Detachable face shield support for a helmet
Abstract
Abstract AN ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR REMOVABLY SECURING A RETRACTABLE FACE SHIELD ASSEMBLED THEREWITH, SUPPORTED ON A PROTECTIVE HELMET. THE DEVICE UTILIZES A BAND HORIZONTALLY ENCIRCLING THE HELMET NEAR IT EDGE WITH GRIPPING CLIPS LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BAND THAT ENGAGE UNDER EDGES OF THE HELMET AND COOPERATE WITH FRONT PORTIONS OF THE BAND OF POSITION AND ANCHOR THE DEVICE SECURELY IN PLACE OF GOOD OPERATION OF THE FACE SHIELD. AT THE FRONT PORTION OF THE BAND THERE IS A YOKE-LIKE BRACKET WHICH INCLUDES A GRASKETED GRIPPING STRIP THAT FITS HORIZONTALLY AROUND THE FRONT EDGE OF THE HELMET WITH THE CLIPS MOUNTED ON SIDE END OF THE STRIP TO BOTH SUPPORT SLIDE BLOCKS FOR CARRYING THE FACE SHIELD AND PROVIDE, WHEN THE BAND IS TIGHTENED, FOR THE FRONT EDGE OF THE HELMET TO BE WEDGED IN A SLING-LIKE GRIPPING ACTION BETWEEN THE BAND AT THE FRONT AND THE CLIPS AT THE SIDES OF THE HELMET.
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- 👤 Rodnev S Hill
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