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US 12,685,354 B2Granted
Wrap-around, impact force absorbing, padded, head-impact protecting headband and helmet liner
AssigneeUniversity of Massachusetts
InventorsYong K Kim, Armand F. Lewis
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Abstract
An impact protecting device includes flocked energy absorbing material (FEAM) impact force absorbing (IFA) segments. Each segment includes a double-sided flock section; a segment cover disposed covering the double-sided flock section and an outer elastic cover enclosing the plurality of FEAM IFA segments including stitching to keep the segments adjacent to adjoining segments but separated. The device further includes overlapped segments to provide extra head protection for the forehead and frontal head areas.
Claims9
A wrap-around impact protecting device comprising:
- a plurality of flocked energy absorbing material (FEAM) impact force absorbing (IFA) segments, each segment comprising
- a double-sided flock section;
- a segment cover disposed covering the double-sided flock section;
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- an outer stretchable elastic fabric cover enclosing the plurality of FEAM IFA pad segments including between-separators segment to keep the segments adjacent to adjoining FEAM IFA pad segments separated.
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