US4044400A
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Helmet retention system
Assignee: BELL BICYCLE Inc A DE CORP
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Filing: 1976-10-18
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1996-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A helmet retention system including a forwardly facing helmet comprises, A. left and right side retention strap sections, the left section having attachments to the helmet at forward and rearward locations, and the right section having attachments to the helmet at forward and rearward locations, the sections hanging from the helmet, B. left and right sliders respectively slidably attached to the left and right retention straps to be adjustably slidable therealong, and C. chin strap means having attachment to and hanging from the sliders to extend therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester R. Lewicki
- 👤 James D. Santacroce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:45
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
In a helmet retention system including a forwardly facing helmet, a. left and right side retention strap sections, the left section having attachments to the helmet at forward and rearward locations, and the right section having attachments to the helmet at forward and rearward locations, the sections hanging from the helmet, b. left and right sliders respectively slidably attached to the left and right retention straps to be adjustably slidable therealong, and c. chin strap means having attachment to and hanging from the sliders to extend therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a helmet retention system including a forwardly facing helmet, a. left and right side retention strap sections, the left section having attachments to the helmet at forward and rearward locations, and the right section having attachments to the helmet at forward and rearward locations, the sections hanging from the helmet, b. left and right sliders respectively slidably attached to the left and right retention straps to be adjustably slidable therealong, and c. chin strap means having attachment to and hanging from the sliders to extend therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1 wherein each slider is defined by a plate containing forward and rearward slits passing a retention strap section therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 2 wherein each slider plate extends in an upright plane, and said slits converge upwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 2 wherein each slider plate extends in an upright plane and contains upper, middle and lower generally horizontal slits passing a looping portion of the chin strap means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 4 wherein said retention strap sections comprise a single retention strap passing through the forward and rearward slits of each slider, and said rearward location being proximate the rearwardmost portion of the helmet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 4 wherein the chin strap means includes primary and secondary sections passing in looping configuration through the upper, middle and lower slits of the two sliders, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 6 wherein at the outer side of the slider both a chin strap section and a retention strap section extend in mutually overlapping configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 6 including first and second D-rings to both of which the primary section of the chin strap means has looping attachment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
The system of claim 8 wherein the secondary section of the chin strap means laces through the first and then through the second D-ring, then loops about the outer side of a lateral leg of the second ring, and then extends back through the first D-ring adjacent and at the inner side of a lateral leg of the first D-ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 9 including a pull-tab attached to and projecting from the first D-ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said forward attachments include vertically spaced perforations in the left side of the helmet and in the right side of the helmet and through which the left and right retention strap sections extend, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system of claim 6 wherein three vertically spaced perforations are defined at the left side of the helmet to receive the left retention strap sections in adjustable looping configuration, and three vertically spaced perforations are defined at the right side of the helmet to receive the right retention strap section in adjustable looping configuration.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-29 | 1981-02-28 | 1981-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-29 | 1985-02-28 | 1985-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-02-28 | 1989-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |