Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Worrell, Danny (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
Reexamination Certificate
active
07954177
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a sports helmet, such as a football, hockey, lacrosse or baseball helmet. The helmet includes a shell having an outer surface, a front region, a rear region, and two side regions. A jaw flap extends from each ear flap towards the front region of the shell, wherein the jaw flap overlies an extent of a mandible of a wearer of the helmet. A crown, defined by a raised band of the shell, extends between the front and rear regions of the shell. The crown has a front portion that is flush with the outer surface at the front region of the shell, and an intermediate portion raised from the outer surface of the side regions of the shell. The crown also has a rear portion that is flush with the outer surface at the rear region of the shell. The width of the crown increases from the front portion to the rear portion. The helmet shell includes at least one vent opening, which may be located in the crown or proximate thereto.
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Bayne Timothy D.
Ide Thad M.
Infusino Ralph J.
Kraemer Nelson
Withnall Christopher R. P.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Riddell, Inc.
Worrell Danny
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