Automated helmet gas bladder maintenance system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9661890
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15278445

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A system and method for easily and frequently checking the gas bladder pressure levels in a sports player's helmet and refilling them to maintain optimum head protection for the player. The system and method involve an electronic hand-held gas pump that wirelessly communicates with an adjacent wireless device that comprises a software application for controlling pump operation. The software application allows a user to build a player helmet profile that automatically displays current gas pressure in the gas bladder to which the pump is currently connected. The system and method establish a preferred gas pressure level for every bladder in the helmet when the helmet is being worn and when the helmet is not being worn. Spreadsheets for an entire team can be generated, not only depicting the preferred gas pressure levels but time/date data for periodic checks in order to maintain every bladder to its preferred gas pressure level.

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  • WEATHERBY, MICHAEL T.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Horan,, Jr William R Elkins Park, US 3 20
Slomowitz, Scott M Glen Mills, US 11 73
Weatherby, Michael T Ventnor, US 3 20
Zerweck, Jason C Media, US 3 20

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