US20060000009A1 - Protective helmet for children in automobiles - Google Patents

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US20060000009A1
US20060000009A1 US11/167,626 US16762605A US2006000009A1 US 20060000009 A1 US20060000009 A1 US 20060000009A1 US 16762605 A US16762605 A US 16762605A US 2006000009 A1 US2006000009 A1 US 2006000009A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • 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
    • A42B3/06—Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
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  • This invention relates generally to protective helmets for children in automobiles, and relates more particularly to helmets having an impact absorbing structure and having apertures for ventilation to a portion of the head of the child.
  • the protective helmet for children in automobiles of the present invention provides considerable advantages, most specifically attempts to decrease the likelihood and the extent of injury to the head of a child in an automobile.
  • the present invention also offers the advantage of providing the child a high degree of comfort associated with ventilation provided to the child's head through apertures, as well as through the gentle character of the inner impact absorbing structure surrounding the head of the child.
  • FIG. 1 is a side, perspective view of a protective helmet in accordance with the invention, being worn by a child;
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the protective helmet of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line 3 - 3 of FIG. 1 , of several layers which may be included within the impact absorbing structure of the protective helmet of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a partial, expanded side view of another embodiment of the protective helmet of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a partial side view of a portion of another embodiment of the protective helmet of FIG. 1 .
  • the protective helmet 10 of FIG. 1 of the present invention is a safety device that is preferably used by child passengers in automobiles.
  • the protective helmet 10 should be worn upon the head 15 of a child so that the protective helmet 10 diminishes the amount of force applied to the head 15 of the child when an impact force is applied to the protective helmet 10 .
  • the helmet 10 is designed for use by children ages approximately 6 months to 14 years old, but also may be used by older children.
  • the helmet 10 is designed for children to use in automobiles, which may include cars, trucks, vans, mobile homes, or other vehicles having at least four wheels.
  • helmet 10 has a lower band, or lower band member, 20 which fits circumferentially around the head 15 of the child.
  • the lower band 20 is preferably fitted in a position approximately just above the eyes of the child and approximately just above the ears of the child so that the child may maintain proper vision and hearing while wearing the protective helmet 10 in an automobile (not shown).
  • the front portion, or front side, 11 of the protective helmet 10 is positioned approximately just above the eyes of the child, and the back portion, or back side, 12 of the protective helmet 10 is secured around the backside of the child's head 15 .
  • a crown portion, or member, or strap, 35 is attached to, or disposed between, the front portion, or side, 21 and back portion, or side, 22 of the lower band 20 .
  • the crown portion, or strap, 35 offers protection for the upper, middle part of the head extending from a position just above the child's eyes to a position at the back of the child's head 15 .
  • the protective helmet 10 preferably includes one longitudinal portion, or strap, 35 , but alternatively may have several longitudinal portions. or straps, 35 extending from the front portion 21 of the lower band 20 to the back portion 22 of the lower band 20 .
  • a plurality of lateral portions, or members, or straps 25 , 30 are attached to, or disposed between, the longitudinal strap 35 and a side portion 23 of the lower band 20 at a position on the lower band 20 approximately just above the ears of the child.
  • the front lateral strap 25 is attached to the longitudinal strap 35 and the lower band 20 toward the front side 11 of the protective helmet 10 .
  • the back lateral strap 30 is attached to the longitudinal strap 35 and the lower band 20 toward the back side 12 of the protective helmet 10 .
  • the lateral portions 25 , 30 may be separate parts glued or heat sealed to the longitudinal strap 35 and lower band 20 , or may alternatively be formed integrally with longitudinal band 35 and lower band 20 .
  • the protective helmet 10 could include as few as two lateral portions 25 and 30 , but alternatively may have more than two lateral straps, such as straps 30 , 25 , and 32 to provide additional protection to the child, or it may have only one lateral portion, or strap, 32 which would be disposed intermediate the front and back sides 11 , 12 of the helmet 10 .
  • apertures, or openings, 45 pass through those portions of the protective helmet 10 located directly above the head 15 of the child to provide ventilation to the head 15 of the child.
  • the apertures 45 may be located in between each of the straps 25 , 30 , 32 , 35 above the lower band 20 .
  • the apertures 45 allow air inside the automobile access to the head 15 of the child.
  • the size of the apertures 45 is dependent upon the relative width “W” ( FIG. 1 ) of the lower band 20 and the relative width “W′” ( FIG. 2 ) of the straps 25 , 30 , 32 , 35 of the helmet 10 .
