Incrementally adjustable and pivotable semi-rigid retention strap for a helmet

A chin strap for use with a shell of a helmet for securing the shell to a head of a user, the chin strap comprising:

• a first arm and a first attachment body connected to the first arm;
• a second arm and a second attachment body connected to the second arm;
• and a dial in operative communication with both the first arm and the second arm;
• the chin strap defining a strap length as the distance along the chin strap between the first attachment body and the second attachment body, the first and second arms being moveable relative to each other to facilitate selective adjustment of the strap, the strap length increasing as the first arm and the second arm move away from each other, the strap length decreasing as the first arm and the second arm move toward each other, the dial being rotatable relative to both of the first arm and the second arm such that rotation of the dial in a first rotational direction causes the strap length to increase, and rotation of the dial in a second rotational direction causes the strap length to decrease;
• the first attachment body and the second attachment body each being pivotally connectable to the shell such that the chin strap is selectively pivotable relative to the shell between a stored position and a deployed position, the chin strap moving toward the front portion of the shell as the chin strap pivots from the deployed position toward the stored position;
• both the first arm and the second arm being configured to be disposable in tension and compression.

A helmet configured to be wearable on a head of a user, the helmet comprising:

• a shell having a front portion, a crown portion, and a rear portion;
• and
• a chin strap pivotally coupled to the shell and having:
• a first arm;
• a second arm;
• and
• an intermediate body connected to both the first arm and the second arm;
• the chin strap defining a strap length, the first and second arms being moveable relative to each other to facilitate selective adjustment of the strap length, the strap length increasing as the first arm and the second arm move away from each other, the strap length decreasing as the first arm and the second arm move toward each other;
• the chin strap being selectively pivotable relative to the shell between a stored position and a deployed position, the chin strap moving toward the front portion of the shell as the chin strap pivots from the deployed position toward the stored position.