For Circumference Of Crown Patents (Class 2/418)
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Publication number: 20110047679Abstract: A helmet, adjustable longitudinally and laterally to fit a variety of head configurations, includes an outer shell having front and a rear shell parts, which are movably joined with one another, and an adjuster. The rear outer shell and/or the front outer shell can include first and second lateral shell portions separated by a slot. The adjuster can move the first and second lateral shell portions away from one another from a narrowed mode to a widened mode to increase the lateral dimension of the helmet. Simultaneously, the adjuster can move the front and/or rear shell to increase the longitudinal dimension of the helmet as the first and second lateral shell portions move from a narrowed mode to a widened mode. A method is also provided for effecting the longitudinal and lateral adjustments of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: WARRIOR SPORTS, INC.Inventors: David C. Rogers, Kyle L. Lamson, Neil E. Wensley, Kyle A. Walters
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Patent number: 7870618Abstract: A helmet having a helmet shell including cooperating first and second sections in slidable engagement with one another, at least one locking assembly inter-connecting the first and second sections, the locking assembly including a pivoting member pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the pivoting member in the locked position pressing the shell sections against one another such as to prevent a relative sliding motion therebetween, the pivoting member in the unlocked position allowing the relative sliding motion, and at least one engagement member connected to the first shell section and removably engaging the pivoting member in the locked position to prevent accidental movement of the pivoting member toward the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Sport Maska Inc.Inventors: Christian Pilon, Philippe Martin, Ryan Crelinsten, Sébastien Morin
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Patent number: 7854024Abstract: An adjustable fitting ring structure includes a connecting base, a fitting ring, a guiding part, and an adjustable part. The connecting base has a receiving slot. There's a plurality of concave wedged slots on the receiving slot. The end portions respectively pass through the connecting base and each have a long slot. A gear portion is located in the long slot. The guiding part includes a base portion, a gear, and a plurality of flexible arms. Each of the flexible arms has a wedged body that contacts the wedged slot. The adjustable part is pivoted with the base portion to make the guiding part rotate so that the two end portions move in the same direction or in different directions. Thereby, the dimension of the fitting ring can be adjusted. It is easy for users to adjust the fitting ring. The structure is simplified and the assembly process is simple.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Inventor: Kenneth Fang
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Patent number: 7845353Abstract: Mask apparatus and methods for providing positive airway pressure therapies are disclosed. The mask apparatus includes a mask secured to the mount with the mask cantilevered from the mount. A circumferential band, a first lateral stabilizing band and a second lateral stabilizing band secure the mount to the head of a user. The methods include securing a mask apparatus to the head of a user and administering a positive airway pressure therapy.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: AEIOMed, Inc.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, Bruce Bowman, David Markovich, Laurel D. Brandt, Mark J. Weimholt, Amy Raatikka
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Publication number: 20100242146Abstract: There is provided a protective helmet assembly that includes a shell, a suspension band, and an adjustable headband and a crown pad. The shell is constructed from at least PARA-ARAMID to provide ballistic protection. The adjustable headband and the crown pad each have a plurality of screw less connectors for directly securing the adjustable headband and the crown pad to the suspension band without screws. A nape pad subassembly is adjustably coupled to the shell via rear fasteners. A chin strap subassembly is adjustably coupled between the front fasteners and the nape pad subassembly by a multi-connection point coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2006Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Brad Sutter, Joseph Slivinski, Deborah Panna
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Patent number: 7797763Abstract: In a protective helmet, especially a bicycle helmet, having a head band made of plastic, which is fastened to the helmet calotte and which is height adjustable for adapting to the head anatomy of the wearer, provision is made that the head band is supported on both sides of the helmet calotte so as to be pivotable and that extensions are provided that extend at both end regions of the head band approximately perpendicular to the same toward the top and interior of the helmet, which engage into holding elements that are fixed in the helmet calotte, the extensions being adjustable lengthwise relative to the holding elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Uvex Sports GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Werner Grau
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Patent number: 7770239Abstract: A suspension system and chin strap assembly for a helmet including two downwardly extending top straps; strap adjusters coupled proximate the end portions of each top strap; a helmet attachment means coupled to each of the top straps; a headband coupled to each of the top straps; a front strap that is adjustably coupled to a first front strap adjuster and a second front strap adjuster; a nape pillow pad is coupled to the front strap, and a portion of a quick release buckle and a strap ring are slideably coupled to the front strap; a chin strap coupled to the quick release buckle and a strap ring; and a back strap that is adjustably coupled to a first back strap adjuster and a second back strap adjuster and attached to a nape pillow pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Blackhawk Industries Product Group Unlimited LLCInventors: Marty Goldman, Fredrick W. Storms, Jr., Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
