Deformable impact pad liner
OwnerAdam Turvey, Oliver Sunnucks +1inventors
InventorsAdam Turvey, Oliver Sunnucks, Kevin Fleer
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an array of impact pads for a helmet shell and an impact liner system for a helmet shell, comprising the array of impact pads, in addition to uses of the same for holding an object against a user's head, without loss of impact protection. The invention further provides a helmet comprising an array of impact pads of the present invention or an impact liner system of the present invention, as well as a system comprising a such a helmet and a communications device.
Claims22
An array of impact pads for a helmet shell, configured to be installed in the interior of a helmet shell and arranged to protect the head of a wearer, each impact pad comprising a deformable impact absorbing material,
- wherein the array of impact pads comprises a crown impact pad configured to be installed in the interior of the helmet proximate to the head of a wearer in use and to provide impact protection to the crown of the head of the wearer, wherein the crown impact pad comprises an inner and an outer face, the inner face in use extending towards the head of a wearer and the outer face towards the helmet shell,
- and wherein the crown impact pad comprises at least one channel, for example extending from and/or in its outer face, and further wherein at least a portion of the inner face of the crown impact pad can be deformed into the channel, such that an object may be inserted between the inner face of the crown impact pad and the user's head when the helmet is in use, and the crown impact pad is deformed to accommodate the object.
The array of impact pads of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one channel is located at least in part within the crown impact pad
The array of impact pads of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one channel is defined at least in part by a plurality of protrusions extending from the outer face of the crown impact pad or series of impact pads.
The array of impact pads of any preceding claim wherein the channel or series of channels have a depth of from 2 mm to 6 mm, preferably from 3 mm to 5 mm, for example 4 mm.
The array of impact pads of any preceding claim further comprising a front array of impact pads, and a rear array of impact pads, wherein each array of impact pads preferably comprises a plurality of impact pads;
- and wherein the crown impact pad forms a middle array of impact pads.
The array of impact pads of any preceding claim wherein the deformable impact absorbing material is a foam material, preferably a polyurethane foam material or a nylon foam material.
The array of impact pads of any preceding claim, wherein one or more of the impact pads comprises one or more slits and/or notches within the deformable impact absorbing material, for example slits and/or notches extending from outer faces of the impact pads.
The array of impact pads of any preceding claim, wherein fasteners are disposed on an outer face of some or all of the impact pads, preferably wherein the fasteners are hook and loop fasteners.
The array of impact pads of any preceding claim, wherein one or more of the impact pads comprise a further cushioning pad disposed on an inner face of the impact pads, preferably wherein the further cushioning pad is made of a foam material.
The array of impact pads according to any preceding claim, wherein the array of pads is attached, preferably releasably attached, to a liner and the liner is configured to be installed into the interior of the helmet shell.
The array of impact pads according to any preceding claim, wherein one or more of the impact pads comprises a shim pad, the shim pad being configured for removable attachment to an outer face of the impact pads such that shim pads form an additional layer between the outer face of the one or more impact pads and the inside of the helmet shell, and preferably wherein the shim pads comprise hook and loop fasteners for removable attachment to the outer face of the impact pads and the inside of the helmet shell.
An impact liner system for a helmet shell, comprising an impact liner configured to be installed in the interior of a helmet shell, the impact liner system comprising a front array of impact pads, a middle array of impact pads, and a rear array of impact pads, wherein each array of impact pads comprises a plurality of impact pads;
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- wherein the middle array of impact pads comprises a crown impact pad according to any preceding claim.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.