US 12,239,181 B2
Helmet for reducing concussive forces during collision and facilitating rapid facemask removal
Carter J. Kovarik, Englewood, CO (US); and Joseph E. Kovarik, Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by Carter J. Kovarik, Englewood, CO (US); and Joseph E. Kovarik, Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/428,756.
Application 18/428,756 is a continuation of application No. 17/528,553, filed on Nov. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,889,880, issued on Feb. 6, 2024.
Application 17/528,553 is a continuation of application No. 16/150,550, filed on Oct. 3, 2018, granted, now 11,178,930, issued on Nov. 23, 2021.
Application 16/150,550 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/806,808, filed on Jul. 23, 2015, granted, now 10,092,057, issued on Oct. 9, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/047,260, filed on Sep. 8, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/031,936, filed on Aug. 1, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0215676 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A42B 3/20 (2006.01); A42B 3/04 (2006.01); A42B 3/06 (2006.01); A42B 3/12 (2006.01)
CPC A42B 3/20 (2013.01) [A42B 3/046 (2013.01); A42B 3/064 (2013.01); A42B 3/121 (2013.01); A42B 3/125 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A helmet comprising, a facemask having a facemask bar portion connected to the helmet by at least two quick release facemask connecting structures positioned on at least a left side and a right side of the helmet, wherein said at least two quick release facemask connecting structures include a coupler mechanism receiving said facemask bar portion to secure the facemask bar portion to the helmet, said coupler mechanism having a contoured exterior with a metal post movably retained in an interior of said coupler mechanism by a magnetically actionable locking assembly including a retaining part, said magnetically actionable locking assembly adapted to move from a first locked position to a second unlocked position when a magnetic force is applied to the contoured exterior in a manner that causes the metal post to move from a retained position to a non-retained position, wherein the non-retained position allows for detachment of the facemask bar portion from the helmet.