Patent ID: 9510633
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: A42B

Claim Text:
1. A helmet for receiving the head of a hockey or lacrosse player, said helmet extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising: (a) an outer shell for covering at least a portion of the head, said outer shell having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a skeleton mounted within said outer shell, said skeleton being made of a semi-rigid material and having an inner surface and an outer surface, said skeleton comprising a plurality of members, said plurality of members comprising at least one member having first and second projecting walls, a bottom wall extending between said first and second projecting walls, and an elongated channel defined between said first and second projecting walls and extending along said first and second projecting walls and said bottom wall, each of said first and second projecting walls extending upwardly from said bottom wall at an angle higher than 90° relative to said bottom wall and towards said inner surface of said outer shell such that, in use, said first and second projecting walls are adapted to deflect upon an impact to said outer shell; and (c) an inner lining at least partially covering said inner surface of said skeleton, said inner lining having an inner surface for contacting a substantial portion of the player's head.