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US 4,903,348 AGranted
Helmet with strap holder
AssigneeBell Bicycles, Inc.
InventorLester V. Broersma
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Abstract
A helmet has a generally dome shaped helmet body with inner and outer sides, openings through the body to pass retention straps, a first strap holder configured to be supported at and by the outer side of the helmet, the holder attached to at least one strap that extends through one of the openings, and the holder operable to transmit strap tension to the helmet. The holder typically holds two strap ends, and defines slots through which the straps pass for adjustable retention by the holder.
Claims21
In a helmet, the combination comprising
- (a) a generally domed shaped helmet body having inner and outer sides,
- (b) openings through the body to pass retention straps,
- (c) a first strap holder configured to be supported at and by the outer side of the helmet, the holder attached to at least one strap that extends through one of said openings, and the holder operable to transmit strap tension to the helmet,
- (d) attachment means positively attaching the holder to the helmet at said outer side thereof,
- (e) and wherein said attachment means comprises hook and pile elements, one of which is carried by the holder and the other of which is carried by the helmet body.
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In a helmet, the combination comprising
- (a) a generally domed shaped helmet body having inner and outer sides,
- (b) openings through the body to pass retention straps,
- (c) a first strap holder configured to be supported at and by the outer side of the helmet, the holder attached to at least one strap that extends through one of said openings, and the holder operable to transmit strap tension to the helmet,
- (d) said holder comprising solid material having band shape, the helmet having a re-entrant recess at said upper surface receiving said holder,
- (e) the helmet defining a notch proximate a side of the recess for finger reception to lift the holder from the recess, the holder being releasably retained in the recess.
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In a helmet, the combination comprising
- (a) a generally domed shaped helmet body having inner and outer sides,
- (b) openings through the body to pass retention straps,
- (c) a first strap holder configured to be supported at and by the outer side of the helmet, the holder attached to at least one strap that extends through one of said openings, and the holder operable to transmit strap tension to the helmet,
- (d) a second strap holder configured to be supported at and by the outer side of the helmet, the second holder attached to a second strap that extends through another of said openings, and the second holder operable to transmit second strap tension to the helmet,
- (e) and wherein the holders consist of solid material and have adjustable connections to said straps, the holders releasably attached to the helmet body to be lifted for effecting strap adjustment, and to be re-attached to the body.
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In a helmet, the combination comprising
- (a) a generally domed shaped helmet body having inner and outer sides,
- (b) openings through the body to pass retention straps,
- (c) a first strap holder configured to be supported at and by the outer side of the helmet, the holder attached to at least one strap that extends through one of said openings, and the holder operable to transmit strap tension to the helmet,
- (d) a second strap holder configured to be supported at and by the outer side of the helmet, the second holder attached to a second strap that extends through another of said openings, and the second holder operable to transmit second strap tension to the helmet,
- (e) said two strap holders being interconnected, and forming an arch adapted to conform to curvature of the helmet body,
- (f) the two holders forming slots and crosspieces for strap reception and connection, there being attachment means on a region of the arch between the slots defined by the two holders, for attachment to the helmet at an outer side thereof, the attachment means allowing lifting of the arch for adjustment of the straps relative to the holders.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.