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US RE48,769 E1Granted
Adjustable hockey helmet
AssigneeBauer Hockey, LLC
InventorsGuillaume Belanger, Jean-Francois Beland
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Abstract
An adjustable hockey helmet includes a front shell that is longitudinally movable relative to a rear shell to adjust the length of the helmet. One or more substantially rigid straps or similar elements are attached to the front shell and extend to the interior of the rear shell. A cam mechanism or similar device is included on the rear shell for securing the straps directly or indirectly against the interior of the rear shell to prevent longitudinal movement of the front shell relative to the rear shell once the helmet is adjusted to a desired length. Alternatively, the one or more straps may be attached to the rear shell and the cam mechanism may be included on the front shell.
Claims57
An adjustable helmet, comprising:
- a first shell;
- padding attached to the first shell;
- a second shell engaged with the first shell;
- a plurality of substantially rigid straps connected to the first shell and extending into the second shell;
- a cam assembly on the second shell in engagement with the straps, wherein the straps are movable relative to the cam assembly, and the cam assembly includes a cam handle that is pivotable between:
- an open position in which the straps are free to move through the cam assembly, such that the first shell may be longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell;
- and
- a closed position in which the straps are prevented from moving through the cam assembly, such that the first shell is prevented from being longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell.
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An adjustable helmet, comprising:
- a first shell;
- a second shell engaged with the first shell;
- a plurality of substantially rigid straps connected to the first shell and extending into an interior region of the second shell, with each of the straps including an opening;
- a cam assembly attached to an exterior region of the second shell, the cam assembly including a cam post extending into the interior region of the second shell and through the openings in the straps, and a cam plate on the cam post;
- wherein the cam assembly is movable between:
- a closed position in which the cam plate secures the straps against the second shell, such that the first shell is prevented from being longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell, and
- an open position in which the straps are free to move about the cam post such that the first shell may be longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell.
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An adjustable helmet, comprising:
- a first shell;
- padding attached to the first shell;
- a second shell engaged with the first shell;
- a plurality of substantially rigid straps connected to the first shell and extending into the second shell;
- a cam assembly on an exterior region of the second shell in engagement with the plurality of straps, wherein the cam assembly is not engageable with the first shell.
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An adjustable helmet, comprising:
- a front shell;
- padding attached to the front shell;
- a rear shell engaged with the front shell;
- at least one substantially rigid strap attached to the front shell and extending into the rear shell;
- and
- a cam assembly on an exterior region of the rear shell that is engageable with the strap, wherein the cam assembly includes a cam handle that is pivotable between an open position and a closed position.
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An adjustable helmet, comprising:
- a first shell;
- padding attached to the first shell;
- a second shell engaged with the first shell;
- at least one substantially rigid strap attached to the first shell and extending into the second shell, wherein the strap is contained within the interior of the helmet;
- and
- means for engaging the strap to substantially prevent longitudinal movement of the first shell relative to the second shell, wherein the means for engaging is located on a rear exterior region of the second shell.
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An adjustable helmet, comprising:
- a) an external protective shell circumscribing an inside region for receiving a wearer's head, the inside region having a longitudinal dimension;
- b) a fit adjustment system configured to vary the longitudinal dimension of the inside region and adjust the fit of the helmet on the wearer's head, the fit adjustment system comprising:
- i) a first elongated member extending along a first side region of the adjustable helmet;
- ii) a second elongated member, generally opposite the first elongated member extending along a second side region of the adjustable helmet;
- iii) a manually operable mechanism configured to secure the adjustable helmet in a selected longitudinal dimension of the inside region;
- iv) each of the first and the second elongated members including:
- a front connection area at which the elongated member connects to the adjustable helmet;
- a rear connection area at which the elongated member connects to the manually operable mechanism, whereby movement of the first and the second elongated members with relation to the manually operable mechanism allows varying the longitudinal dimension of the inside region;
- v) a first elongated member guide associated with the first elongated member, the first elongated member guide being connected to the helmet independently of the manually operable mechanism and located within the inside region of the helmet between the front connection area and the rear connection area of the first elongated member, the first elongated member guide receiving and supporting the first elongated member and allowing the first elongated member to move relative the first elongated member guide as the longitudinal dimension is varied;
- vi) a second elongated member guide associated with the second elongated member, the second elongated member guide being connected to the helmet independently of the manually operable mechanism and located within the inside region of the helmet between the front connection area and the rear connection area of the second elongated member, the second elongated member guide receiving and supporting the second elongated member and allowing the second elongated member to move relative the second elongated member guide as the longitudinal dimension is varied.
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A fit adjustment system for adjusting the fit of a helmet having an external protective shell circumscribing an inside region for receiving a wearer's head, the fit adjustment system comprising:
- i) a first elongated member configured such that, when the fit adjustment system is installed in the helmet, the first elongated member extends along a first side region of the helmet;
- ii) a second elongated member configured such that, when the fit adjustment system is installed in the helmet, the second elongated member extends along a second side region of the helmet generally opposite the first elongated member;
- iii) a manually operable mechanism configured to secure the helmet in a selected longitudinal dimension of the inside region;
- iv) each of the first and the second elongated members including:
- a front connection area for connecting the elongated member to the adjustable helmet;
- a rear connection area for connecting the elongated member to the manually operable mechanism, whereby movement of the first and the second elongated members with relation to the manually operable mechanism allows varying the longitudinal dimension of the inside region;
- v) a first elongated member guide associated with the first elongated member and configured such that, when the fit adjustment system is installed in the helmet, the first elongated member guide is connected to the helmet independently of the manually operable mechanism and located within the inside region of the helmet between the front connection area and the rear connection area of the first elongated member, the first elongated member guide receiving and supporting the first elongated member and allowing the first elongated member to move relative the first elongated member guide as the longitudinal dimension is varied;
- vi) a second elongated member guide associated with the second elongated member and configured such that, when the fit adjustment system is installed in the helmet, the second elongated member guide is connected to the helmet independently of the manually operable mechanism and located within the inside region of the helmet between the front connection area and the rear connection area of the second elongated member, the second elongated member guide receiving and supporting the second elongated member and allowing the second elongated member to move relative the second elongated member guide as the longitudinal dimension is varied.
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An adjustable helmet, comprising:
- a) an external protective shell circumscribing an inside region for receiving a wearer's head, the inside region having a longitudinal dimension;
- b) a fit adjustment system configured to vary the longitudinal dimension of the inside region and adjust the fit of the helmet on the wearer's head, the fit adjustment system comprising:
- i) an elongated member extending along an internal surface of the helmet;
- ii) a manually operable mechanism configured to secure the adjustable helmet in a selected longitudinal dimension of the inside region;
- iii) the elongated member including:
- a front connection area at which the elongated member connects to the adjustable helmet;
- a rear connection area at which the elongated member connects to the manually operable mechanism, whereby movement of the elongated member with relation to the manually operable mechanism allows varying the longitudinal dimension of the inside region;
- iv) an elongated member guide associated with the elongated member, the elongated member guide being connected to the helmet independently of the manually operable mechanism and located within the inside region of the helmet between the front connection area and the rear connection area of the elongated member, the elongated member guide receiving and supporting the elongated member and allowing the elongated member to move relative the elongated member guide as the longitudinal dimension is varied;
- v) interior padding residing between the protective shell and the head of the wearer when the helmet is being worn, the interior padding including a recess into which a portion of the elongated member guide is received.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.