U.S. patent application number 15/596360 was filed with the patent office on 2017-08-31 for helmet with chin cup.
The applicant listed for this patent is LES EQUIPEMENTS DE GARDIEN DE BUT MICHEL LEFEBVRE INC., Sport Maska Inc.. Invention is credited to Pierre-Luc BEAUCHAMP, Michel LEFEBVRE, Patrick LEFEBVRE, Sebastien MORIN.
Application Number | 20170245579 15/596360 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52426283 |
Filed Date | 2017-08-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170245579 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
BEAUCHAMP; Pierre-Luc ; et
al. |
August 31, 2017 |
HELMET WITH CHIN CUP
Abstract
A protective helmet including a chin cup with a body and two
opposed connecting arms, each connecting arm being connected to the
helmet body through a connection allowing relative movement between
the connecting arm and the helmet body. A fastening system is
selectively movable between a first position where the fastening
system restrains the relative movement between the connecting arm
and the helmet body and a second position where the fastening
system frees the relative movement between the connecting arm and
the helmet body along the connection. A method of adjusting a
position of a chin cup in a protective helmet is also
disclosed.
Inventors: |
BEAUCHAMP; Pierre-Luc;
(St-Hippolyte, CA) ; MORIN; Sebastien; (Brossard,
CA) ; LEFEBVRE; Michel; (Mascouche, CA) ;
LEFEBVRE; Patrick; (Mascouche, CA) |
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Applicant: |
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State |
Country |
Type |
Sport Maska Inc.
LES EQUIPEMENTS DE GARDIEN DE BUT MICHEL LEFEBVRE INC. |
Montreal
Terrebonne |
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CA
CA |
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Family ID: |
52426283 |
Appl. No.: |
15/596360 |
Filed: |
May 16, 2017 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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13955480 |
Jul 31, 2013 |
9681695 |
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15596360 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 71/10 20130101;
A42B 3/08 20130101; A42B 3/205 20130101; A42B 3/127 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A42B 3/20 20060101
A42B003/20; A42B 3/12 20060101 A42B003/12; A63B 71/10 20060101
A63B071/10; A42B 3/08 20060101 A42B003/08 |
Claims
1. A protective helmet comprising: a helmet body adapted to cover
at least part of a head of a wearer, the helmet body including a
shell; and a chin cup for receiving a chin of the wearer, the chin
cup having: a chin cup body defining an inner surface shaped to
receive the chin and an opposed outer surface, two connecting arms
engaged to the chin cup body with a respective one of the
connecting arms extending from the chin cup body adjacent each one
of two opposed sides thereof, each connecting arm being connected
to the helmet body through a connection allowing relative movement
between the connecting arm and the helmet body, the connection
between each connecting arm and the helmet body being defined by a
pin member connected to the shell and slidingly received in a slot
formed through the connecting arm to define the relative movement;
a fastening system for each of the connecting arms, each fastening
system including complementary first and second members, the first
member being attached to the helmet body and the second member
being attached to the connecting arm, at least the first member
being selectively movable between a first position where the first
and second members are detachably interconnected and the fastening
system restrains the relative movement of the pin member in the
slot, and a second position where the first and second members are
detached and the fastening system frees the relative movement of
the pin member in the slot.
2. The helmet as defined in claim 1, wherein the pin member
includes a shaft supporting a head, the shaft being slidingly
received in the slot, the head having larger cross-sectional
dimensions than the slot such as to retain the shaft of the pin
member engaged in the slot.
3. The helmet as defined in claim 1, wherein the first member of
each fastening system is provided on a padding layer connected to
an inner surface of the helmet body.
4. The helmet as defined in claim 3, wherein the padding layer
includes a respective free padding portion extending in proximity
of each connecting arm, each free padding portion having a free end
including the first member of the fastening system and movable with
respect to the inner surface of the helmet body between the first
and second positions.
5. The helmet as defined in claim 4, wherein each connecting arm
extends at least partly between the inner surface of the helmet
body and the respective free padding portion, each free portion
including the first member of the fastening system on a surface
thereof facing the inner surface of the helmet body and overlaying
the connecting arm.
