MULTI-LAYER PROGRESSIVE PADDING
First Claim
1. A helmet, comprising:
- a shell having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a helmet padding configured to provide progressive impact resistance to an impact force experienced by the exterior surface of the shell, the helmet padding including;
a first padding layer having a first side configured to conform to the interior surface of the shell and an opposing second side defining a plurality of first continuous extensions arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of first recesses therebetween; and
a second padding layer having a third side configured to conform to a head of a wearer of the helmet and an opposing fourth side defining a plurality of second continuous extensions arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of second recesses therebetween.
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Abstract
A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface and a padding configured to provide progressive impact resistance. The padding includes a first padding layer and a second padding layer. The first padding layer has a first side configured to conform to the interior surface of the shell and an opposing second side that defines a plurality of first continuous extensions arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of first recesses therebetween. The second padding layer has a third side configured to conform to a head of a wearer of the helmet and an opposing fourth side that defines a plurality of second continuous extensions arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of second recesses therebetween.
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20 Claims
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1. A helmet, comprising:
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a shell having an exterior surface and an interior surface; a helmet padding configured to provide progressive impact resistance to an impact force experienced by the exterior surface of the shell, the helmet padding including; a first padding layer having a first side configured to conform to the interior surface of the shell and an opposing second side defining a plurality of first continuous extensions arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of first recesses therebetween; and a second padding layer having a third side configured to conform to a head of a wearer of the helmet and an opposing fourth side defining a plurality of second continuous extensions arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of second recesses therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A helmet padding, comprising:
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an outer layer having a first density, the outer layer including a first surface configured to conform to an interior surface of a helmet and an opposing second surface defining a plurality of first extensions that extend continuously along an entire length of the outer layer, wherein the plurality of first extensions are arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of first channels therebetween; and an inner layer having a second density less than the first density, the inner layer including a third surface configured to conform to a head of a wearer of the helmet and an opposing fourth surface defining a plurality of second extensions that extend continuously along an entire length of the inner layer, wherein the plurality of second extensions are arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of second channels therebetween; wherein the plurality of second channels are shaped to receive the plurality of first extensions; wherein the plurality of first channels are shaped to receive the plurality of second extensions; and wherein the outer layer and the inner layer are configured to cooperatively provide progressive, analog impact resistance to mitigate an impact force experienced by an exterior surface of the helmet as the impact force propagates through the helmet padding. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A multi-layer padding, comprising:
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a first layer having a first density; and a second layer having a second density less than the first density; wherein the first layer and the second layer define at least one of (i) opposing, interlocking wedges that extend continuously along an entire length of the multi-layer padding and are configured to provide progressive, analog impact resistance to attenuate an impact force experienced by the multi-layer padding as the impact force propagates through the multi-layer padding and (ii) air flow channels that extend at least a portion of a length of the multi-layer padding and are configured to facilitate at least one of aerodynamic ventilation and cooling through the multi-layer padding.
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