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Lightweight impact resistant helmet system

  • US 20050273911A1
  • Filed: 08/22/2005
  • Published: 12/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A helmet system for a player engaged in contact sports, comprising:

  • a. a helmet shell having inner and outer surfaces, said shell being composed of a polymeric material and at least one of said surfaces being reinforced with a bonded net or mesh of long length fibers comprising long-length para-aramid or extended chain, high modulus polyethylene reinforcing fibers;

    b. a pliable, padded inner helmet attached to said inner surface of said helmet shell, said inner helmet being composed of shock absorbing material; and

    c. an attachment means associated with said helmet shell for positioning and holding said pliable padded inner helmet in contact with the player'"'"'s head;

    said helmet shell producing a low curvature bend under impact load, increasing contact area between said inner surface and said inner helmet to thereby increase load absorption and decrease load intensity at the player'"'"'s head.

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