Patent ID: 7240376
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: A42B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A football helmet comprising: a one-piece shell configured to receive a head of a wearer of the helmet, the shell having an outer surface, a front region, a rear region, and two side regions; an ear flap depending from each side region of the shell wherein the ear flap generally overlies an ear of the wearer, wherein each ear flap has an integral jaw flap that extends forward from the ear flap towards the front region of the shell, the jaw flap having a lower edge, a substantially linear front edge that extends upward from the lower edge and an upper edge that is inclined from the front edge; a chin strap assembly that releasably secures the helmet to the wearer, the chin strap assembly having a central member and at least one flexible strap member extending outwardly from each side of the central member, wherein the strap members releasably connect to the shell; and, a pad assembly attached to each ear flap, each pad assembly having an ear flap pad and a jaw pad, the jaw pad having a density of at least 5 pounds per cubic foot and a 25% compression deflection of at least 8 pounds per square inch.