6. The helmet as defined in claim 1, wherein the helmet body
includes a mask adapted to cover a face of the wearer and the mask
includes a bottom portion adapted to cover a chin of the wearer,
the chin cup body being received in the bottom portion with the
outer surface facing the bottom portion.
7. The helmet as defined in claim 6, further comprising a strap
interconnecting the bottom portion and the chin cup body
intermediate the two connecting arms, the strap defining an
adjustable length between the chin cup body and the bottom
portion.
8. The helmet as defined in claim 7, further comprising an
additional fastening system including complementary and detachably
interconnectable first and second additional members, the first
additional member being attached to the outer surface of the chin
cup body and the second additional member being attached to the
strap.
9. The helmet as defined in claim 1, wherein the first and second
members of each fastening system are complementary members of a
hook and loop fastening system.
10. The helmet as defined in claim 1, wherein the two connecting
arms are defined by a single elongated member extending through and
away from a respective slot defined through the chin cup body
adjacent each side thereof.
11. A protective helmet comprising: a helmet body adapted to cover
at least part of a head of a wearer; and a chin cup for receiving a
chin of the wearer, the chin cup having: a chin cup body defining
an inner surface shaped to receive the chin and an opposed outer
surface, and two connecting arms engaged to the chin cup body with
a respective one of the connecting arms extending from the chin cup
body adjacent each one of two opposed sides thereof, each
connecting arm having a slot in which a pin member connected to the
helmet body is slidingly engaged so as to allow relative movement
between the connecting arm and the helmet body along a longitudinal
direction of the connecting arm; the helmet body further including
a respective fastening member extending adjacent each connecting
arm, each fastening member being movable between a first position
where the fastening member is engaged to the connecting arm and
restrains sliding thereof relative to the helmet body and a second
position where the fastening member is free of the connecting arm
to allow sliding thereof relative to the helmet body.
12. The helmet as defined in claim 11, wherein the pin member
includes a shaft supporting a head, the shaft being slidingly
received in the slot, the head having larger cross-sectional
dimensions than the slot such as to retain the shaft of the pin
member engaged in the slot.
13. The helmet as defined in claim 11, wherein the helmet body
includes a mask adapted to cover a face of the wearer and the mask
includes a bottom portion adapted to cover a chin of the wearer,
the chin cup body being received in the bottom portion with the
outer surface facing the bottom portion.
14. The helmet as defined in claim 13, further comprising a strap
interconnecting the bottom portion and the chin cup body
intermediate the two connecting arms, the strap being detachably
connectable to the chin cup body along a plurality of different
relative positions defining an adjustable length of the strap
between the chin cup body and the bottom portion.
15. The helmet as defined in claim 11, wherein the helmet body
includes a shell and a padding layer connected to an inner surface
of the shell, and the fastening member is provided on the padding
layer.
16. The helmet as defined in claim 15, wherein the padding layer
includes a respective free padding portion extending in proximity
of each connecting arm, each free padding portion having a free end
movable with respect to the inner surface of the shell and
including the fastening member.
17. The helmet as defined in claim 16, wherein each connecting arm
extends at least partly between the inner surface of the helmet
body and the respective free padding portion, each free padding
portion including the fastening member on a surface thereof facing
the inner surface of the shell and overlaying the connecting
arm.
18. The helmet as defined in claim 11, wherein each fastening
member is one member of a hook and loop fastening system, the
connecting arm including a complementary member of the hook and
loop fastening system.
19. The helmet as defined in claim 11, wherein the two connecting
arms are defined by a single elongated member extending through and
away from a respective slot defined through the chin cup body
adjacent each side thereof.
20. A method of adjusting a position of a chin cup in a protective
helmet, the method comprising: moving a respective padding portion
of the helmet to disengage the respective padding portion from a
connecting arm extending from a side of the chin cup; moving the
connecting arm along a connection between the connecting arm and
the body of the helmet; and moving the respective padding portion
back in engagement with the connecting arm to restrain relative
movement between the connecting arm and the body of the helmet.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser.
No. 13/955,480 filed Jul. 31, 2013, the entire contents of which
are incorporated by reference herein.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The application relates generally to protective helmets and,
more particularly, to chin protection in such helmets.
