External Accessory for a Helmet
OwnerMichael Goodspeed, Alexa Danielle Bohn +1inventors
InventorsMichael Goodspeed, Alexa Danielle Bohn, Matthew Charles Miller
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Abstract
A helmet accessory removably attaches to a Type I helmet, enabling the Type I helmet to be compliant with Type II helmet requirements when attached. The helmet accessory includes an accessory body comprising a shock absorbing material and is provided around side an external circumference of the helmet. The helmet accessory protects against impact to the sides, front, and back of the helmet thereby protecting the sides, front, and back of a wearer's head..
Claims22
An accessory for a helmet, comprising:
- an accessory body comprising a shock absorbing material configured to be disposed at least partially around an external circumference of the helmet;
- and
- a means for attaching the accessory body to the helmet,
- wherein the accessory body is configured to protect against impact to side surfaces of the helmet,
- wherein the accessory body is configured to be adjustably sized to fit a range of helmets by adjusting a circumference of the accessory body.
A helmet system, comprising:
- a helmet comprising an external shell configured to protect the top of the helmet from impact;
- and
- a helmet accessory configured to removably attach to the external shell,
- wherein the helmet accessory is configured to protect sides of the helmet from impact,
- wherein the helmet accessory is configured to be adjustably sized to fit a range of helmets by adjusting a circumference of the helmet accessory.
An accessory for a helmet, comprising:
- a rigid body comprising a plurality of sections, wherein each section is connected to adjacent sections by a hinge;
- and
- one or more end portions configured to removably attach to an accessory slot of the helmet,
- wherein the rigid body comprises a penetration preventative material.
An accessory for a helmet, comprising:
- an accessory body comprising a shock absorbing material configured to be disposed at least partially around an external circumference of the helmet;
- and
- one or more flanges configured to snap onto an edge of a brim of the helmet,
- wherein the accessory body is configured to protect against impact to side surfaces of the helmet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.