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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 11167198 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021

Filed:

Nov. 21, 2019

Football helmet with components additively manufactured to manage impact forces

Applicant:

Riddell, Inc., Des Plaines, IL (US);

Inventors:

Vittorio Bologna, Des Plaines, IL (US);

Murphy Gillogly, Des Plaines, IL (US);

Thad M. Ide, Des Plaines, IL (US);

Assignee:

Riddell, Inc., Des Plaines, IL (US);

Attorney:

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Primary Examiner:

Katherine M Moran

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 71/10 (2006.01); A42B 3/06 (2006.01); A42B 3/12 (2006.01); A42B 3/04 (2006.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01); G06F 30/10 (2020.01); G06T 15/20 (2011.01); G06T 17/00 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); G06F 111/16 (2020.01); G06F 113/10 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 71/10 (2013.01); A42B 3/046 (2013.01); A42B 3/06 (2013.01); A42B 3/062 (2013.01); A42B 3/067 (2013.01); A42B 3/068 (2013.01); A42B 3/128 (2013.01); B29C 64/393 (2017.08); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); G06F 30/10 (2020.01); G06F 30/20 (2020.01); G06T 15/205 (2013.01); G06T 17/00 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); G06F 2111/16 (2020.01); G06F 2113/10 (2020.01);
Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-step method with a number of processes and sub-processes that interact to allow for the selection, design and/or manufacture of a protective sports helmet for a specific player, or a recreational sports helmet for a specific person wearing the helmet. Once the desired protective sports helmet or recreational sports helmet is selected, information is collected from the individual player or wearer regarding the shape of his/her head and information about the impacts he/she has received while participating in the sport or activity. The collected information is processed to develop a bespoke energy attenuation assembly for use in the protective helmet. The energy attenuation assembly includes at least one energy attenuation member with a unique structural makeup and/or chemical composition. The energy attenuation assembly is purposely engineered to improve comfort and fit, as well as how the helmet responds when an impact or series of impacts are received by the helmet.

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