  • the width W of the lower band 20 and the greater the width W′ of the straps 25 , 30 , 32 , 35 are selected to optimize the comfort or ventilation provided by the apertures 45 for allowing air to access the child's head 15 , while also optimizing the safety provided by the protective helmet 10 .
  • apertures 45 could be provided by forming openings, or apertures, in the straps 25 , 32 , 30 , 35 themselves.
  • the top of the helmet 10 located above lower band 20 may be formed of a single piece of material, such as those which will be hereinafter described, which covers the top of the child's head 15 .
  • the straps 25 , 32 , 30 , and 35 merge into a single sheet, or wall, of material having a generally semi-spherical configuration corresponding to the top of the child's head 15 disposed above lower band 20 .
  • Apertures 45 may then be formed in the wall to provide the desired ventilation.
  • the width W of the lower band 20 , and the width W′ of the longitudinal strap 35 , and the lateral straps 25 , 30 are several inches, for example approximately 1 or 2 inches, thus establishing apertures 45 that allow a sufficient amount of air to access the head 15 of the child.
  • the apertures 45 provide greater comfort for the child, especially when sleeping in the automobile, because of the ventilation provided by the apertures 45 , and because the apertures 45 provide for a lightweight protective helmet 10 .
  • a strap 35 , 30 , 32 , and 25 , as well as lower band 20 may be formed of several layers of the same or differing materials.
  • the layered construction shown in FIG. 3 may be used for the lower band 20 , the longitudinal strap 35 , and the lateral straps 25 , 30 , 32 .
  • FIG. 3 shows for illustrative purposes the construction of longitudinal strap 35 .
  • a body, or reinforcement, 55 has lower surface, or layer, or substrate 56 , and an outer or upper surface, or layer, or substrate 57 , and the body 55 is positioned between an inner or lower impact absorbing structure 50 and an outer or upper impact absorbing structure 60 .
  • An outer surface 51 of the inner impact absorbing structure 50 underlies the inner surface 56 of the body 55 , and is attached to the inner surface 56 of the body 55 .
  • an inner surface 61 of the outer impact absorbing structure 60 substantially surrounds the outer surface 57 of the body 55 , and is attached to the outer surface 57 of the body 55 .
  • the inner surface 52 of the inner impact absorbing structure 50 substantially covers a portion of the top of the head 15 of the child as seen in FIG. 1 .
  • the outer surface 62 of the outer impact absorbing structure 60 receives the strike from the impact force when the impact force is applied to the protective helmet 10 .
  • both the inner impact absorbing structure 50 and the outer impact absorbing structure 60 cushion the blow and diminish the amount of force applied to the head 15 of the child when the impact force is applied to the outer surface 62 of the outer impact absorbing structure 60 .
  • the body 55 , the inner impact absorbing structure 50 , and the outer impact absorbing structure 60 are glued or heat sealed together, or are formed integrally.
  • body 55 is embedded within, and surrounded by layers 50 and 60 .
  • the protective helmet 10 may have one single shock absorbing structure 50 or 60 throughout the entire helmet.
  • the helmet 10 may include the lower band 20 having: one layer 50 or 60 ; two layers, 50 and 60 , 50 and 55 , or 60 and 55 ; or three layers 55 , 50 , and 60 .
  • the longitudinal and lateral straps 35 , 30 , 32 , and 25 may have the same structure and configurations as the lower band 20 .
  • the thickness “T” ( FIG. 2 ) of lower band 20 may fall within a range of from approximately 1 ⁇ 4 to 11 ⁇ 2′′, dependent upon the material used to construct them. For example, in general, with a denser foam having greater impact absorbing characteristics, a smaller thickness T may be utilized.
  • the body, or reinforcement, 55 is typically made from an elastomeric material, but otherwise may be made from any material that is firm enough to maintain durability and reliability, but flexible enough to enable the helmet 10 to adjust upon a child's head 15 for comfort, such a thin metallic insert member formed of aluminum or steel.
  • the inner impact absorbing structure 50 and the outer impact absorbing structure 60 may be made from a soft or cushioned material that is capable of diminishing the amount of force applied by a strike to the head 15 from an impact force, and does not have a hard outer surface 62 , but rather has a soft, or flexible, outer surface 62 , as will be hereinafter described.
  • the inner impact absorbing structure 50 and the outer impact absorbing structure 60 are preferably made from an impact absorbing material, such as a latex or polyurethane foam or other similar elastomeric materials, but may also be made from an air pocket structure or a pillow-type material, or any suitable material having the requisite strength, comfort, and impact absorbing characteristics to function in helmet 10 .