BACKGROUND OF THE ART
[0003] Some protective helmets include a mask protecting the face
extending down to the chin. It is known to include a chin cup on
such masks, made of protective material separately from the mask
and usually attached in a fixed position within the mask to protect
the chin.
[0004] However, helmets often have the possibility of adjusting
their inner size, for example through adjustment between a front
and rear shell, and accordingly the position of the chin cup may
become less comfortable for some helmet sizes. Also, optimal
position of a chin cup may vary between users.
SUMMARY
[0005] In one aspect, there is provided a protective helmet
comprising: a helmet body adapted to cover at least part of a head
of a wearer; and a chin cup for receiving a chin of the wearer, the
chin cup having: a chin cup body defining an inner surface shaped
to receive the chin and an opposed outer surface, two connecting
arms engaged to the chin cup body with a respective one of the
connecting arms extending from the chin cup body adjacent each one
of two opposed sides thereof, each connecting arm being connected
to the helmet body through a connection allowing relative movement
between the connecting arm and the helmet body, and a fastening
system selectively movable between a first position where the
fastening system restrains the relative movement between the
connecting arm and the helmet body and a second position where the
fastening system frees the relative movement between the connecting
arm and the helmet body along the connection.
[0006] In another aspect, there is provided a protective helmet
comprising: a helmet body adapted to cover at least part of a head
of a wearer; and a chin cup for receiving a chin of the wearer, the
chin cup having: a chin cup body defining an inner surface shaped
to receive the chin and an opposed outer surface, and two
connecting arms engaged to the chin cup body with a respective one
of the connecting arms extending from the chin cup body adjacent
each one of two opposed sides thereof, each connecting arm being
slidingly connected to the helmet body; the helmet body further
including a respective fastening member extending adjacent each
connecting arm and movable between a first position where the
fastening member is engaged to the connecting arm and restrains
sliding thereof relative to the helmet body and a second position
where the fastening member is free of the connecting arm to allow
sliding thereof relative to the helmet body.
[0007] In a further aspect, there is provided a method of adjusting
a position of a chin cup in a protective helmet, the method
comprising: moving a respective padding portion of the helmet to
disengage the respective padding portion from a connecting arm
extending from a side of the chin cup; moving the connecting arm
along a connection between the connecting arm and the body of the
helmet; and moving the respective padding portion back in
engagement with the connecting arm to restrain relative movement
between the connecting arm and the body of the helmet.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] Reference is now made to the accompanying figures in
which:
[0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic rear perspective view of a helmet
including a chin cup, in accordance with a particular
embodiment;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a schematic bottom view of the helmet of FIG.
1;
[0011] FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of a chin cup in accordance
with a particular embodiment, which may be used in a helmet such as
shown in FIGS. 1-2;
[0012] FIG. 4 is a schematic rear view of the chin cup of FIG.
3;
[0013] FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of part of a
helmet in accordance with a particular embodiment, showing part of
the chin cup with the fastening member of the helmet in an engaged
position therewith; and
[0014] FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the helmet of
FIG. 5, showing the fastening member of the helmet in a disengaged
position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] Referring now to FIGS. 1-2, a hockey goalie helmet is
generally shown at 10. Although the helmet 10 is shown and
described as a hockey goalie helmet, it is understood that the
helmet 10 can alternately be any other type of protective helmet,
including but not limited to a lacrosse helmet, a baseball helmet
or a football helmet.
[0016] In the embodiment shown, the helmet 10 has a body 11
including a mask 12 and a back plate 14 which cooperate to surround
the head of the wearer. In the embodiment shown, the mask 12 is
adapted to substantially protect the face as well as a front
portion of the head of the wearer. The mask 12 thus extends from
the top of the head of the wearer to below the head to protect the
jaw and neck, and rearwardly on the sides to cover the ears and
rear part of the jaw. The mask 12 includes a window 16 defined
therethrough, with a plurality of protection members 18 extending
across the window 16 in criss-crossing fashion to prevent entry of
foreign objects therethrough. A bottom portion 20 of the mask 12,
under the window 16, extends over and below the chin of the
wearer.
[0017] The back plate 14 is adapted to substantially cover a rear
part of the head of the wearer. In the embodiment shown, in use,
the back plate 14 extends partly inwardly of the mask 12 such as to
ensure covering of the head at the junction between the mask 12 and
back plate 14.
