Protective sport helmet

A protective sport helmet, comprising:

• a shell portion;
• a facemask in communication with said shell portion, said facemask having a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of vertical bars, which together form a cage;
• a visor secured to said shell portion and overlying an upper portion of said facemask;
• a chin strap in communication with said shell portion, said chin strap having a portion for engaging a wearer's chin;
• a generally solid plastic mouthpiece secured to at least one of said plurality of horizontal bars of said facemask;
• and
• a plurality of vent openings formed in said generally solid mouthpiece.

A protective sports helmet, comprising:

• a hard shell portion for receiving and protecting a wearer's head;
• a lining secured to a substantial portion or an inner side of said hard shell portion;
• a chin strap being releaseably engageable with said hard shell portion;
• a facemask portion secured and attached to said hard shell portion, said facemask portion having a plurality of generally horizontal and vertical bars;
• a generally solid mouthpiece secured to said facemask portion;
• and
• at least one vent opening formed in said mouthpiece;
• said at least one vent opening being oriented generally diagonally.

A protective sports helmet, comprising:

• a hard plastic shell;
• a visor secured to said hard plastic shell;
• a facemask in communication with said plastic shell and intended to protect a wearer's face, facemask having a plurality of generally horizontal and vertical bars;
• a chin strap having a first end secured to a first side of said plastic shell and a second end secured to a second side of said plastic shell, said chin strap including a portion for engaging a wearer's chin;
• a lining secured to an inner side of said bard plastic shell;
• and
• at least three ear holes formed in at least one side of the helmet;
• whereby a front edge of said visor extends over at least a portion of said facemask to assist in blocking out glare.

A protective sports helmet, comprising:

• a shell portion;
• a facemask secured to said shell portion;
• a visor portion secured to said facemask and extending over at least a portion of said facemask;
• a chin strap releaseably engageable with said shell portion;
• a plurality of ear holes formed in said shell portion;
• and
• a lining secured to an inner side of said shell portion;
• said lining having a first portion that is releaseably engageable with said inner side to allow a wearer to achieve a better fit, said lining having a second portion that is not in releasable engagement with said inner side.

A protective sports helmet, comprising:

• a hard shell portion for covering and providing protection to a wearer's head;
• a lining secured to an inner side of said shell portion;
• a chin strap having a first end releasably engageable with one side of said hard shell portion and a second end releasably engageable with the other side of said hard shell portion, said chin strap including a portion for engaging a wearer's chin;
• a facemask portion having a plurality of horizontal and vertical bars, said facemask portion attached to at least one point on said hard shell portion;
• a generally solid mouthpiece connected to said facemask portion, said generally solid mouthpiece having at least one opening formed therein;
• and
• at least three ear holes formed in each side of the helmet.

A protective sports helmet, comprising:

• a hard plastic shell;
• a visor secured to said hard plastic shell;
• a facemask in communication with said plastic shell and intended to protect a wearer's face, said facemask having a plurality of generally horizontal and vertical bars;
• a chin strap having a first end in communication with one side of said plastic shell and a second end in communication with the other side of said plastic shell, said chin strap including a portion for engaging a wearer's chin;
• a plurality of vent openings formed in said hard plastic shell;
• at least three ear holes formed in at least one side of the helmet;
• a generally solid mouthpiece connected to said face mask, said mouthpiece having a front portion that is spaced away from a wearer's chin;
• and
• a lining secured to an inner side of said hard plastic shell, whereby said lining is secured to substantially the entirety of said inner side except for an area adjacent said ear holes and adjacent said plurality of vent openings.