WO1999038402A1 - Face mask for hockey helmet or the like - Google Patents
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- WO1999038402A1 WO1999038402A1 PCT/CA1999/000027 CA9900027W WO9938402A1 WO 1999038402 A1 WO1999038402 A1 WO 1999038402A1 CA 9900027 W CA9900027 W CA 9900027W WO 9938402 A1 WO9938402 A1 WO 9938402A1
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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
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- the present invention relates to a wire mesh face mask for use with a hockey helmet or to similar face masks used in certain sports.
- Wire mesh face masks are known and used on the market. They are found attached to a helmet in the sport of hockey or without a helmet, such as in the sport of baseball. Contrary to transparent plastic faceguards, these masks allow a direct flow of air to the user's face while still offering adequate protection against impact from hockey sticks, pucks, player's elbows or similar impact particular to sports where a face mask must be used by certain players.
- These face masks are formed of a series of horizontal wires overlaid by generally vertical wires, the space between the wires being so dimensioned as to prevent the ingress of a hockey blade or stick end to reach the user's face.
- the present invention therefore relates to a mesh face mask for attachment to a hockey helmet which is defined by a bulged body formed - 2 - of a series of horizontal and vertical wires; the vertical wires are horizontally spaced from one another and generally straight while some of the horizontal wires are vertically spaced from one another and define a wave-like configuration.
- the wave-like configuration consists of two concave portions adjacent the cheek areas of the user and a convex portion in the nose area thereof.
- FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a face mask made in accordance with the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof
- Figure 3 is a front elevation thereof
- Figure 4 is a rear elevation thereof;
- Figure 5 is a top view thereof;
- Figure 6 is a rear view thereof.
- Figures 1-6 show a wire face mask 10 which is adapted to be installed on a hockey helmet (not shown).
- the face mask is formed of a number of wires 12v, 12h, which are welded together at their intersecting points and also to a peripheral frame 12p.
- the face mask is pivotally mounted to a helmet by means of rear attachments 14, 16 which, in some cases, permanently secure the mask to the helmet or, in other cases, allow the grid - 3 - to be pivoted upwardly away from the face of the user.
- these attachments are welded to horizontal wires 12h that extend beyond the peripheral frame 12p.
- a chin guard (not shown) may be mounted to the lower portion of the mask.
- the mask defines a bulged grid consisting, in the embodiment illustrated, of a series of vertical wires 12v which are horizontally spaced generally evenly from one another and of a series of horizontal wires 12h which are vertically spaced from one another also at a substantially constant distance.
- the vertical wires being straight in the verticality, are rearwardly bent in the upper and lower portions to contact the peripheral wire 12p.
- the present invention pertains particularly the configuration given to some of the horizontal wires which define a wave-like configuration.
- the wave-like configuration consists of two lateral cheek portions 20, 22 and one central nose portion 24.
- the cheek portions 20, 22 are generally concave while the nose portion 24 is generally convex.
- the lowermost horizontal wire 12h' does not have a wave-like configuration as it is generally out of the user's vision.
- results of the particular wave-like configuration allows the user to have an improved lateral vision when wearing a helmet equipped with the face mask of the present invention during the game of hockey, for example.
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU19581/99A AU1958199A (en) | 1998-01-30 | 1999-01-15 | Face mask for hockey helmet or the like |
EP99900424A EP1054605A1 (en) | 1998-01-30 | 1999-01-15 | Face mask for hockey helmet or the like |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CA 2228336 CA2228336C (en) | 1998-01-30 | 1998-01-30 | Face mask for hockey helmet or the like |
CA2,228,336 | 1998-01-30 |
Publications (1)
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WO1999038402A1 true WO1999038402A1 (en) | 1999-08-05 |
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PCT/CA1999/000027 WO1999038402A1 (en) | 1998-01-30 | 1999-01-15 | Face mask for hockey helmet or the like |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP1054605A1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1958199A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2228336C (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999038402A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2010073209A2 (en) * | 2008-12-22 | 2010-07-01 | Barend Hendrik De Harde | Sport helmets |
USD818201S1 (en) | 2017-09-13 | 2018-05-15 | Michael David Broaddus | Sports goggles |
Families Citing this family (2)
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US7540034B2 (en) | 2004-05-19 | 2009-06-02 | Sport Maska Inc. | Face guard for a sporting helmet |
US7765608B2 (en) | 2005-08-26 | 2010-08-03 | Bauer Hockey, Inc. | Face guard for a sports helmet |
Citations (6)
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US2890457A (en) * | 1956-02-20 | 1959-06-16 | Michael T Marietta | Face mask |
US3113318A (en) * | 1962-05-10 | 1963-12-10 | Michael T Marietta | Face mask for athletic helmets |
US4031564A (en) * | 1976-06-24 | 1977-06-28 | Wood Theodore W | Hockey mask |
EP0033057A1 (en) * | 1980-02-05 | 1981-08-05 | Peter Hediger | Face guard for sportsmen, especially for ice hockey players |
US5249347A (en) * | 1992-01-30 | 1993-10-05 | Canstar Sports Group Inc. | Face mask for sports gear |
US5539936A (en) * | 1995-11-03 | 1996-07-30 | Thomas; Michael E. | Sports helmet transparent guard assembly |
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1998
- 1998-01-30 CA CA 2228336 patent/CA2228336C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1999
- 1999-01-15 AU AU19581/99A patent/AU1958199A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-01-15 WO PCT/CA1999/000027 patent/WO1999038402A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-01-15 EP EP99900424A patent/EP1054605A1/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2890457A (en) * | 1956-02-20 | 1959-06-16 | Michael T Marietta | Face mask |
US3113318A (en) * | 1962-05-10 | 1963-12-10 | Michael T Marietta | Face mask for athletic helmets |
US4031564A (en) * | 1976-06-24 | 1977-06-28 | Wood Theodore W | Hockey mask |
EP0033057A1 (en) * | 1980-02-05 | 1981-08-05 | Peter Hediger | Face guard for sportsmen, especially for ice hockey players |
US5249347A (en) * | 1992-01-30 | 1993-10-05 | Canstar Sports Group Inc. | Face mask for sports gear |
US5539936A (en) * | 1995-11-03 | 1996-07-30 | Thomas; Michael E. | Sports helmet transparent guard assembly |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2010073209A2 (en) * | 2008-12-22 | 2010-07-01 | Barend Hendrik De Harde | Sport helmets |
WO2010073209A3 (en) * | 2008-12-22 | 2010-08-19 | Barend Hendrik De Harde | Sport helmets |
US9072332B2 (en) | 2008-12-22 | 2015-07-07 | Barend Hendrik De Harde | Sport helmets |
USD818201S1 (en) | 2017-09-13 | 2018-05-15 | Michael David Broaddus | Sports goggles |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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EP1054605A1 (en) | 2000-11-29 |
CA2228336A1 (en) | 1999-07-30 |
AU1958199A (en) | 1999-08-16 |
CA2228336C (en) | 2007-05-29 |
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