Helmet

- Gentex Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a helmet showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the helmet that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a helmet as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1130880
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 2026
Assignee: Gentex Corporation (Simpson, PA)
Inventors: Matthew Anthony Hanudel (Dedham, MA), Duco W. Noordzij (Roslindale, MA), Ethan Alexander Garrett (Allston, MA)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth J Oswecki
Application Number: 29/977,724
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cranial (D29/102)