Helmet with multiple protective zones
OwnerLoubert S. Suddabyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a protective helmet having multiple zones of protection suitable for use in construction work, athletic endeavors, and similar activities. The helmet includes a hard outer protective shell, an inner shell and an elastomeric zone with the outer shell suspended over the inner shell. A plurality of sinusoidal springs are positioned within the elastomeric zone. In one embodiment, force indicators may be displayed that indicate the amount of force impacting a helmet. The force indicators may indicate impact force form both direct and rotational directions.
Claims21
A protective helmet having multiple protective zones, comprising:
- an inner shell having a first inner surface and a first outer surface;
- a hard outer shell having a second inner surface and a second outer surface, said hard outer shell functionally attached to said inner shell;
- an elastomeric zone between said first outer surface and said second inner surface;
- and,
- a plurality of sinusoidal springs positioned in said elastomeric zone, each of said plurality of sinusoidal springs including:
- a length and a width, the length being greater than the width and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein:
- the first end arranged at a first location of the protective helmet, the first location being at a first circumferential distance along the first outer surface from a crown of the helmet;
- the second end arranged at a second location of the protective helmet, the second location being at a second circumferential distance along the first outer surface from the crown of the helmet, the second circumferential distance being greater than the first circumferential distance;
- in a neutral position, the first end is spaced from said second end by a first distance;
- and,
- when a force strikes the helmet, the first end is spaced from the second end by a second distance, the second distance being different from the first distance.
A protective helmet having multiple protective zones, comprising:
- an inner shell having:
- a first inner surface;
- a first outer surface;
- a crown;
- and,
- a lateral edge, wherein the lateral edge is located at a bottommost elevational value of the inner shell, and the crown is located at a highest elevational value of the inner shell;
- a hard outer shell having a second inner surface and a second outer surface, said hard outer shell functionally attached to said inner shell;
- an elastomeric zone between said first outer surface and said second inner surface;
- and,
- a plurality of sinusoidal springs positioned in said elastomeric zone, each of said plurality of sinusoidal springs including:
- a length and a width, the length being greater than the width and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein:
- the first end is arranged proximate the crown;
- and,
- the second end is arranged proximate the lateral edge.
A protective helmet having multiple protective zones, comprising:
- an inner shell having:
- a first inner surface;
- a first outer surface;
- a crown;
- and,
- a lateral edge, wherein the lateral edge is located at a bottommost elevational value of the inner shell, and the crown is located at a highest elevational value of the inner shell;
- a padded inner lining attached to said first inner surface;
- a hard outer shell having a second inner surface and a second outer surface, said hard outer shell functionally attached to said inner shell;
- an elastomeric zone between said first outer surface and said second inner surface;
- and,
- a plurality of sinusoidal springs positioned in said elastomeric zone, each of said plurality of sinusoidal springs including:
- a length and a width, the length being greater than the width and extending between a first end and a second end, wherein:
- the first end arranged at the crown;
- and,
- the second end arranged proximate the lateral edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.