Helmet for preventing concussions

a technology for helmets and concussions, applied in helmets, helmet covers, sport apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the pressure in the inflatable expansion chamber, dampening the impact of the head of a person wearing the sports helmet, and short time sequences, so as to reduce prevent or minimize concussions, and increase the pressure in the main gas bladder

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-07-06
RIGGS SCOTT
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The present invention is a sports helmet that reduces the likelihood of concussions by dampening the impact of a head impact. The helmet has a main gas bladder that increases pressure in response to a head impact, and a pressure relief valve that releases air from the bladder to reduce the pressure. The helmet also has an expansion chamber that allows air or gas to flow from the bladder to the chamber and back again to recharge the bladder. The pressure relief valves are normally closed but can open in response to a threshold pressure to dampen the impact. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a safer sports helmet that reduces the risk of concussions.

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This will also instantaneously result in an increase in pressure in the inflatable expansion chamber.
The time sequence here may be extremely short.
This dampens the impact of the head of a person wearing the sports helmet.
This enables air or gas to flow from the main gas bladder into the expansion chamber and this dampens the impact.

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[0019]With further reference to the drawings, a football helmet is shown therein and indicated generally by the numeral 10. Although a football helmet is shown in the drawings, it is appreciated that the present invention is suitable for use in conjunction with any type of protective helmet. For example, the present invention is useful in other sports such as hockey and lacrosse and can be employed again in any type of protective helmet where the person wearing the helmet is subjected to potential head trauma or impacts to the head. Details of the helmet 10 are not dealt with herein because such is not per se material to the present invention. The focus of the present invention is on the structure and function of the internal system employed in the helmet for reducing concussions and head injury.

[0020]In any event, the football helmet 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes an outer shell 12. The outer shell can be constructed of various suitable materials including hard plastic and polymer mat...

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A sports helmet for preventing or minimizing head concussions comprising an outer shell and a gas bladder inflated with a gas and secured interiorly of the shell. A pressure relief valve associated with the gas bladder exhausts gas contained in the gas bladder in response to a threshold pressure being realized in the gas bladder in response to the head of the person wearing the sports helmet experiencing an impact.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from the following U.S. provisional application: Application Ser. No. 62 / 273,526 filed on Dec. 31, 2015. That application is incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to protective helmets and more particularly to helmets designed to prevent or minimize concussions and head injuries.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In recent years, we have begun to learn the impact and long term health consequences of repetitive blows to the head. While concussions occur in a wide variety of activities and sports, it is the game of football that has in recent years brought this health concern to the forefront. Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries are suspected as a major cause of suicides after retirement, memory loss, and depression among football players. What is perhaps the reason that football has been singled out is the p...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B71/08A42B3/12
CPCA63B71/081A63B2225/62A42B3/125A42B3/122
Inventor RIGGS, SCOTT
Owner RIGGS SCOTT
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