(19)
(11) EP 2 223 619 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.01.2011 Bulletin 2011/03

(43) Date of publication A2:
01.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/35

(21) Application number: 10003907.2

(22) Date of filing: 13.07.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A42B 3/20(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 05.01.2007 US 649696

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
07013813.6 / 1941807

(71) Applicant: WILSON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY
Chicago IL 60631 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Udelhofen, Patrick
    Chicago, IL 60631 (US)

(74) Representative: Spitz, Volker et al
Spitz Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Rückertstrasse 1
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) Shock-absorbing facemask attachment assembly


(57) A facemask coupled to a sports helmut such that it will absorb a very high percentage of the impact energy from a ball or other oncoming force. The shock-absorbing facemask attachment assembly includes a housing attached to a helmet. An insert may be coupled to the facemask and the housing such that the insert is pushed further into the housing in response to an applied force. Alternatively, one or more springs may be coupled to the facemask and the housing such that the springs are compressed further toward the housing in response to an applied force. As another alternative, a spring assembly may include at least one spring coupled to the helmet and the housing and at least one spring coupled to the facemask and the housing.







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