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Publication number: 20100180363Abstract: A helmet includes a helmet body defining a helmet interior. A fit system is provided to engage the helmet to the head of a wearer, at least a first and second portion of the fit system are moveable independent of the other. A fit adjuster varies a characteristic of the fit system, such as size, shape, orientation or pressure, allowing a wearer to customize fit of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: The Burton CorporationInventors: Brian Glogowski, John D. Fiegener, Daniel Richard Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Hans Dyhrman, John Fowler
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Publication number: 20100180362Abstract: A helmet includes a helmet body defining a helmet interior. A fit system is provided to engage the helmet to the head of a wearer, at least a first and second portion of the fit system are moveable independent of the other. A fit adjuster varies a characteristic of the fit system, such as size, shape, orientation or pressure, allowing a wearer to customize fit of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: The Burton CorporationInventors: Brian Glogowski, John D. Flegener, Daniel Richard Armstrong, Michael Tinstman, Hans Dyhrman, John Fowler
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Patent number: 7707695Abstract: A locking mechanism for a headgear suspension using two racks, a pinion, a driver and a lockable knob. The two racks are positioned on the suspension such that they overlap and permit engagement of the gears on the driver with teeth on the rack such that when the lockable knob is in the unlocked position the driver tightens or loosens the racks to adjust the diameter of the suspension to the user's head size. The lockable knob of the invention operates on a pull, rotate, push and lock system. There are no metal parts and the lockable knob can be locked and unlocked with one hand, by the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Degil Safety Products (1989) Inc.Inventor: Lucie Dubois
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Publication number: 20100095438Abstract: A headgear support that comprises a headband and a pad. The headband has a first end and a second end and forms a substantially closed perimeter having a length which is selectively adjustable. The pad is pivotally connected to the headband such that the pad is disposed within the substantially closed perimeter and pivots relative to the headband about a pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Michael G. Moelker
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Patent number: 7673350Abstract: A safety cap comprising a plurality of rigid plates, a foam insert, and an outer covering. The rigid plates are embedded within the foam insert, and the foam insert comprises foam joints. A safety cap comprising a plurality of cushions, a rigid shell, and an outer covering. The cushions are attached to the inside of the rigid shell, and they comprise a plurality of nozzles. A safety cap in which rigid plates and cushions are embedded within a foam insert. The cushions are positioned on the inner surface of the rigid plates and may contain air, foam, fluid or a combination thereof. The outer covering is preferably made of fabric, and the cap preferably comprises an adjustable strap. The cap optionally includes ventilation holes, ear cutouts, eye cutouts, a ponytail cutout, an eye protector and/or a face protector.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Mazz Enterprises, LLCInventors: Jeff C. Mazzoccoli, Dana J. Mazzoccoli, Pasquale Dillon Mazzoccoli, Julianne Marshall Mazzoccoli, Jenna Alexandra Mazzoccoli, Martin Albini, Gordon C. Jenks
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Publication number: 20100050325Abstract: A structure for adjusting inside circumference of a helmet is implemented as a strap assembly coupled to a rear side of a safety helmet or bicycle helmet and includes a casing and a cover fitted therein. The cover is sequentially connected with a transmission gear, a resilient element, a positioning gear and a knob. By pressing the knob, the positioning gear is disengaged from toothed portions on an inner periphery of the cover, thereby allowing the knob to rotate an end of the transmission gear. Consequently, a first driving portion of the transmission gear drives two straps inserted in the casing to move toward or away from each other. The knob is released after a relative position of the straps is adjusted. The resilient element returns the positioning gear into engagement with the toothed portions on the inner periphery of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
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Patent number: 7565704Abstract: A safe protective sports helmet is provided which includes a hat body, the hat body is provided therein with a circle of a head encircling element, and is provided rotatably thereon with a rotatable adjusting button. The head encircling elements and the rotatable adjusting button are movably connected with each other. By rotating the rotatable adjusting button, the head encircling elements can be adjusted to fit the head size of a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Inventor: Happy Wu
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Patent number: 7562658Abstract: A holding device for a respiratory mask, especially for use in the field of sleep medicine, includes a headband which, in an application position, extends from the forehead area of the patient to behind the ear area of the patient, whereby the headband is provided with a flexible reinforcing insert for reinforcing the headband in a lateral direction. This makes it advantageously possible to provide the mask retention forces, which are necessary for reliably applying a respiratory mask, in a manner that is very compatible with regard to ergonomics.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: MAP Medizin Technologie GmbHInventors: Stefan Madaus, Harald Vögele
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Publication number: 20080295229Abstract: An adjustable fitting ring structure includes a connecting base, a fitting ring, a guiding part, and an adjustable part. The connecting base has a receiving slot. There's a plurality of concave wedged slots on the receiving slot. The end portions respectively pass through the connecting base and each have a long slot. A gear portion is located in the long slot. The guiding part includes a base portion, a gear, and a plurality of flexible arms. Each of the flexible arms has a wedged body that contacts the wedged slot. The adjustable part is pivoted with the base portion to make the guiding part rotate so that the two end portions move in the same direction or in different directions. Thereby, the dimension of the fitting ring can be adjusted. It is easy for users to adjust the fitting ring. The structure is simplified and the assembly process is simple.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Kenneth Fang
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Publication number: 20080276354Abstract: A protective sport helmet, such as for lacrosse, includes a hard shell portion, a lining portion, and an adjustment mechanism. The inner side of the adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment protective pad. Together, the lining portion and the inner surface of the adjustment protective pad define an interior region of the helmet wherein the user's head is introduced. The adjustment mechanism includes a lower rear shell portion having a clutching mechanism that allows the user to manually adjust the size of the interior region via a strapping system of the helmet to couple snugly around the user's head. The clutching mechanism also prevents the interior region from being easily altered in the absence of manual adjustment to the adjustment mechanism. The strap includes a hard end material that engages the adjustment mechanism and a flexible, durable and tough material that conforms to a wearer's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: PETER L. STOKES, DAVID C. ROGERS, DUCO W. NOORDZIJ
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Patent number: 7441282Abstract: A headband apparatus for head-worn optical instruments includes a headband (12) and a bow (16) on which the optical instrument is fitted, and which is fitted with both its ends (100) to the middle region of the headband (12) such that it can swivel about a swivel axis (S) between a working position and a rest position. Fastening elements (26, 28) for releasably fastening additional elements (38) are fitted on the headband (12).Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Heine Optotechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut Heine, Oliver Heine, Anton Schneider
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Publication number: 20080184463Abstract: A cap-like head backing cover includes a plurality of types of cover components. The plurality of types of cover components include cover main body portions, and connecting means capable of separably connecting and combining the cover main body portions of one of the cover components to and with the cover main body portions of another at least one of the cover components. The cover main body portions of the plurality of types of cover components are connected to and combined with each other by the connecting means, to form the cap-like head backing cover which includes the plurality of types of cover components and is independent. With the helmet having this arrangement, even when a helmet wearer whose head shape is different from that of an average human head is to wear the helmet, the helmet can be matched to the head of the helmet wearer substantially optimally. The helmet size can be not only partially decreased but also partially increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Akira Sawabe
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Publication number: 20080184451Abstract: The present invention generally relates to protective headgear worn by a user to protect his eyes, head, and face. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a protective headgear assembly used by welders and the like wherein a headgear strap can be tightened or loosened upon the ratcheting of a knob connected to the headgear strap. The headgear strap can also be automatically disengaged for removal of the headgear by pulling the knob away from the user's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Kenneth P. Lemke, James A. Piper, Mark Edward Miller, Daniel Ryan Somen
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Publication number: 20080092276Abstract: A baseball batter's helmet includes a shell; a protective padding including a crown protective pad extending from a front to a rear, the protective pad being adhered to the shell, an arcuate rear portion formed with a rear end of the protective pad, a channel on an outer surface of the rear portion, an arcuate padding element formed with a front end of the protective pad, and two separate padding members secured to the arcuate padding element, each padding member having a releasable first fastener; and an elastic strap passed the channel and secured to the rear section, the elastic strap including a releasable second fastener at either end. In response to placing the shell on the head of a wearer, adjustably attaching each second fastener to the corresponding first fastener will vary a diameter of the protective padding until a comfort fit is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: Weng-Tsai Chiang
