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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2009
Brian Hoying, Saint Louis, MO (US);
Kevin Bowman, Washington, MO (US);
Art Chou, Clarkson Valley, MO (US);
Michael A. Lorenz, Gahanna, OH (US);
Kevin J. Vititoe, Columbus, OH (US);
Brian Hoying, Saint Louis, MO (US);
Kevin Bowman, Washington, MO (US);
Art Chou, Clarkson Valley, MO (US);
Michael A. Lorenz, Gahanna, OH (US);
Kevin J. Vititoe, Columbus, OH (US);
RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A batting helmet having localized impact protection comprises a rigid shell with a padded inner core affixed therein. Localized impact protection comprises additional padding attached to the inner core, increased thickness of the rigid shell, increased stiffness of the rigid shell, and additional padding attached to the rigid shell, alone or in combination, positioned in various regions of the helmet.