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Aerodynamic bicyclist's helmet construction

CA 1290499 C · Owner: Bell Helmets Inc. · Inventors: Broersma, Lester V.

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A bicyclist's helmet has an outer shell; an inner liner; forward air inlet structure and rearward air discharge structure, as well as air channelling in between the inlet and discharge to provide ram effect cooling; resiliently collapsible bellows padding on the liner to engage the wearer's head; retention straps that pass through the liner in order to attach to the outer shell; insert plugs associated with the outer shell to anchor the straps in spaced relation to the channelling and collapsible pads; a wrap-around eye protective visor that also provides a sun shade, the visor being detent adjustable at the front of the helmet; and a retention strap buckle that takes-up excess strap length.

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  • Granted October 15, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 15, 2008.
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FiledFebruary 6, 1987
GrantedOctober 15, 1991
Term endedOctober 15, 2008
Patent numberCA 1290499 C
Classification (IPC)A42C5/04 +2 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedFeb 6, 1987Patent grantedOct 15, 1991Term endedOct 15, 2008

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