Helmet retention system

A helmet retention system for securing a helmet to a head of a user, the retention system attached to a helmet shell having a front, a rear, a first side and an opposing second side comprising:

• a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet;
• a chin portion configured to receive a chin of the user;
• a first side upper strap and a second side upper strap extending from the rear portion to the front of the helmet, wherein each strap comprises a strap segment extending from the front of the helmet and a movable member attached to the strap segment extending between the strap segment and the rear portion;
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• a first side and a second side lower strap extending from the rear portion to the chin portion;
• wherein each strap comprises a strap segment extending from the chin portion and a movable member attached to the strap segment extending between the strap segment and the rear portion;
• wherein each movable member collectively forms a length of lace having a first and second end;
• a lacing device operably attached to the rear portion configured to selectively and simultaneously adjust the length of the first and second side upper straps between the rear portion and the front of the helmet and simultaneously adjust the length of the first and second side lower straps between the rear portion and the chin portion;
• wherein the lacing device is configured to selectively retract and detract at the first and second ends of the length of lace to move each strap segment relative to the rear portion and adjust the length of the first and second side upper straps between the rear portion and the front of the helmet and adjust the length of the first and second side lower straps between the rear portion and the chin portion;
• wherein the rear portion further comprises a first side directional guide and a second side directional guide for providing directional guidance of the length of lace from the first side upper strap to the first side lower strap and from the second side upper strap to the second side lower strap respectively;
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• wherein the length of lace extends laterally from the adjustment device movably attaching to a free end of the first side upper strap segment, returning and movably attaching to the first side directional guide, extending laterally away from the rear portion movably attaching to a second free end of the second side lower strap segment, extending back towards the rear portion, extending laterally across the rear portion and movably attaching with the second side lower strap segment, returning and movably attaching to the second side directional guide, extending laterally away from the rear portion and movably attaching to the second side upper strap segment, and returning back to the adjustment device.

A helmet retention system for securing a helmet to the head of a user, the retention system attached to a helmet shell having a front, a rear, a first side and an opposing second side comprising:

• a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet;
• a chin portion configured to receive the chin of the user;
• a first side upper strap and a second side upper strap extending from the rear portion to the front of the helmet, wherein each strap comprises a strap segment extending from the front of the helmet and a lace segment movably attached to the strap segment extending between the strap segment and the rear portion;
• a first side and a second side lower strap extending from the rear portion to the chin portion;
• wherein each strap comprises a strap segment extending from the chin portion and a lace segment attached to the strap segment extending between the strap segment and the rear portion;
• wherein each lace segment collectively forms a length of lace having a first and second end;
• a lacing device operably attached to the rear portion configured to selectively and simultaneously adjust the length of the first and second side upper straps between the rear portion and the front of the helmet and simultaneously adjust the length of the first and second side lower straps between the rear portion and the chin portion;
• wherein the lacing device is configured to selectively retract and detract at the first and second ends of the lace to move each strap segment relative to the rear portion and adjust the length of the first and second side upper straps between the rear portion and the front of the helmet and adjust the length of the first and second side lower straps between the rear portion and the chin portion;
• wherein the rear portion further comprises a first side directional guide and a second side direction guide for providing directional guidance of the length of lace from the first side upper strap to the first side lower strap and from the second side upper strap to the second side lower strap respectively;
• wherein the lace extends laterally from the lacing device movably attaching to a first free end of the first side upper strap segment, returning and movably attaching to the first side directional guide, extending laterally away from the rear portion movably attaching to a second free end of the second side lower strap segment, extending back towards the rear portion, extending laterally across the rear portion and movably attaching with the second side lower strap segment, returning and movably attaching to the second side directional guide, extending laterally away from the rear portion and movably attaching to the second side upper strap segment, and returning back to the lacing device;
• wherein the rear portion comprises an inner layer and an exterior layer forming an inner compartment, wherein the exterior layer comprises a first side and a second side upper lateral guides for providing directional guidance and limiting vertical travel of the length of lace extending away from the lacing device to the respective first and second side upper strap segments;
• and wherein the exterior layer further comprises at least one lower side lateral guide for providing limiting vertical travel of the length of lace extending between the first side lower strap segment to the second side lower strap segment.