EP0052068A1
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Protective helmet
Assignee: Kiwi SA
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Filing: 1981-10-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A protective helmet for cyclists, such as motor cyclists or pedal cyclists, or scooter riders ormoped riders, and comprising a shell (1) which is in non-metallic material, the shell (1) having mountings at the respective sides for a chin strap (5). The said mountings comprise bridge pieces (2) formed integrally with the shell, the said bridge pieces being spaced from the inner surface of the shell to define a slot (3, 4) in which is received the chin strap end (5). A loop (5') in the chin strap end receives a locking pin (6) which co-operates with the bridge (2) to lock the chin strap (5) to the helmet. The locking pin (6) is in non-metallic material and therefore the entire mounting is in non-metallic material and therefore is not liable to corrosion or oxidation. Preferably, synthetic resin material is used, and polyester glass fibre reinforced material may be used. A cover plate (9) closes an aperture (3') formed in the outside of the shell, by virtue of the stamping or moulding of the bridge in the manufacture of the shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Enrico Bonalume
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:02
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A protective helmet comprising a head protecting shell of non-metallic material having chin strap mountings at respective sides thereof and a chin strap, characterised in that at least one of said mountings includes a support (2) integral with the shell (1), and a locking member (6) which is also of non-metallic material and which co-operates with the support (2), thereby to lock the chin strap (5), to the shell (10), whereby the use of rivots, screws, studs, or other metallic parts is not necessary.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A protective helmet comprising a head protecting shell of non-metallic material having chin strap mountings at respective sides thereof and a chin strap, characterised in that at least one of said mountings includes a support (2) integral with the shell (1), and a locking member (6) which is also of non-metallic material and which co-operates with the support (2), thereby to lock the chin strap (5), to the shell (10), whereby the use of rivots, screws, studs, or other metallic parts is not necessary.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
A helmet according to claim 1, characterised in that the the support (2) comprises a bridge (2) supported spaced inwardly of the inner surface of the shell by bridge legs at the end of the bridge (2) so as to define a bridge slot (3) through which an end loop (5') of the chin strap (5) passes, said complimentary part (6) comprising a locking pin (6) which is greater in diameter than the width of said slot (3,4) and which passes through the said loop (5') of the chin strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A helmet according to claim 2, characterised in that the locking pin (6) has resilient locking legs (7,8), which respectively resiliently lock to the bridge legs to prevent the locking pin (6) in use from moving upwardly relative to the bridge (2).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A helmet according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the said support (2) is stamped out from or moulded with the protective shell (1).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A helmet according to claim 4, characterised in that an aperture (3') is formed in the shell (1) by the formation of the bridge (2), and a cover (9) of synthetic plastics material has resilient projections (91,911), by which the cover plate is sprung into position from the outside of the shell, so as to cover said aperture (3').
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A helmet according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the chin strap mountings (2,6) at the respective sides of the shell (1) are identical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A helmet according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shell (1) and integral support (2) or supports (2) are of stampable synthetic resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A helmet according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the shell (1) and integral support (2) or supports (2) are of polyester resin reinforced with glass fibre.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A head protecting shell for a protective helmet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shell is of synthetic plastics material, and has chin strap mountings at respective sides thereof, characterised in that at least one of said mountings comprises a support (2) stamped from or moulded with the shell (1).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A protective shell according to claim 9, characterised in that the shell (1) and integral support (2) or supports (2) are of stampable synthetic resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shell according to claim 9, characterised in that the shell (1) and integral support (2) or supports (2) are of polyester resin reinforced with glass fibre.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of making a protective shell for a protective helmet provided with a support for a chin strap at respective sides of the shell, characterised in that the shell is formed in non-metallic material and at least one of said supports is formed integrally with said shell.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of making a protective shell for a protective helmet provided with a support for a chin strap at respective sides of the shell, characterised in that the shell is formed in non-metallic material and at least one of said supports is formed integrally with said shell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 12, wherein the shell and integral support or supports are of stampable synthetic resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A helmet acccording to claim 12, characterised in that the shell and integral support or supports are of polyester resin reinforced with glass fibre.
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