Patent ID: 6073271
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
A protective helmet adapted to receive and protect a wearer's head, comprising:a rigid shell having crown, front, back, left and right portions shaped to protect the respective crown, front, back, left and right portions of the wearer's head, said shell defining a bottom opening and an internal cavity for receiving the wearer's head;a plurality of pads within the internal cavity of said shell adapted to contact the wearer's head; andan inflatable liner comprised of a plurality of inflatable cells interconnected by a series of air passageways and interposed between said pads, said liner being adapted to contact the wearer's head and includinga central crown portion positioned within the internal cavity of said shell adjacent the crown portion of said shell,a front portion positioned within the internal cavity of said shell adjacent the front portion of said shell, said front portion of the liner extending to a front edge of said shell along said bottom opening,a rear portion positioned within the internal cavity of said shell adjacent the rear portion of said shell,left and right side portions, positioned within the internal cavity of said shell adjacent the respective left and right portions of said shell, anda valve allowing for selective inflating and deflating of the liner.