Patent ID: 7062795
Filing Date: 2006-06-20
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, 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.