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US6976272:
Universal visual shield apparatus for use with a hockey helmet
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Krzysik, Jr., Edward; South Lyon, MI, United States of America
DeMartino, John; Rochester Hills, MI, United States of America
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| Assignee: |
I2 Innovative Ideas, South Lyon, MI, United States of America
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| Published / Filed: |
2005-12-20
/ 2004-02-16
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| Application Number: |
US2004000778700
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63B 69/00;
A63B 69/36;
IPC-7:
A42B 1/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A63B69/00H2; A63B69/36B; K63B243/00K2;
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| U.S. Class: |
002/009;
002/015;
473/210;
473/422;
473/450;
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| Field of Search: |
002/425,422,424,9,10,12,15
473/446,450,458,464,422,210
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| Priority Number: |
| 2004-02-16 |
US2004000778700 |
| 2003-07-09 |
US2003000472957P |
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| Abstract: |
A universal visual shield apparatus, for use with a hockey helmet, is usable for training hockey players by partially blocking a user's field of vision. The apparatus includes a main shield body formed from an elastically deformable material, and is attachable to the helmet using connectors. The main shield body includes a horizontal floor portion and a vertical edge portion that cooperate to block a user from seeing the puck while it is in the user's possession, while still allowing the user to see forward. When worn, the apparatus forces the user to look forward, beyond the puck and stick. The apparatus may include adjustable apparatus straps, and can be used on any sized helmet without modifying the helmet or the apparatus. Because the apparatus is soft and crushable, the apparatus will not harm the user or another player if they are involved in a collision on the ice.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Carrier, Blackman & Associates, P.C. ;
Carrier, Joseph P. ;
Blackman, William D. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Lindsey, Rodney M.;
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| INPADOC Legal Status: |
None
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| Parent Case: |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e), based on U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/472,957, filed Jul. 9, 2003.
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First Claim:
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1. A universal visual shield apparatus for use with a hockey helmet, said shield apparatus comprising: a main shield body attachable to said hockey helmet in an operational configuration, said main shield body comprising panel member formed from an elastically deformable opaque material comprising a fabric; and at least two connectors attached to said shield body, each of said connectors being usable to fasten the shield apparatus to the hockey helmet in the operational configuration, wherein the apparatus is configured such that when it is attached to a helmet in the operational configuration and the helmet is worn by a user, the shield apparatus extends outwardly from the helmet below a chin of the user to partially block the field of view of the user, while still allowing lateral peripheral vision of the user, wherein the apparatus is usable on any one of a plurality of different-sized helmets, without requiring modification of the helmet or of the apparatus.
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