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Patent number: 7296305Abstract: A headband for use in a headgear support includes a first end section having a plurality of spaced connectors and a second end section including a fastener attached adjacent the end thereof. The fastener includes a connecting member to which at least one cooperating connector is attached. The connecting member biases the cooperating connector in an engagement position with at least one of the plurality of connectors of the first end section to hold the headband in a selected loop configuration. The fastener further includes at least a first flexible release member.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Mine Safety Appliances CompanyInventors: Kevin R. Ketterer, Gregoire B. Aby-Eva, F. Joseph Hersick, Paul A. Zeller, Anthony Scoccimerra, Jr., Robert E. Bechtold
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Patent number: 7246383Abstract: A fit adjustment mechanism for the headband of a helmet including a bridge and a buckle. The bridge has ratchet teeth extending from the exterior surface. Each of the ratchet teeth has a tapered surface, a top land, and a retention surface with an undercut face beneath the top land. Substantially flat valleys are formed on the exterior surface between each of the ratchet teeth. The buckle includes a clasp that is resiliently and integrally formed on the exterior surface of the base. The clasp has a pawl having an engagement surface so formed to engage the undercut face of the ratchet teeth retention surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Musal
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Patent number: 7174575Abstract: A ratchet mechanism for the headband of a protective helmet or other headgear is designed to function in high-temperature environments, while still allowing for ready adjustment of the size and fit of the headband. In this regard, the ratchet mechanism includes a rotational element that has a pinion adapted to mate with and engage the respective rack gears of the overlapping rear end portions of the headband, such that rotation of the rotational element causes lateral movement of the overlapping rear end portions with respect to one another. A spring assembly associated with the rotational element engages a ring gear defined by an insert received and retained in the housing so as to resist rotation of the rotational element relative to said housing sections. Since the spring assembly and insert are preferably manufactured from metal, they do not suffer from warping problems, and therefore, the ratchet mechanism continues to function properly even in high-temperature environments.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2005Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: E.D. Bullard CompanyInventor: Paul T. Scherer
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Patent number: 7124449Abstract: There is provided a protective helmet assembly that includes a shell, a suspension band, and an adjustable headband and a crown pad. The shell is constructed from at least PARA-ARAMID to provide ballistic protection. The suspension band is attached to the shell. The adjustable headband and the crown pad collectively adjust to a shape of a head of a user while maintaining the head of the user in a non-direct-contact relationship with the shell. The adjustable headband and the crown pad each have a plurality of screw less connectors for directly securing the adjustable headband and the crown pad to the suspension band without screws.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Gentex CorporationInventors: Brad Sutter, Joseph Slivinski, Deborah Panna
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Patent number: 7120939Abstract: A face shield support includes an adjustable frame which fits over the head of a user during use and provides support for the face shield frame. In one embodiment, the frame includes a first, or frontal strap that extends from approximately above the ears of the user and across the forehead of the user, and a second or rear adjustable strap extending from approximately above the ears of the user and around the base of the user's head adjacent the occipital lobe. Connecting the rear and frontal straps are a pair of mounting members which secure the face shield frame to the support and which also pivotally connect the frontal and rear adjustable straps. An upper bridge may also be provided which extends over the top portion of a user's head and further secures the frontal and rear straps together. The frontal strap may optionally included an expanded frontal area for additional comfort.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Bacou-Dalloz Eye & Face Protection, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Conrad Howard, Richard W. Canavan, Luke William Michas, Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard
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Patent number: 7114197Abstract: The present invention generally relates to stabilization straps, and is more specifically concerned with a helmet stabilization strap apparatus. The stabilization strap apparatus provides connectors so configured and sized as to be mountable on the helmet, and each include a first pivotal interconnecting element and a first interlocking element. The stabilization strap apparatus further includes a strap member having ends connectable to a respective connector. Each of the ends includes a second pivotal interconnecting element and a second interlocking element, such that the second pivotal interconnecting element is mountable in a pivotal connection to the first pivotal interconnecting element and the second interlocking element matingly corresponds to the first interlocking element. Each ends of the strap member is pivotable around the pivotal connection and lockable at various strap positions with respect to the connectors when the second interlocking element engages the first interlocking element.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Louis Garneau Sport Inc.Inventors: Louis Garneau, Paul Isabelle, Denis Gingras
