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US4833735A
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Helmet suspension with integrated crown straps and headband
Assignee: Gentex Corp
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Filing: 1987-07-01
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2007-07-01
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable suspension for a helmet or the like in which a front headband portion adapted to extend across the front of the wearer's head and a rear headband portion adapted to extend across the rear of the wearer's head receive an adjustable peripheral strap that extends around the wearer's head to complete the headband. Respective crown straps secured to the headband portions at their lower ends are formed with loops at their upper ends which are interconnected by an adjustable-length cord. A suspension frame contains apertures at spaced locations therearound for receiving the intermediate portions of the crown straps. Each headband portion also receives an adjustable strap that is looped through adjacent apertures in the suspension frame to permit adjustment of the front-to-back spacing of the suspension frame relative to the wearer's head.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Long
- 👤 James J. Petruzella
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:53
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/14; A42B3/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A headgear assembly including in combination a headband, a plurality of crown straps having upper ends and lower ends, means for interconnecting the upper ends of said straps, means for securing the lower ends of said straps to said headband, a suspension frame, and means on said suspension frame for receiving portions of said straps intermediate said upper ends and said headband for movement relative to said frame, the arrangement of said straps being such that tension in the upper portions of said straps is transmitted to the lower portions of said straps to draw said headband toward said receiving means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A headgear assembly including in combination a headband, a plurality of crown straps having upper ends and lower ends, means for interconnecting the upper ends of said straps, means for securing the lower ends of said straps to said headband, a suspension frame, and means on said suspension frame for receiving portions of said straps intermediate said upper ends and said headband for movement relative to said frame, the arrangement of said straps being such that tension in the upper portions of said straps is transmitted to the lower portions of said straps to draw said headband toward said receiving means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as in claim 1 in which the effective lengths of said straps are adjustable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assembly as in claim 1 in which said straps are formed with loops at their upper ends, said interconnecting means comprising an adjustable-length cord passing through said loops.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as in claim 1 in which said headband includes a padded portion adapted to contact the wearer's head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An assembly as in claim 1 in which said headband is adapted to extend around the wearer's head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as in claim 5 including means for adjusting the effective circumference of said headband.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
A headgear assembly including in combination a first headband portion adapted to extend across the front of the wearer's head, a second headband portion adapted to extend across the rear of the wearer's head, a plurality of crown straps having upper and lower ends, means for securing the lower end of each of said crown straps to one of said headband portions, means for interconnecting the upper ends of said crown straps, a suspension frame, and means on said suspension frame for receiving portions of said crown straps intermediate said upper ends and said headband portions for movement relative to said frame, the arrangement of said straps being such that tension in the upper portions of said straps is transmitted to the lower portions of said straps to draw said headband portions toward said receiving means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
A headgear assembly including in combination a first headband portion adapted to extend across the front of the wearer's head, a second headband portion adapted to extend across the rear of the wearer's head, a plurality of crown straps having upper and lower ends, means for securing the lower end of each of said crown straps to one of said headband portions, means for interconnecting the upper ends of said crown straps, a suspension frame, and means on said suspension frame for receiving portions of said crown straps intermediate said upper ends and said headband portions for movement relative to said frame, the arrangement of said straps being such that tension in the upper portions of said straps is transmitted to the lower portions of said straps to draw said headband portions toward said receiving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as in claim 7 in which the effective lengths of said crown straps are adjustable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as in claim 7 in which said crown straps are formed with loops at their upper ends, said interconnecting means comprising an adjustable-length cord passing through said loops.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An assembly as in claim 7 including means for interconnecting the ends of said headband portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as in claim 10 in which said means for interconnecting the ends of said headband portions is adjustable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as in claim 7 including a peripheral strap adapted to extend around the wearer's head, said headband portions having means for receiving said peripheral strap.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as in claim 12 including means for adjusting the effective circumference of said peripheral strap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
An assembly as in claim 13 in which said adjusting means comprises a buckle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as in claim 7 including means independent of said crown straps for connecting the ends of one of said headband portions to adjacent portions of said suspension frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
An assembly as in claim 15 in which said connecting means is adjustable.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as in claim 15 in which said connecting means comprises a strap received by said headband portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
An assembly as in claim 1 in which said frame is adapted to support a helmet shell, said intermediate strap portions being movable relative to said receiving means with said shell on said frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
An assembly as in claim 7 in which said frame is adapted to support a helmet shell, said intermediate strap portions being movable relative to said receiving means with said shell on said frame.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
116 words
A headgear assembly including in combination a first headband portion adapted to extend across the front of the wearer's head, a second headband portion adapted to extend across the rear of the wearer's head, a peripheral strap adapted to extend around the wearer's head, said headband portions having means for receiving said peripheral strap, a plurality of crown straps having upper and lower ends, means for securing the lower end of each of said crown straps to one of said headband portions, means for interconnecting the upper ends of said crown straps, a suspension frame, and means on said suspension frame for receiving portions of said crown straps intermediate said upper end and said lower ends.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
116 words
A headgear assembly including in combination a first headband portion adapted to extend across the front of the wearer's head, a second headband portion adapted to extend across the rear of the wearer's head, a peripheral strap adapted to extend around the wearer's head, said headband portions having means for receiving said peripheral strap, a plurality of crown straps having upper and lower ends, means for securing the lower end of each of said crown straps to one of said headband portions, means for interconnecting the upper ends of said crown straps, a suspension frame, and means on said suspension frame for receiving portions of said crown straps intermediate said upper end and said lower ends.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-29 | 1996-11-28 | 1997-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-29 | 2000-11-28 | 2001-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |