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EP1765103B1
EP1765103B1 EP05757589A EP05757589A EP1765103B1 EP 1765103 B1 EP1765103 B1 EP 1765103B1 EP 05757589 A EP05757589 A EP 05757589A EP 05757589 A EP05757589 A EP 05757589A EP 1765103 B1 EP1765103 B1 EP 1765103B1
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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
    • A42B3/18—Face protection devices
    • A42B3/22—Visors
    • A42B3/225—Visors with full face protection, e.g. for industrial safety applications
    • 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
    • A42B3/06—Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets
    • 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
    • A42B3/12—Cushioning devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/32—Collapsible helmets; Helmets made of separable parts ; Helmets with movable parts, e.g. adjustable

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  • This invention relates to protective helmets such as those used by firemen.
  • EP-A-1670329 describes a firefighter's helmet comprising an inner protective shell configured to be worn on its own as a helmet and an outer protective shell configured to be fitted over the inner shell and releasably retained thereon.
  • This invention relates to a safety helmet system (in a preferred instance but not limited to a fire fighting/rescue helmet design) which incorporates multiple layers of key components and structures into one helmet in such a manner that from a basic level of head protection, other higher levels of protection can be added without first removing the basic level.
  • a modular head protection system of the present invention has been designed in such a way that layers of protection can be added in single, or multiple configurations to provide levels of protection appropriate to changing environments.
  • This invention in preferred forms provides a level of head protection, which not only integrates what previously was a multitude of helmets designed for different types of threats, but also widens the range of risks for which protection is provided.
  • One intention of this design is to provide for the incorporation of a range of safety equipment used by fire and rescue workers into one integrated design, which avoids duplications while ensuring a complete lightweight safety helmet.
  • this invention adds new features, technologies and designs for some subcomponents, and, by using a series of laminated semi-rigid materials, a lower specification safety helmets can be metamorphosised into a higher-level helmet with obsolescing any the basic components.
  • the present invention provides a protective helmet assembly having a protective shell with a head cradle system as wearable head support therefor, a detachable second shell as a helmet component, the detachable second shell carried directly or indirectly by the protective shell, where this second shell helmet component is more expansive in skirting down alongside and/or behind the head of a wearer than the protective shell, characterized in that the assembly comprises a detachable third shell as a further helmet component, where the detachable third shell is nested by the detachable second shell.
  • the protective shell is referred to as the "Level 1" shell or helmet or shell helmet
  • the second shell is referred to as the “Level 2" shell or component
  • the third shell is referred to as the "Level 3" shell or component.
  • the Level 2 shell as an additional shell, at least nests or detachably nests the Level 1 shell.
  • the Level 2 shell at least in part nests or detachably nests a Level 3 shell.
  • a visor carried by the Level 2 shell or between the Level 1 and Level 2 shells or between Level 2 and 3 shells.
  • the shells have a fireman's comb or central ridge as a design feature.
  • the helmet assembly of the present invention may provide a multi-purpose fire/rescue/or other protective helmet incorporating a single shell to which can be added at least one additional shell or additional shells for higher level or higher levels of protection.
  • This first (“single”) shell is referred to hereafter as the basic Level 1 shell.
  • the helmet assembly of the present invention can be provided in combination or as a kit.
  • the kit may comprise (a) the helmet ("Level 1 helmet”) securable to the head of an intended user thereby to provide with its shell or equivalent at least some measure of impact protection to such user, and at least (b) the detachable second shell as a helmet component ("Level 2 component") to be associated with the Level 1 helmet thereby to provide (i) enhanced impact protection to said intended user beyond that of the Level 1 helmet alone, and/or (ii) a more downwardly depending skirt than any of the Level 1 helmet, and/or (iii) a visor for said intended user.
  • kit components may be provided in combination.
  • the detachable third shell as the further helmet component according to the present invention is nested by the detachable second shell to provide the protective helmet assembly for use.
  • the kit may comprise (a) the helmet ("Level 1 helmet”) securable to the head of an intended user thereby to provide with its shell or equivalent at least some measure of impact protection to such user, and at least: (b) the detachable second shell as a helmet component ("Level 2 component") to be associated with the Level 1 helmet thereby to provide (i) enhanced impact protection to said intended user beyond that of the Level 1 helmet alone, and/or (ii) a more downwardly depending skirt than any of the Level 1 helmet, and/or (iii) the said skirt will extend downwards at least on both sides of the helmet, or perhaps cover the entire Level 1 shell, and/or (iv) a skirt or skirts that extend down both sides of the Level 1 shell, connected from one side to the other by a section of the Level 2 shell (e.g.
  • kit components may be provided in combination.
  • the detachable third shell as the further helmet component according to the present invention is nested by the detachable second shell to provide the protective helmet assembly for use.
  • skirt or skirts of the Level 2 helmet will normally extend downwards at least on both sides of the helmet, or perhaps cover the entire Level 1 shell.
  • the said skirt or skirts may extend down both sides of the Level 1 shell, and be connected from one side to the other by a section of the Level 2 shell just extending around the lower extremities (and below if necessary). Refer Fig.9 .
