The patent says "most types of protective head gear or helmets cover and protect the entire or majority of the user's head. For many activities that require protection of the head, maximum protection is desirable. However, there are some activities where only some protection is desired".
I was very confused by this patent because it says "some activities" only require partial protection. And judging from the picture, the guy is skateboarding, which requires maximum protection of the head. The picture is misleading because it made it seem like you are completely safe when falling backwards, however, skateboarding could easily make you fall face forward.
The helmet ultimately can only shield you if you fall backwards. And in terms of protection, normal helmets also protect you on a backward fall. This patent was very obvious because it just took a normal helmet and shifted it downwards on your head. Additionally, it is very unsafe and unnecessary, as standard helmets already do a better job of what it tries to accomplish.
Now this one is a ridiculous patent. Why would this ever get approved?
ReplyDeleteHey Michael,
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that this invention is very unsafe and unnecessary, especially for sports such as skateboarding. I thought you gave a really good description of the patent, and I like how you included pictures so it is a lot easier to visualize the product. Great work!