Bicycle helmet retention system with quick disconnect

In a helmet retention system for a forwardly facing helmet, the combination including

• (a) left and right retention strap sections attachable to the helmet,
• (b) and rear strap sections attachable to the helmet,
• (c) a clip having first, second and third attachment structures which are integrally interconnected,
• (d) the first attachment structure including generally forwardly extending parallel slots in which one of said left and right retention strap sections is threadable for strap length adjustment,
• (e) the second attachment structure including a generally upwardly extending additional slot to receive one of said rear strap sections, and
• (f) the third attachment structure including a hook below the level of said first attachment structure to removably support a connector operatively connected to the other of said left and right retention strap sections, and a cantilevered retainer adapted to be deflected when said connection is applied to the hook or removed therefrom, and which otherwise retains the connector against removal from the hook,
• (g) and a second clip in which said other of the left and right straps is threaded for lengthwise adjustment of said second clip therealong, the other of said rear straps also attached to said second clip.

For use in a helmet retention system for a forwardly facing helmet, the system including

• (a) left and right retention strap sections attachable to the helmet,
• (b) and rear strap sections attachable to the helmet, the improvement comprising
• (c) a clip having first, second and third attachment structures which are integrally interconnected,
• (d) the first attachment structure including generally forwardly extending parallel slots in which one of said left and right retention strap sections is threadable for strap length adjustment,
• (e) the second attachment structure including a generally upwardly extending additional slot to receive one of said rear strap sections, and
• (f) the third attachment structure including a hook below the level of said first attachment structure to removably support a connector operatively connected to the other of said left and right retention strap sections, and a cantilevered retainer adapted to be deflected when said connection is applied to the hook or removed therefrom, and which otherwise retains the connector against removal from the hook,
• (g) the clip having a generally vertically planar body with spaced generally vertically extending legs, said parallel slots extending lengthwise at a shallow angle .alpha. from horizontal, above said legs, and said additional slot extending lengthwise at a shallow angle from vertical at a side of one of said legs.