Visual and audio indicator of shear impact force on protective gear

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10716352
APP PUB NO 20180035740A1
SERIAL NO

15784486

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A helmet detects shear force impacts. Indicator elements in the helmet or protective gear provides a visual indication, an audio indication, or a combination is contained in the surface of the outer shell of the helmet and detects when there is a mechanical force imparted on the helmet. One or more sensors are embedded in the helmet and detect when a shear force is imparted on the helmet. In other embodiments, the sensors can detect that there was a mechanical force on the helmet and also measure the energy of the force. The outer surface of the helmet may have a lining that changes appearance with a shear impact force hits the surface of the helmet.

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BRAINGUARD TECHNOLOGIES INC999 W CUTTING BLVD STE 10 RICHMOND CA 94804

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knight, Robert T Berkeley, US 129 8721

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