Multi-point tethering system for head and neck restraint devices
AssigneeSimpson Performance Products, Inc.
InventorTrevor P. Ashline
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Abstract
A system of tethers and a helmet cooperating with the tethers for controlling a driver's head during operation of a vehicle. The system of tethers includes a pair of side tethers for attachment to the sides of the helmet and to a head and neck restraint device and either at least two rear tethers having first ends for attachment to the helmet and second ends for attachment to shoulder straps or a support member or a single rear tether having an intermediate portion attached to a support member and opposed end portions for attachment to the helmet.
Claims10
A head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers for controlling a head of a person during operation of a vehicle, comprising:
- a first front tether attached to a head and neck restraint device and attached to a chin bar of a helmet at a first location;
- a second front tether attached to the head and neck restraint device and attached to the chin bar of the helmet at a second location;
- a pair of side tethers attached to the head and neck restraint device and to respective sides of the helmet;
- a rear tether having an intermediate portion attached to the head and neck restraint device and opposed end portions attached to the helmet;
- wherein the head and neck restraint device includes a torso strap positionable along a torso of the person;
- wherein the first front tether is attached to the torso strap at a front of the torso of the person;
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- wherein the second front tether is attached to the torso strap at the front of the torso of the person.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.