Helmet for a hockey or lacrosse player

摘要

A helmet for receiving the head of a hockey or lacrosse player, the helmet having an outer shell and an inner lining covering at least partially the inner surface of the outer shell. In one embodiment, the helmet comprises a skeleton at least partially covered by the inner lining, a movable occipital pad and movable temple pads. The inner lining can be made of an absorptive material such as foam, expanded polypropylene or expanded polyethylene and can be overmolded onto the skeleton. The occipital pad and the temple pads may be arranged with an inward bias so as to help the helmet self-adjust to provide an advantageous fit on the player's head. In some embodiments, the outer shell and skeleton, or the outer shell and the inner lining, cooperate to define a ventilation system.

主权项

1. A helmet for receiving the head of a hockey or lacrosse player, said helmet extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising:
(a) an outer shell for covering at least a portion of the head, said outer shell having an inner surface and an outer surface; (b) a skeleton mounted within said outer shell, said skeleton being made of a semi-rigid material and having an inner surface and an outer surface, said skeleton comprising a plurality of members, said plurality of members comprising at least one member having first and second projecting walls, a bottom wall extending between said first and second projecting walls, and an elongated channel defined between said first and second projecting walls and extending along said first and second projecting walls and said bottom wall, each of said first and second projecting walls extending upwardly from said bottom wall at an angle higher than 90° relative to said bottom wall and towards said inner surface of said outer shell such that, in use, said first and second projecting walls are adapted to deflect upon an impact to said outer shell; and (c) an inner lining at least partially covering said inner surface of said skeleton, said inner lining having an inner surface for contacting a substantial portion of the player's head.