Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Patent
1997-01-16
1998-05-05
Neas, Michael A.
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
2411, 21713, A42B 106
Patent
active
057459240
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle helmet includes a helmet body having a plurality of vents, including a front vent that is wider than high. Also, a bicycle helmet includes a helmet body having a plurality of vents, including at least one rear exit port opening outward onto a surface that is below the most rearward margin of the helmet body. Preferred helmets include both such a front vent and a pair of such rear exit ports, and preferred helmets include at least one and more preferably two lengthwise interior channels that may conduct air rearwardly within the helmet over the head of the wearer from the front vent or to the rear exit port or ports, or both from the anterior vent and to the rear exit port or ports. Methods for fabricating a helmet according to the invention include forming the helmet body of two separate parts and affixing the two formed parts together.
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Neas Michael A.
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
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