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US 2018/0000186 A1Published application
Shock absorbing helmet liner
AssigneeB&B Technologies LP
InventorJeffrey W. BROWN
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Abstract
A helmet has inner and outer shells separated by an array of springs to provide shock absorption. Each spring may be a single piece, or may be formed from two spring halves interconnected at their centers. The springs have arms preferably with a serpentine configuration to provide improved energy absorbing capability.
Claims18
A helmet liner comprising
- an inner shell,
- a outer shell surrounding the inner shell, with a space between the shells, and
- an array of springs arranged in the space between the shells to absorb impacts to the outer shell and thus provide head protection for a person wearing the helmet liner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.