Helmet holder

Abstract

An improved helmet holder having improved straps, including an engineered seat strap made of hook and loop on the face side and heavy-duty webbing on the back side with the hook and loop joint made in such a manner that it is without comers, having an edgeless hook and loop connection for a smooth seamless strap allowing all hardware to slide easily under tensioning of the strap. The back side of the seat strap has a silicone anti slip / non-slip coating to allow adhesion. The helmet holder further has an engineered helmet holding strap made of hook and loop on the face side and heavy webbing on the back side with the hook and loop joint made in such a manner that it is without comers, having an edgeless hook and loop connection for a smooth seamless strap allowing all hardware to slide easily under tensioning of the strap. to a vinyl or leather motorcycle seat and prevent slipping or loosening of the seat strap. The face side of both straps is made flush by an ultrasonic seal. The seat strap and helmet-holding strap may be included in a kit along with an alternative seat strap for use with clips on seats where appropriate.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE PATENT APPLICATION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to a motorcycle accessory specifically a motorcycle helmet holder that will hold a helmet to a motorcycle passenger seat. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] There are a number of prior devices designed to hold helmets on motorcycles. These prior devices are often complicated or difficult to use, do not provide secure attachment of the helmet to the motorcycle, do not allow for attachment of various types of helmets, and / or are expensive to manufacture. [0005] The helmet restraining device of Jackson (U.S. Pat. No. 4,438,877) employs a seat strap pulled taut over the seat and a restraining cup stretched over the helmet. Similarly, the published abandoned patent application of Russell (Publication No. US2004 / 0118888) provides a holder for a helmet including a seat strap that is attachable to a motorcycle passenger seat; and a top piece having a central mesh portion for plac...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] The invention herein is an improved helmet holder having improved straps. In particular, the helmet holder of the invention has an engineered seat strap made of hook and loop on the face side and heavy-duty webbing on the back side, with the hook and loop joint made in such a manner that it is without comers, having an edgeless hook and loop connection for a smooth seamless strap allowing all hardware to slide easily under tensioning of the strap. The face sides of the hook and loop are made flush by an ultrasonic seal. The backside of the strap has heavy-duty webbing running the entire length of the strap. This design eliminates four possible comers and two hook and loop edges that could prevent the strap from being tightened under tension or could possibly allow the sewn strap stitching to tear under extreme tension. The back side of the strap has a silicone anti slip / non-slip coating to allow adhesion to a vinyl or leather motorcycle seat and prevent slipping or loosening of the seat strap.

[0011] The improved helmet holder of the invention further has an engineered helmet holding strap made of hook and loop on the face side and heavy webbing on the back side with the hook and loop joint made in such a manner that it is without comers, having an edgeless hook and loop connection for a smooth seamless strap allowing all hardware to slide easily under tensioning of the strap. The face side of the hook and loop are made flush by an ultrasonic seal. The backside of the strap has heavy-duty webbing running the entire length of the strap. This design eliminates 4 possible corners and two hook and loop edges that could prevent the strap from being tightened under tension or could possibly allow the sewn strap stitching to tear under extreme tension.

Problems solved by technology

These prior devices are often complicated or difficult to use, do not provide secure attachment of the helmet to the motorcycle, do not allow for attachment of various types of helmets, and / or are expensive to manufacture.

Because of the movement of the motorcycle, prior helmet holders are often worked loose due to slippage of the straps that hold them on to the motorcycle.

In addition, the straps of prior helmet holders are often difficult to tighten because of the comers and edges of the straps catch on the buckles or tri-slides as the straps are tightened, increasing the wear on the straps and increasing the likelihood that the straps will pull apart or rip.

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