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US 7,093,302 B1Granted
Helmet assembly with accessory attachment features
OwnerJames A. Burnsinventor
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Abstract
A helmet assembly includes dedicated features that are configured to matingly engage with a mating structure attached to a distinct accessory unit. The corresponding mating configurations enable the operable securement of one or more of such distinct accessory units to the helmet body.
Claims10
A helmet assembly being configured to operably secure one or more distinct accessory units thereto, said helmet assembly comprising:
- a helmet body;
- an attachment profile disposed on and extending inwardly from an inner surface of said helmet body;
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- a mating structure attached to each of said one or more accessory units, said mating structure being specifically configured to matingly engage with said attachment profile so as to provide for selective securement of said one or more accessory units to said helmet body, said mating structure including a sealing portion which sealingly engages with said inner surface of said helmet body when said mating structure is matingly engaged with said attachment profile.
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A method for selectively securing one or more distinct accessory units to a helmet body, comprising:
- (a) providing an attachment profile on an inner surface of said helmet body;
- (b) providing a mating structure on each of said one or more distinct accessory units, said mating structure being specifically configured to matingly engage with said attachment profile, said mating structure including a sealing portion which sealingly engages with said inner surface of said helmet body when said mating structure is matingly engaged with said attachment profile;
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- (c) placing said mating structure of respective ones of said accessory units in registration with said attachment profile.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.