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Patent number: 7089603Abstract: A headband for use in a headgear support includes a first end section having a plurality of connectors extending latitudinally from a lateral surface of the first end section. The headband also includes a second end section having a fastener attached adjacent the end thereof. The fastener includes a flexible lever arm and a cooperating connector biased in an engagement position with at least one of the plurality of connectors of the first end section to hold the headband in a selected loop configuration. The flexible lever arm is movable to a release position upon application of force thereto to cause the cooperating connector to disengage from the at least one the plurality of connectors of the first end section to enable increasing the size of the loop of the headband. The plurality of connectors of the first end section can, for example, be ratchet teeth.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Mine Safety Appliances CompanyInventors: Kevin R. Ketterer, Gregoire B. Aby-Eva, F. Joseph Hersick, Paul A. Zeller
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Patent number: 7082620Abstract: A head protective device incorporating a sweat band bandana having a front portion secured to a head protective device and the rear portion bandana unsecured. The bandana in the first position has the free ends of the bandana overlapping and stored withthin the head encircling member of the head protective device although the ends may also extend down for tying. A second position has the bandana extending downwardly from the head protective device and the bandana has the free ends tied behind the head for the purpose of securing the head protective device against accidental removal.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: GWB, Inc.Inventor: Donald J. Rongione
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Patent number: 7043772Abstract: A ratchet mechanism for the headband of a protective helmet or other headgear minimizes the number of components while ensuring precise, reliable operation of the rack and pinion arrangement of the ratchet mechanism. A headband of a protective helmet or similar headgear generally has overlapping rear end portions which are enclosed in a housing. The ratchet mechanism includes a rotational element, which in this case is a unitary body that includes an adjustment knob portion which is positioned on an exterior side of the outer housing section and a pinion portion which is positioned on an interior side of the outer housing section is adapted to mate with and engage the respective rack gears of the overlapping rear end portions of the headband.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: E. D. Bullard CompanyInventors: Eric Bielefeld, Mark Ferguson
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Patent number: 7000262Abstract: A ratchet mechanism for the headband of a protective helmet or other headgear allows for adjustment of the size and fit of the headband. The headband has overlapping rear end portions which are enclosed in a housing, which is comprised of an outer substantially arc-shaped housing section joined to a inner substantially arc-shaped housing section. Also contained with the housing sections is an adjustment mechanism adapted to cause lateral movement of the overlapping rear end portions of said headband with respect to one another. The outer and inner housing sections are substantially segmented into multiple discrete portions such that the respective housing sections are flexible along defined boundaries between the discrete portions to provide for a better and more comfortable fit.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: E.D. Bullard CompanyInventor: Eric Bielefeld
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Patent number: 6968575Abstract: A hockey helmet for receiving a head of a wearer, the head having a crown region and an occipital region. The helmet comprises a front portion facing the crown region and an occipital inner pad facing the occipital region of the head. The occipital inner pad is movable between a first position to a second position wherein, in the second position, the occipital inner pad applies pressure upon the occipital region of the head for urging the front portion of the helmet towards the crown region of the head. The helmet may also comprise an actuator for moving the occipital inner pad between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Bauer NIKE Hockey Inc.Inventor: Jacques Durocher
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Patent number: 6966075Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable helmet comprising a first and second shell portion adjustably connected together. Each shell features a smooth interference-free sliding surface on which the two shells fit together in an overlapping relationship. The two shells are locked together by a manually operable locking device adapted to engage corresponding anchoring holes. The smooth interference-free sliding surfaces allows easy adjustment of the helmet size.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Bauer Nike Hockey Inc.Inventor: Bertrand Racine
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Patent number: 6964066Abstract: A stretchable-adjustable, cushioning helmet insert employable in the hollow, domed interior of a helmet shell. The insert includes a generally domed cap formed of a reversibly stretchable fabric, and adapted for installation within the interior such a shell, and cushioning structure in the form of plural, spaced cushioning pads positionally affixed to the inside of the cap in a manner whereby expansion and contraction of the cap causes spatial retreat and closure, respectively, of the spacings existing between each pad and its neighboring pads. This insert accommodates proper-fit the “insertion”, into a single-size helmet shell, of the different “effective” head sizes associated with a single user, such as a firefighter, who may, at certain times, be wearing no other headgear, and at other times, may be wearing auxiliary (and somewhat bulky) head-borne equipment, such as an oxygen mask.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: MJD Innovations, LLCInventor: Michael W. Tucker
