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Bicycle helmet with reinforcement structure

A technology for strengthening structures and bicycles, applied to helmets, helmet covers, household appliances, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the overall weight of the helmet, large helmets, and adding layers of crushable materials

Active Publication Date: 2007-11-21
SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS INC
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However, these methods increase the overall weight of the helmet
Also, increasing the thickness of the crushable material layer makes the helmet bigger

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[0028] In the detailed description that follows, directional terms such as "top", "bottom", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" and "center" will be used herein In order to simplify the description of the content of the illustrated embodiment. Also, ordinal terms such as "first" and "second" will be used to simplify the description of the illustrated embodiments. However, the invention should not be limited to the orientation shown, as other positions and orders are possible. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other locations for the various components described above are possible. As used herein, "front", "rear", "left" and "right" are illustrated from the perspective of the user of the protective helmet. Likewise, "top", "bottom", "upper" and "lower" are illustrated from the perspective of the wearer of the helmet.

[0029] 1A-1E illustrate a preferred embodiment of a protective helmet that is particularly suitable for use as a bicycle helmet 100...

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Abstract

A bicycle helmet has a body with a concave inner surface configureured to permit the helmet to fit a user's head. The helmet also includes a reinforcement structure having a plurality of separate frames interconnected with each other, at least one of the plurality of frames comprising a unidirectional filament, wherein the reinforcement structure engages the body.

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[0001] Cross-references to related applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 801,639, filed May 19, 2006, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 801,668, filed May 19, 2006, Priority Interest in U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 425,331, filed June 20, 2006, and U.S. Patent Application No. 11 / 425,350, filed June 20, 2006, which The entire content should be considered a part of this article. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to a protective helmet, in particular, the present invention relates to a bicycle helmet. More specifically, the present invention relates to a helmet having unidirectional filaments inside the reinforcing structure. Background technique [0004] Conventional bicycle helmets typically utilize layers of crushable material, usually synthetic resin foam, spread around the wearer's head to mitigate impact forces such as those resulting from falls. Conventional helmets also sometimes inclu...

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IPC IPC(8): A42B3/06
CPCA42B3/066B29C70/30A42C2/002A42B3/062B29L2031/4821B29C70/20
Inventor 克里斯多弗·布勒克
Owner SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS INC