EP0052067A1 — Protection helmet without metallic connections fo…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 110 words

A protective helmet having a helmet shell and an eye shield, characterised in that the helmet shell (1) and eye shield (2) are of non-metallic material, the eye shield (2) preferably is rotatably mounted on the shell so as to be movable between an operative position and a raised inoperative position, the eye shield and shell being held connected by virtue of the resiliency of the material of the eye shield or the helmet shell or both, whereby, for the holding of the eye shield to the helmet, the use of rivets, screws, press studs or other metallic parts, which are liable to oxidation, corrosion and jamming, is not necessary.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 110 words

A protective helmet having a helmet shell and an eye shield, characterised in that the helmet shell (1) and eye shield (2) are of non-metallic material, the eye shield (2) preferably is rotatably mounted on the shell so as to be movable between an operative position and a raised inoperative position, the eye shield and shell being held connected by virtue of the resiliency of the material of the eye shield or the helmet shell or both, whereby, for the holding of the eye shield to the helmet, the use of rivets, screws, press studs or other metallic parts, which are liable to oxidation, corrosion and jamming, is not necessary.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 40 words

A helmet according to claim 1, characterised in that the eye shield is rotatable and has spaced pins (6, 7), which engage in receiving apertures (4,5), in the helmet shell enabling the eye shield to be rotated between said positions.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 55 words

A helmet according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the eye shield (2) has to the rear thereof, a clasp portion (8) which resiliently clasps the peripheral edge of the shell (1) when the eye shield is in the operative position in order to hold the eye shield resiliently in said operative position.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 129 words

A protective helmet having a helmet shell and a googles band clip, characterised in that the helmet shell .(1) and goggles band clip (3) are of non-metallic material, the goggles band clip (2) is clipped preferably on the rear of the shell so as to form a loop at the rear of the helmet for receiving the band of a pair of goggles worn by the user of the helmet, the goggles clip and shell being held connected by virtue of the resiliency of the material of the goggles clip or the helmet shell or both, whereby, for the holding of the band clip to the helmet the use of rivets, screws, press studs or other metallic parts, which are liable to oxidation, corrosion and jamming, is not necessary.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 129 words

A protective helmet having a helmet shell and a googles band clip, characterised in that the helmet shell .(1) and goggles band clip (3) are of non-metallic material, the goggles band clip (2) is clipped preferably on the rear of the shell so as to form a loop at the rear of the helmet for receiving the band of a pair of goggles worn by the user of the helmet, the goggles clip and shell being held connected by virtue of the resiliency of the material of the goggles clip or the helmet shell or both, whereby, for the holding of the band clip to the helmet the use of rivets, screws, press studs or other metallic parts, which are liable to oxidation, corrosion and jamming, is not necessary.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 83 words

A helmet according to claim 4, characterised in that the goggles clip (3) is U-shaped in cross section and the limbs (3',3'') of the clip (3) lie to opposite sides of the shell (1), the limb (3") which lies to the outside of the shell having a projection at the end thereof which rests on the shell (1), keeping the adjacent portion of the limb (3") out of contact with the shell (1) thereby efining said loop (9) for receiving the goggles band.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 50 words

A helmet according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the inner limb (3') of the clip (3) has a pin (3"') which is resiliently received in a bore (10) in the shell (1) or in a recess in a protruberance (1"') on the inside of the shell (1).

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 191 words

A protective helmet having a helmet shell, an eye shield and a goggles band clip, characterised in that the helmet shell (1), the eye shield (2) and the goggles band clips (3) are of non-metallic material, the eye shield (2) preferably is rotatably mounted on the shell so as to be movable between an operative position and a raised inoperative position, the eye shield and shell being held connected by virtue of the resiliency of the material of the eye shield or the helmet shell or both, the goggles band clip (2) is clipped preferably on the rear of the shell so as to form a loop at the rear of the helmet for receiving the band of a pair of goggles worn by the usr of the helmet, the goggles clip and shell being held connected by virtue of the resiliency of the material of the goggles clip or the helmet shell or both, whereby, for the connection of the eye shield and band clip in the shell the use of rivets, screws, press studs or other metallic parts, which are liable to oxidation, corrosion and jamming, is not necessary.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 191 words

A protective helmet having a helmet shell, an eye shield and a goggles band clip, characterised in that the helmet shell (1), the eye shield (2) and the goggles band clips (3) are of non-metallic material, the eye shield (2) preferably is rotatably mounted on the shell so as to be movable between an operative position and a raised inoperative position, the eye shield and shell being held connected by virtue of the resiliency of the material of the eye shield or the helmet shell or both, the goggles band clip (2) is clipped preferably on the rear of the shell so as to form a loop at the rear of the helmet for receiving the band of a pair of goggles worn by the usr of the helmet, the goggles clip and shell being held connected by virtue of the resiliency of the material of the goggles clip or the helmet shell or both, whereby, for the connection of the eye shield and band clip in the shell the use of rivets, screws, press studs or other metallic parts, which are liable to oxidation, corrosion and jamming, is not necessary.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 36 words

A helmet according to any of claim 1 to 7, characterised in that the helmet shell (1) and the eye shield (2) or the goggles clip (3), or all three are of stampable elastic synthetic resin.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 38 words

A helmet according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the hlemt shell (1) and the eye shield (2) or the goggles clip (3), or all three are of polyester resin reinforced by glass fibre.

Protection helmet without metallic connections for motor and pedal cyclists

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