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Patent number: 6934972Abstract: A removable flat flexible disabling insert is disposed between interengaging members which are provided for registry with one another in opposed displaceable surface portions of adjustable shell portions of an adjustable helmet. The disabling insert prevents interengagement of the interengaging members but permits adjustable displacement of the shell portions. The disabling insert, when removed, permits engagement of the interengaging members. Particularly, but not exclusively, the insert is used with a hockey helmet having front and back adjustable shell portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Itech Sport Products Inc.Inventors: André Desjardins, Stephen Goodhand
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Patent number: 6912735Abstract: An inflatable head-protection member comprises first and second ear-protective elements connected together by a web element, at least one of the ear-protective elements having extending therefrom substantially orthogonally to the web element a strap element having adjustable connection means to the other ear-protective element or to a corresponding strap element extending therefrom, the elements being air-inflatable and in mutual communication and having an inflation tube for insertion in the user's mouth and an inflation/deflation control means.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Geck Head Gear LimitedInventor: Jeffrey Arthur Sacree
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Patent number: 6865752Abstract: An adjustable sports helmet configured for protecting a user's head. The helmet includes a shell, a padding assembly and an adjustment assembly. The shell has an inner surface and an outer surface. The padding assembly is coupled to the inner surface of the shell. The padding assembly has at least two spaced apart adjustment points. The adjustment assembly includes a guide, a strap and at least one adjusting member. The guide is operably coupled to the inner surface of the shell. The strap has a first portion connected to the guide and a second portion releasably connected to the outer surface of the helmet. The adjusting member is operably engaged to the guide and is connected to the adjustment points of the padding assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Patrick Udelhofen, Douglas G. Guenther, Cory R. Boudreau
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Publication number: 20040226078Abstract: A head protection system includes an open-ended tubular cap band of flexible material for partially encircling the head of a wearer generally at the level of the wearer's forehead. A belt member is slidably received through the tubular cap band and adjusts to accommodate the size of the head of the wearer. A crown member of a partial hemispherical shape has an equator region attached to the tubular cap band. In one embodiment, the opposed ends of the belt member include mutually engageable closure devices for joinder to accommodate the wearer's head. In another instance, the belt member is continuous and composed of flexibly expansible material. In still another instance, an elongated air bladder of resilient rubber-like material is received through the cap band with an air pump connected to the interior of the air bladder to selectively fill the air bladder with air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Jerome E. Lahman, Daniel L. Barry
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Publication number: 20040172739Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable helmet comprising a first and second shell portion adjustably connected together. Each shell features a smooth interference-free sliding surface on which the two shells fit together in an overlapping relationship. The two shells are locked together by a manually operable locking device adapted to engage corresponding anchoring holes. The smooth interference-free sliding surfaces allows easy adjustment of the helmet size.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventor: Bertrand Racine
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Patent number: 6760927Abstract: Protective helmet that includes a shell adapted to protect a user's head, an inner lining, and a headband having an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes two gripping members adapted to be manually moved towards or away from one another by the user in order to vary a size of the headband. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Inventor: Louis Guay
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Patent number: 6708376Abstract: A length adjustment mechanism for a strap having a row of teeth. The mechanism comprises a pinion for meshing with the row of teeth and a finger operable actuator pivotable in a first direction and a second direction. The mechanism also comprises a pivoting link coupled with the pinion, the pivoting link being pivotable about a first pivot axis to impart pivotal movement to the pinion. The mechanism further comprises a rotating element coupled with the finger operable actuator and being pivotable about a second pivot axis. The rotating element engages the pivoting link in a driving relationship such that movement of the finger operable actuator is communicated to the pinion via the rotating element and the pivoting link to displace the strap. When a force is applied to the pinion for tending to pivot the pivoting link, the pivoting link and the rotating element interlock for resisting pivotal movement of the pinion.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: North Safety Products Ltd.Inventor: Michel Landry
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Patent number: 6681409Abstract: A unitary helmet liner suspension structure which is designed for easy and quick and correct fitment into differently sized helmet shells whose specific sizes reside within a known and defined range of such sizes.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Inventors: Mike Dennis, Russell A. Monk, Bruce L. Thede
