HELMET WITH CUSTOM FOAM LINER AND REMOVABLE / REPLACEABLE LAYERS OF CRUSHABLE ENERGY ABSORPTION MATERIAL

摘要

Multi-layered helmets deformably absorb an impact to a wearer that are provided with a rigid outer shell, a plurality of collapsible members configured to be permanently deformable to absorb energy in response to an applied force, and a flexible inner liner. The collapsible members are individually attachable to and removable from the inner surface of the rigid outer shell and to the flexible inner liner in a manner allowing individual replacement of a collapsible member upon being permanently deformed. The inside of the flexible inner liner is configured to face the head of a wearer.

主权项

1. A multi-layered helmet for deformably absorbing an impact to a wearer, the multi-layered helmet comprising:
a rigid outer shell having an inner surface; a plurality of collapsible members, the collapsible members permanently deformable in response to an applied force, the deformation absorbing impact energy from the applied force, the plurality of collapsible members being individually attachable to and removable from the inner surface of the rigid outer shell, wherein the plurality of collapsible members are individually replaceable upon being permanently deformed; a flexible inner liner having an outer surface and an inner surface, the plurality of collapsible members being individually attachable to and removable from the outer surface of the flexible inner liner, the inner surface of the flexible inner liner being configured to rest against the heard of a wearer.