Helmet with airflow ventilation through an earpad

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10098407
APP PUB NO 20160198787A1
SERIAL NO

14993288

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A helmet can include a protective shell and a layer of energy management material coupled to an inner surface of the protective shell to form a cavity for receiving a head of a user. An earpad can be coupled to the inner surface of the protective shell that comprises an inner surface that further defines a space for an ear of a user. The earpad can further include a leading edge at a front of the helmet, the leading edge extending between the outer surface of the protective shell and the inner surface of the earpad. An air intake opening can be formed at the leading edge of the earpad. An air exhaust opening can be formed at a trailing edge of the earpad. An airflow channel can extend through the earpad between the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening.

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  • BELL SPORTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kele, Paul Scotts Valley, US 2 5

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