Sports helmet
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The broken lines depict portions of the mannequin head and chin strap that form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a sports helmet, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 18, 2023
Date of Patent: Jul 14, 2026
Assignee: NIA HELMETS PTY LTD (Fremantle)
Inventor: Graeme Attey (Fremantle)
Primary Examiner: George A Bugg
Assistant Examiner: Justin A Johnson
Application Number: 29/921,652