In-molded helmet chinbar

A helmet chinbar, comprising:

• a cage configured to extend around a chin of a wearer of a helmet, the cage including a first attachment end and a second attachment end;
• a first attachment member including a first plate extending from the first attachment end of the cage;
• and
• a second attachment member including a second plate extending from the second attachment end of the cage;
• wherein the first plate and the second plate of the helmet chinbar are configured to embed within a padding of the helmet to attach the cage to the helmet;
• and
• wherein the first plate and the second plate increase in at least one of height and thickness along a length thereof.

A helmet, comprising:

• a shell having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
• a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell;
• and
• a chinbar including:
• a cage configured to extend around a chin of a wearer of the helmet, the cage including a first attachment end and a second attachment end;
• a first attachment member extending from the first attachment end of the cage;
• and
• a second attachment member extending from the second attachment end of the cage;
• wherein the first attachment member and the second attachment member of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.