Non-Grabbable Football Helmet Device

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the field of football helmets. More specifically, the present invention relates to a non-grabbable football helmet device primarily comprised of a visor and a face mask assembly that can be attached to a football helmet. In differing embodiments, the visor may be fixedly or removably attached to the face mask assembly. In the preferred embodiment, the face mask assembly has a main face mask frame comprised of at least one vertical member and at least one horizontal member that are arranged in a grid-like pattern that form a plurality of openings. The openings are sized such that the fingers of opposing players cannot penetrate the main face mask frame and cannot injure the wearer or become broken.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A non-grabbable football helmet device comprising:
 a football helmet;   a visor; and   a face mask assembly comprised of a main face mask frame having a plurality of vertical members and a plurality of horizontal members.   
     
     
         2 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of vertical members and the plurality of horizontal members form a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         3 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of openings are less than 19 mm in each of a height and a width. 
     
     
         4 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 1 , wherein the visor is removably attached to the face mask. 
     
     
         5 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 1 , wherein the visor is comprised of a reflective material. 
     
     
         6 . A non-grabbable football helmet device comprising:
 a visor;   a face mask assembly attached to the visor; and   a main face mask frame.   
     
     
         7 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 6 , wherein the visor is tinted. 
     
     
         8 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 6 , wherein the face mask assembly is tubular. 
     
     
         9 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 6  further comprised of a plurality of vertical members and a plurality of horizontal members that form a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         10 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of vertical members and the plurality of horizontal members form an indicia on the main face mask frame. 
     
     
         11 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 10 , wherein the indicia is a pattern, a logo, an emblem, an image, a symbol, a design, a letter, a word, a character, an animal, an advertisement or a brand. 
     
     
         12 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 6 , wherein the face mask assembly is fixedly attached to the visor. 
     
     
         13 . A non-grabbable football helmet device comprising:
 a football helmet;   a visor; and   a face mask assembly attached to the visor and comprised of a support frame and a main face mask frame.   
     
     
         14 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 13 , wherein the face mask assembly is comprised of a curved member. 
     
     
         15 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 13  further comprised of a plurality of vertical members and a plurality of horizontal members that form a plurality of openings. 
     
     
         16 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of vertical members and the plurality horizontal members form a grid-like pattern on the main face mask frame. 
     
     
         17 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 13 , wherein the face mask assembly is comprised of a chrome finish. 
     
     
         18 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 13 , wherein the visor is comprised of a transparent material. 
     
     
         19 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 13 , wherein the face mask assembly is colored. 
     
     
         20 . The non-grabbable football helmet device of  claim 19 , wherein the visor is manufactured from a polycarbonate material.