[0018] In the embodiment shown, the back plate 14 includes an
adjustment mechanism 22 comprising adjustment members 24 connected
to the back plate 14, and the mask 12 and back plate 14 are
interconnected by straps 26 received in the adjustment members 24.
In a particular embodiment, the helmet 10 can be adjusted while on
the head of the wearer, by releasing one or more straps 26 from the
respective adjustment member 24 such as to allow relative movement
therebetween, adjusting the length of the one or more straps 26,
and re-engaging the respective adjustment member 24. The straps 26
may be made of an elastic material; with straps having sufficient
elasticity, the adjustment members 24 may be omitted. The straps 26
may be detachably connected to the mask 12, for example through a
snap type fastener. Other types of attachment may be used.
[0019] It is understood that the configuration of the helmet body
11 shown is provided as an example only and that any other adequate
configuration may alternately be used. For example, the mask 12 and
back plate 14 may be interconnected through various types of
connection members and/or the helmet body 11 may cover different
areas of the head of the wearer than those of the embodiment
shown.
[0020] In a particular embodiment, the mask 12 includes a rigid
shell 28 and a padding layer 30 (see FIG. 1) secured to its inner
surface. The shell 28 can be made of any type of adequate material,
including but not limited to fiber reinforced materials,
thermoplastics, and a combination thereof. The inner padding layer
30 can be made of any type of appropriate material, including but
not limited to expanded foam such as for example expanded
polypropylene (EPP), expanded polyethylene (EPE) or expanded
polystyrene (EPS); fabric; any other adequate polymer; or any other
material that may serve to absorb and/or limit the effects of a
force applied on the helmet and/or provide comfort to the
wearer.
[0021] Still referring to FIGS. 1-2, the helmet 10 includes a chin
cup 32 which has an adjustable position within the bottom portion
20 of the mask 12. The chin cup 32 has a chin cup body 34 defining
an inner surface 36 (FIG. 1) shaped (e.g. concave if the body 34 is
rigid) and/or deformable to receive the chin of the wearer, and an
opposed outer surface 38 (FIG. 2). In the embodiment shown, the
outer surface 38 is convex; other configurations are also
possible.
[0022] In a particular embodiment, the body 34 of the chin cup 32
includes an outer layer made of rigid material, such as an
appropriate type of foam, and an inner layer made of a different,
more flexible material, such as another appropriate type of foam.
Alternately, the body 34 may be made of a single material, and/or
may be provided in the form of a sling or strap instead of a body
having a curved shape as shown. Examples of materials which may be
used include, but are not limited to appropriate types of foams
(e.g. ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyethylene (PE), polyurethane
(PU), expanded polypropylene (EPP), vinyl (VN)); silicone;
thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU); leather; high density
polyethylene (HDPE); polypropylene (PP); nylon; acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene (ABS); or other similar materials.
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 3-4, the chin cup body 34 defines two
opposed side edges 40, and the chin cup 32 further includes two
spaced apart connecting arms 42 which are engaged to the chin cup
body 34 and extend away therefrom. In the embodiment shown, the
connecting arms 42 extend rearwardly away from a respective one of
the side edges 40, and are angled such that a distance therebetween
increases toward their free end, to follow the profile of the
bottom portion 20 of the mask 12 against which they are received
(see FIGS. 1-2).
[0024] In the embodiment shown, a same elongated connecting member
44 includes the two connecting arms 42 and a central portion 46
(FIG. 3) extending between the two connecting arms 42. The central
portion 46 extends over and is contoured to follow the profile of
the outer surface 38 of the chin cup body 34. In the embodiment
shown, the chin cup body 34 and central portion 46 both have
aligned ventilation holes 48 defined therethrough. The chin cup
body 34 has a slot 50 defined therethrough adjacent each of the two
side edges 40, and the connecting member 44 extends through theses
slots 50 such that the connecting arms 42 extend away from the
inner side of the chin cup body 34. The connecting member 44 is
sized to be snugly received in the slots 50, and the end 52 of each
connecting arm 42 extending from the central portion 46 (see FIGS.
1 and 4) is contoured to follow the profile of the adjacent inner
surface 36 of the chin cup body 34.
