Helmet construction
OwnerWadia M. Hannainventor
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Abstract
A shell-less helmet is provided with resilient material and a stainless steel interior member to protect the individual from head trauma while at the same time preventing the use of the helmet as a weapon due to the resilient helmet outer layer.
Claims20
A shell-less helmet for protecting an individual wearing the helmet from helmet impacts, comprising:
- an outer helmet member comprising a first layer of resilient material;
- a stainless steel member interior to said outer helmet member to absorb helmet impact from the exterior of the helmet, and,
- a foam layer interior to said stainless steel member to cushion impact from the outside of the helmet, said foam layer adapted to contact the individual wearing said helmet.
A method of protecting an individual from head impact comprising the step of providing the individual with a helmet having a resilient outer member, an interior stainless steel member adjacent said outer member, a resilient inner member adjacent said stainless steel member, a gel member adjacent said inner resilient member and a foam layer adjacent said gel layer, the combination of the stainless steel member sandwiched between resilient adjacent members, the gel member and the foam layer protecting the head of the individual from head impact.
A helmet comprising:
- a resilient outer member;
- an interior stainless steel member adjacent said outer member;
- a resilient inner member adjacent said stainless steel member;
- a gel member adjacent said inner resilient member;
- and,
- a foam layer adjacent said gel layer, the combination of said stainless steel member sandwiched between resilient adjacent members, the gel member and the foam layer protecting the head of the individual from head impact without providing a hard outer shell.
Apparatus for protecting an individual from head impact comprising:
- a helmet having a resilient outer member, a resilient inner member and an interior member sandwiched between said resilient outer member and said resilient inner member, said interior member having physical characteristics associated with stainless steel, the combination of said interior member sandwiched between said resilient members providing head protection without a rigid outer shell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.