A42B 3/0493
Aerodynamic helmets
Official title: {Aerodynamic helmets; Air guiding means therefor}
A42B3/0493 (Aerodynamic helmets) appears on 65 US grants and 59 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A42B- Granted patents
- 65
- Published applications
- 59
- Assignees
- 36
- Inventors
- 113
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 5 | 3 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Sporting articles29 Sep 2026US 12,746,441 B2Aerotec Power Pty Ltd
- Helmet and cheek pad4 Aug 2026US 12,696,947 B2Shoei Co., Ltd.
- Structural arrangement for a motor helmet with automated visor23 Jun 2026US 12,660,878 B2
- Protective helmet with an optimized aerodynamic deflector17 Feb 2026US 12,550,962 B2Shark
- Attachment and attachment system for a helmet27 Jan 2026US 12,532,934 B2Strategic Sports Limited
- Helmet with aerodynamic peak6 Aug 2026US 2026/0223970 A1Kimpex Inc.
- Protective helmet with attachment means for at least one appendage16 Apr 2026US 2026/0101951 A1
- Helmet16 Apr 2026US 2026/0101955 A1Kido Sports Co., Ltd.
- Protective helmet with an optimized aerodynamic deflector19 Jun 2025US 2025/0194728 A1Shark
- Helmet12 Jun 2025US 2025/0185750 A1Shoei Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Bicyclists helmet with air flow and perspiration control137US 4,434,514 ABell Helmets Inc. · 1984
- Helmet with wind resistant visor117US 5,646,785 AElbit Ltd. · 1997
- Helmet characterized by negative lift106US 4,075,714 ASierra Engineering Co. · 1978
- Aerodynamically streamlined bicycle racing helmet79US 4,903,350 AGiro Sport Design, Inc. · 1990
- Energy conservative/expenditure garment75US 5,819,322 A1998