US2017280812A1PendingUtilityA1

Multi-chamber impact absorption system to protect individual

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 30, 2014Filed: Aug 7, 2014Published: Oct 5, 2017
Est. expiryApr 30, 2034(~7.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas D. Stone
A63B 71/081A42B 3/121A42B 3/125A42B 3/063A63B 71/10A63B 2102/18A63B 2071/125A63B 71/12A63B 2243/0025
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Abstract

A helmet includes interconnected flexing panels and a multi-chamber impact absorption system comprising a bladder including a plurality of adjacent compressible fluid filled chambers.

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1 . A helmet comprising
 (a) a plurality of panel members each shaped and dimensioned to flex inwardly when an external force is applied to the panel;   (b) a plurality of seams interconnecting said panel members; and   (c) at least one sealed, resilient, sealed impact dampening apparatus mounted inside the helmet on at least one of said panel members, said dampening apparatus including a plurality of internal gas-filled chambers separated by at least one internal perforated resilient wall to permit the travel of gas therebetween such that the impact resistance produced by one of said chambers differs from the impact resistance produced by another one of said chambers.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a valve is mounted on at least said perforation.

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