Shock attenuating sport headgear

a sport head and shock attenuation technology, applied in the field of shock attenuation sport headgear, can solve the problems of only reducing the head rotation or acceleration from very small impacts, no commercially available headgear can make claims of reducing the likelihood of concussion among users, and the brain of the subject's inner skull wall being struck, so as to reduce the acceleration and force of the head, reduce the impact, and reduce the impact. the effect of shock absorption

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-07-02
SKULCRATE
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The patent describes an apparatus and assembly for protective headgear that is designed to reduce the risk of concussions and traumatic brain injuries in participants in contact sports. The headgear dissipates the force of impact through deflection, shock absorption, and movement of the structural materials, reducing head accelerations and forces that may cause concussions. By increasing the minimum impact necessary for a concussion, the headgear prevents brain damage from rotational impacts. The invention can also be used by anyone at risk of head impacts in their workplace.

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However, there is no commercially available headgear able to make claims of reducing the likelihood of concussion among users.
Current contact sports headgear products use only foams to absorb impact, and the foams alone may not be sufficient to reduce rotation from shocks and impacts, which may cause whiplash of the head that results in the brain of the subject to strike the inner skull wall.
Foam materials alone, worn against the head, can only reduce head rotation or acceleration from very small impacts.

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[0037]In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the description. The example embodiments described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented herein. It will be understood that the aspects of the present disclosure, as generally described herein and illustrated in the drawings, may be arranged, substituted, combined, separated, and designed in a wide variety of different configurations.

[0038]Embodiments of the invention relate to a headgear assembly that includes one or more segments that may be connected with one or more straps. The straps may connect two segments or more than two segments. The straps may be adjustable so that the headgear fits comfortably on the user's head and fits snug enough for the user to move and participate in his spo...

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Abstract

An apparatus for protective headgear is disclosed together with a headgear assembly. The headgear is designed to attenuate shocks, blows and impacts delivered to the front, sides, and back of the head by dissipating the force through deflection, shock absorption, and movement of the structural materials. Reduction and attenuation of head impacts reduces head accelerations and forces that may result in concussions. Methods of using the headgear apparatus and assembly are disclosed.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention claims priority to U.S. Application No. 61 / 922,771, filed Dec. 31, 2013, and U.S. Application No. 61 / 926,393, filed Jan. 12, 2014, which are incorporated by reference herein for all purposes.BACKGROUND[0002]Soccer is the last major-participation contact sport played in America which does not widely require an impact protective headgear to be worn by its players. Sport related concussion, traumatic brain injury and awareness of the dangers of repeated concussion have already created a rapidly growing market for elective headgear among soccer players at all levels. However, there is no commercially available headgear able to make claims of reducing the likelihood of concussion among users. The Center for Disease Control has identified the problem of sport concussion as having reached “epidemic level” in America, and soccer is among a handful of sport activities currently most responsible for those injuries. Among wome...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B71/10
CPCA63B71/10A42B3/068A42B3/28A63B2209/10
Inventor LUKENS, THOMAS MCGRATH
Owner SKULCRATE
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