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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2024
Riddell, Inc., Des Plaines, IL (US);
Steven King, Powell, OH (US);
Riddell, Inc., Des Plaines, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a system and method for creating a customized protective sports equipment, such as a football helmet or shoulder pad assembly, having improved fit for the player wearing the equipment. An electronic measuring device takes a 3D scan to obtain anatomical data and measurements of a person or player's head or torso region. The anatomical data and measurements are sent to a computer, which has software for processing the anatomical data and then evaluating that data against a set of distinct, predetermined dimensions of at least two of the same components. The component that has distinct, predetermined dimensions that best fit the anatomical data is selected for installation in the protective equipment. In this manner, a customized, player-specific selection of pre-manufactured components are used to assemble the protective equipment to be worn by the player. A multi-step process is employed to design and assemble the protective sports equipment which features stock components that have a set of predetermined dimensions, and are identified through a player-specific selection of the components.