Hockey helmet
AssigneeAmer Sport International Inc.
InventorCharles R. Farquharson
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Abstract
A hockey helmet is provided, which comprises a plurality of pieces joined together in such a manner that the helmet is adjustable over a wide range of sizes. A pair of side pieces is provided, to which are attached a front and back piece, and over which a top piece is secured. The helmet is adjustable in length, width and height, to accommodate various sized heads. A plurality of structural ribs are formed in the helmet to distribute and absorb forces, and a force absorbing liner is provided within the helmet. A plurality of ventilation openings are included, to keep the inside of the helmet cool.
Claims26
A helmet adapted to be placed over a human head, and having a shell and a liner, where said shell comprises:
- a pair of side pieces each having respective forward, upper and rear portions, and being adapted to generally accommodate each side, respectively, of a human head;
- a top piece being generally downwardly concave and having forward, rear and side portions, each of which has a lower portion;
- said top piece being adapted to generally accommodate at least the upper portion of the human head;
- a front piece being generally rearwardly curved and adapted to generally accommodate at least the forehead portion of a human head;
- said front piece having an upper portion, and a rear portion at each side thereof;
- and a back piece being generally forwardly curved and adapted to generally accommodate the rear portion of a human head;
- said back piece having an upper portion, and a forward portion at each side thereof;
- said front and back pieces being each secured at their respective rear and forward portions to the respective forward and rear portions of each of said pair of side pieces;
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- said top piece being secured at least to both side pieces at their respective upper portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.