Suspension locking tab

A hardhat for supporting a suspension, the suspension having a horizontal band that is configured to at least partially encircle a user's head, the hardhat comprising:

• a shell, the shell having an outer surface and an inner surface;
• at least one hanger being configured to be connected to said suspension for securing said suspension to the shell, each hanger further comprising:
• a hook at a first end of the hanger;
• a latching surface located towards the middle of the hanger;
• a lever arm at a second end of the hanger;
• at least one mount formed on the inner surface of the shell, each mount having a mount platform toward a first end of the mount and a ledge surface at a second end of the mount;
• wherein each hanger is configured to securely engage a respective one of the mounts, with the latching surface of the respective hanger being in frictional engagement with the respective ledge surface of the mount and the mount platform being in direct facing relation with a surface on the hook, thereby positionally securing the hanger to the shell.

A hardhat suspension assembly configured for being secured within a hardhat shell, the hardhat shell having at least one mount formed on an inner surface of the shell, each mount having a mount platform toward a first end of the mount and a ledge surface at a second end of the mount, the hardhat suspension comprising:

• a suspension, the suspension further comprising a horizontal band that is configured to at least partially encircle a user's head;
• at least one hanger connected to the suspension for securing the suspension to the shell, each hanger further comprising:
• a hook at a first end of the hanger;
• a latching surface located towards the middle of the hanger;
• a lever arm at a second end of the hanger;
• wherein each hanger is configured to securely engage a respective one of the mounts, with the latching surface of the respective hanger being in frictional engagement with the respective ledge surface of the mount and the mount platform being in direct facing relation with a surface on the hook, thereby positionally securing the hanger to the shell.