Patent ID: 6931671
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: A42B,A42C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A helmet system for a player engaged in contact sports, comprising: a. a helmet shell having inner and outer surfaces reinforced with a bonded net or mesh of long length fibers comprising long-length para-aramid or high density polyethylene reinforcing fibers, said helmet shell being composed of a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of poly-alpha-olefins, homopolymers of ethylene, copolymers of ethylene and other alpha-olefins, polyamides, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, cellulose acetobutyrate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyoxymethylene polymers, polyester, and epoxy; 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 disposed within said helmet shell for positioning and holding said second 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.