DESIGN
IMPACT
Writer / Kara Reibel
Photography / JJ Kaplan
Inspiration may come in a flash, and for Traders Point Christian
Academys Darin Grice, his moment happened while watching a
football game. As he sat on the couch watching the Indianapolis
Colts play, he thought, The outside of the helmet should have
some flexibility. Grice quickly sketched an external helmet system
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DARIN GRICE
CREATES NEW
PROTECTIVE
HEADGEAR
based on his epiphany.
The following day, Grice investigated the patent process and has
since received patent protection for his innovative design.
Im an art teacher, says Grice, who is also a freelance artist. You
dont need to be a business genius to see that there is a real need for
this.
The reactionary design technology utilizes three layers acting as a
system to absorb and disperse impact energy. The standard sports
helmet shell consists of a one piece hard inflexible material and
Grice thinks this is where new technology can make the biggest
impact in reducing injurious forces.
Grice found technology gaps and realized that most of the
technological focus for helmet improvements was being done
after impact whereas his device is centered on what can be done at
impact.
In addition to adding time to the impact like a bumper on a car, The
Turtle Shell Protective Systems creates multiple impact points and
an impact sequence to absorb and spread out impact energy. The
impact sequence will be effective technology in reducing rotational
forces.
A team of mechanical engineers at IUPUI are conducting impact
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Its my hope to prevent concussions

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hes my primary concern.

Kara Reibel lives in the Geist area Dan Sease

with her family. In addition to Vice President, Private Banker
writing, she owns Geist Pilates. NMLS #473864

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