  • the Level 2 helmet has a face shield/visor/eye protector for said intended user that attach to the Level 2 shell rather than to a Level 1 helmet.
  • These items of face and eye protection may be affixed to the Level 2 shell either internally (between the Level 1 and 2 shells) or externally on the outside of the Level 2 shell (Refer Fig. 10 ).
  • a Level 3 component is to be associated with the Level 1 helmet and the Level 2 component. Instead of one Level 2 component, there could be several different Level 2 component versions each with features providing different mixes of capabilities.
  • This new design need not be limited to one particular shape of helmet or its styling or the area of head protected.
  • Incorporated in the basic Level 1 shell is that component or are those components that permit the basic helmet to be retained on the wearer's head (i.e. chin strap, cradle system, headband, size adjustment system, etc.). These features can be all considered as "wearable head support" for the Level 1 shell or helmet.
  • fitted to this shell is or can be a special energy absorbing liner that provides impact, penetration, thermal and radiation protection greater and over a wider area than impact cradles or ribbon systems. This impact protection is especially valuable in vehicle accidents and falling from heights.
  • the Level 1 helmet is preferably designed to provide protection for those types of rescue and fire fighting commonly known as bushfire, RTA (road transport accident), USAR (urban search and rescue/ civilian rescue operations) MEDIVAC (medical rescue and evacuations) etc, where the risk of serious impacts or high risk fire and/or thermal threats are relatively low.
  • the helmet preferably specifically adds protection from head injuries in the event of accidents involving emergency services vehicles.
  • Level 1 helmet is designed to fit with at least one other and preferably a multiplicity of additional protective levels, it is possible that some of the optional components that might normally be attached to this type of helmet, will become absorbed within the higher levels or impediments to the attachment of higher levels of protection.
  • These optional components could include helmet mounted hands- free torches, face shields, reflective markings and other accessories.
  • Level 1 helmet provides only a basic level protection, the addition of a second shell with further energy and penetration resistance is necessary for most types of structural fire fighting, military fire and rescue and other high risk rescue operations.
  • Normally safety helmets designed for these operations are separate helmets.
  • the specific feature of this design is the fact that the Level 1 helmet can be upgraded momentarily by the addition of the Level 2 shell.
  • the Level 2 shell and impact system is specifically designed to be used and fitted to the Level 1 helmet, and cannot normally provide designed levels of protection to the wearer without combination with the Level 1 helmet.
  • a structural fire helmet or similar helmets used by other emergency services have required that the design of the helmet be specifically intended for this purpose.
  • This claim specifically relates to a design of helmet with a plurality of both shell and impact/thermal protection system, designed in a modular fashion where the addition of levels of protection are built upon each other with the need to discard or remove the first level of helmets before wearing the second or subsequent levels.
  • Such additional items of protection may be described as additional Levels or clipped-on components that supplement the original base helmet.
  • attachments and other components can be provided including the Level 2 shell to provide face protection (face shields etc.) lighting, (hands-free torch or flashlight), rank markings, reflective trims etc.
  • the present invention therefore makes use of a Level 1 shell helmet suitable for use in a combination or a kit for preparing the protective shell assembly of the present invention.
  • the present invention also makes use of a Level 2 component suitable for association with a Level 1 shell helmet, said Level 2 component and/or Level 1 shell helmet being, for example, substantially as herein described with or without reference to any one or more of the accompanying drawings.
  • the present invention also makes use of a Level 3 component for association with both a Level 1 shell helmet and Level 2 component of the present invention, for example substantially as herein described with reference to any one or more of the accompanying drawings.
  • the present invention enables a helmet system enabling tuning, by choice of component association (directly or indirectly) with a base helmet, the level of protection to be afforded.
  • At least one component is a Level 1 shell helmet for use in the assembly of the present invention.
  • a further component is a Level 2 component for use in accordance with the present invention.
  • a further component is a Level 3 component for use in accordance with the present invention.
  • the present invention consists in the use of a helmet assembly, a helmet system or helmet components or a combination or kit of the present invention so as to provide for different levels of protection.
  • shield/visor/eye protector includes any form of protection preferably still allowing vision.
  • the protective helmet assembly has a protective shell 1 with a head cradle system as wearable head support therefor, 2, 7, a detachable second shell 8 as a helmet component, the detachable second shell carried directly or indirectly by the protective shell 1, where this second shell helmet component is more expansive in skirting 11 down alongside and/or behind the head of a wearer than the protective shell, characterized in that the assembly comprises a detachable third shell 9 as a further helmet component, where the detachable third shell is nested by the detachable second shell 8.
  • a first shell 1 e.g. of a composite reinforced with fibreglass or Aramid materials or alternatively plastic injected external materials
  • a head cradle system as a wearable support for the shell 1 which includes a size adjustment and impact protection materials. This is held to the wearer's face by appropriate harness and chin strap arrangements 2, etc.
  • the shell 1 carries a unitary or fabricated skirt extension 11.
  • Figure 3 shows a Level 2 shell 8 with visor 10 preferably detachably nesting over part of the Level 1 shell 1.
