US2014352038A1PendingUtilityA1

Shell for a protective helmet

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Assignee: HARRIS LENARDPriority: May 31, 2013Filed: Apr 30, 2014Published: Dec 4, 2014
Est. expiryMay 31, 2033(~6.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Lenard Harris
A42B 3/06A42B 3/065
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Abstract

An improved protective shell for a helmet, the shell comprising angled panels forming pyramid-like surface structures covering the surface of the helmet. Each pyramid-like structure comprises three or more panels conjoining to form an apex. In one embodiment, each of the panels is a triangle having a base and a point that conjoins adjacent panels, thereby forming the apex. The limited number of apex points and the orientation of the angled panels reduce the probability that an impacting object will deliver a square blow to the helmet. The probability is increased that such blows will be only glancing in nature, thereby reducing the severity of the blow and head injury to the wearer.

Claims

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         1 . A shell for a protective helmet, where the shell is intended to deflect the impact force caused by objects striking the helmet, said shell comprising:
 a plurality of surface pyramids, each pyramid comprising three or more panels, each panel having a base and a point, wherein in each pyramid the points of the panels conjoin at the apex of the pyramid.   
     
     
         2 . The shell of  claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises at least one three-sided pyramid. 
     
     
         3 . The shell of  claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises at least one four-sided pyramid. 
     
     
         4 . The shell of  claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises at least one five-sided pyramid. 
     
     
         5 . The shell of  claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises at least one six-sided pyramid. 
     
     
         6 . The shell of  claim 1 , wherein the shell comprises at least one eight-sided pyramid. 
     
     
         7 . The shell of  claim 1 , wherein the helmet has a geometric center, and at least one pyramid has an apex that is at radius from the center that is greater than the radius of the base of the panels that form the pyramid. 
     
     
         8 . A shell for a protective helmet, where the shell is intended to deflect the impact force caused by objects striking the helmet, said shell comprising:
 at least three flat surface panels, wherein three or more panels conjoin at a common point, each of said three or more panels being oriented in a different plane such that the common point forms an apex in relation to the conjoining three or more panels.   
     
     
         9 . The protective shell of  claim 8 , wherein the shell further comprises a plurality of apexes. 
     
     
         10 . The protective shell of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said panels is a three-sided panel. 
     
     
         11 . The protective shell of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said panels is a four-sided panel. 
     
     
         12 . The protective shell of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said panels is a five-sided panel. 
     
     
         13 . The protective shell of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said panels is a six-sided panel. 
     
     
         14 . The protective shell of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said panels is an eight-sided panel. 
     
     
         15 . A shell for a protective helmet, where the shell is intended to deflect the impact force caused by objects striking the helmet, said shell comprising:
 at least three flat surface panels, wherein three or more panels conjoin at a common point, each of said three or more panels being oriented in a different plane such that the common point forms an apex in relation to the conjoining three or more panels, wherein said panels are made from a hard material adapted to deflect an impact force of an object striking the panels.   
     
     
         16 . The shell of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said panels is a three-sided panel. 
     
     
         17 . The shell of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said panels is a four-sided panel. 
     
     
         18 . The shell of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said panels is a five-sided panel. 
     
     
         19 . The shell of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said panels is a six-sided panel. 
     
     
         20 . The shell of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said panels is an eight-sided panel.

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