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US4918752A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Helmet with detachable front section

Assignee: HELMET Ltd
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Filing: 1988-05-06
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Granted: 1990-04-24
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Expires: 2008-05-06
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Abstract

Abstract A helmet, particularly an aircrew helmet, has a rear part (10) and a front part (12). The rear part (10) includes a shell shaped to extend partially over the top of the wearer's head and to each side of the head. The front part (12) is shaped to fit against the rear part (10) to complete the shell of the helmet, and is detachably connected to the rear part. The front part (12) is shaped to accommodate equipment for optical protection or enhancement, such as a visor or night vision goggles. A single helmet may have two or more interchangeable front parts with different optical equipment. The front part (12) may be connected to the rear part (10) by releasable catches (50, 54) at the top and sides of the helmet. The catch (50) at the top may allow the front part (12) to pivot upwards to enable the helmet to be donned and doffed without detaching the front part.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael Briggs

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 09:21
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/042; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/32

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
A helmet having a single rear part and two or more interchangeable front parts, the rear part comprising a shell shaped to extend at least partially over the top of the wearer's head and to each side of the head, each of the front parts accommodating a different piece of optical equipment, each front part being shaped to fit against the rear part to complete the shell of the helmet, and means for detachably connecting each front part to the rear part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 82 words
A helmet having a single rear part and two or more interchangeable front parts, the rear part comprising a shell shaped to extend at least partially over the top of the wearer's head and to each side of the head, each of the front parts accommodating a different piece of optical equipment, each front part being shaped to fit against the rear part to complete the shell of the helmet, and means for detachably connecting each front part to the rear part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1, in which each front part of the helmet is shaped to accommodate the equipment so that the equipment is at least partially enclosed by the helmet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1, in which the rear part and each front part of the helmet are provided with complementary facing surfaces which engage one another when the parts are conncted together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 48 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1, in which the means for connecting the front and rear parts together includes means pivotally connecting the two parts so that the front part can be pivoted upwards from the closed position to enable the helmet to be donned and doffed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 61 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1, in which the optical equipment on one of the front parts of the helmet includes a visor pivoted on the front part of the helmet movable between an operative position and a retracted position in which it is accommodated in a space defined between the front part and the rear part of the helmet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1, in which the helmet is an aircrew helmet and the rear part of the helmet contains communication equipment for voice communication with the wearer.

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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) 1993-04-23 1993-10-23 1994-04-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-04-23 1997-10-23 1998-04-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-04-23 2001-10-23 2002-04-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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