LACROSSE HELMET

摘要

A lacrosse helmet comprises rigid single-piece shell formed of a suitable material such as polycarbonate or ABS plastic and adapted to receive and protect the head of a wearer. The shell has acclivities integrally formed therein to define features in the shell. A padding system includes crown padding comprising a crown shock absorber associated with an inner crown liner, rear and side padding comprising a lateral padding assembly backed by an inflatable occipital pad, left and right jaw pads, and a front molded pad nested within the front of the helmet shell.

主权项

1. A lacrosse helmet comprising:
a single-piece shell adapted to receive and protect the head of a wearer; the shell having a front region, a crown region, a rear region, a left side region, a right side region, an inner surface and an outer surface; a jaw protector attached to the shell and extending forwardly from the shell and adapted to cover and protect the lower jaw of the wearer; a front molded pad nested within and against the inner surface of the shell in the front region to overlie a brow area of the head, the molded pad having an outer surface which conforms to the inner surface of the shell such that the front molded pad nests within the shell; a lateral padding assembly attached to the inner surface of the shell in the rear region to at least partially overlie an occipital area of the head; an inflatable occipital pad attached the inner surface of the shell in the rear region, the inflatable occipital pad being disposed between the inner surface of the shell and the lateral padding assembly; a crown shock absorber attached to the inner surface of the shell in the crown region and associated with an inner crown liner positioned between the crown shock absorber and the head of the wearer; a left jaw pad attached to the inner surface of the shell in the left side region to at least partially overlie an upper left jaw of the head; a right jaw pad attached to the inner surface of the shell in the right side region to at least partially overlie an upper left jaw of the head; a faceguard removably attached to the shell and jaw protector.