  • Figure 4 shows a Level 3 shell 9 with still more expansive skirts 12 nesting over the Level 2 shell 8.
  • Figures 9 to 11 show a level 2 shell 3 with a visor 4 pivoted at 5 and guided by the friction slide arrangement 6. The arrangement is as previously described.
  • Any appropriate engagement preferably not requiring tools
  • any appropriate engagement can be used to hold components in any desired nested arrangement (e.g. spring loaded clipping) so as not to allow dislodging without real effort.
  • any appropriate retention interengagement can be used to provide detachable nesting. This includes one or more of toggle, VELCRO, clip fit and other interengagements.

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  1. Schutzhelmbaugruppe mit einer Schutzschale (1) mit einem Kopfgestellsystem als tragbare Kopfhalterung dafür (2, 7), eine entfernbare zweite Schale (8) als Helmkomponente, wobei die entfernbare zweite Schale direkt oder indirekt von der Schutzschale (1) getragen wird, wobei die zweite Schalenkomponente des Helms ausgedehnter ist, indem sie nach unten schurzförmig herumgeht (11), und zwar entlang und/oder hinter dem Kopf eines Trägers, weiter als die Schutzschale (1), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Baugruppe eine entfernbare dritte Schale (9) als weitere Helmkomponente aufweist, wobei die entfernbare dritte Schale in bzw. mit der entfernbaren zweiten Schale (8) verschachtelt ist.
  2. Baugruppe nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein von der entfernbaren zweiten Schale (8) oder zwischen der Schutzschale (1) und der entfernbaren zweiten Schale (8), oder zwischen der entfernbaren zweiten Schale (8) und der entfernbaren dritten Schale (9) getragenes Visier (10) vorhanden ist.
  3. Baugruppe nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Schalen einen Feuerwehrhelmkamm oder zentralen Grat als Konstruktionsmerkmal aufweisen.
  4. Baugruppe nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Komponenten in Kombination vorgesehen sind.
  5. Baugruppe nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Komponenten als ein Satz vorgesehen sind.
  6. Baugruppe nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei
    (a) die Schutzschale (1) an dem Kopf eines vorgesehenen Benutzers befestigbar ist, um dadurch mit ihrer Schale oder Gleichwertigem zumindest in gewissem Maße einen Prallschutz für den Benutzer bereitzustellen, und
    (b) die entfernbare zweite Schale (8) mit der Schutzschale (1) verbindbar ist, um dadurch Folgendes bereitzustellen
    (i) erhöhten Prallschutz für den vorgesehenen Benutzer über denjenigen der Schutzschale (1) alleine hinaus, und/oder
    (ii) einen Schurz (11), der mehr nach unten hängt als jeder Teil der Schutzschale (1), und/oder
    (iii) ein Visier (10) für den vorgesehenen Benutzer.
  7. Baugruppe nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei
    (a) die Schutzschale (1) an dem Kopf eines vorgesehenen Benutzers befestigbar ist, um dadurch mit ihrer Schale oder Gleichwertigem zumindest in gewissem Maße einen Prallschutz für den Benutzer bereitzustellen, und
    (b) die entfernbare zweite Schale (8) mit der Schutzschale (1) verbindbar ist, um dadurch Folgendes bereitzustellen
    (i) erhöhten Prallschutz für den vorgesehenen Benutzer über denjenigen der Schutzschale (1) alleine hinaus, und/oder
    (ii) einen Schurz (11), der mehr nach unten hängt als jeder Teil der Schutzschale (1), und/oder
    (iii) einen Schurz (11), der sich mindestens von beiden Seiten der Schutzschale (1) nach unten erstreckt, und/oder mindestens im Wesentlichen teilweise die gesamte Schutzschale (1) abdeckt, und/oder
    (iv) ein Schurz oder Schurze (11), die sich beiderseits der Schutzschale (1) nach unten erstrecken, die von einer Seite zur anderen durch einen Teil der Komponente der entfernbaren zweiten Schale (8) verbunden sind, und/oder
    (v) ein Gesichtsschutz/Visier/Augenschutz (10) für den vorgesehenen Benutzer, und
    (c) ein Gesichtsschutz/Visier/Augenschutz, der eher an der Komponente der entfernbaren Schale (8) oder ihrer Schale als an der Schutzschale (1) befestigt ist.
  8. Baugruppe nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, wobei die Komponente der entfernbaren dritten Schale (9) direkt oder indirekt mit der Schutzschale (1) und der Komponente der entfernbaren zweiten Schale (8) verbunden ist.
  9. Baugruppe nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, wobei mindestens zwei Komponentenversionen der entfernbaren zweiten Schale (8) vorhanden sind.
  10. Verwendung der in einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche definierten Helmkomponenten zur Bereitstellung unterschiedlicher Schutzniveaus in Abhängigkeit von den Umständen nach dem Prinzip, dass der Schutzschale ein zusätzlicher Schutz durch die entfernbaren Schalenkomponenten hinzugefügt werden kann, ohne dass das Ablegen früherer Schutzkomponenten erforderlich ist.
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