EP0321934A1
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Improved protective helmet assembly
Assignee: Cairns and Brother Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-12-21
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed an improved protective helmet assembly (10) including an outer shell (12) and an inner impact attenuation liner assembly (14) wherein a chinstrap assembly (22) is mounted to the inner impact attenuation liner assembly (14) and the inner impact attenuation liner assembly (14) is mounted within the outer impact shell (12) to detach under predetermined load conditions from the outer impact shell (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher E. Coombs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:30
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A protective helmet assembly which comprises: an outer shell defining an internal chamber; an inner liner assembly including a strap means for engaging a user's head and positioned within said internal chamber of said outer shell; and restraining means for maintaining said inner liner assembly within said internal chamber below a predetermined load exerted on said inner liner assembly via said strap means with respect to said outer shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A protective helmet assembly which comprises: an outer shell defining an internal chamber; an inner liner assembly including a strap means for engaging a user's head and positioned within said internal chamber of said outer shell; and restraining means for maintaining said inner liner assembly within said internal chamber below a predetermined load exerted on said inner liner assembly via said strap means with respect to said outer shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The protective helmet assembly as defined in Claim 1 wherein said restraining means includes a clip member including an arm portion mounted to opposite side of said outer shell, said arm portion contacting said inner liner assembly for positioning said inner liner assembly within said chamber of said outer shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The protective helmet assembly as defined in Claim 2 wherein each of said clip members is formed of a flexible plastic material temporarily deformable above said predetermined load.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The protective helmet assembly as defined in Claim 3 wherein clip members are mounted to a brim of said outer shell and said arm portions extend inwardly to contact a lower surface portion of said inner liner assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The protective helmet assembly as defined in Claim 2 wherein said restraining means further includes cooperating hook and pile assemblies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The protective helmet assembly as defined in Claim 2 wherein each clip member is positioned on said outer shell proximate respective strap members of said strap means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The protective helmet assembly as defined in Claim 6 wherein said strap members are mounted to a resilient means positioned about a foam liner of said inner liner assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The protective helmet assembly as defined in Claim 1 wherein said predetermined load is about 80 ± 5 pounds.
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