[0025] It is understood that the slots 50 may be omitted or
configured differently, and/or the connecting arms 42 may be
otherwise engaged to the chin cup body 34. For example, the
connecting arms 42 may be provided as separate members
independently connected to the chin cup body 34, for example to the
outer surface 38 or the inner surface 36 thereof, and attached
thereto through any appropriate mechanism including, but not
limited to, glue, stitching, or an overmolding or co-injection
process.
[0026] Referring to FIGS. 5-6, the end 54 of each connecting arm 42
extending away from the chin cup body 34 is connected to the helmet
body 11, in the embodiment shown to the bottom portion 20 of the
mask shell 28, through a connection which allows relative movement
between the connecting arm 42 and the helmet body 11. In the
embodiment shown, the connection is a sliding connection. A
respective pin member 56 has a shaft 58 extending from the inner
surface of the shell 28, and supporting an enlarged head 60. Each
connecting arm 42 includes an elongated slot 62 (see also FIGS.
3-4) defined longitudinally therethrough, and the slot 62 is sized
to slidingly receive the shaft 58 of the pin 56 while having
smaller cross-sectional dimensions than that of the head 60, to
prevent the head 60 from passing therethrough; the pin and slot
engagement accordingly allows a relative movement along the
longitudinal direction of the connecting arm 42, as can be seen in
FIGS. 5-6. In a particular embodiment, the pin 56 is detachable
from the shell 28 to allow removal of the chin cup 32 from the
helmet 10.
[0027] A fastening system is provided for each connecting arm 42,
to restrain or prevent the relative movement between the connecting
arm 42 and the helmet body 11. Each fastening system thus includes
two complementary and detachably connectable fastening members 64,
66, one of the fastening members 64 being attached to the
connecting arm 42, and the other fastening member 66 being attached
to the shell 28 or to an element connected thereto.
[0028] In the embodiment shown, the padding layer 30 is connected
to the shell 28 along a portion thereof only; the padding layer 30
includes at least one free padding portion 70 on each side, having
a free end 72 movable relative to the shell 28 and located in
proximity of the respective connecting arm 42. The opposed
connected end 74 of each free padding portion 70 is retained
(whether permanently or removably) to the shell 28 and/or to
another section of the padding layer 30 attached to the shell 28,
and the free padding portion 70 is free to move about the connected
end 74. In a particular embodiment, the motion is provided through
the flexibility of the padding material. Alternately, the
connection may be provided through a hinge member distinct from the
material of the padding layer 30. The connection may be removable,
such that the free padding portion 70 is completely detachable from
the helmet body 11.
[0029] In the embodiment shown, each connecting arm 42 is at least
partially overlapped by the respective free padding portion 70. The
fastening member 66 of the helmet body 11 is provided on the
surface of the free padding portion 70 facing and contacting the
connecting arm 42, while the fastening member 64 of the connecting
arm 42 is provided on the surface thereof facing and contacting the
free padding portion 70. Thus, the fastening member 66 of the
helmet body 11 is movable between a position in engagement with the
connecting arm 42 and a position away from the connecting arm 42,
due to the movement of the free padding portion 70.
[0030] In the embodiment shown, the padding layer 30 includes a
fixed padding portion 76 adhered to the inner surface of the shell
28 in proximity of the connecting arm 42, and the free padding
portion 70 is attached to the end of the fixed padding portion 76
furthest from the connecting arm 42, such that the free padding
portion 70 folds over the fixed padding portion 76, and extends
thereover as well as over the connecting arm 42. The fastening
member 66 of the free padding portion 70 also extends to the part
thereof overlapping the fixed padding portion 76, and the fixed
padding portion is provided with a complementary fastening member
78 similar to that of the connecting arm 42. Accordingly, in the
engaged position of FIG. 5, the free padding portion 70 is engaged
to both the fixed padding portion 76 and the connecting arm 42
through the engaged fastening members 66, 78 and 64, 66.
[0031] In the embodiment shown, the fastening members 64, 66, 78
are complementary members of a hook and loop type fastening system
such as Velcro.TM.; as such, the contacting surfaces of the
connecting arm 42 and of the free padding portion 70 (and, if
applicable, the fixed padding portion 76) are each covered with a
respective one of hooks and loops, such that the surfaces are
detachably connectable to one another. In a particular embodiment,
the surface of the connecting arm 42 (and of the fixed padding
portion 76) is covered by the loops for increased comfort, as this
surface is directed toward the face of the wearer.
