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Helmet suspension having ratchet adjustment
Assignee: MSA Safety Inc
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Filing: 1989-09-20
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Granted: 1990-07-24
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Expires: 2009-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A head protection or helmet suspension is shown having a ratchet adjustment apparatus for the adjustment of the suspension size where the ratchet apparatus is comprised of three parts, all pre-molded of resilient plastic material and having a pre-molded spring fixed around the center of the adjustment knob to engage pins in the ratchet case to lock the suspension size in position. The assembly has no metal parts and is therefore suitable for use around electricity and electrical apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul X. Freund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:36
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/14; A42B3/145; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18888; Y10T74/1892; Y10T74/18968; Y10T74/18976
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
An adjustable headband comprising a band having overlapping ends each of said ends having in alignment an elongate slot lengthwise of the band, a first row of teeth formed in the top edge of one of said slots and a second row of teeth formed in the bottom edge of the other said slot, a cylindrical adjusting knob having cog teeth at a first end, gripping means at a second end and a beveled circular lip positioned between said first and second end, case means formed of two case pieces, each said case piece comprising an inner and outer wall forming an arc-shaped channel adapted to receive said band ends and a cavity adapted to receive said adjusting knob, said cavity outer walls having an opening passing said adjusting knob gripping means, said cavity inner walls having a depression adapted to receive said adjusting knob cog teeth, said cog teeth extending through said slots and engaging said first and second rows of teeth, said adjusting knob first end abutting the depression end wall and said beveled circular lip abutting the inner surface of said outer wall, and pin means in said depression to yieldingly engage said cog teeth when the adjusting knob is turned.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
An adjustable headband comprising a band having overlapping ends each of said ends having in alignment an elongate slot lengthwise of the band, a first row of teeth formed in the top edge of one of said slots and a second row of teeth formed in the bottom edge of the other said slot, a cylindrical adjusting knob having cog teeth at a first end, gripping means at a second end and a beveled circular lip positioned between said first and second end, case means formed of two case pieces, each said case piece comprising an inner and outer wall forming an arc-shaped channel adapted to receive said band ends and a cavity adapted to receive said adjusting knob, said cavity outer walls having an opening passing said adjusting knob gripping means, said cavity inner walls having a depression adapted to receive said adjusting knob cog teeth, said cog teeth extending through said slots and engaging said first and second rows of teeth, said adjusting knob first end abutting the depression end wall and said beveled circular lip abutting the inner surface of said outer wall, and pin means in said depression to yieldingly engage said cog teeth when the adjusting knob is turned.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
213 words
A ratchet device for moving two band portions in relation to each other comprising overlapping band portions, each of said band portions having in alignment an elongate slot lengthwise of the band, a first row of teeth formed in the top edge of one of said slots and a second row of teeth formed in the bottom edge of the other said slot, a cylindrical adjusting knob having cog teeth at a first end, gripping means at a second end and a beveled circular lip positioned between said first and second end, case means formed of two case pieces, each said case piece comprising an inner and outer wall forming an arc-shaped channel adapted to receive said band portions and a cavity adapted to receive said adjusting knob, said cavity outer walls having an opening passing said adjusting knob gripping means, said cavity inner walls having a depression adapted to receive said adjusting knob cog teeth, said cog teeth extending through said slots and engaging said first and second rows of teeth, said adjusting knob first end abutting the depression end wall and said beveled circular lip abutting the inner surface of said outer wall, and pin means in said depression to yieldingly engage said cog teeth when the adjusting knob is turned.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
213 words
A ratchet device for moving two band portions in relation to each other comprising overlapping band portions, each of said band portions having in alignment an elongate slot lengthwise of the band, a first row of teeth formed in the top edge of one of said slots and a second row of teeth formed in the bottom edge of the other said slot, a cylindrical adjusting knob having cog teeth at a first end, gripping means at a second end and a beveled circular lip positioned between said first and second end, case means formed of two case pieces, each said case piece comprising an inner and outer wall forming an arc-shaped channel adapted to receive said band portions and a cavity adapted to receive said adjusting knob, said cavity outer walls having an opening passing said adjusting knob gripping means, said cavity inner walls having a depression adapted to receive said adjusting knob cog teeth, said cog teeth extending through said slots and engaging said first and second rows of teeth, said adjusting knob first end abutting the depression end wall and said beveled circular lip abutting the inner surface of said outer wall, and pin means in said depression to yieldingly engage said cog teeth when the adjusting knob is turned.
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