公开(公告)号：US10856600B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US15784910

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Thad M. Ide ,  Nelson Kraemer ,  Ralph J. Infusino ,  Vittorio Bologna

IPC: A63B71/10 ,  A42B1/24 ,  A42B3/20 ,  A63B71/08 ,  F16B21/12 ,  A63B102/24 ,  A63B102/14 ,  A63B102/22

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved sports helmet including a quick release connector assembly for the faceguard that allows for rapid disconnection of the faceguard from the helmet shell. The connector includes a bracket, and a coupler mechanism featuring an elongated pin, a head component, a spring, a retractable engaging element and a washer. The connector assembly is moveable between a use position, wherein the faceguard is secured to the shell by the bracket and the coupler mechanism, and a released position wherein the bracket and the faceguard are disconnected from the shell. An inwardly directed actuation force that lacks a rotational component is applied to the elongated pin to move from the use position to the released position.

公开(公告)号：US10143257B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US14605765

申请日：2015-01-26

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Thad M. Ide ,  Ralph J. Infusino ,  Nelson Kraemer ,  Christopher R. P. Withnall ,  Timothy D. Bayne

IPC: A42B3/12 ,  A42B3/08 ,  A42B3/20 ,  A42B3/00 ,  A42B3/16 ,  A42B3/18 ,  A63B71/10

Abstract: A football helmet includes a plastic shell with side regions having an ear flap with a face guard connector, an ear opening, a slot, and a snap connector. The helmet also includes an internal padding assembly removably connected to the plastic shell and including a jaw pad with a force attenuating layer. When the helmet is worn, a front edge of the jaw pad is positioned both in front of a coronal plane and below a basic plane of a head of the helmet wearer. A chin strap assembly releasably secures the helmet to the wearer and includes a lower flexible strap extending outwardly from each side of a central protective member. When the helmet is worn, an extent of the lower flexible strap is received by the slot when said strap is affixed to the snap connector. The shell also includes a raised central band integrally formed as part of the shell and extending across the crown region to the rear region. An arrangement of elongated vent openings flank the raised central band.

公开(公告)号：US20200245709A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-06

申请号：US16853387

申请日：2020-04-20

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph J. Infusino ,  Vittorio Bologna ,  Thad M. Ide

IPC: A42B3/12 ,  A63B71/10 ,  A63B71/08

Abstract: A pad assembly is provided for use with a protective sports helmet in a contact sport, the helmet having an opening. The pad assembly includes a pad member within a pad housing, and a retainer having a projection that fits within the helmet opening. The pad assembly also includes a cap detachably coupled to the retainer, the cap including a base portion that fits within the helmet opening and a flange portion that fits within a countersunk recess disposed around the helmet opening, the cap detachably receiving the projection of the retainer. A protective sports helmet having a pad assembly is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20230137144A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US17878199

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph J. Infusino ,  Vittorio Bologna ,  Thad M. Ide

IPC: A42B3/12 ,  A63B71/10 ,  A63B71/08

Abstract: A pad assembly is provided for use with a protective sports helmet in a contact sport, the helmet having an opening. The pad assembly includes a pad member within a pad housing, and a retainer having a projection that fits within the helmet opening. The pad assembly also includes a cap detachably coupled to the retainer, the cap including a base portion that fits within the helmet opening and a flange portion that fits within a countersunk recess disposed around the helmet opening, the cap detachably receiving the projection of the retainer. A protective sports helmet having a pad assembly is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10932514B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16208082

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Thad M. Ide ,  Ralph J. Infusino ,  Nelson Kraemer ,  Christopher R. P. Withnall ,  Timothy D. Bayne

IPC: A42B3/12 ,  A42B3/20 ,  A42B3/08

Abstract: A football helmet includes a plastic shell with side regions having an ear flap with a face guard connector, an ear opening, a slot, and a snap connector. The helmet also includes an internal padding assembly removably connected to the plastic shell and including a jaw pad with a force attenuating layer. When the helmet is worn, a front edge of the jaw pad is positioned both in front of a coronal plane and below a basic plane of a head of the helmet wearer. A chin strap assembly releasably secures the helmet to the wearer and includes a lower flexible strap extending outwardly from each side of a central protective member. When the helmet is worn, an extent of the lower flexible strap is received by the slot when said strap is affixed to the snap connector. The shell also includes a raised central band integrally formed as part of the shell and extending across the crown region to the rear region. An arrangement of elongated vent openings flank the raised central band.

公开(公告)号：US20140007327A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14022011

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Thad M. IDE ,  Ralph J. Infusino ,  Nelson Kraemer ,  Christopher R.P. Withnall ,  Timothy D. Bayne

IPC: A42B3/00

CPC classification number: A42B3/125 ,  A42B3/00 ,  A42B3/08 ,  A42B3/12 ,  A42B3/122 ,  A42B3/16 ,  A42B3/18 ,  A42B3/20 ,  A63B71/10 ,  Y10T24/44026 ,  Y10T403/45 ,  Y10T403/453 ,  Y10T403/458 ,  Y10T403/54 ,  Y10T403/71 ,  Y10T403/75

