Patent ID: 7802320

Claim:
An improved helmet padding for engagement within the outer shell of a helmet, the helmet padding comprising: an inner layer of foam padding and an outer layer of foam padding, the inner layer of foam padding including an inner surface and an outer surface, said outer surface of said inner layer defining a plurality of integrally formed conical protuberances, said inner layer of foam padding having a density relatively lower than density of said outer foam layer, said outer layer of foam padding including an inner surface and an outer surface, said inner surface of said outer layer defining a plurality of conical recesses, each of said conical recesses sized to receive, with surface contact, one of said conical protuberances; and said inner and outer layers being assembled together with said outer surface of said inner layer engaging said inner surface of said outer layer and with said conical protuberances received within respective ones of said conical recesses.