PROTECTIVE HELMET FOR SPORTSMEN OF CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC A41D13/00 

FIELD: headwear.

SUBSTANCE: in compliance with first version, helmet comprises pneumatic shell in form of rim (1) along the horizontal line of the head circumference. To the lower base of rim (1) at angle of 45-50° cheek pads (2) for protection of ears, cheekbones and chin are attached along the vertical line of the head circumference. Stiffness elements (3) are installed in edging of rim (1) bases. Rubber inserts-bridges (4) are installed along lines of attachment of pads (2), along open edge of rim (1) and crosswise on the side of its upper base for adjustment of helmet along lines of vertical and horizontal circumference. Bridges (4) are also installed between pads (2) at the front at the level of the chin and at the back at the level of the neck. Rim of pneumatic shell (1) is equipped with cavities, which are separated from each other by walls with formation of chambers (5). Chambers (5) are located parallel to each other along the cylindrical surface of the rim. Cheek pads (2) up to the chin are provided with cavities isolated from each other to form chambers (6) like the cylindrical part of the helmet. In pads (2) there are soft rings (7) with side grooves (8) for air removal and protection of auricles against pneumatic impact. In the upper part of each of chambers (5) and (6) there is hole (9) for air release/intake during impact application/termination. In addition, in the upper part of each of chambers (5), (6) there is hole (10) with inlet valve (11), which is designed to accelerate air intake. In another version of the helmet, chambers (5) are located parallel to each other both along the upper half of the cylindrical surface of rim (1), and along its lower half. Walls between chambers (5) on upper half and corresponding chambers (5) on lower half of cylindrical surface of rim (1) are perforated with holes (9) and holes (10) with valves (11).

EFFECT: helmet is designed to protect the sportsman's head from strong blows, sections of eyebrow arches, nose fractures and other injuries.

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