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective sports helmet for a wearer engaged in a contact sport, such as football. The helmet includes a shell having a front region, a rear region, two side regions, and an ear flap depending from a side region. A jaw flap extends forwardly from each ear flap, wherein the jaw flap overlies an extent of a mandible of the wearer. The shell also includes a raised central band that extends from the front region across the crown to the rear region. The central band has lower side portions that extend from the rear region towards the side region of the shell and terminate proximate an ear opening in the shell. The central band has a width defined by a pair of opposed sidewalls that extend transversely from an outer surface of the shell. The shell also includes a first plurality of vent openings aligned along a first side of the raised central band and a second plurality of vent openings aligned along a second side of the band.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于接触运动的穿着者的保护运动头盔，例如足球。 头盔包括具有前部区域，后部区域，两个侧面区域和从侧面区域悬挂的耳罩的壳体。 颚瓣从每个耳瓣向前延伸，其中颚瓣覆盖穿着者的下颌骨的范围。 外壳还包括凸起的中心带，其从前部区域横跨冠部延伸到后部区域。 中心带具有从后部区域朝向壳体的侧部区域延伸并且靠近壳体中的耳朵开口终止的下侧部分。 中心带具有由从外壳的外表面横向延伸的一对相对的侧壁限定的宽度。 壳体还包括沿着凸起的中心带的第一侧排列的第一多个通气孔和沿带的第二侧排列的第二多个通气孔。

公开(公告)号：US20180007992A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15714422

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph J. Infusino ,  Vittorio Bologna ,  Thad M. Ide

IPC: A42B3/12 ,  A63B71/10 ,  A63B71/08

CPC classification number: A42B3/122 ,  A63B71/081 ,  A63B71/10

Abstract: A pad assembly is provided for use with a protective sports helmet in a contact sport, the helmet having an opening. The pad assembly includes a pad member within a pad housing, and a retainer having a projection that fits within the helmet opening. The pad assembly also includes a cap detachably coupled to the retainer, the cap including a base portion that fits within the helmet opening and a flange portion that fits within a countersunk recess disposed around the helmet opening, the cap detachably receiving the projection of the retainer. A protective sports helmet having a pad assembly is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09788591B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14467618

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Thad M. Ide ,  Nelson Kraemer ,  Ralph J. Infusino ,  Vittorio Bologna

IPC: A63B71/10 ,  A42B1/24 ,  A42B3/20 ,  A63B71/08 ,  F16B21/12 ,  A63B102/24 ,  A63B102/14 ,  A63B102/22

CPC classification number: A42B3/20 ,  A63B71/081 ,  A63B71/10 ,  A63B2102/14 ,  A63B2102/22 ,  A63B2102/24 ,  A63B2209/10 ,  A63B2243/007 ,  F16B21/12 ,  Y10T403/602

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved sports helmet including a quick release connector assembly for the faceguard that allows for rapid disconnection of the faceguard from the helmet shell. The connector includes a bracket, and a coupler mechanism featuring an elongated pin, a head component, a spring, a retractable engaging element and a washer. The connector assembly is moveable between a use position, wherein the faceguard is secured to the shell by the bracket and the coupler mechanism, and a released position wherein the bracket and the faceguard are disconnected from the shell. An inwardly directed actuation force that lacks a rotational component is applied to the elongated pin to move from the use position to the released position.

公开(公告)号：US08938818B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US13838638

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Thad M. Ide ,  Ralph J. Infusino ,  Nelson Kraemer ,  Christopher R. P. Withnall ,  Timothy D. Bayne

IPC: A63B71/00 ,  A42B3/16 ,  A42B3/08 ,  A42B3/12 ,  A42B3/20 ,  A42B3/00 ,  A42B3/18

CPC classification number: A42B3/125 ,  A42B3/00 ,  A42B3/08 ,  A42B3/12 ,  A42B3/122 ,  A42B3/16 ,  A42B3/18 ,  A42B3/20 ,  A63B71/10 ,  Y10T24/44026 ,  Y10T403/45 ,  Y10T403/453 ,  Y10T403/458 ,  Y10T403/54 ,  Y10T403/71 ,  Y10T403/75

Abstract: A football helmet includes a plastic shell having an offset band extending around a rear region of the shell and above the lower edge surface of the shell. The offset band includes an offset band wall having an inner band surface offset from an inner shell wall surface, and an outer band surface offset from and outer shell wall surface. A pair of angled transition walls extends between the offset band wall and a rear region of the shell. The shell also includes a raised central band integrally formed as part of the shell and extending across the crown region to the rear region.

Abstract translation: 足球头盔包括塑料外壳，其具有围绕壳的后部区域延伸并且在壳体的下边缘表面之上的偏移带。 偏移带包括具有从内壳壁表面偏移的内带表面的偏移带壁和偏离外壳壁表面的外带表面。 一对倾斜的过渡壁在偏移带壁和壳的后部区域之间延伸。 外壳还包括一体形成为壳体的一部分并且横跨冠部区域延伸到后部区域的凸起中心带。

公开(公告)号：US10136692B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US14022011

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Riddell, Inc.

Inventor： Thad M. Ide ,  Ralph J. Infusino ,  Nelson Kraemer ,  Christopher R. P. Withnall ,  Timothy D. Bayne

IPC: A42B3/12 ,  A42B3/08 ,  A42B3/16 ,  A42B3/18 ,  A42B3/20 ,  A63B71/10 ,  A42B3/00

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective sports helmet for a wearer engaged in a contact sport, such as football. The helmet includes a shell having a front region, a rear region, two side regions, and an ear flap depending from a side region. A jaw flap extends forwardly from each ear flap, wherein the jaw flap overlies an extent of a mandible of the wearer. The shell also includes a raised central band that extends from the front region across the crown to the rear region. The central band has lower side portions that extend from the rear region towards the side region of the shell and terminate proximate an ear opening in the shell. The central band has a width defined by a pair of opposed sidewalls that extend transversely from an outer surface of the shell. The shell also includes a first plurality of vent openings aligned along a first side of the raised central band and a second plurality of vent openings aligned along a second side of the band.