Helmet for attenuating impact event

A helmet, comprising:

• a rigid shell adapted to be supported over a wearer's head;
• at least one deflecting and force absorbing portion extending from and along a lower rim edge of said rigid shell, each of said deflecting and force absorbing portion having, in cross section, a cupped interior, coiled springs extending from said cupped interior and securing to said rigid shell so that that an extending bottom rim edge of said rigid shell is positioned within the cupped interior and each of said deflecting and force absorbing portion projecting both interiorly and exteriorly of said rigid shell;
• an array of interior head supporting and force absorbing portions secured to interior locations of said rigid shell and including an upper most collapsible portion adapted to support a top of the user's head, a cushioning ring array extending around an intermediate perimeter of said rigid shell and adapted to support a crown of the wearer's head, and a semi-circular support adapted to support a base of the wearer's head along a lower rear of said rigid shell and to provide a rear neck support;
• and
• upon the wearer experiencing a head impact force exerted on said rigid shell from any direction, bending of a neck of the wearer adapted to being limited by contact between each of said deflecting and force absorbing portion projecting exteriorly and any of a shoulder or upper back of the wearer, concurrent with said array of interior head supporting and force absorbing portions each providing individual and varied controlled collapsing as determined by an angle and direction of the head impact force.