  • the inner impact absorbing structure 50 and the outer impact absorbing structure 60 serve the purpose of reducing the likelihood of injury to the child's head 15 , while providing comfort in the event the child desires to sleep in the automobile Since the outer surface of the impact absorbing structure is not hard, or non-resilient, such as a rigid plastic material, a child bumping against another child in the automobile, will not hurt the other child.
  • the inner impact absorbing structure 50 and outer impact absorbing structure 60 also tend to prevent injury to other occupants of vehicle, in the event that another occupant of the vehicle happens to collide with the helmet 10 on the head 15 of the child. Additionally, the inner impact absorbing structure 50 and outer impact absorbing structure 60 would also tend to prevent damage to parts inside the vehicle itself, to the extent that a strike by the child's head 15 to part of the vehicle would otherwise result in damage to the vehicle had the child not been wearing the protective helmet 10 .
  • a pair of ear covers 40 may be provided and each ear cover 40 extends below the lower band 20 to cover an ear of the child.
  • the ear covers 40 if utilized, may assist in securing the protective helmet 10 to the child's head 15 .
  • the ear covers 40 may also be formed of a protective material, such as the foams previously described, designed to diminish the amount of force applied to the ear when an impact force is applied in a direction toward that part of the child's head 15 .
  • the ear covers 40 may also provide an entertainment function, wherein an ear cover 40 , or both ear covers 40 , may contain built-in earphones 75 or other audio devices, which may be used in connection with a radio, CD player, VCR player, DVD player, or video games located in the automobile, whether portable in operation or installed within the vehicle. Additionally, the earphones 75 may also be used in connection with cell phones, hand-held game consoles, or laptop computers. It is widely recognized that the use of earphones, or headphones, 75 is growing rapidly, and it is also believed that parents would prefer providing their children with headphones, or earphones, 75 with proper head protection via helmet 10 , rather than without any protection at all. Earphones 75 may be wireless earphones, or as shown in phantom lines in FIG. 1 , may include a wire 76 , for connecting earphone 75 to the desired audio device.
  • the ear covers 40 may also include a soft padding, or may be made of the previously described foam materials, surrounding the audio device 75 which absorbs any outside interference sound that may come from outside the vehicle or from other passengers within the vehicle.
  • a soft padding or may be made of the previously described foam materials, surrounding the audio device 75 which absorbs any outside interference sound that may come from outside the vehicle or from other passengers within the vehicle.
  • the soft padding not only dampens the interference of outside sound not emanating from the audio device, but the soft padding also helps diminish the amount of force applied to the ear of the child when dealt a strike by an impact force.
  • the protective helmet 10 may also have connected to its bottom portion a fastener 47 , such as a velcro strap or a belt to better secure the protective helmet 10 to the head 15 of the child.
  • a fastener 47 extends downwardly from the ear covers 40 for wrapping around the chin of the child to secure the protective helmet 10 upon the child's head 15 .
  • fastener 47 may be directly connected to the lower band 20
  • ear flaps 40 With reference to FIG. 4 , another embodiment of ear flaps 40 is illustrated. If ear flaps 40 are to be provided to helmet 10 , the ear flaps may be releasably secured to the lower band 20 , as by the use of snaps 80 and/or a conventional hook and loop fastener, such as a Velcro fastener, 81 .
  • Flap 90 may be formed as a separate member, or may preferably be formed integral with ear flap 40 a , and may be secured to the lower band 20 as by the snaps 80 and/or hook and loop fastener 81 previously described. Thus, as shown in FIG. 5 , flap 90 incorporates ear flap 40 a therein. Flap 90 may be formed of the same protective materials, such as the foams previously described.
  • the invention seeks not only to provide protection to a child's head while inside an automobile, but also to provide such a benefit in a comfortable and functional manner. In this manner, the invention seeks to optimize the comfort of the device, so that the device is willingly and perhaps eagerly used by children, and regularly utilized by the parents of such children with confidence that their children will be safe and comfortable at the same time.
  • ornamental decals, or stickers may be provided so that a child may decorate his or her helmet 10 , or alternatively a design may be incorporated into the outer surface of the helmet.
  • the helmet of the present invention prevent injuries from occurring
  • due to the nature of automobile accidents and other events which include forcible impacts no protective equipment or helmet can universally and completely prevent all injuries to the head.
  • the forcible impact associated with an automobile accident or other strike to the head may still result in severe head and/or neck injuries, paralysis, or death to the child wearing the helmet.

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