# US 11,897,430 B2 · Helmet holder > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,897,430 B2 - Document ID: US11897430B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/836,469 - Filed: 2022-06-09 - Published: 2022-12-15 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2021-06-10 - Assignees: Race Caddy, LLC - Applicants: JLJ Racing, LLC - Inventors: John Luc Jodoin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11897430B2 ## CPC - B60R 7/10: for supporting hats, clothes or clothes hangers - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A holder for retaining a helmet and a head and neck support device connected to the helmet. The holder has a base and a tongue. The base has a top surface and a u-shaped cavity extending into the base from the top surface. The u-shaped cavity generally has two arms and a bottom wall. A slot extends through the top surface of the base at least partially between the two arms of the u-shaped cavity. The tongue has a post and is secured to the base and moves linearly about the slot. The head and neck support device is retained in the u-shaped cavity, and the tongue assists in retaining the helmet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A helmet holder comprising: a base having a top surface, a bottom surface and sidewalls about a perimeter thereof, the sidewalls extending from the top surface to the bottom surface; a u-shaped cavity extending into the base from the top surface, the cavity having a bottom wall and an angled rear wall; a slot extending through the base from the bottom surface to the top surface, the slot being opposite the angled rear wall of the u-shaped cavity; a tongue having a post, a flange and a protrusion, wherein the post extends generally perpendicular to the flange, wherein the protrusion extends from the flange in a direction opposite the post and is configured to fit within the slot, and wherein the flange further has an opening to mate with a securing member, the tongue moving linearly about the slot of the base and the securing member securing the tongue in place on the base; and, a plurality of supports to support the base, wherein the base has openings in the sidewalls and wherein the supports are secured to the base with fasteners extending through the openings in the sidewalls, respectively. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The helmet holder of claim 1, further comprising additional cavities extending into the base from the top surface of the base. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The helmet holder of claim 1, further comprising a lip about a perimeter of the base extending distal the top surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The helmet holder of claim 1, wherein the post of the tongue has a convex outer surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The helmet holder of claim 1, wherein the supports comprise angle brackets, and wherein the supports have openings to secure the supports to a vehicle. ### Claim 6 A helmet holder, comprising: a base having a top surface; a u-shaped cavity extending into the base from the top surface, the u-shaped cavity having two arms and a bottom wall; a slot extending through the top surface of the base at least partially between the two arms of the u-shaped cavity, the slot being adjacent the u-shaped cavity; and, a tongue having a post, the tongue secured to the base and moving linearly about the slot. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The helmet holder of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of supports secured to the base to support the base. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The helmet holder of claim 6, wherein the base has a bottom surface and sidewalls about a perimeter thereof, the sidewalls extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The helmet holder of claim 6, wherein the cavity has an angled rear wall. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The helmet holder of claim 9, wherein the slot is opposite the angled rear wall of the u-shaped cavity. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The helmet holder of claim 6, wherein the tongue also has a flange extending generally perpendicular to the post, wherein the flange has a protrusion that extends from the flange in a direction opposite the post and is configured to fit within the slot, and wherein the flange further has an opening to mate with a securing member, the tongue moving linearly about the slot of the base and the securing member securing the tongue in place on the base. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The helmet holder of claim 7, wherein the base has sidewalls, wherein the sidewalls have openings, and wherein the supports are secured to the base with fasteners extending through the openings in the sidewalls, respectively. ### Claim 13 A helmet holder comprising: a base having a top surface; a cavity extending into the base from the top surface, the cavity having a bottom wall; a slot extending through the top surface of the base, the slot being adjacent the cavity; a tongue having a post, the tongue secured to the base and moving linearly about the slot; and, a plurality of supports secured to the base to support the base. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The helmet holder of claim 13, wherein the base further has a bottom surface and sidewalls about a perimeter thereof, the sidewalls extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The helmet holder of claim 13, wherein the cavity is u-shaped. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The helmet holder of claim 15, wherein the cavity has an angled rear wall. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The helmet holder of claim 16, wherein the slot is opposite the angled rear wall of the u-shaped cavity. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The helmet holder of claim 13, wherein the tongue also has a flange extending generally perpendicular to the post, wherein the flange has a protrusion that extends from the flange in a direction opposite the post and is configured to fit within the slot, and wherein the flange further has an opening to mate with a securing member, the tongue moving linearly about the slot of the base and the securing member securing the tongue in place on the base. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The helmet holder of claim 13, wherein the base has sidewalls, wherein the sidewalls have openings, and wherein the supports are secured to the base with fasteners extending through the openings in the sidewalls, respectively. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The helmet holder of claim 13, further comprising additional cavities extending into the base from the top surface of the base.