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| 20080196148 | Protective Helmet With Mobile Visor - The invention concerns a protective helmet comprising a shell ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080289085 | Protective Helmet - Described herein are various protective helmets, including helmets designed for equestrian use. In one embodiment, an equestrian helmet ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090031483 | Protective Helmet - A protective helmet with a helmet shell ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090038055 | HEADGEAR SECUREMENT SYSTEM - Headgear of the type having an outer layer and a relatively flexible inner layer includes a belt which extends around the inner layer within the outer layer, and a tensioning device which can tension the belt causing the belt to urge the inner layer inward away from the outer layer and against the helmet wearer's head. Preferably, the tensioning device includes a chinstrap assembly releasably fastened to the front of the helmet. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090055999 | CHIN STRAP RETAINER RING FOR HEADGEAR - A chin strap retainer for gathering the forward and rearward chin straps of a headgear into a substantially overlapping arrangement having the appearance of a single strap link. A substantially circular frame of the chin strap retainer defines an open interior region. A primary cross member extends across a central portion of the open interior region and a pair of secondary cross members are disposed on either side of the primary cross member. The frame and the cross members are part of a single integral workpiece. A pair of strap openings are provided between the primary cross member and the secondary cross members. A pair of apertures are provided between said secondary cross members and the frame. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090113606 | Goalie helmet with novel strap configuration - A sports helmet having a front shell and a rear shell, and a plurality of straps interconnecting the front and rear shells. At least one of the straps is connected to the front shell along an inner surface thereof, and a portion of the at least one of the straps extending from the rear shell to the connection with the front shell is completely contained inside the helmet. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090144885 | Protective head gear for aquatic sports - A protective head-gear apparatus and a method for making the same is disclosed. The protective head-gear apparatus is buoyant and includes a cap and ear-guard that covers a user's ears while wearing the cap. The ear-guards include pads of cushions that are formed from a buoyant material and which are vented to allow water to pass through the ear-guard elements and allow the user to hear wearing the protective head-gear apparatus. In further embodiments of the invention, the ear-guards include outer shells or covers that are also vented. The ear-guard elements are permanently attached to the cap or alternatively are configured to detachably couple to the cap through an attachment mechanism. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090144886 | HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT DEVICE - A head and neck support device for an occupant of a vehicle with a shoulder harness over the shoulders of the occupant and a helmet on a head of the occupant. The head and neck support device having a yoke, a tether, and at least one sleeve member, which has a cavity defined therethrough. The tether is configured to slide through the sleeve member cavity for a defined distance, which allows the occupant a greater range of side-to-side rotary head mobility. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090158508 | Safety Helmet Especially for Motorcyclists Integrating a Light-Signalling Device - A safety helmet, especially for motorcyclists, including a light-signalling device and/or means that are fixed and/or integrated into the helmet crown and interacting among themselves and with the vehicle braking devices actuated by the driver. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090265841 | CHINSTRAP ASSEMBLY - A chinstrap assembly for a helmet having opposite sides and a face opening includes a chin protector and first and second straps extending from the opposite sides of the helmet to opposite ends of the chin protector. A cinching device at each end of the chin protector receives an outgoing segment of the corresponding strap, grips the strap and redirects an incoming segment thereof so that by applying a lateral/rearward tensile force to that incoming segment, the length of the outgoing segment may be set to a selected value which is maintained when the tensile force is relieved. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090288241 | Correlated Magnetic Mask and Method for Using the Correlated Magnetic Mask - A mask is described herein that uses correlated magnets which enable a person to easily secure and remove the mask to and from their head. Some examples of such a mask include a scuba mask, a welding mask, a fencing mask, a goalie mask, a paint mask, a paintball mask, a catcher's mask, a ski mask, a goalie mask, an oxygen mask, a surgical mask, a face shield, a filter mask, a theatrical mask, a costume mask, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100095439 | ACTIVELY VENTILATED HELMET SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Helmet systems and methods reduce the formation of vapor condensation within the helmet interior, and inhibit fogging of the helmet visor. Exemplary embodiments include a helmet shell having a venting tube, a visor coupled with the helmet shell, a humidity sensor that senses humidity within the helmet interior cavity, and a ventilation system that removes moist air from the helmet interior. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100132095 | REVERSIBLE FASTENING DEVICE - Reversible fastening device of a helmet chin guard for motorcyclist or similar, by snap fit of parts interacting on the two sides of the chin guard and of the helmet, following the insertion, in the operating position, of the chin guard thanks to reciprocally cooperating guides, the device comprising, on each helmet side, a hook belonging to the chin guard and a hook belonging to the helmet, one of which is moveable and subjected to the action of a return spring and it is releasable by a user command, characterized in that at least the hook subjected to the action of the return spring is made of metallic material. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100192286 | Buckle for a chin strap assembly for a sports helmet - A chin strap assembly for a protective sports helmet features a buckle that comprises a body portion, an attachment portion, a first side rail, and a second side rail. The body portion has a first strap opening and a second strap opening formed therethrough. The body portion has a first end segment and a second end segment. The attachment portion is adapted to interact with a fastener on the helmet. The first and second side rails are opposed and extend between the first and second end segments, and have a generally arcuate shape. First and second lateral holes are positioned internal to the first and second side rails. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100229287 | Head and Neck Restraint System - A restraint system for limiting the range of motion of an individual's head and flexure of their neck includes an arrangement of straps extending from a head engulfing helmet to a two piece arch-shaped shoulder mounted support member. The arch-shaped shoulder mounted support member includes a front portion, a rear portion and a mechanism for adjusting the curvature of the arch to accommodate individuals of different sizes and also to accommodate different seating positions. A pair of upwardly extending restraint members extends upwardly from the rear portion of the shoulder mounted support member. An upper portion of the upwardly extending restraint member extends upwardly behind the helmet and is tethered to the helmet so that the upwardly extending restraint member limits forward and rear movement of the head. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100319109 | Shock absorbing chin strap system method and apparatus - A chinstrap assembly includes a chin protector coupled to protective headgear, such as a helmet, through a substantially inelastic strap member and a shock absorbing device. In the event of an impact on the protective headgear, a mechanical impulse is transferred from the headgear through the strap member and shock absorbing device to the chin protector. A maximum value of the mechanical impulse as received at the chin protector is moderated by the shock absorbing device. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110094018 | Easily adjusted retention system for helmets - Strap buckles for headgear can be independently adjusted by single-handed operation while the headgear is worn. To tighten the straps, the wearer pulls a strap buckle toward the chin. The adjustment preferably involves a 1:1 length-adjustment ratio, such that the strap is shortened substantially by the amount the wearer pulls on the buckle. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110167544 | VISOR ADAPTED FOR HELMET OR HEAD ENGAGEMENT - A visor configured for engagement to a riding helmet for horseback riders in an as-used position. The visor has an extra long frontal bill which extends around the helmet to side portions. The bill protects the eyes and most of the rider's face from sun and the sides protect the ears and side of the face. An elastic band provides a biased engagement to a helmet and optional vent apertures and retainment clips are employable to hold the device to a helmet more securely in high wind. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110185480 | WELDER PROTECTION MASK - A welder protection mask, containing a basic support element with a viewing opening for receiving a filter element as a dazzle protection device. The welder protection mask includes at least one pliable mask region which connects to the basic support element, and the pliable mask region contains a sheet-like, wall-like mask element or consists thereof, which is characterised by a characteristic that it is manually deformable and may be bent into different positions or three-dimensional shapes. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110277222 | OCCIPITAL STABILIZATION STRAP FOR HELMETS - A stabilization strap apparatus for a helmet having a shell with at least one chin strap having a left section and a right section connected to the shell, includes an adjusting assembly shaped to fit a rear occipital portion of a wearer's cranium; and a left occipital strap section and a right occipital strap section, each strap section having a first end securable respectively to the left section and the right section of the at least one chin strap, downwardly of and spaced-apart from the casket shell and a second end slidably attached to the adjusting assembly. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277223 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - A boltless retention system for a protective headgear includes a pad boltlessly secured within a cavity of the protective headgear. A strap is boltlessly secured within the cavity and between the pad and an inner surface of the headgear. The strap withstands a static pull strength between about 150 pounds and 300 pounds. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110289660 | CHINSTRAP TO HELMET CONNECTOR - This invention pertains to connections between helmets and chinstraps, and more particularly a connector which is securable to an end of a chinstrap, and which is readily connected to a helmet via a stud carried by the helmet, and in which removal of the connector from the stud requires that an actuator be moved out of a mechanical latching relation to the stud. A helmet assembly includes a helmet having a stud, a chinstrap having a strap, and a connector attached to the strap. The connector includes a housing and an actuator. The housing has an underside with an opening sized to receive the stud through the opening into the housing. The actuator is movable within the housing between a first position in which the actuator engages the stud to retain the connector to the helmet and a second position in which the actuator disengages the stud to release the connector from the helmet. The actuator has a gripping portion extending outside the housing for operation by the user to move the actuator between the first and second positions. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110302701 | POSITION CONTROLLING MECHANISM FOR CHIN GUARD AND VISOR PLATE OF HELMET - The position controlling mechanism is provided to be pivotally mounted on a side of a full-faced helmet for adjusting the positions of a chin guard and a visor plate of the helmet. The position controlling mechanism includes at least a chin guard, at least a spring, at least a rotor, at least a visor plate, at least an interaction gear, at least a transmission gear, at least a rotative element, at least an elastic ring and at least a visor plate base. After the position controlling mechanism being assembled, the rotor is capable of being rotated to transmit rotation to a gear chain, so as for the chin guard and the visor plate to be moved between activated and retracted positions. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110314594 | Hinged Attachment of Headgear to a Helmet - A hinge mechanism for attaching ear accessories to a helmet allows an accessory to be attached at a point outside the helmet shell utilizing, for example, a slidable mounting rail, and to reach under the edge of the helmet shell so that the accessory is supported in contact with the wearer's head. The hinge mechanism is well suited for use in connection with military helmets that have a “bulge” or protrusion over the ear. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120000011 | TRIPLE LOCKING, BI-HEMISPHERIC SAFETY HELMET - A safety helmet designed to protect the head of motorcyclists/bicyclists, athletes, soldiers, law enforcement, and/or heavy machinery operators due to impact/trauma and to provide emergency removal after an accident. The safety helmet comprises a shell defined by a right portion and a left portion, an outer surface and inner surface, and a front section and rear section. An opening at the front section allows the user to see outside of the shell, and a face shield, attached at opposing sides of the opening by a hinge, covers a substantial portion of the user's face. A plurality of securing mechanisms extends between the right portion and the left portion and holds the right portion and left portions in a separable manner. A resilient protective layer includes a top surface and a bottom surface for contacting with the inner surface of the shell and to fit over the head of the passenger. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120144565 | HEAD BAND - Disclosed is a head band to assist a user in conveniently wearing head protective equipment on the head. The head band includes a first band part configured to surround the circumference of the head. The first band part includes first sections located at opposite lateral regions of the head and each provided with a coupling piece for coupling with the welding mask, a second section located on a front region of the head, the second section taking the form of an arc-shaped section having a predetermined radius of curvature when unrolled and being adapted to come into close contact at a predetermined gradient with the forehead, and third sections located at a rear region of the head, the third sections being connectable to each other to enable adjustment in the length of the third sections. The first band part comfortably comes into close contact with the forehead, providing wearer comfort. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120204330 | HELMET STRAP | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120278976 | Self-Closing Helmet Strap - A self-closing helmet strap is contemplated to automatically strap a helmet to a user's head. The self-closing strap may be in the form of a curved strap configuration with the straps configured to curve under the user's chin. The self-closing strap may be a spring strap configuration with a strap designed to self-close with the aid of a spring. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120278977 | Helmet Retention System - The invention relates to a device and method of use for retaining protective head gear without the use of a chin strap. The inventive device and method utilizes connection means to a chest harness or other equipment worn over the torso. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130014314 | Fastening System for Decorative and Functional Elements on a HelmetAANM Krauter; MarkusAACI RudersbergAACO DEAAGP Krauter; Markus Rudersberg DE - A fastening system is provided that detachably connects two hose-shaped or strip-shaped decorative or functional elements to a helmet. The decorative or functional elements are arranged symmetrically to the centerline of the helmet on the helmet shell so as to extend from the front to the temple area of the wearer to neck area of the wearer. Connecting elements of the fastening are detachably connected to the helmet shell or the helmet. The connecting elements are hooks that are connected fixedly to the decorative or functional element and are hooked in the helmet shell. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130031702 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING AND FASTENING A STRAP OF PROTECTING HELMETS - Disclosed is a device for fastening and adjusting a strap having a base body structured to allow insertion of part of the strap therein, and one ratchet constrained in a rotatable manner to the base body and provided with a coupling portion adapted to engage one corresponding portion of the strap. The device includes first elastic means interposed between the ratchet and the base body to reversibly retain the ratchet in one position of engagement with the strap, and one operating lever to rotate the ratchet from a position of engagement with the strap to a position of disengagement therefrom. The operating lever of the device is constrained on the ratchet in a rotatable manner for one given angular interval. The device also has second elastic means to regulate rotation of the operating lever relative to the ratchet in the angular interval of rotation. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130074248 | IMPACT SENSING DEVICE AND HELMET INCORPORATING THE SAME - An impact sensing device including a plurality of accelerometers orthogonally oriented with respect to each other and attachable at a body location, each capable of producing signals indicative of impacts. An integrated circuit is configured to determine the magnitude and direction of the impacts based on the signals and operative to activate an indicator when the magnitude exceeds a first threshold based on the direction of the impact and when the magnitude exceeds a second threshold more than a selected number of times. A head injury coefficient is determined based on the magnitude and a duration of the impact, and the threshold level of acceleration is expressed in terms of a head injury coefficient value, which is determined by empirically correlating a head injury coefficient measured at the body location and a head injury coefficient measured at the center of mass of a human head resulting from an impact. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130081199 | Helmet - A chin guard support mechanism includes first and second fixed-side members, and a moving-side member fixed to the chin guard. When the chin guard pivots forward from a down position in a rising direction, an annular following surface provided on the moving-side member pivots forward while following an annular followed surface provided on the second fixed-side member to make the chin guard rise while moving forward. It is possible to provide a helmet that allows the chin guard support mechanism capable of relatively excellently raising/lowering the chin guard to have a simple structure, allows to operate the chin guard support mechanism smoothly, obviates the necessity of making the structure in a region including an end of the chin guard including the chin guard support mechanism and a vicinity thereof bulky, and obviates the necessity of making the widthwise size of the helmet large. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130111653 | AIR CUSHION FOR ATTACHING HEADBAND OF WELDING MASK - Disclosed is a headband with an air cushion pad, which is mounted on a welding mask, a working helmet, a safety mask or a protective mask. A plurality of air pockets is arranged at regular intervals or asymmetrical intervals within the air cushion pad mounted on the entirety or a part of the headband contacting the worker's head, a plurality of projections is formed on the front surface of the air cushion pad contacting the worker's head, the worker's forehead or the rear portion of the worker's head, and if the worker wears the headband, the amount of air filling air pockets is adjusted according to a shape of the worker's head or a pressing degree of the headband onto the worker's head so that the worker may firmly and comfortably wear the headband under the condition that the headband is completely adhered to the worker's head. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111654 | HELMET WITH CHIN GUARD - A helmet assembly having a helmet shell to which a chin guard assembly is attached. The chin guard assembly is disposed and configured to protect the underside of the wearer's chin and jaw and counter rotational acceleration created by impact to the underside of the wearer's chin. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130117913 | Easily Adjusted Retention System for Helmets - Strap buckles for headgear can be independently adjusted by single-handed operation while the headgear is worn. To tighten the straps, the wearer pulls a strap buckle toward the chin. The adjustment preferably involves a 1:1 length-adjustment ratio, such that the strap is shortened substantially by the amount the wearer pulls on the buckle. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130167289 | HELMET AND HELMET ELEMENT FOR USE IN A HELMET - Helmet element ( | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130174332 | PROTECTIVE HELMET - Technology for protective helmets is provided, with a particular focus on rear opening full-face helmets. Embodiments are primarily focussed on an emergency release mechanism for such helmets, which allows the helmet to be separated into a front and rear shell thereby to facilitate removal from a wearer's head with minimal stress to the neck. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130191973 | INTERIOR FITTING FOR A PROTECTIVE HELMET, IN PARTICULAR FOR FORESTRY WORKERS - An interior fitting subassembly is described at least consisting of a supporting cage, a head band and a neck band for a protective helmet. Three support arms serve to fasten the subassembly on a helmet shell with a spacing. Although the support arms conduct a force acting on the helmet into the supporting cage said support arms endeavour to deform the helmet shell. The helmet therefore has an improved shock absorption capability. In addition, the support arms create a clearance between the interior fitting subassembly and the helmet shell or receiving ear protection capsules and supporting brackets of an ear protection and other helmet accessories. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130205478 | TENSIONING UNIT FOR A SUPPORTING BAND OF A PROTECTIVE HELMET, IN PARTICULAR FOR FORESTRY WORKERS - A tightening unit is described for a supporting band which is attached to the lower edge of interior fittings of a protective helmet for fastening the helmet on the head of a user. The supporting band comprises a head band which continues in a neck band which has two free ends connected to each other by a basic body of the tightening unit. The tightening unit has a neck shell and a basic body which are connected to each other in an articulated manner by a transmission lever. The basic body can be pivoted relative to the neck shell by a tightening lever linked thereto which is supported on the transmission lever by a cam. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130212785 | MOVEMENT DEVICE FOR A HELMET FOR MOVING A FIRST ELEMENT OF THE HELMET WITH RESPECT TO A SECOND ELEMENT OF THE HELMET - A movement device for a helmet for moving a first element of the helmet with respect to a second element of the helmet is described. The movement device includes a pivot element for pivoting about an axis of rotation, and a pivot seat, in which the pivot element is arranged. The pivot element includes an eccentric portion or cam, and the pivot seat includes a first seat region and a second seat region. The first seat region is in a position angularly offset and linearly translated with respect to the second seat region. A first position of the pivot element corresponds to the first seat region and a second position of the pivot element corresponds to the second seat region. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130219597 | HELMET WITH INTEGRATED MEANS FOR SECURELY LOCKING IT - A helmet for protecting the head of a wearer from external impacts is disclosed. The helmet includes a shell and at least a pair of straps. One end of each of the straps is attached with attachment device to the shell. The other end of each of the straps includes fastening device suitable for fastening the two straps together such that a continuous strap is formed running from one attachment device to the other, and passing under the chin of a person when worn. The fastening device includes a lock. The straps have a cut resistance according to ASTM F1790-05 of at least 20 g/mm, preferably of at least 40 g/mm. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130227767 | HELMET ASSEMBLY AND HELMET FASTENING SYSTEM - A helmet assembly and helmet fastening system that uses a spring loaded female fastener attached to the chinstrap and a matching male fastener attached to a helmet that makes it easy to attach the chinstrap to the helmet and difficult to detach the chinstrap from the helmet unless the plunger is intentionally pulled back (i.e., released or disengaged). This positive connection takes a tremendous amount of force to disengage unless the plunger is pulled back, thereby keeping the chinstrap attached to the helmet and the helmet in place. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130239304 | PROTECTION HELMET - A helmet including an engagement device for engaging a visor with a remaining portion of the helmet is described. The engagement device is adapted to engage the visor in two distinct engagement positions, wherein, in a first engagement position, the visor is in a first spatial relationship with respect to the remaining portion of the helmet and, in a second engagement position; the visor is in a second spatial relationship with respect to the remaining portion of the helmet. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130305436 | HELMET SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Provided is a helmet suspension system which is configured to mitigate rapid movements, i.e., acceleration and deceleration, of a user's head. The helmet suspension system connects to a base and a helmet worn by a wearer and allows for slow, safe movements of the helmet relative to the base, but restricts rapid and generally unsafe movements of the helmet relative to the base. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130312163 | SELF-ADJUSTING RETENTION SYSTEM FOR A HELMET - The present invention is directed to a self-adjusting retention system for a helmet including a front head belt, a rear basket and a tensioning means or device for tensioning the front head belt and the rear basket along a wearer's head. The tensioning means includes a spring and a cable attached to the front head belt. The spring tensions the front head belt via the cable. In addition, the present invention is directed to a helmet including a dome and a self-adjusting retention system attached to the dome. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130340148 | HELMET - The objects of the present invention are to improve the effectiveness in strength of a chin guard and to form the chin guard in a shape conforming to the size of a helmet shell in state of a full-face helmet. In order to achieve such objects, there is provided a chin guard configuring the outmost layer of a helmet, crossing from side to side over the front open part of a helmet shell molded to an open-face shape, and supported about an axis passing through the right to left side of the helmet shell so as to swivel up and down, chin guard including a surface layer member formed from a flexible material to be deformable by deflection in a shape conforming to a different size of the helmet shell and a core member formed from a rigid material and mounted inside of the surface layer member, wherein the core member inhibits the surface layer member from deflection to adjust the surface layer member in a shape conforming to the size of the helmet shell. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140007327 | SPORTS HELMET - The present invention provides a protective sports helmet for a wearer engaged in a contact sport, such as football. The helmet includes a shell having a front region, a rear region, two side regions, and an ear flap depending from a side region. A jaw flap extends forwardly from each ear flap, wherein the jaw flap overlies an extent of a mandible of the wearer. The shell also includes a raised central band that extends from the front region across the crown to the rear region. The central band has lower side portions that extend from the rear region towards the side region of the shell and terminate proximate an ear opening in the shell. The central band has a width defined by a pair of opposed sidewalls that extend transversely from an outer surface of the shell. The shell also includes a first plurality of vent openings aligned along a first side of the raised central band and a second plurality of vent openings aligned along a second side of the band. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140026298 | PROTECTIVE HELMET - The present disclosure is concerned with technology for protective helmets, with a particular focus on rear opening full-face helmets. Embodiments are primarily focussed on an emergency release mechanism for such helmets, which allows the helmet to be separated into a front and rear shell thereby to facilitate removal from a wearer's head with minimal stress to the neck. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140041103 | BALANCING SYSTEM FOR THE HEAD OF A PASSENGER OF A VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A HELICOPTER - A balancing system for the head of a passenger of a vehicle, in particular a helicopter, comprising a helmet ( | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140047622 | HELMET SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Provided is a helmet suspension system which is configured to mitigate rapid movements, i.e., acceleration and deceleration, of a user's head. The helmet suspension system connects to a base and a helmet worn by a wearer and allows for slow, safe movements of the helmet relative to the base, but restricts rapid and generally unsafe movements of the helmet relative to the base. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140068843 | HELMET - A helmet including a protective head covering and a chin strap. The helmet includes an anchor protruding from the protective head covering and including an enlarged anchor head. The helmet includes a buckle coupled to the chin strap, and selectably coupleable to the anchor. The buckle includes a housing including a pair of strap slits. The buckle includes a cavity disposed in the housing and sized to contain the enlarged anchor head. The buckle includes a retaining slot having a retaining region sized to securely couple to the enlarged anchor head. The helmet includes a securement member disposed about the retaining slot. The helmet includes a second anchor and a second buckle; wherein the second anchor and the second buckle minor the anchor and the buckle disposed on the second side region of the protective head covering. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140068844 | PROTECTIVE SPORTS HELMET CHINSTRAP ASSEMBLY - A chin strap assembly is provided for use with a sports helmet. The chin strap assembly includes an inner pad member, a strap assembly and an outer protective member. The outer protective member is connected and released from the strap assembly by an attachment member, such as a post. A sports helmet with the chin strap assembly is also provided. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140075653 | Visor Assembly for a Helmet - A visor assembly for an aviation helmet includes a lens, lens/strap anti-tear interface assemblies, retainer plates, and attachment strap assemblies. A friction strip mounted on the brim of the helmet operates to increase the friction between the visor lens and the helmet. The combined function of the friction strip and the configuration of the strap assemblies operate to maintain the visor in a deployed (as-worn) positioned in front of the wearer's face, even during high speed wind blasts of up to 600 KEAS (Knots Equivalent Air Speed). | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140090156 | QUICK RELEASE DEVICE FOR SAFETY HELMET - A quick release device comprises an anchor to couple to a safety helmet and a latch to couple to a tether. The anchor may include a cylindrical wall with an indentation circumferentially located thereon. The latch is configured to be attached to and removed from the anchor and may include a barrel, a plurality of ball bearings, and a push-pull button. The barrel may include a sidewall in which the ball bearings are rigidly retained when the latch is in a locked state and the ball bearings are loosely retained when the latch is in a released state. The push-pull button may cover one end of the barrel and may be pushed to attached the latch to the anchor and pulled to remove the latch from the anchor. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140150168 | Pivoting Dual Chin Strap Snap Feature for Football Helmet - A football helmet having a shell, and having a chin protector with chin cup and chin straps, has dual snaps on its chin strap buckles and dual snaps on each side of the helmet shell for improving the snap connection between the chin straps and the helmet to reduce the chances the helmet wearer will loose the helmet during play. Dual snaps on the sides of the helmet are carried on pivoting snap carriers to allow the chin protector to rotate with respect to the helmet shell. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140150169 | SPORTS HELMET - A football helmet includes a plastic shell having an offset band extending around a rear region of the shell and above the lower edge surface of the shell. The offset band includes an offset band wall having an inner band surface offset from an inner shell wall surface, and an outer band surface offset from and outer shell wall surface. A pair of angled transition walls extends between the offset band wall and a rear region of the shell. The shell also includes a raised central band integrally formed as part of the shell and extending across the crown region to the rear region. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140196199 | FACE ARMOR - Face armor according to the invention comprises a face guard having dual side panels for disposition on opposite sides of the head of a person wearing the face armor, wherein a side slit extends upwardly from the bottom edge of each side panel such that the chin strap of a helmet extending to the chin of a person wearing the helmet extends over a portion of the side panel rearward of the side slit, passes through the side slit, and extends under a portion of the side panel forward of the side slit, thereby minimizing interference from the face guard to a snug and comfortable fitting of the helmet's tightened chin strap along the side of the person's head. In one embodiment fasteners close over each side slit and a portion of the chin strap to secure the forward and rearward portions of the side panel together. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140230134 | Force Redirection Strap, System and Method of Use - A force re-direction strap, system, and method of use. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140250572 | BELT CLOSURE AND CHIN STRAP OF A PROTECTIVE HELMET EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A belt fastener for detachably connecting two belt ends comprises a housing and a plug, which can be clipped into in the housing. The belt fastener is a safety fastener opening if a predetermined tensile load acts on the belt ends. A separate finger flap is hinged to a front end of the plug for clipping it into the housing. The finger flap preloaded outwards in direction away from the plug by a separate spring. The finger flap can be brought in abutment with a stop surface of the housing by means of a stop surface opposite of the attachment point. Both stop surfaces are tilted forward by an angle of inclination (α) of >0°, particularly of 20°. In addition, two stop surfaces are convexly or concavely curved, wherein the stop surface the finger flap has a smaller radius of curvature than the stop surface of the finger opening. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140259316 | HELMET SYSTEM - A helmet system for reducing the occurrence of concussions and/or other head injuries includes an inner cap and a helmet sized to fit onto the inner cap. The inner cap has an inner layer and conforming means for conforming it to a wearer's head. The inner cap also has an outer shell layer that overlies the inner layer, and a chin strap. The inner cap is releasably secured to the helmet. The conforming means and chin strap cooperate to restrain planar and/or rotational movement of the inner cap relative to a wearer's head when the helmet system is secured to the wearer's head. Thus, the helmet and inner cap constitute a functional extension of the wearer's head. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140283287 | Helmet System and Safety Device For Use With a Helmet - A helmet system has a restraint feature for deterring neck injuries that includes a helmet having an attachment member at the rear of the helmet and a tether coupled to the attachment member at the rear of the helmet. The tether couples the helmet to a part of the body of a user in order to limit movement of the helmet. A safety feature for use with a helmet in order to deter neck injuries includes a tether having a first connector at one end for fixedly mating with a helmet and a second connector at the other end for mating with a part of a body of a user. The tether is positionable in the rear neck area of a user. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140310857 | HELMET WITH FIRE RESISTANT SAFETY SHOCK ABSORBENT CHINSTRAP AND A FIRE RESISTANT SAFETY SHOCK ABSORBENT CHINSTRAP - A protective helmet, such as a firefighter's helmet includes a fire resistant, impact resistant shell configured to be received upon the user's head; a fire resistant, impact resistant, full brim extending outwardly from the shell around the circumference of the shell; a pair chinstrap retainers coupled to the shell on opposed sides of the protective helmet; and a fire resistant safety chinstrap coupled to the chinstrap retainers and configures to allow the shell and brim to pivot relative to the chinstrap about an axis extending through the chinstrap retainers, and including an elastic member that partially absorbs and dissipates impact forces to headgear that extend across the axis through the chinstrap retainers to minimize head and neck area bodily injury to the user. The safety chinstrap may be easily attached, released, stored and transported and retrofitted to existing helmets. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140338105 | SAFETY HELMET, IN PARTICULAR FOR CYCLISTS - A safety helmet, in particular for cyclists, includes a self-contained portable semi-shell helmet (H), on which an integral part ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140338106 | HELMET WITH REMOVABLE CHIN GUARD - The present invention relates to a protective helmet ( | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140352039 | NECK PROTECTION DEVICE - A device for use with a helmet in contact sports, which includes a curved body connected with the helmet and configured for disposal along a front part of a user's neck. The body includes: (i) planar first and second surfaces, the first surface having a curved portion to generally conform under the user's chin; and (ii) a third surface that is curved along the front part of the user's neck and configured to be spaced from but does not contact the user's neck. The device is configured to absorb an impact force and resist the user's neck from moving forward during a sports collision. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150013051 | EVA Safety Helmet - A pliant EVA helmet that conforms to a patient's head. The helmet is fabricated as a single unit via a molding process. The EVA material provides a stable lightweight structure that allows it to be comfortably worn for extended periods of time. The EVA shell is molded into a protective shell that can optionally be covered by a suitable pliant external layer of material. Optional pockets can be positioned on the inside or outside of the helmet such that thermal packs can be installed in the pockets to provide thermal treatment to the wear. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150033457 | SPORTS HELMET WITH ADJUSTABLE CHIN STRAP SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a protective sports helmet that includes a chin strap system that allows for rapid, one-handed adjustment of a chin strap assembly by the player while he/she is wearing the helmet. The chin strap assembly includes a protective chin cup and a pair of straps extending from opposed sides of the chin cup and having a plurality of securing elements. The assembly also includes a pair of adjustable connectors affixed to the helmet and that include a central opening that receives an extent of the strap and a lever that engages a portion of the securing elements. The adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in a first direction, and prevents movement of the strap in a second direction when the lever is engaged with at least one of the securing elements. The adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in both the first and second directions when the lever is not engaged with the securing elements. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150113710 | Self-Actuating Webbing Adjuster and Helmet Strap System Including Same - A webbing adjuster for maintaining orderly, adjustable strap arrangement and secure connections in, e.g., a helmet, which allows for strap adjustment and, upon cinching, secures straps in place. The adjuster can be used in mountaineering, with motorcycle and bicycle helmets, and in other applications that benefit from orderly, adjustable strap arrangement and/or secure connections. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128332 | CONCUSSION REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND DEVICES AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME - Concussion reduction systems and devices and methods to use the same. In an exemplary embodiment of a system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a shoulder flange configured for coupling to, or defined as part of, a shoulder apparatus, a flange cushion configured to fit upon or otherwise couple to the shoulder flange, and one or more tensile straps configured to couple to at least one of the shoulder flange and the flange cushion, the one or more tensile straps further configured to couple to a headgear. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150135415 | Helmet with a Writing Surface, Markers, and Stencil Kit - The present invention is a dry erase helmet with dry erase markers and/or a stencil set. The dome-shaped helmet of the present invention includes adjustable straps and an exterior surface of the helmet cover that is also a writing surface that can provide a clear high contrast message or other expression in a temporary and repeatable fashion. The helmet comes with a set of dry erase markers and a stencil kit to help with designs. The invention is a combination of two existing products, a helmet and dry erase markers. The exterior surface of the helmet shell is adapted to retain dry erase ink when written upon by a writing instrument and to release dry erase ink therefrom when wiped. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150305428 | BICYCLE HELMET FIT SYSTEM - The present invention provides a helmet comprising a main body having a concave interior for receiving a user's head, a head strap coupled to the body, and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the head strap. The head strap is positioned in a loop that spans at least 1.5 wraps around the interior of the main body. Preferably, the head strap is fully recessed into the concave interior of the main body. The head strap can include an occipital pad and a flexible belt (e.g., two flexible belts) secured to the occipital pad and engaged with the adjustment mechanism. Preferably, at least a portion of the flexible belt is spaced rearward from the occipital pad. The helmet can further include a belt guide (e.g., two side belt guides and a front belt guide) secured to the main body and adapted to allow the head strap to slide through the belt guide. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150305429 | HELMET RETENTION SYSTEM - The present application discloses a helmet, a helmet retention system, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a helmet retention system. The retention system comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, first and second straps extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion for adjusting the length of the first and second straps between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell to tighten and loosen the straps about the head of the user. Each strap comprises a strap segment and an elongated member attached to the strap segment. The adjustment device is configured to selectively adjust the elongated member to move the first and second strap segments relative to the helmet shell. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150335090 | HELMET - A helmet including a protective head covering and a chin strap. The helmet includes an anchor protruding from the protective head covering and including an enlarged anchor head. The helmet includes a buckle coupled to the chin strap, and selectably coupleable to the anchor. The buckle includes a housing including a pair of strap slits. The buckle includes a cavity disposed in the housing and sized to contain the enlarged anchor head. The buckle includes a retaining slot having a retaining region sized to securely couple to the enlarged anchor head. The helmet includes a securement member disposed about the retaining slot. The helmet includes a second anchor and a second buckle; wherein the second anchor and the second buckle mirror the anchor and the buckle disposed on the second side region of the protective head covering. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160007670 | CHIN STRAP | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160088891 | Helmet Cover Assembly - A helmet cover assembly including a cover configured to extend over a helmet, at least one mounting device coupled to the cover; and one or more straps coupled to the at least one mounting device and configured to tighten the cover to the helmet. A helmet cover assembly including a cover configured to extend over a helmet, a first mounting device coupled to a first lateral side of the cover, a second mounting device coupled to a second lateral side of the cover, and an adjustable length strap coupled to the first mounting device and the second mounting device and configured to adjust the distance between the first mounting device and the second mounting device. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160106175 | CHINSTRAP TO HELMET CONNECTOR - This invention pertains to connections between helmets and chinstraps, and more particularly a connector which is securable to an end of a chinstrap, and which is readily connected to a helmet via a stud carried by the helmet, and in which removal of the connector from the stud requires that an actuator be moved out of a mechanical latching relation to the stud. A helmet assembly includes a helmet having a stud, a chinstrap having a strap, and a connector attached to the strap. The connector includes a housing and an actuator. The housing has an underside with an opening sized to receive the stud through the opening into the housing. The actuator is movable within the housing between a first position in which the actuator engages the stud to retain the connector to the helmet and a second position in which the actuator disengages the stud to release the connector from the helmet. The actuator has a gripping portion extending outside the housing for operation by the user to move the actuator between the first and second positions. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160128413 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - A boltless retention system for a protective headgear includes a ballistic helmet portion having an inner surface. A first substrate is boltlessly secured to the inner surface of the ballistic helmet portion and the retention system is boltlessly secured to the first substrate. The retention system includes attachment members, straps, and a nape pad. The attachment members each include a second substrate and a loop. A portion of each strap of the retention system extends through a loop of an attachment member to an adjustable locking member disposed on the strap. The nape pad is secured to a portion of at least two of the straps between the adjustable locking member and the loop. The second substrate of the attachment members are boltlessly secured to the first substrate of the helmet. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160128414 | ANTI-RELEASE PROTECTIVE HELMET, IN PARTICULAR FOR SPORTING USE - Protective helmet, in particular for sports use, is disclosed; The helmet includes a shell structure shaped so as to at least partially cover the head of a user; and a nape-rest element fixedly connected to the shell structure at the nuchal area of the user; The nape-rest element is constrained to the shell structure in a movable manner between a fitting position, in which it is in substantial contact with the inner rear wall of the shell structure to allow the occipital protuberance of the cranium to be passed over, and a use position in which it is separated from the inner rear wall of the shell structure and in substantial contact with the nuchal area of the user wearing the helmet, the helmet also includes a spring element to force the nape-rest element in the use position in which it is separated from the inner rear wall of the shell structure and in substantial contact with the nuchal area of the user wearing the helmet. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160135535 | HELMET STRAP ATTACHMENT METHOD AND DEVICE - An anchoring system for securing a strap to an in-molded helmet can include a strap anchor that includes an anchor housing and an in-molding flange coupled to the anchor housing. The anchoring system can include a bar tack clip sized to fit partially within the anchor housing, the bar tack clip including a cross beam, an opening adjacent the cross beam, and at least one clip coupled to the cross beam and sized to mateably couple with the anchor housing. The anchoring system can also include a strap disposed through the opening in the bar tack clip and looped around the cross beam, the strap being coupled to itself with a bar tack. The at least one clip of the bar tack clip can be disposed at an in-bound side of the bar tack clip or can include two side clips. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160174647 | Self-Closing Helmet Strap | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160174648 | HELMET WITH STABILIZATION FITTING SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160183620 | TETHER CLIP AND METHOD OF TETHERING HARD HATS - A method of storing a hard hat tether attached to a hard hat includes the steps of providing a hard hat; providing a clip holder having a latch plate with a latch opening that defines at least one attachment handle; providing a clip member defining a tether opening and having a locking mechanism constructed to removably secure the clip member to the clip holder by capturing the attachment handle; providing a hard hat tether having a first tether end portion secured to the clip member by extending through the tether opening of the clip member, a second tether end portion, and a tether body portion secured to the clip holder; securing the second tether end portion to the hard hat; and attaching the clip member to the attachment handle of the clip holder, thereby storing the clip member. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160183623 | PROTECTIVE FULL FACE HELMET - Presented is a protective helmet ( | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160192726 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE OF THE POSITION OF A FIRST PART WITH RESPECT TO A SECOND PART AND PROTECTIVE HELMET COMPRISING ONE SUCH DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160249700 | Electrical Connection for Suspension Band Attachment Slot of a Hard Hat | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160249701 | HEADGEAR WITH A SELF-ADAPTIVE, ELASTOMERIC NAPE BELT | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160374424 | MECHANICAL CONNECTOR AND HELMET ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A mechanical connector configured to releasably engage a stud is disclosed. The mechanical connector includes a housing having a central opening configured to receive the stud, first and second clamps housed in the housing, first and second biasing members coupled to the first and second clamps, and first and second separators coupled to the housing. The first and second clamps each include a pair of arcuate arms. The first and second clamps are configured to move between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The first and second biasing members are configured to bias the first and second clamps into the engaged position. The first and second separators are configured to move between an extended position in which the first and second clamps are in the engaged position and a depressed position in which the first and second clamps are in the disengaged position. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20190142640 | A Curved Eye Protection Shield For Welding Protection | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220132972 | ADJUSTABLE TACTICAL HELMET RETENTION HARNESS - A helmet retention harness of a tactical helmet includes a one-handed manual adjustment assembly to adjust an effective longitudinal length of a combination of a static first strap and an adjustable second strap. The static strap is attached to one side of a first strap slider. The adjustable second strap slides on another side of the first strap slider and is attached to a second strap slider have a cross bar that slides along the adjustable second strap. Tightening and loosening strap portions extend away from each side of the second strap slider enabling a wearer of the tactical helmet to readily pull on a selected strap portion to either tighten or loosen the helmet retention harness while wearing the tactical helmet. | 05-05-2022 |
