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US 8,938,817 B1Granted
External helmet cushioning system
AssigneeApalone, Inc.
InventorSteven T. Baldi
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Abstract
An external cushioning system for a helmet includes an outer shell disposed outwardly of an outer surface of a helmet; an absorptive layer between the outer shell and the outer surface of a helmet; and an attachment mechanism to couple the external cushioning system to the helmet. The system may also include at least one cushion strategically positioned to absorb impact forces.
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An external cushioning system for a helmet comprising:
- a first shell having an outer surface;
- a second shell outward of said outer surface of said first shell;
- an absorptive layer disposed between the outer surface of the first shell and the second shell;
- an attachment mechanism to couple the second shell to the first shell;
- and
- at least one cushion strategically positioned at one of a forehead portion and a rear portion of the second shell to absorb impact forces.
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A helmet cushioning system comprising:
- a first shell having an outer surface;
- a second shell outward of said outer surface of said first shell, second shell being rigid and having a thickness which allows the second shell to fracture upon application of a particular force;
- an absorptive layer disposed between the outer surface of the first shell and the second shell;
- at least one cushion coupled to said second shell and strategically positioned at one of a forehead portion and a rear portion of the second shell to absorb impact forces, said cushion comprises a cover and a thickness of absorptive material;
- and
- an attachment mechanism to couple the second shell to the first shell.
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An external cushioning system for a helmet comprising:
- a first shell having an outer surface;
- a second shell outward of said outer surface of said first shell;
- an absorptive layer disposed between the outer surface of the first shell and the second shell;
- an attachment mechanism to couple the second shell to the first shell;
- and
- wherein the second shell outward of said first shell by an offset distance, said offset distance being less than around one-half inch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.