EP0290293B1
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Helmet with detachable front section
Assignee: Helmets Ltd
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Filing: 1988-05-09
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Granted: 1991-10-30
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Expires: 2008-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Briggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:16
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/042; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A helmet having a rear part (10; 110) and a detachable front part (12; 112), the rear part (10; 110) comprising a shell (14) shaped to extend at least partially over the top of the wearer's head and to each side of the head, the front part (12, 112) being shaped to fit against the rear part (10, 110) to complete the shell of the helmet, connection means (50, 54) for detachably connecting the front part (12; 112) to the rear part (10; 110), said front part (12, 112) being shaped to accommodate equipment for optical enhancement or protection characterised in that the helmet is provided with a single rear part (10; 110), and two or more interchangeable front parts (12; 112) each accommodating a different piece of optical equipment (40; 113, 140, 150) and each shaped to fit against the common rear part (10; 110).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A helmet having a rear part (10; 110) and a detachable front part (12; 112), the rear part (10; 110) comprising a shell (14) shaped to extend at least partially over the top of the wearer's head and to each side of the head, the front part (12, 112) being shaped to fit against the rear part (10, 110) to complete the shell of the helmet, connection means (50, 54) for detachably connecting the front part (12; 112) to the rear part (10; 110), said front part (12, 112) being shaped to accommodate equipment for optical enhancement or protection characterised in that the helmet is provided with a single rear part (10; 110), and two or more interchangeable front parts (12; 112) each accommodating a different piece of optical equipment (40; 113, 140, 150) and each shaped to fit against the common rear part (10; 110).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A helmet as claimed in Claim 1, in which the connecting means comprises releasable catches (54) having release means (57) positioned on the outside of the helmet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A helmet as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which at least one front part (12; 112) of the helmet is shaped to accommodate the optical equipment (40; 113, 140, 150) so that the optical equipment is at least partially enclosed by the helmet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A helmet as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the rear part (10; 110) and each front part (12; 112) of the helmet are provided with complementary facing surfaces (38, 22, 24, 26) which engage one another when the front and rear parts are connected together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A helmet as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the connection means (50, 54) includes hinge means (50, 51) connecting the front and rear parts so that the front part (12; 112) can be pivoted upwards from the closed position to enable the helmet to be donned and doffed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
A helmet as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the optical equipment mounted on at least one front part (12; 112) includes a visor (40; 113, 140) pivoted on the front part and movable between an operative position and a retracted position in which it is accommodated in a space defined between the front part (12; 112) and the rear part (10; 110) of the helmet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A helmet as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the helmet is an aircrew helmet and the rear part (10; 110) of the helmet contains communication equipment for voice communication with the wearer.
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