Hinged Attachment of Headgear to a Helmet
AssigneeGentex Corporation
InventorsDavid C. Rogers, Charles H. Rogers, Darwin Keith-Lucas, Duco W. Noordzij
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Abstract
A hinge mechanism for attaching ear accessories to a helmet allows an accessory to be attached at a point outside the helmet shell utilizing, for example, a slidable mounting rail, and to reach under the edge of the helmet shell so that the accessory is supported in contact with the wearer's head. The hinge mechanism is well suited for use in connection with military helmets that have a “bulge” or protrusion over the ear.
Claims25
A mounting facility for a safety helmet of the type having a bulge or protrusion on a side thereof to form a cavity therein, the cavity extending to a terminal edge of the helmet and overlying a wearer's ear, the mounting facility comprising:
- a. a fixture configured for attachment to the helmet above the bulge;
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- b. attached to the fixture, an articulating arm assembly for receiving an ear accessory, the arm assembly facilitating insertion of the ear accessory into the cavity and its removal therefrom around the terminal edge.
An articulating arm assembly for use with a safety helmet of the type that has a bulge or protrusion on a side thereof to form a cavity therein, the cavity extending to a terminal edge of the helmet and overlying a wearer's ear, the arm assembly comprising:
- a. means for engaging an ear accessory;
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- b. means facilitating insertion of the ear accessory into the cavity and its removal therefrom around the terminal edge.
A safety helmet comprising:
- a. a bulge or protrusion on a side thereof to form a cavity therein, the cavity extending to a terminal edge of the helmet and overlying a wearer's ear;
- b. a fixture attached to the helmet above the bulge;
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- c. attached to the fixture, an articulating arm assembly for receiving an ear accessory, the arm assembly facilitating insertion of the ear accessory into the cavity and its removal therefrom around the terminal edge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.