[0032] In the embodiment shown, the hook/loop material is provided
on the connecting arm 42 around the slot 62 and the free padding
portion 70 covers the connection between the connecting arm 42 and
the mask shell 28, i.e. the pin 56 engaged in the slot 62.
Alternately, the connection between the connecting arm 42 and the
mask shell 28 and the fastening system may be spaced apart from one
another.
[0033] The fastening member 66 of the helmet body 11 need not be
provided on the padding layer 30; alternately, it may be attached
elsewhere on the helmet body 11, for example on the shell 28, and
the location of the complementary fastening member 64 on the
connecting arm 42 is accordingly selected such that the two members
64, 66 may be connected. Alternate types of fastening systems which
may be used between each connecting arm 42 and the helmet body 11,
whether provided on the padding layer 30 or elsewhere on the helmet
body 11 include, but are not limited to, a fastening system also
providing the movable/sliding connection between the connecting arm
42 and helmet body 11, such as a screw/nut engagement which may be
slidingly received in a slot defined through the connecting arm 42
and/or the helmet body 11 and selectively tightened to prevent
sliding; a screw/cam engagement; or a teeth/slot engagement; or
other fastening systems distinct from the movable/sliding
connection between the connecting arm 42 and helmet body 11, such
as complementary fabric fastening members having a different
configuration that hook and loops (e.g. mushroom shaped); a snap
engagements with a plurality of studs in the connecting arm 42
and/or the helmet body to define multiple engagement positions; or
a pin/hole engagement with a plurality of pins and/or holes defined
in the connecting arm 42 and/or the helmet body to define multiple
engagement positions (similar to the fastening system at the rear
of a baseball cap).
[0034] In a particular embodiment, and referring back to FIGS. 1-2,
an optional additional fastening system for the chin cup 32 in a
direction transverse to that provided by the connecting arms 42 is
provided. A strap 80 extends transversely to the connecting arms 42
and interconnects the chin cup body 34, for example along its outer
surface 38, to the bottom portion 20 of the mask 12, with the strap
80 being detachably engaged to the chin cup body 34 to define an
adjustable length between the chin cup body 34 and mask 12. The
additional fastening system thus includes complementary and
detachably interconnectable fastening members 82, 84: one member 82
(see also FIG. 3) is attached to the outer surface 38 of the chin
cup body 34 and the other member 84 is attached to the end of the
strap 80 extending away from the mask 12. In a particular
embodiment, the additional fastening members 82, 84 are also
complementary patches of hook and loop fasteners. The height and/or
angle of the chin cup 32 may thus be adjusted by detaching the
strap 80, and re-engaging the strap 80 when the chin cup 32 is at
the desired position.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 3, in the embodiment shown, the central
portion 46 of the connecting member 44 defining the connecting arms
42 extends over the fastening member 82 of the body's outer surface
38, such as to cover the strap 80 connected thereto. Other
configurations are also possible.
[0036] In the embodiment shown, the chin cup body 34, connecting
arms 42 and fastening systems are completely concealed inside the
helmet 10 when the helmet 10 is worn, at least for some positions
of the chin cup body 34 within the helmet 10. In a particular
embodiment, the chin cup body 34 may be visible below the shell 28
at its lowest position within the helmet 10.
[0037] In a particular embodiment, the adjustable attachment of the
chin cup 32 to the helmet body 11 allows for increased overall
adjustability of the helmet 10 for the wearer. In a particular
embodiment, the position of the chin cup 32 may be easily adjusted
as required. In a particular embodiment, the free padding portion
70 overlaying the connection between the connecting arms 42 and the
helmet body 11 provides for increase comfort by preventing the
connection from contacting the face of the wearer.
[0038] The above description is meant to be exemplary only, and one
skilled in the art will recognize that changes may be made to the
embodiments described without departing from the scope of the
invention disclosed. Modifications which fall within the scope of
the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art,
in light of a review of this disclosure, and such modifications are
intended to fall within the appended claims.
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