EP2223619A3 - Shock-absorbing facemask attachment assembly - Google Patents

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EP2223619A3
EP2223619A3 EP10003907A EP10003907A EP2223619A3 EP 2223619 A3 EP2223619 A3 EP 2223619A3 EP 10003907 A EP10003907 A EP 10003907A EP 10003907 A EP10003907 A EP 10003907A EP 2223619 A3 EP2223619 A3 EP 2223619A3
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facemask
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Wilson Sporting Goods Co
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/18—Face protection devices
    • A42B3/20—Face guards, e.g. for ice hockey

Abstract

A facemask coupled to a sports helmut such that it will absorb a very high percentage of the impact energy from a ball or other oncoming force. The shock-absorbing facemask attachment assembly includes a housing attached to a helmet. An insert may be coupled to the facemask and the housing such that the insert is pushed further into the housing in response to an applied force. Alternatively, one or more springs may be coupled to the facemask and the housing such that the springs are compressed further toward the housing in response to an applied force. As another alternative, a spring assembly may include at least one spring coupled to the helmet and the housing and at least one spring coupled to the facemask and the housing.
EP10003907A 2007-01-05 2007-07-13 Shock-absorbing facemask attachment assembly Expired - Fee Related EP2223619B1 (en)

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US11/649,696 US20080163410A1 (en) 2007-01-05 2007-01-05 Shock-absorbing facemask attachment assembly
EP07013813A EP1941807B1 (en) 2007-01-05 2007-07-13 Shock-absorbing facemask attachment assembly

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