Shock-absorbing helmet cover

A protective cover apparatus for a helmet comprising a helmet shell with a helmet outer surface and a face exposing opening bordered on either side by a helmet female snap fastener half protruding from the helmet outer surface, a helmet anchoring chin strap assembly having a strap extending from said strap assembly said strap having a strap male snap fastener half which engages said helmet female snap fastener half bordering said face exposing opening, comprising:

• a shock-absorbing layer having a layer inner surface and a layer outer surface and which extends over the helmet outer surface and over said helmet female snap fastener half;
• a shock-absorbing layer attachment assembly comprising an attachment mechanism including a fastener interconnection structure passing through said layer at a location corresponding to and directly over said helmet female snap fastener half, said interconnection structure having a structure inside end to which is affixed a cover male snap fastener half for removably engaging the corresponding said helmet female snap fastener half, and said interconnection structure having a structure outside end to which is affixed a cover female snap fastener half to engagingly receive said strap male snap fastener half such that said chin strap assembly may be attached with said cover in place over the helmet.

A protective helmet and cover apparatus, comprising:

• a helmet comprising a helmet shell with a helmet outer surface and a face exposing opening bordered by helmet fastener means, a helmet anchoring chin strap assembly having a strap extending from said strap assembly, said strap having a strap fastener means which engages said helmet fastener means bordering said face exposing opening;
• a shock-absorbing layer having a layer inner surface and a layer outer surface and which extends over at least part of said helmet outer surface and over said helmet fastener means;
• a shock-absorbing layer attachment assembly comprising an attachment mechanism including a fastener interconnection structure passing through said layer at a location corresponding to and directly over said helmet fastener means, said interconnection structure having a structure inside end to which is affixed a cover first fastener means for removably engaging the corresponding said helmet fastener means, and said interconnection structure having a structure outside end to which is affixed a cover second fastener means to engagingly receive said strap fastener means such that said chin strap assembly may be attached with said cover in place over the helmet.

A protective helmet and cover apparatus, comprising:

• a helmet comprising a helmet shell with a helmet outer surface and a face exposing opening bordered by helmet fastener means, a helmet anchoring chin strap assembly having a strap extending from said strap assembly, said strap having a strap fastener means which engages said helmet fastener means bordering said face exposing opening;
• a shock-absorbing layer having a layer inner surface and a layer outer surface and which extends over at least part of said helmet outer surface;
• a shock-absorbing layer attachment assembly comprising an attachment mechanism including a fastener interconnection structure passing through a part of said helmet cover at a location corresponding to and directly over said helmet fastener means, said interconnection structure having a structure inside end to which is affixed a cover first fastener means for removably engaging the corresponding said helmet fastener means, and said interconnection structure having a structure outside end to which is affixed a cover second fastener means to engagingly receive said strap fastener means.

A protective helmet and cover apparatus, comprising:

• a helmet comprising a helmet shell with a helmet outer surface and a face exposing opening bordered by helmet fastener means, a helmet anchoring chin strap assembly having a strap extending from said strap assembly, said strap having a strap fastener means which engages said helmet fastener means bordering said face exposing opening;
• a shock-absorbing layer having a layer inner surface and a layer outer surface and which extends over at least part of said helmet outer surface and over said helmet fastener means;
• a shock-absorbing layer attachment assembly comprising an attachment mechanism including a fastener structure secured to said layer at a location corresponding to and substantially directly over said helmet fastener means, said fastener structure having a inside anchoring means to which is affixed a cover first fastener means for removably engaging the corresponding said helmet fastener means, and said fastener structure having an outside anchoring means, separate from said inside anchoring means, to which is affixed a cover second fastener means to engagingly receive said strap fastener means such that said chin strap assembly may be attached with said cover in place over the helmet.