Padding with embedded fastener for use in a helmet

A pad assembly for use in a protective helmet shell, said pad assembly formed from a resilient foam material and comprising a back surface defining a helmet shell contacting surface, a front surface defining a wearer contacting surface, said pad assembly further comprising a threaded fastener first component adapted for receiving a second fastener component, said first component extending through the back surface of said pad assembly, said first component having base means embedded into said foam material for retaining said first component to said pad assembly, a non-circular post means adapted to fit into a non-circular mounting hole in said helmet shell and capable of being inserted into said mounting hole, so that said post means is non-rotatably mounted in said mounting hole thereby preventing rotation of said threaded fastener first component when said second fastener component is engaging said first component during installation of said pad assembly to said helmet shell;

• wherein said fastener further comprises a flange means located between the base means and the post means, said flange means being adapted to support said shell against said fastener.

A protective helmet comprising an outer rigid helmet shell shaped to protect the top, rear, front and sides of a wearer's head, and an inner pad assembly, said pad assembly formed from a resilient foam material and comprising a back surface defining a helmet shell contacting surface, a front surface defining a wearer contacting surface, said pad assembly further comprising a threaded fastener extending through the back surface of said pad assembly, said fastener having base means embedded into said foam material for retaining said fastener to said pad assembly, a non-circular post means adapted to fit into a non-circular mounting hole in said helmet shell and capable of being inserted into said mounting hole, so that said post means is non-rotatably mounted in said mounting hole thereby preventing rotation of said threaded fastener during installation of said pad assembly to said helmet shell

A pad assembly for use in a protective helmet shell, said pad assembly being formed from a resilient foam material and comprising a back surface defining a helmet shell contacting surface, a front surface defining a wearer contacting surface and defining a pad thickness, said pad assembly further including a threaded fastener which comprises a base portion defining a first end of said fastener, a non-circular post part defining a second opposite end of said fastener, and a support flange intermediate said base portion and said post part, wherein said base portion and said support flange are embedded in said pad assembly and said non-circular post part forms an upstanding projection which protrudes from said back surface of said pad assembly to be inserted into a non-circular mounting hole in said helmet shell to serve as a non-rotatable positioning and securement means between the pad assembly and said helmet shell.

A pad assembly for use in a protective helmet shell, said pad assembly being formed from a resilient material and comprising a back surface defining a helmet shell contacting surface, a front surface defining a wearer contacting surface, and side surfaces connecting said back and front surfaces and defining a pad thickness, said pad assembly further including a fastener which comprises a base portion defining a first end of said fastener, a non-circular post part defining a second opposite end of said fastener, and a support flange intermediate said base portion and said post part, wherein said base portion and said support flange are embedded in said pad assembly and said non-circular post part forms an upstanding protection which protrudes from said back surface of said gad assembly to serve as a non-rotatable positioning and securement means between the pad assembly and a mounting hole in said helmet shell, wherein said support flange of said fastener comprises a pair of laterally extending semi-circular surfaces which extend in a direction perpendicular to said base portion.

A protective helmet comprising an outer rigid helmet shell shaped to protect the top, rear, front and sides of a wearer's head, and an inner pad assembly, said pad assembly formed from a resilient foam material and surface defining a wearer contacting surface, said pad assembly further comprising a threaded fastener extending through the back surface of said pad assembly, said fastener having base means embedded into said foam material for retaining said fastener to said glad assembly, a non-circular post means adapted to fit into a non-circular mounting hole in said helmet shell and capable of being inserted into said mounting hole, so that said post means is non-rotatably mounted in said mounting hole thereby preventing rotation of said threaded fastener during installation of said pad assembly to said helmet shell;

• wherein said fastener further comprises a flange means located between the base means and the post means, said flange means adapted to support said helmet shell against said fastener.