable from a head portion. A breathing mask connects to the jaw shield via a mask adjustment mechanism that selectively axially moves the breathing mask toward and away from an inner surface of the jaw shield to precisely and accurately position the breathing mask against the nose and mouth of the helmet's wearer. A spring-loaded quick-release tinted shield is controlled by a lever that selectively raises and lowers the tinted shield. An eye shield pivotally connects to the helmet and is disposed in front of the tinted shield. An eye shield heating system on the eye shield electrically connects to the head portion of the helmet to provide electric power to the heating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Fournier, Gilles Basson, Louis Guay
  • Cold-weather helmet with translucent eye shield
    Patent number: 6795979
    Abstract: A helmet is particularly well suited for cold-weather use. The helmet includes a jaw shield that is detachable from a head portion. A breathing mask connects to the jaw shield via a mask adjustment mechanism that selectively axially moves the breathing mask toward and away from an inner surface of the jaw shield to precisely and accurately position the breathing mask against the nose and mouth of the helmet's wearer. A spring-loaded quick-release tinted shield is controlled by a lever that selectively raises and lowers the tinted shield. An eye shield pivotally connects to the helmet and is disposed in front of the tinted shield. An eye shield heating system on the eye shield electrically connects to the head portion of the helmet to provide electric power to the heating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Fournier
  • Protective helmet and means for connection of an accessory
    Patent number: 6795977
    Abstract: Protective helmet includes a main outer shell having a generally vertical plane of symmetry. At least a first accessory is removably connected to the main outer shell. At least a second accessory is removably connected to the main outer shell. A connecting and locking system is included. When the first accessory is removed, the second accessory can be removably connected to the main outer shell via the connecting and locking system, and when the second accessory is removed, the second accessory can be removably connected to the main outer shell via the connecting and locking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventors: Gilles Basson, Didier Schoepflin
  • Helmet for artificial respiration without the aid of masks
    Patent number: 6792623
    Abstract: A helmet for artificial respiration without the aid of masks, comprising a containment body with at least one optically transparent portion, which can accommodate hermetically the head of a patient. The containment body has an air intake port that can be connected to a ventilation apparatus and an outlet port. The helmet further comprises, on the containment body, substantially at the mouth of the patient being treated, an opening that can be closed removably by a closure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Starmed S.p.A.
    Inventor: Libero Luppi
  • Eye glass perspiration guard
    Patent number: 6789272
    Abstract: The “Eye Glass Perspiration Guard” which is fixed by means of rubber “O” rings to the eye glass arms enables individuals the use of a “sweat band” type device without having to be secured around the head. With the close proximity of the “Eye Glass Perspiration Guard” to the eye glasses, dust and dirt can also be reduced and or eliminated from entrance from the top of the eye glasses. Hats and or hard hats will not be interfered with as with head constraint “sweat bands”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Bjorne Paul Thorson
  • Enhanced chest protector
    Patent number: 6789274
    Abstract: An enhanced chest protector for usage in sporting events and hazardous activities. More particularly, the invention is a chest protector that utilizes a soft, pliable gel attached to the previously-existing chest protector to greatly enhance absorption and dissipation of impact forces. The gel is of a type commonly used for heat or freezer packs, and is configured in many separate panels to keep the gel from flowing across the entire device. Importantly, the gel is durable and lightweight, which allows the player to wear the product comfortably for extended periods of time. In addition, the gel may be frozen or refrigerated prior to use, so as to provide cooling for the player in hot water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Karpati
  • Head gear system
    Patent number: 6789266
    Abstract: A main body portion has interior and exterior surfaces. A centerline runs between the front and the back. A first side and a symmetric second side are formed. The front includes two convex edges. Stitching coupes the convex edges. The first and second sides each have first and second arcuate portions extending outwardly away from the centerline. The back includes a tail extending rearwardly away from the front from between the arcuate portions. A primary coupler includes first fasteners at the edges of the first arcuate portion on the interior surface. The first fasteners are remote from and generally parallel with the centerline. Second fasteners are provided at the edges of the second arcuate portion on the exterior surface. The second fasteners are proximal to the centerline. The first fasteners are adapted to separably couple with the second fasteners at any position along their lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventors: Peter John Mills, Kathy J. Mills
  • Unilayer fabric with reinforcing parts
    Patent number: 6782721
    Abstract: A method of producing a unilayer textile fabric having in preselected areas fibers of a heavier denier inserted pursuant to a computer program and the articles produced thereby. There is also provided a glove prepared by the method comprising heavier denier fibers at preselected locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Lakeland Industries
    Inventors: Frederick A. Vero, Fred Adams
  • Unilayer fabric with reinforcing parts
    Patent number: 6782720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a unilayer flexible performance fabric which may be fabricated into apparel and articles having high performance fibers, such as high tensile modulus fibers positioned within a base fabric in at least one preselected location only where required to import performance characteristics which are equal to or exceed the specifications for the garment. For example, if cut resistance is a requirement, performance fibers which provide such protection from this hazard would be used. Likewise, if abrasion resistance is intended for an apparel such as coveralls, only the knees and elbows would require the performance fiber. Thus, reducing the amount of expensive fibers normally used. The invented fabric is manufacturede in a method in which the placement of the fabric in preselected locations is computer controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Lakeland Industries
    Inventors: Frederick A. Vero, Fred Adams
  • Lightweight wrestler headgear
    Patent number: 6782558
    Abstract: New lightweight wrestler headgear comprises an inner soft plastic cushion for contact with the wearer and an outer hard shell having a plurality of swirling or sweeping curved protrusions intended to suggest the swirling clouds of a tornado. In the depressions or valleys between the swirls are a large number of vent holes that effectively remain uncovered for good hearing regardless of the activity during a wrestling match. The inner cushion and outer shell are peripherally shaped with concave outer edges between locations where straps are attached to the inner cushion and outer shell. Because of the novel peripheral shapes and the protruding swirls the outer shell can be made exceptionally light and strong with little impairment of hearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Cliff Keen Wrestling Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Keen, Sr., John L. Marchello
  • Protective combination comprising face mask, protective garment having hood, and inflatable seal, for firefighter or emergency worker
    Patent number: 6775850
    Abstract: In a protective combination wearable by a firefighter or by an emergency worker, a face mask has a face-conformable gasket defining an outwardly opening trough. Further, a protective garment has a hood, which has a peripheral edge and which defines a tubular hem along the peripheral edge. Moreover, an inflatable tube, which extends through the tubular hem, is adapted to form a seal between the face-conformable gasket and the peripheral edge of the hood, when inflated so as to press the tubular hem along the peripheral edge of the hood into the outwardly opening trough, whereby to provide a seal between the face mask and the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot