US 12,213,552 B2 · Helmet system

Abstract

Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.

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Dependent claims

A helmet assembly customizable to a topography of a player's head, the helmet assembly comprising:

a helmet shell comprising:
an inner surface;
an outer surface;
and
one or more functional openings from the inner surface to the outer surface through the helmet shell;
an inner liner configured to be positioned within the helmet shell, the inner liner selected from a set of predetermined inner liners having different sizes;
a plurality of pads configured to be coupled to the inner liner, the plurality of pads selected from a set of pads having predetermined sizes, the plurality of pads selected to accommodate the topography of the player's head within the helmet shell;
and
a sensor configured to collect data related to use of the helmet assembly, including at least one of speed, direction, and magnitude of impact experienced by the player while wearing the helmet assembly.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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