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Patent number: 6665884Abstract: The present invention provides a helmet with self-adjusting padding designed to adjust to various head sizes of individual wearers of the helmet. The protective helmet comprises a helmet shell having a interior surface, a first helmet pad, a second helmet pad, and at least one expandable band. Each of the first and second helmet pads comprise a first pad section attached to the interior surface of the helmet and a second pad section spaced away from the interior surface of the helmet. At least one expandable band is attached to each of the second pad sections.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Adams USAInventors: Justin R. Demps, Robert Brian Howard, J. L. Cherry
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Patent number: 6647556Abstract: An adjustable helmet, particularly a cyclist's helmet having at least one longitudinal spar which is intended to be positioned above the parting, two end pieces one of which is intended to be positioned above the forehead and the other one above the back of the head. Guides between the end pieces and the longitudinal spar which are aligned approximately in parallel with the parting. Two lateral elements which are intended to be positioned above the temples, guides between the end pieces and the lateral elements which are aligned obliquely to the parting, and an adjusting and/or locating device for the relative position of the longitudinal spar, end pieces, and lateral elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Plim Cooperation Ltd.Inventors: Theo H. Grepper, Martin Knoepfli
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Patent number: 6591428Abstract: A fit system positionable adjacent interior portions of a helmet and cranial surfaces of a cranium of a wearer of the helmet proximate the interior portions of the helmet for improving the fit of the helmet to the cranium. The system includes an elongate fluid impervious bladder having a first end including an inlet port in fluid communication with the bladder and a second end remote from the first end. The bladder defines a single continuous fluid flowpath between the first end and the second end for receiving fluid introducible into the bladder through the inlet port for expanding the bladder so that substantially the entire length of the bladder may be expanded to engage mutually facing portions of the cranium of the user and interior portions of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Southern Impact Research Center, LLCInventors: P. David Halstead, Cherie F. Alexander
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Publication number: 20030106138Abstract: The invention concerns a protective helmet (1) consisting of a shell (2) designed to protect a user's head and comprising an inside lining (10) having a headband (5) with dimension adjustable by means of an adjusting device (6). The invention is characterized in that the adjusting device (6) comprises two grip members (7A, 7B) designed to be brought together or spaced apart manually by the user to vary the size of the headband (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventor: Louis Guay
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Patent number: 6481023Abstract: A suspension for a protective helmet having a headband section that encompasses at least a part of a user's head and a crown support section connected to the headband section. The headband section and the crown support section of the suspension are fabricated from an integral piece of material. The suspension system may also have a headband comprising a section of elastic material. Alternatively, the headband may comprise a forward band having a first section to contact the forehead of the user and a second section adapted to be positioned between the user's head and the crown support section of the suspension during use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Mine Safety Appliances CompanyInventors: Layton A. Wise, James A. Hendrickson, Glenn C. Davis, James G. Tomlinson, Paul A. Zeller
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Patent number: 6449776Abstract: The mounting bracket of the present invention includes an integrally molded head portion and article attachment portion that are formed of a flexible plastic material. The head portion is shaped for insertion into a cavity that is molded into an EPS article of manufacture such as a bicycle helmet. The flexible plastic head portion expands upon insertion into the cavity, such that it engages sidewall portions of the cavity and resists pulling forces that tend to remove it from the cavity. In the preferred embodiment, the head portion is generally shaped like a ladder, having two side rails and a plurality of rung members disposed therebetween. The cavity formed within the EPS foam is shaped to receive the head portion in a collapsed configuration. After the collapsed head portion is inserted within the cavity, it expands such that the outer surfaces of the side rails are pressed against sidewall surfaces of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Musal
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Publication number: 20020112277Abstract: The mounting bracket of the present invention includes an integrally molded head portion and article attachment portion that are formed of a flexible plastic material. The head portion is shaped for insertion into a cavity that is molded into an EPS article of manufacture such as a bicycle helmet. The flexible plastic head portion expands upon insertion into the cavity, such that it engages sidewall portions of the cavity and resists pulling forces that tend to remove it from the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Michael J. Musal
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Patent number: 6421840Abstract: This innovative “soft shell protective head gear fabrication” is characterized in hot-compression forming of shock-absorption inertia foam rubber, foam rubber and hard plastic platelet, which are then cut and sewn to complete a soft shell protective headgear with an appearance of hawksbill turtle shell but without a hard casing.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2001Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Racer Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chien-Fang Chen, Shyan-Wei Chen