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Multifunctional helmetRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Guard Or Protector, For Wearer's HeadMultifunctional helmet description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060277664, Multifunctional helmet. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. sctn. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/591,255, filed Jul. 24, 2004 is now abandoned the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. And [0002] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. sctn. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/591,497, filed Jul. 27, 2004 is now abandoned the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. The present invention relates generally to protective ballistic Multifunctional Helmet for protecting head, face, and neck from impact, blunt trauma, flying fragments, firearms, for mainly military and non-military users including, but not limited to, first responders, law enforcements, medics, paratroopers, civil contractors in combat zones, sports, and motorcycle users. The helmet is designed for military and non-military use containing subcomponents/units to further enhance protection. [0004] 2. This invention relates to ballistic helmet for use by both military and non-military subjects that offers increased protection, safety, and comfort, and decreased weight load to the total head, full face, and whole neck. The existing ballistic helmet, the Personnel Armor System Ground Troops (PASGT) (U.S. Pat. No. Des. 242,088 issued on Nov. 2, 1976) was a copy of the World War II Nazi helmet, following the same contours and coverage with several reverse engineering by changing steel materials to aramid fabrics done by the existing helmet's designers. Its recent minimally redesigned and modified derivative, Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH), while offering only basic levels of ballistic protection. PASGT redesign to ACH entailed an 11% removal of front and peripheral lips, reducing coverage provided to PASGT that is being considered inadequate (Reference: The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 25, 2005). The historic role of the helmet--to provide protection--has not changed but recent redesigned ACH has somewhat compromised its primary requirement by reducing the helmet coverage. This has increased deaths and injuries (The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 25, 2004). Yet, the role of the helmet has been expanded to serve as a platform for NVG, GPS thus changing its biodynamic characteristic (mass and center of mass). Therefore, a critical need exists for a lightweight ballistic helmet that provides adequate protection. The helmet needs to offer as much comfort as possible from the severe climatic elements to both military and non-military subjects in all regions. The multifunctional helmet (as in claim 1) has been designed with fullest consideration of human factors and ergonomics. [0005] 3. The use of the Multifunctional Helmet (as in claim 1) for the military has greatly improved and increased benefits over the current PASGT/ACH helmet currently in use. For instance, the military had roughly 150,000 troops plus 120,000 US civilian support contractors deployed overseas in 2005 where U.S. Army soldiers make up the large number of deaths and wounded. In Afghanistan and Iraq, summer temperatures can have a heat index as high as 147.degree. F. (in the shade) leading to heat stroke; winters are cold and damp, and molds and fungi can run rampant. Spring and fall are notorious for dust storms and sandstorms--causing chafing, cuts and infections that carry many health risks. Coughing, nosebleeds, and wheezing are common side effects, and any area of the body where sand can collect--ears, armpits, knees, and feet--is at risk. Inadequate helmets can also pose serious threats leading to concussion, head injuries, and even death. The global burden of death due to head injuries is ranked number nine in the list of the most frequent diseases in the world (Murray and Lopez, 1996, The Global Burden of Disease--Summary, The Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass., p. 43). Concerned military physicians believe there are weaknesses in the current helmet, which may be costing lives. The heavy weight and poor contours of the helmet may restrict head movement, exacerbate neck strain, and downgrade situation awareness while conducting assigned tasks. A critical need has been identified for a lightweight, ergonomically designed helmet that provides adequate ballistic protection from larger threats, offers sufficient situation awareness and superior comfort to US troops. The inventors have completely designed a brand new lightweight total head modular system, which increases protection and improves human factors. The helmet system incorporates a speech communication subsystem facilitating binaural radio communication and enhances the ballistic protection level of the existing helmet without a weight, comfort, or protection penalty. [0006] 4. Applicable References: [0007] Murray and Lopez. (1996). The Global Burden of Disease--Summary, The Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass., p. 43. [0008] Jaffe, Greg. (Aug. 25, 2004). Battlefield Debate: An Army Surgeon Says New Helmet Doesn't Fit Iraq: The Wall Street Journal. BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0009] 1. This invention relates to ballistic helmet for use by both military and non-military subjects that offers increased protection, safety, and comfort, and decreased weight load to the total head, full face, and whole neck. This modular ballistic helmet has been designed to increase protection, safety, and comfort, and decrease weight load to the total head, full face, and whole neck. The modular system is specifically designed to meet threat levels from zero to low to high. The helmet consists of 5 Modularities: 1) a Skullcap to provide ultimate comfort and regulate body temperature, 2) a Bone Conduction Duplex Communication placed in the skullcap to service noisy/whisper situations without enemy detection, 3) an Impact Liner to protect head