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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2016
Applicants:
Howard A. Riina, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Fritz Vollrath, Oxford, GB;
Inventors:
Howard A. Riina, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Fritz Vollrath, Oxford, GB;
Assignee:
New York University, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A42B 3/08 (2006.01); A42B 3/06 (2006.01); A42B 3/12 (2006.01); A42B 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A42B 3/063 (2013.01); A42B 3/064 (2013.01); A42B 3/08 (2013.01); A42B 3/121 (2013.01);
Abstract
A safety helmet that provides improved protection against injuries that can result from both linear and angular head acceleration is described. The helmet features an outer shell, an interface structure and a liner. The liner is a matrix structure formed from silkworm cocoons. Minimization of weight and sustainability, without compromising functionality, are also features of the helmet.