U.S. patent application number 14/999161 was filed with the patent office on 2017-10-05 for safer football helmet.
The applicant listed for this patent is John Sodec, III, John Sodec, JR.. Invention is credited to John Sodec, III, John Sodec, JR..
Application Number | 20170282047 14/999161 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59958485 |
Filed Date | 2017-10-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170282047 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Sodec, JR.; John ; et
al. |
October 5, 2017 |
Safer Football Helmet
Abstract
This safer football helmet is constructed of a two-piece molded
shell (rounder helmet). The inner shell is the basic helmet
(rounder) as we see today. Two options are available for
implementation. Option one: retrofit an exiting helmet by
installing a rim or no rim and outer-shell cap, attached by a bolt
and assorted washers (steel/rubber) to the inner shell, that serves
to deflect, rotate, and disperse the force of impact. Option two:
manufacture a helmet with a molded rim or no rim as part of the
inner-shell, into which the outer shell will fit. With this design,
the outer-shell cap could be interlocked with the helmet
inner-shell locking rim with no need for the bolt. This two shell
football helmet is designed to reduce all impact forces by
deflecting, rotating, and dispersing the outer-shell.
Inventors: |
Sodec, JR.; John;
(Niceville, FL) ; Sodec, III; John; (Panana CIty,
FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Sodec, JR.; John
Sodec, III; John |
Niceville
Panana CIty |
FL
FL |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
59958485 |
Appl. No.: |
14/999161 |
Filed: |
April 5, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A42B 3/064 20130101;
A63B 71/10 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63B 71/10 20060101
A63B071/10; A42B 3/06 20060101 A42B003/06 |
Claims
1. This helmet, composed of a two-piece shell, is designed to
minimize the shock of any impact force by deflecting, rotating and
dispersing the energy by rotating the outer shell cap on the
inner-shell helmet area.
2. (canceled)
3. (canceled)
4. (canceled)
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] Professionals and amateurs alike wear protective head gear
to reduce the chance of head injury while American football. The
plastic helmet came in 1940 by Riddell. In the same year Riddell
also developed the first chin strap to rest on the chin instead of
the neck and the first plastic face mask. In 1955, G.E. Morgan, a
consultant to Riddell, and Paul Brown, the coach of the Cleveland
Browns, invented the BT-5 face mask which is the single bar design.
In the late 1976, because of concern for safety, four chin straps
were required in college ball.
[0002] In the past few years, the outrage surrounding
sports-related concussions in the game of football has mounted. In
June 2012, more than 2,000 NFL players filed a class-action suit
against the league as well as Riddell, the largest football helmet
manufacturer and an official NFL partner, accusing them of
obfuscating the science of brain trauma. The real issue is that
lives are at stake.
[0003] Also with the elevated attention from the media on
concussions in football, any new football helmet designs that
improve the impact reduction and lessen the forces impacting the
head of a player are urgently needed. This football helmet
invention should provide an improve an improved football
helmet.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0004] A football helmet is made of a substance called vinyl
nitrile, while the line (padding) is made of material to absorb
energy, to reduce the chances of concussion. My football helmet is
composed of a two-piece shell: the inner-shell is a standard
football with liner/pads and rim mold or (no rim) added to the
helmet, whereas the outer-shell cap is on top of said helmet
inserted in the rim track with freedom to rotate. A bolt and
assorted washers (steel or rubbers) near the crown of the helmet
serves to connect the outer-shell cap to the inner-shell/helmet
with freedom to rotate. The bolt could also be molded into the
outer-shell cap for a safer surface, or the outer-shell cap could
be interlocked with the rim with no bolt.
[0005] Front lineal helmet contacts on the outer-shell cap will
deflect, rotate, disperse, and reduce the force of impact to the
rear or (no rim) of the inner-shell helmet: therefore reducing the
risk of head injuries and concussions.
[0006] Rear lineal helmet contacts on the outer-shell cap will
deflect, rotate, and disperse the force of impact to the front rim
of the inner-shell of the helmet therefore reducing the risk of
head injuries and concussions
[0007] Side helmet contacts on the outer-shell cap will deflect,
rotate, and disperse by reducing the force of impact, therefore
reducing the risk of head injuries and concussions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] We all agree that no football helmet can completely prevent
all head injuries to players in the sport of football or any sport
for that matter. This football helmet invention includes two shells
(one standard rounded helmet with a rim around so to insert the
outer-shell cap) and a bolt in the top crown area connecting the
two shells. The object of this helmet invention is to provide
significant reduction of all impact forces from any direction to
the helmet. Lastly this football helmet invention should improve
the safety of all players in the game of football.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0009] FIG. 1 is a front view of the outer-shell cap helmet of this
invention.
[0010] FIG. 2 is a front view of the inner-shell helmet of the
invention. The outer-shell cap of FIG. 1 will be inserted on top of
inner-shell helmet in FIG. 2.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the outer-shell cap helmet of this
invention.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the inner-shell helmet of this
invention.
[0013] FIG. 5 is a side view of the outer-shell cap helmet of this
invention.
[0014] FIG. 6 is a side view of the inner-shell helmet of this
invention.
[0015] FIG. 7 is the top view of the outer-shell cap helmet of this
invention.
[0016] FIG. 8 is the top view of the inner-shell helmet of this
invention.
[0017] FIG. 9 is the cut out front view of the outer-shell cap
helmet connecting by inserted by interlocking to the rim track of
the inner-shell helmet of this invention.
[0018] FIG. 10 is the cut out front view of the outer-shell cap
helmet connecting by a bolt and inserted with the U or H shape edge
to the rim track of the inner-shell helmet of this invention.
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