EP0623292A1 - Helme - Google Patents

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EP0623292A1
EP0623292A1 EP94301873A EP94301873A EP0623292A1 EP 0623292 A1 EP0623292 A1 EP 0623292A1 EP 94301873 A EP94301873 A EP 94301873A EP 94301873 A EP94301873 A EP 94301873A EP 0623292 A1 EP0623292 A1 EP 0623292A1
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ring
helmet
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Graham Keith Sanger
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BAE Systems Electronics Ltd
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GEC Marconi Ltd
Marconi Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/10—Linings
    • A42B3/14—Suspension devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/08—Chin straps or similar retention devices
    • A42B3/085—Occipital retention systems

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  • This invention relates to helmets, and especially to helmets designed to carry equipment forming part of a head-up display system.
  • Such systems normally incorporate an optical unit arranged to display to an observer an image of display material superimposed on a direct view of the surroundings, and are commonly used in aircraft, the display material being, for example, instrument readings, radar presentations, maps or possibly an intensified image of the scene viewed by the observer, as well as other information.
  • the display equipment carried by the helmet can be bulky and somewhat heavy, which could make the helmet uncomfortable for the wearer.
  • An object of the invention is to provide means of alleviating this problem, although the invention has other advantages as will be apparent from the following description. Moreover the invention is not restricted to use with helmets forming part of helmet mounted displays but could have application to helmets employed for other purposes.
  • a helmet in its broadest aspect, comprises a helmet shell, and a suspension arrangement for supporting the helmet shell on a wearer's head, the suspension arrangement comprising a light-weight relatively stiff ring, having an internal surface which is matched to, so as to fit closely around, the wearer's head, and an external surface which engages a co-operating part of the surface of the helmet shell, and means for detachably securing the ring to the shell.
  • the ring is preferably formed of expanded polystyrene or polypropylene or similar low density plastics material, and conveniently carries on its internal surface a layer of soft padding material, for example a foam rubber or plastics material, to form a cushion against the wearer's head may be accomplished either by custom trimming the inner surface of a common ring blank, or by selection from a number of differently sized rings.
  • a layer of soft padding material for example a foam rubber or plastics material
  • the ring which may be termed a form fitting ring
  • a ring individual to a particular wearer may be attached to any helmet shell he is required to wear.
  • any one helmet shell may be used by any individual wearer by fitting that wearer's ring in the helmet shell.
  • the ring may be secured to the helmet shell by means of a hook and loop fastener system, that is to say a fastening system as commonly known under the trade name Velcro, although other forms of releasable securing means may alternatively be employed.
  • a hook and loop fastener system that is to say a fastening system as commonly known under the trade name Velcro, although other forms of releasable securing means may alternatively be employed.
  • the ring may support other items of the helmet system, such as ear-cups for accommodating ear pieces of intercommunication/radio equipment and a nape-pad, means conveniently being provided for adjusting the positions of these devices to suit the wearer.
  • the invention also provides a suspension arrangement for supporting a shell of a helmet on a wearer's head comprising a light weight relatively stiff ring having an internal surface matched, so as to fit closely around the wearer's head, and an external surface shaped to engage and arranged to be detachably secured to a part of the internal surface of the helmet shell.
  • the invention also provides a method of adapting a helmet to fit a particular wearer's head comprising providing a light-weight relatively stiff ring having an internal surface matched, so as to fit closely around that particular wearer's head, and detachably securing the ring within the helmet.
  • the invention is primarily applicable to helmets fitted with display equipment for head-up display systems especially for use by aircrew.
  • this shows a form fitting ring 1 of expanded polystyrene or polypropylene fitted to a wearer's head 2, the internal surface of the ring being shaped to fit closely around the wearer's head.
  • Figures 2A and 2B show a front view and side view respectively of the ring 1 fitted into a helmet shell 3.
  • the ring has fitted to it a webbing/netting suspension 4 which fits over the top of the helmet wearer's head and can be adjusted in size to provide height adjustment for the ring 1, and consequently for the helmet.
  • Hook and loop fastener arrangements 12, 13 are provided for detachably securing the ring 1 into the helmet shell 3, the upper part of the internal surface of which carries a fixed attenuation liner 5 of known kind.
  • a layer 11 of soft foam padding is applied to the surface of the ring 1 which engages the wearer's head.
  • FIG. 3A and 3B A suitable form of hook and loop fastening arrangement is illustrated in Figures 3A and 3B.
  • Such an arrangement known commonly as Velcro comprises a pair of strips one of which carries on its surface a multiplicity of hooks and the other a multiplicity of loops, such that when the strips are pressed together the hooks and loops engage to hold the strips together, but can be separated by pulling away from each other.
  • the ring 1 carries one of a pair of such strips on its front surface as shown at 12A, and another on its upper surface of the back as shown at 13A.
  • Complementary strips 12B, 13B are disposed at the front of the helmet shell 3 and the lower surface of the attenuation liner 5 at the rear for engagement with the strips 12A, 13A respectively.
  • the ring 1 is secured to the helmet shell 3 by first engaging the strips 12A, 12B, with the ring in the position shown by the broken line 15 in Figure 3B and then rotating it upwards as indicated by the arrow to engage the strips 13A, 13B, removal being achieved by reversing the process.
  • Figure 4 represents a perspective view of the ring 1 and webbing/netting suspension 4; the latter is adjustable by means of a gathering loop fastener 6 at the crown.
  • FIG 5 shows the attachment to the ring 1 of a nape pad 7 (also illustrated in Figure 2B), and ear cups 8 for accommodating the ear pieces of radio/intercommunication equipment.
  • the nape pad 7 is secured to the ring 1 by means of adjustable webbing loops 9, and the pad carries forwardly extending stiffened webbing pieces 10 on which the ear cups are adjustably mounted.
  • the invention is primarily intended for use with helmets designed to carry equipment forming part of a head-up display system, and units 14 of such equipment carried by a helmet shell 3 as illustrated in Figures 2A and 2B are shown in diagrammatic form in Figure 6.
  • the ring 1 may also include strategic venting holes (not shown) to aid the passage of air to the scalp.

