Protector for welding
US-2021015672-A1 · Jan 21, 2021 · US
Welding helmet
US11324274B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11324274-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816644063-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Publication date | May 10, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
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A welding helmet ( 1 ) comprising a head suspension unit and a protective shield ( 2 ), the protective shield being pivotally mounted on the head suspension unit between a lowered position in which the protective shield covers a wearer's face, and an upraised position in which the protective shield uncovers the wearer's face, the head suspension unit comprising a head cover ( 100 ) for covering the wearer's head, wherein the head suspension unit includes a removable configurable scrape guard ( 110 ) to protect the wearer's head from impact.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A welding helmet comprising a head suspension unit and a protective shield, the protective shield being pivotally mounted on the head suspension unit between a lowered position in which the protective shield covers a wearer's face, and an upraised position in which the protective shield uncovers the wearer's face, the head suspension unit comprising a head cover for covering the wearer's head, wherein the head cover comprises a soft head cover, wherein the head suspension unit includes a removable scrape guard positioned inside the soft head cover to protect the wearer's head from impact. 2. The welding helmet of claim 1 , wherein the scrape guard is removably attached to soft head shield. 3. The welding helmet of claim 2 , wherein the scrape guard is removably attached to soft head cover by hook and loop connection. 4. The welding helmet of claim 1 , wherein the scrape guard has a soft lining on a head-facing surface. 5. The welding helmet of claim 1 , wherein the scrape guard has a circular profile and a series of radially extending protrusions. 6. The welding helmet of claim 5 , wherein the radially extending protrusions bend downwardly in use so as to form a substantially dome-shaped cap. 7. The welding helmet of claim 6 , wherein the scrape guard is configurable by altering the extent of the downward bend of the radially extending protrusions so as to alter the shape of the cap. 8. The welding helmet of claim 1 , wherein the soft head cover comprises an upper head section and a lower neck section, wherein the upper head section conforms broadly to the shape of the head and the lower neck section extends downwardly and rearwardly from a neck area of a user to provide air space between the neck area of the user and the head cover. 9. The welding helmet of claim 1 , wherein the scrape guard comprises a plastic material that is elastically deformable to allow for conformity with the head of the wearer. 10. The welding helmet of claim 9 , wherein the plastic comprises a bendable material having a hardness sufficient to protect the head of the user from impact against hard surfaces and sharp objects.
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- What does patent US11324274B2 cover?
- A welding helmet ( 1 ) comprising a head suspension unit and a protective shield ( 2 ), the protective shield being pivotally mounted on the head suspension unit between a lowered position in which the protective shield covers a wearer's face, and an upraised position in which the protective shield uncovers the wearer's face, the head suspension unit comprising a head cover ( 100 ) for covering…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- 3M Innovative Properties Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A42B3/127. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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