GB2498489A - Sports Helmet - Google Patents

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GB2498489A
GB2498489A GB1308112.0A GB201308112A GB2498489A GB 2498489 A GB2498489 A GB 2498489A GB 201308112 A GB201308112 A GB 201308112A GB 2498489 A GB2498489 A GB 2498489A
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Jonathan James Ean Hardy
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Jon Hardy and Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/18—Face protection devices
    • A42B3/20—Face guards, e.g. for ice hockey
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/18—Face protection devices
    • A42B3/22—Visors
    • A42B3/227—Visors with sun visors, e.g. peaks above face opening

Abstract

A sports helmet (1) having a domed shell (4), and a forward peak (3) each having a topside and an underside, said sports helmet being configured to co-operate with a face- guard (50) for protecting the face of a wearer, wherein said peak comprises a proximal, rigid peak portion (10) which is connected to the helmet main body and a distal, movable peak portion (9) which is articulated on said proximal peak portion along a prescribed line of flexure (8), wherein said distal peak portion is capable of being deflected upwards when impacted by a moving ball or projectile (48). The helmet may further comprise a face guard attached or attachable to the domed shell portion, the face guard comprising a rigid structure of protective struts (52-59) capable of extending about a wearer's face and defining a viewing gap (20) between said guard and said peak.
GB1308112.0A 2011-02-04 2012-02-02 Sports Helmet Active GB2498489B (en)

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GBGB1101978.3A GB201101978D0 (en) 2011-02-04 2011-02-04 Sports helmet
PCT/EP2012/051797 WO2012104389A1 (en) 2011-02-04 2012-02-02 Sports helmet

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GB201308112D0 GB201308112D0 (en) 2013-06-12
GB2498489A true GB2498489A (en) 2013-07-17
GB2498489B GB2498489B (en) 2014-03-26

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GB1308112.0A Active GB2498489B (en) 2011-02-04 2012-02-02 Sports Helmet

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US (1) US20130312166A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2012213391C1 (en)
GB (2) GB201101978D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2012104389A1 (en)

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US5669071A (en) * 1995-10-11 1997-09-23 Vu; Thien C. Foldable visor for cap
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US20130312166A1 (en) 2013-11-28
AU2012213391A1 (en) 2013-05-02
AU2012213391C1 (en) 2015-12-17
GB2498489B (en) 2014-03-26
GB201101978D0 (en) 2011-03-23
AU2012213391B2 (en) 2015-07-23
WO2012104389A1 (en) 2012-08-09
GB201308112D0 (en) 2013-06-12

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