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GB939306385A GB9306385D0 (en) 1993-03-26 1993-03-26 Helmet and suspension system therefor
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GB2409817A (en) * 2004-01-12 2005-07-13 Helmet Integrated Syst Ltd Fitted cap for use in helmet
EP1703816A1 (de) * 2004-01-14 2006-09-27 Sancheong Co., Ltd. Innenschale für schutzhelme und herstellungsverfahren dafür
US7975317B2 (en) * 2005-02-28 2011-07-12 Palmer Rampell Protective helmet cap with improved ventilation
EP2895023A4 (de) * 2012-09-12 2016-05-25 Matscitechno Licensing Co Helmpolsterungssystem
AU2015381317B2 (en) * 2015-02-04 2018-04-05 The Masuri Group Ltd Sports helmet with a protective pad
US10149511B2 (en) 2012-09-28 2018-12-11 Matscitechno Licensing Company Protective headgear system
US10321724B2 (en) * 2012-02-16 2019-06-18 WB Development Company, LLC Personal impact protection device
US10362829B2 (en) 2013-12-06 2019-07-30 Bell Sports, Inc. Multi-layer helmet and method for making the same
GB2573749A (en) * 2018-05-08 2019-11-20 Giles Paul A protective apparatus
US10721987B2 (en) 2014-10-28 2020-07-28 Bell Sports, Inc. Protective helmet
US10874162B2 (en) 2011-09-09 2020-12-29 Riddell, Inc. Protective sports helmet
US10948898B1 (en) 2013-01-18 2021-03-16 Bell Sports, Inc. System and method for custom forming a protective helmet for a customer's head
US10993496B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2021-05-04 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
USD927084S1 (en) 2018-11-22 2021-08-03 Riddell, Inc. Pad member of an internal padding assembly of a protective sports helmet
US11167198B2 (en) 2018-11-21 2021-11-09 Riddell, Inc. Football helmet with components additively manufactured to manage impact forces
US11213736B2 (en) 2016-07-20 2022-01-04 Riddell, Inc. System and methods for designing and manufacturing a bespoke protective sports helmet
US11253771B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2022-02-22 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US11399589B2 (en) 2018-08-16 2022-08-02 Riddell, Inc. System and method for designing and manufacturing a protective helmet tailored to a selected group of helmet wearers
US11540577B2 (en) 2020-03-12 2023-01-03 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet system
US11540578B2 (en) 2020-03-12 2023-01-03 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet system
US11659882B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2023-05-30 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US11730222B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2023-08-22 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US11744312B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2023-09-05 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US12108818B2 (en) 2015-12-18 2024-10-08 Matscitechno Licensing Company Apparatuses, systems and methods for equipment for protecting the human body by absorbing and dissipating forces imparted to the body

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US3852821A (en) * 1973-06-11 1974-12-10 L Mickel Impact absorbent pad for helmet shell
FR2365971A1 (fr) * 1976-09-30 1978-04-28 Simon Roger Coiffe monobloc pour rembourrage des interieurs de casques de protection pour moto, chantiers et autres
DE8001638U1 (de) * 1980-01-23 1980-04-17 Hans Roemer Gmbh & Co, 7910 Neu-Ulm Schutzhelm für Kraftfahrer
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US3190973A (en) * 1960-05-13 1965-06-22 Leonard P Frieder Rigid shell helmet and rigging and sound attenuating means therefor
US3082427A (en) * 1960-05-19 1963-03-26 Joseph Buegeleisen Company Safety helmet
US3465363A (en) * 1968-07-01 1969-09-09 American Safety Equip Safety helmet sizing band
US3577562A (en) * 1969-10-01 1971-05-04 Mike C Holt Athletes{3 {0 protective helmet particularly football
US3852821A (en) * 1973-06-11 1974-12-10 L Mickel Impact absorbent pad for helmet shell
FR2365971A1 (fr) * 1976-09-30 1978-04-28 Simon Roger Coiffe monobloc pour rembourrage des interieurs de casques de protection pour moto, chantiers et autres
US4345338A (en) * 1979-10-05 1982-08-24 Gentex Corporation Custom-fitted helmet and method of making same
DE8001638U1 (de) * 1980-01-23 1980-04-17 Hans Roemer Gmbh & Co, 7910 Neu-Ulm Schutzhelm für Kraftfahrer

