Helmet

Details Helmet Helmet

1997-01-09

1999-06-29

Hale, Gloria M.

Apparel

Guard or protector

For wearer's head

2425, A42B 106

Patent

active

059155370

ABSTRACT:
A helmet including a selected combination or all of an outer shell, a liner and a comfort ring, the helmet being designed for use in winter sports and including climate control features to regulate the temperature, air flow and moisture within the helmet is disclosed. The helmet may include front and rear adjustable vents for selective circulation of air through the helmet to vary the temperature inside the helmet for comfort, as desired, by the user. The helmet may additionally include a comfort ring for providing abrasion resistance over exposed areas of the user, for example the ears. The comfort ring may additionally, actively contribute to controlling the interior climate of the helmet by aiding in removing and preventing moisture from contacting the skin of the user.

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English translation of Japanese Utility Model Technology Assessment for Registered No. 3050446 (Utility Model Application No. 10-000026), Mar. 30, 1998, four pages.
European Search Report for EP 97 12 2683, completed on Apr. 20, 1998, four pages.

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