Helmet device with side configured peripheral viewing portions

Abstract

A helmet device incorporating both increased peripheral vision characteristics as well as retaining sufficient rigidity and durability. A three dimensionally shaped and interiorly hollowed helmet shell is adapted to being placed upon a head of a wearer and includes an extending forward surface defining a forward facial opening. First and second spaced apart pairs of side surfaces define first and second peripheral openings. The pairs of side surfaces communicate with specified locations of the forward surface and each extends along the sides of the helmet shell in a direction substantially towards a rear of the shell. A face guard includes elongate extending structural members securing along both the forward surface as well as the pairs of spaced apart side surfaces. The guard extends in a forward direction from the forward facial opening and protects a face of the wearer as well as providing reinforcing support to the shell.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A helmet device, comprising: 
 a three dimensionally shaped and interiorly hollowed helmet shell adapted to being placed upon a head of a wearer;    an extending forward surface of said shell defining a forward facial opening;    said shell further being configured by first and second spaced apart pairs of side surfaces which define first and second peripheral openings, said pairs of side surfaces communicating with specified locations of said forward surface and extending, along sides of said helmet shell, in a direction substantially towards a rear of said shell; and    a face guard extending from a forward location of said helmet shell, said guard securing to said forward surface as well as said pairs of spaced apart side surfaces and to provide reinforcing support to said shell.    
     
     
         2 . The helmet device as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a transparent window portion arrayed in extending fashion between each pair of spaced apart side surfaces and an associated and interconnecting end surface.  
     
     
         3 . The helmet device as described in  claim 1 , said first and second spaced apart pairs of side surfaces each adopting a generally rectangular configuration.  
     
     
         4 . The helmet device as described in  claim 1 , said first and second spaced apart pairs of side surfaces each adopting a generally arcuate configuration.  
     
     
         5 . The helmet device as described in  claim 1 , said face guard further comprising at least one elongate extending structural member secured along said front and extending side surfaces of said shell.  
     
     
         6 . The helmet device as described in  claim 5 , said guard further comprising a plurality of interconnecting and elongate extending members.  
     
     
         7 . The helmet device as described in  claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of rivet fasteners for securing said face at specified locations to said helmet shell.  
     
     
         8 . The helmet device as described in  claim 6 , said guard having a specified shape and size and being constructed of a durable material comprising at least one of a metal and a metal alloy.  
     
     
         9 . The helmet device as described in  claim 8 , an encapsulating material being applied over said guard and comprising at least one of a plastic and a polymeric based plastic.  
     
     
         10 . A helmet device, comprising: 
 a three dimensionally shaped and interiorly hollowed helmet shell adapted to being placed upon a head of a wearer;    an extending forward surface of said shell defining a forward facial opening;    said shell further being configured by first and second spaced apart pairs of side surfaces which define first and second peripheral openings, said pairs of side surfaces communicating with specified locations of said forward surface and each extending in substantially rectangularly configured fashion along sides of said helmet shell in a direction substantially towards a rear of said shell; and    a face guard extending from a forward location of said helmet shell, said guard including at least one elongate extending structural member securing along both said forward surface as well as said pairs of spaced apart side surfaces, said guard protecting a face of the wearer as well as providing reinforcing support to said shell.    
     
     
         11 . A helmet device, comprising: 
 a three dimensionally shaped and interiorly hollowed helmet shell adapted to being placed upon a head of a wearer;    an extending forward surface of said shell defining a forward facial opening;    said shell further being configured by first and second spaced apart pairs of side surfaces which define first and second peripheral openings, said pairs of side surfaces communicating with specified locations of said forward surface and each extending in substantially arcuately configured fashion along sides of said helmet shell in a direction substantially towards a rear of said shell; and    a face guard extending from a forward location of said helmet shell, said guard including at least one elongate extending structural member securing along both said forward surface as well as said pairs of spaced apart side surfaces, said guard protecting a face of the wearer as well as providing reinforcing support to said shell.