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GB2409817B (en) * 2004-01-12 2009-02-18 Helmet Integrated Syst Ltd Headgear
GB2409817A (en) * 2004-01-12 2005-07-13 Helmet Integrated Syst Ltd Fitted cap for use in helmet
EP1703816A1 (de) * 2004-01-14 2006-09-27 Sancheong Co., Ltd. Innenschale für schutzhelme und herstellungsverfahren dafür
EP1703816A4 (de) * 2004-01-14 2009-01-07 Sancheong Co Ltd Innenschale für schutzhelme und herstellungsverfahren dafür
US7975317B2 (en) * 2005-02-28 2011-07-12 Palmer Rampell Protective helmet cap with improved ventilation
US11503872B2 (en) 2011-09-09 2022-11-22 Riddell, Inc. Protective sports helmet
US10874162B2 (en) 2011-09-09 2020-12-29 Riddell, Inc. Protective sports helmet
US11311067B2 (en) 2011-09-09 2022-04-26 Riddell, Inc. Protective sports helmet
US10321724B2 (en) * 2012-02-16 2019-06-18 WB Development Company, LLC Personal impact protection device
EP2895023A4 (de) * 2012-09-12 2016-05-25 Matscitechno Licensing Co Helmpolsterungssystem
US10149511B2 (en) 2012-09-28 2018-12-11 Matscitechno Licensing Company Protective headgear system
US10948898B1 (en) 2013-01-18 2021-03-16 Bell Sports, Inc. System and method for custom forming a protective helmet for a customer's head
US11419383B2 (en) 2013-01-18 2022-08-23 Riddell, Inc. System and method for custom forming a protective helmet for a customer's head
US11889883B2 (en) 2013-01-18 2024-02-06 Bell Sports, Inc. System and method for forming a protective helmet for a customer's head
US10362829B2 (en) 2013-12-06 2019-07-30 Bell Sports, Inc. Multi-layer helmet and method for making the same
US11291263B2 (en) 2013-12-06 2022-04-05 Bell Sports, Inc. Multi-layer helmet and method for making the same
US11871809B2 (en) 2013-12-06 2024-01-16 Bell Sports, Inc. Multi-layer helmet and method for making the same
US10993496B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2021-05-04 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US11659882B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2023-05-30 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US11730222B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2023-08-22 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US11744312B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2023-09-05 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US11253771B2 (en) 2014-02-21 2022-02-22 Matscitechno Licensing Company Helmet padding system
US11638457B2 (en) 2014-10-28 2023-05-02 Bell Sports, Inc. Protective helmet
US10721987B2 (en) 2014-10-28 2020-07-28 Bell Sports, Inc. Protective helmet
AU2015381317B2 (en) * 2015-02-04 2018-04-05 The Masuri Group Ltd Sports helmet with a protective pad
AU2018201607B2 (en) * 2015-02-04 2018-11-22 The Masuri Group Ltd Sports helmet with a protective pad
US12108818B2 (en) 2015-12-18 2024-10-08 Matscitechno Licensing Company Apparatuses, systems and methods for equipment for protecting the human body by absorbing and dissipating forces imparted to the body
US11712615B2 (en) 2016-07-20 2023-08-01 Riddell, Inc. System and method of assembling a protective sports helmet
US11213736B2 (en) 2016-07-20 2022-01-04 Riddell, Inc. System and methods for designing and manufacturing a bespoke protective sports helmet
GB2573749A (en) * 2018-05-08 2019-11-20 Giles Paul A protective apparatus
US11399589B2 (en) 2018-08-16 2022-08-02 Riddell, Inc. System and method for designing and manufacturing a protective helmet tailored to a selected group of helmet wearers
US12059051B2 (en) 2018-08-16 2024-08-13 Riddell, Inc. System and method for designing and manufacturing a protective sports helmet
US11167198B2 (en) 2018-11-21 2021-11-09 Riddell, Inc. Football helmet with components additively manufactured to manage impact forces
USD927084S1 (en) 2018-11-22 2021-08-03 Riddell, Inc. Pad member of an internal padding assembly of a protective sports helmet
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