from bumps and to provide extreme comfort, 4) a lightweight Helmet Shell to provide more than adequate protection from blunt trauma and flying fragments, 5) a Helmet Add-on to provide protection from small arms. [0010] 2. The military and non-military user can determine, based on need and threat level, what Modularities they need or wish to utilize at that time. Accordingly, the Modularities and benefits of the invention are integrated into the design in order to provide increased ballistic protection from small arms and fragmentation, to provide increased protection from blunt trauma and impacts, to provide increased comfort from bumps, impact, and temperature, to provide an increased user-friendly system, which takes into account both military and non-military users' needs and desires, and lastly, to provide a lower cost, higher protection, and comfort alternative to the current helmets in both military and non-military markets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING VIEWS [0011] The drawings of preferred embodiment of this invention are described in the following details: [0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the Multifunctional Helmet (as in claim 1) from right side showing the geometric configuration where [1] is Helmet Add-on (as in claim 6), [2] is the Skullcap (as in claim 3), [3] is the Bone Conduction Duplex Communication System Microphone and Speaker (as in claim 4), [4] is Helmet (as in claim 7), [5] is the Impact Liner (as in claim 5), [6] is the suspension system, [7] are the eyes safety plate. [0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of Skullcap (as in claim 3) where [1] are pieces sewn that form the crown, [2] [3] are the pieces that cover sides of the face, [4] are the pockets for the Duplex Communication System, [5] are the pieces that tie in the under the chin suspension with Velcro.RTM., and [6] is the under the chin connector. [0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of left side view & right side view of Skullcap (as in claim 3) shown on the same page for the reason that tie-in of the two pieces can be easily seen, where [1] are the pieces that form crown, [2] are the side and back pieces, [3] are the locking Velcro.RTM., and [4] are the pockets for the communication system. [0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of Bone Conduction Communication System (as in claim 4) where [1] is the bone conduction microphone, [2] is the bone conduction speaker, [3] is the electronic board as shown on schematic, and [4] is the long-life rechargeable power pack. [0016] FIG. 5 is a schematic spreadsheet of Bone Conduction Duplex Communication System (as in claim 4) used to build a board. The system is based on where (a) voice comes in from bone conduction microphone into voice CODEC for analog compression, (b) compressed voice is converted into digital format and is digitally compressed using algorithms in the processor to get the data rate low enough for the radio's bandwidth, (c) digitized voice is transmitted via a 900 MHz digital frequency hopping radio, (d) receiving radio sends bit stream to processor which then de-compresses the bit stream, (e) decompressed bit stream is converted into analog signal, and (f) CODEC converts compressed analog voice into normal voice that is sent to the bone conduction speakers. [0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of Impact Liner (as in claim 5), where Impact Liner rim is exactly that circular piece that fits into the Multifunctional Helmet (as in claim 1), with a collar to provide larger periphery surface interface with Multifunctional Helmet (as in claim 1) with the dome that follows the shape of human head [1], [2][3] the space between the spherical helmet and at dome on right and left sides, [4] is the flat platform areas on both right and left sides on top of which the miniature electronic components will be located [5] are the 5 equally spaced screws which fit the impact liner into the multifunctional helmet. The Impact Liner (as in claim 5) is removable. [0018] FIG. 7 is a half section front view of the Impact Liner [1] (as in claim 5), is the cross-section of Impact Liner (as in claim 5) showing hybrid foams [2] (R-MER.RTM. II Resin Grade 27), and [3] Sensatemp.RTM. 835), and [4] are machine screws. [0019] FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view showing general assembly where [1] is the Ballistic Shell (as in claim 6), [2] is the Skullcap (as in claim 3), [3] is the Impact Liner (as in claim 5), [4] is the helmet add-on (as in claim 7), [5] are screws that attach Impact Liner (as in claim 5) to Multifunctional Helmet (as in claim 1) to enable the Impact Liner (as in claim 5) to be removed, [6] is the suspension, [7] are the snaps, [8] is the Velcro.RTM.. [0020] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the Ballistic Shell (as in claim 6) [1], [2] are the five receptive where faceplate will fit in, [3] are the snaps that attach suspension system to the Multifunctional Helmet (as in claim 1), [4] [8] are the four suspension system bands, [5] is the suspension system band that attaches the helmet with the user under the chin, [6] are the Velcro.RTM. safety locking, [7] is the Velcro.RTM., and [9] is the Velcro.RTM. safety locking. [0021] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the Helmet Add-on (as in claim 7), where [1] is the Helmet Add-on (as in claim 7) with suspension system bands [2], and [3] weak points that snap break when the energy on the helmet add-on reaches the breaking point without physically hurting the neck column from pressure. [0022] FIG. 11 is a side view of Helmet Add-on (as in claim 7) for current PASGT/ACH where [1] is Helmet Add-on (as in claim 7), [2] is the front of the ACH with the PASGT front lip removed. [3] is the formed PASGT lip, [4] is the reference suspension system for PASGT/ACH, [5] are the two suspension bands that fit the Helmet Add-on (as in claim 7) with PASGT/ACH by connecting two Velcro.RTM. pieces to PASGT/ACH, and [6] shows the additional protection coverage shaded area. Continue reading about Multifunctional helmet... 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