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Chinstrap assembly

a chinstrap and assembly technology, applied in the direction of headwear fastening, protective garments, helmets, etc., can solve the problems of not being particularly comfortable to wear for a prolonged period, helmets equipped with conventional chinstrap assemblies, helmets that cannot be fitted ergonomically to the head using those straps, etc., and achieve the effect of high drag

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-29
XENITH
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[0008]Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved helmet chinstrap assembly which is easy to use.

Problems solved by technology

Helmets equipped with conventional chinstrap assemblies are disadvantaged in that the distance between the chin protector and the helmet is set solely at the buckles which releasably fasten the straps to the helmet.
Therefore, the helmet cannot be fitted ergonomically to the head using those straps.
Another disadvantage is that the usual chinstrap assembly is not particularly comfortable to wear for a prolonged period.
In addition, it may not sufficiently resist upward forces applied to the helmet via its facemask, with the result that, in use, the helmet can become disengaged from the wearer's head.

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[0030]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings, shown there is a helmet 8 having a semi-rigid outer layer 10 which may be a relatively hard plastic shell that deforms locally and radially in response to an impact, and an inner layer 12 which may be of a softer, less rigid material.

[0031]The helmet 8 preferably also includes a third, middle, layer between the outer and inner layers 10 and 12 and which comprises a plurality of compressible cells (not shown) which extend between the inner and outer layers, as well as a dynamic inner liner composed of a plurality of resilient pads or capsules (not shown) which are connected to the cells and project from the interior surface of the inner layer 12. In the illustrated helmet, the inner layer 12 is a flexible, molded plastic structure which includes a rear flange 12a which extends up around the outside of shell 10 and is secured thereto by fasteners 19. A comparable flange 12b at the front of layer 12 is similarly fastened to the shell 10...

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Abstract

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.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to protective headgear. It relates more specifically to a chinstrap assembly for use therewith.[0003]2. Background Information[0004]Protective headgear such as a helmet is used widely in games and other physical activities to help protect the wearer from head injury which can result from impact forces due to contact with other people or with objects.[0005]Nearly all helmets include some sort of device for securing the helmet to the wearer's head. Most commonly, these devices involve a chinstrap assembly designed to retain the helmet on the user's head and to protect the user's chin from the force of an impact. Typically such chinstrap assemblies include a chin protector and adjustable straps or strap segments which connect opposite ends of the chin protector to the helmet at opposite sides of the helmet's face opening. The lengths of the chinstraps may be adjusted to draw down and seat the helmet ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42B7/00
CPCA42B3/08
Inventor FERRARA, VINCENT R.
Owner XENITH
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