Title:
INFLATABLE HELMET
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/030547
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A helmet (10) which has a plurality of substantially longitudinal members (20) arranged side-by-side, the longitudinal members (20) being in fluid communication with each other. It has a first inflated state in which the longitudinal members (20) are distributed to form a substantially concave shape, and a second compressed state in which the longitudinal members (20) lie flat and substantially coincident against each other. Each longitudinal member (20) is separated from neighbouring longitudinal members (20) by a tubular connecting member (30) in a lattice configuration. The helmet (10) may be made of HDPE or nylon.
Inventors:
PIPPIN STEVEN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2015/069881
Publication Date:
March 03, 2016
Filing Date:
August 31, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AIRHEAD DESIGN LTD (GB)
International Classes:
A42B1/20; A42B3/32
Foreign References:
| EP0394726A1 | 1990-10-31 | |||
| ES1077831U | 2012-10-16 | |||
| AU512331B2 | 1980-10-02 | |||
| FR1071094A | 1954-08-24 | |||
| DE3537095A1 | 1986-07-17 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HARMAN, Paul (Camberley Surrey GU15 2EG, GB)
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