Helmet chin strap
OwnerDarryl Rodney Flackinventor
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Abstract
A chin strap with two axes of support for improved helmet retention. A first portion of the strap passes under the chin as per a conventional chin strap, and a second portion holds a cup on the point of the chin. The two portions of strap are disposed at approximately 55 degrees to each other, thus providing the two axes of support and consequently improved retainment of the helmet on the rider's head when impacted.
Claims15
A chin strap when used for improved retention of a motorcycle helmet, said chin strap comprising:
- a slip guide attached directly to a first side of the helmet, said slip guide defining a slot therein;
- a chin cup;
- and
- a length of webbing, wherein a first portion of the webbing passes from the chin cup to the slip guide, wherein the length of webbing is freely movable through the slot, and a second portion of the webbing is adapted to pass from the slip guide to under a chin of a rider and to a second side of the helmet thereby providing two axes of support for retainment of the helmet.
A chin strap when used for improved retention of a motorcycle helmet, said chin strap comprising:
- a first slip guide attached directly to a first side of the helmet;
- a first slot defined in the first slip guide;
- a second slip guide attached directly to a second side of the helmet;
- a second slot defined in the second slip guide;
- a chin cup having a left side and a right side;
- a buckle;
- a first strap connected at a first end to the left side of the chin cup, wherein the first strap is threaded through the first slot in the first slip guide and is connected at a second end to the buckle;
- a second strap connected at a first end to the right side of the chin cup, wherein the second strap is threaded through the second slot in the second slip guide and is connected at a second end to the buckle.
A chin strap when used for improved retention of a motorcycle helmet, said chin strap comprising:
- a chin cup having a left side and a right side;
- a buckle;
- a first strap;
- and
- a second strap;
- wherein the first strap is connected at a first end to the left side of the chin cup, is adapted to be threaded through a first connector mounted on a first side of the helmet, and is connected at a second end to the buckle;
- wherein the second strap is connected at a first end to the right side of the chin cup, is adapted to be threaded through a second connector mounted on a second side of the helmet, and is connected at a second end to the buckle;
- wherein the chin cup is adapted to be seated on a chin of a rider wearing the helmet, and wherein the buckle is adapted to be seated under the chin of the rider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.