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EP 0850575 A1 19980701 - Pneumatic safety device for crash helmets

Title (en)

Pneumatic safety device for crash helmets

Title (de)

Pneumatische Sicherheitsvorrichtung für Schutzhelme

Title (fr)

Disposiitf de protection pneumatique pour casques

Publication

EP 0850575 A1 19980701 (EN)

Application

EP 97122848 A 19971224

Priority

IT MI962750 A 19961227

Abstract (en)

A safety device (2) for crash helmets (1) directly adaptable to conventional crash helmets or encompassed in newly manufactured helmets, characterized by pneumatically expandable appendages (3,4,5,22,23) triggered by inertial sensors (20,28). This invention is particularly suitable for preventing irregular movements, compression and rotation of the neck caused by accident trauma. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A42B 3/04

IPC 8 full level

A42B 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A42B 3/0473 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0850575 A1 19980701; IT MI962750 A1 19980627

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97122848 A 19971224; IT MI962750 A 19961227