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Helmet apparatus

a technology for helmets and head caps, applied in helmets, helmet covers, protective garments, etc., can solve the problems of tsujimoto example failing to protect the top of a user's head, etc., and achieve the effect of increasing comfort for users, dense padding, and more head sizes

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-26
MECHLING NICHOLAS +1
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"The present invention is a helmet apparatus for fighting and combat training purposes. It includes a padded substantially circumferential member protecting the user's face, forehead, chin, and sides of the head. The helmet also has a top member covering the top of the user's head. The helmet has a first and second overlapping flaps for easy donning and removal, and a padded ear hole for improved comfort and sound protection. The helmet also has a padded flap for the back of the user's head. The helmet is made of advanced, man-made leather and has an inner cushioning material for better comfort and energy absorption. The helmet has a padded flap for the back of the user's head and a chin portion for added protection. The helmet is designed to provide ventilation and heat transfer, and to accommodate different head sizes."

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Initially, the Tsujimoto example fails to protect a top of a user's head as typical to boxing sparring helmets.

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[0030]Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. Initially with regard to FIG. 1A, a helmet apparatus 10a particularly useful for fighting and hand to hand combat training purposes has a padded, substantially circumferential member 11 generally protecting a user's face, forehead, and sides of the user's head. However as explained herein, the circumferential member 11 leaves a back of user's head unprotected (as best seen in FIG. 2C).

[0031]With further reference to FIG. 1B, a top member 20 is joined to the circumferential member 11 protecting a top of a user's head. The top member 20, in this embodiment 10a, is composed of multiple padded layers 21, 22 wherein a first top shock absorbing padded layer 21 covers nearly all of the top of the user's head, and a second top shock absorbing padded layer 22 over the first shock absorbing layer 21 substantially covers the top of the user's head but c...

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Abstract

A helmet or headgear apparatus particularly useful to mixed martial arts (MMA), hand to hand combat training and boxing is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention offers improved features providing greater protection than previous solutions such as material covering the top and back of a user's head. A faceguard design is additionally provided. Further, adjustments in design provide for improved comfort to a user as well as a solution that will last longer and fit more varied sizes of heads. Different amounts of layered shock absorbent padding are further provided as desired for the particular training situation.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This patent application claims benefit of the priority date of U.S. Prov. Pat. App. Ser. No. 61 / 433,841 filed on Jan. 18, 2011, entitled BOXING AND MIXED MARITIAL ART TYPE EQUIPMENT; further this patent application claims benefit of the priority date of U.S. Prov. Pat. App. Ser. No. 61 / 473,378 filed on Apr. 8, 2011, entitled MARTIAL ARTS EQUIPMENT, and further this patent application claims benefit of the priority date of U.S. Prov. Pat. App. Ser. No. 61 / 526,999 filed on Aug. 24, 2011, entitled TRAINING EQUIPMENT, accordingly, the entire contents of these patent applications are hereby expressly incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention pertains generally to sports equipment. More particularly, the present invention relates to training in the areas of mixed martial arts (MMA), hand to hand combat and boxing. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is more particularly useful as helmet ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42B3/06
CPCA63B69/004A42B3/20A63B2244/10A63B71/10
Inventor MECHLING, NICHOLASMECHLING, CHRISTOPHER
Owner MECHLING NICHOLAS