Collectable helmet with interactive features

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-12-06
UEHARA DAIZO
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One common disadvantage in these known collectable helmets is that they are generally intended for display purposes only.
That is, while one can pick up the collectable helmet to examine and admire it, the collectable helmet typically does not have any other interesting features other than being a replica of the actual helmet.

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[0019]The present invention provides a collectable helmet with interactive features. In the detailed description that follows, like reference numbers are used to indicate like elements appearing in one or more of the figures.

[0020]FIG. 1 shows a collectable helmet 100 in its expanded configuration having a top portion in the form of a helmet 102, a first section 110, a second section 112, and a third section 114, wherein the third section 114 comprises a base portion 104 and a lower body portion 116. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the collectable helmet 100 is in its expanded configuration, the externally visible portion of the first section 11 resembles a head, the externally visible portion of the second section 112 resembles a torso with arms, and the externally visible portion of the lower body portion 116 resembles legs with feet.

[0021]The helmet 102 has an interior cavity 120 and a stem 122 extending downward from the top of the interior cavity 120....

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Abstract

A collectable helmet having two states, a compressed state and an uncompressed state, such that in its compressed state, the collectable helmet appears to similar to traditional collectable helmets and may be displayed as such, and in its uncompressed configuration, appears to be a figure wearing a helmet. The collectable helmet may be designed with a particular theme and may further include features for game play associated with that theme.

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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001]The present invention relates generally to collectable helmets, and more particularly, to collectable helmets with interactive features.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]Collectable helmets are well known in the art and are generally comprised of replicas of helmets representing various sports teams or headgear worn by particular athletes. In some known embodiments, the collectable helmets are full-size; that is, they have substantially the same dimensions as the helmets worn by the athletes. In other known embodiments, the collectable helmets are miniature versions of actual helmets. Riddell is a manufacturer of full-size and miniature collectable helmets.[0003]One common disadvantage in these known collectable helmets is that they are generally intended for display purposes only. That is, while one can pick up the collectable helmet to examine and admire it, the collectable helmet typically does not have any other interesting features other than being a re...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H3/36
CPCA63H13/04A63H3/18
InventorUEHARA, DAIZO
OwnerUEHARA DAIZO