Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
  • A42B3/105—Linings with additional protection for the neck

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a device for attaching a protective element such as a flap or a neck flap to a protective helmet.
• bib a flexible and removable wall
• bib a flexible and removable wall
• Such a flap is generally made of fireproof material and has the general function of protecting all or part of the sensitive and discovered areas surrounding the face that are respectively the neck, the neck and the forehead.
• the object of the invention is then to provide a new fastening device that allows a quick and easy attachment of a flap to a protective helmet and without harmful contact with the skin of the individual.
• the subject of the invention is a device for attaching a flap to a protective helmet, of the type comprising fastening means integral with the flap and support means integral with the protective helmet intended to cooperate with the means hooking of the flap, characterized in that the cooperation between the fastening means and the support means is formed by snap-type elastic interlocking.
• bolster means any flexible hairstyle of the hood type comprising a protruding nape of the neck, the shape of which, once secured to the protective helmet, covers at least the neck and the neck of the individual having his head covered, as well as his temples and forehead
• flap of the invention is for example made of fabric providing thermal protection.
• a type of flap falling within the scope of the invention is one in one piece whose shape can cover the neck, neck and forehead of the individual and has a cut-out disengaging the skull of the latter in a defined area above the ears and approximately covering the area of implantation of the hair.
• the elastic interlock consists at least partly in an area of the helmet in a snap.
• the elastic interlock consists at least partly in an area of the helmet in a movement of a hook integral with the flap and its flap in an integral opening of the helmet.
• the invention also relates to the flange intended to be fixed to a protective helmet according to the fastening device according to the invention and which comprises clips for making an elastic interlocking with complementary clips integral with a protective helmet.
• Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a flap and a protective helmet according to the invention.
• Figure 2 is a perspective view of a flap fixed to the protective helmet according to the invention.
• Figure 3 is an internal view of the rear portion of the protective helmet with the flap according to Figure 1 as fixed according to the invention
• Figure 4 is a perspective view of the front portion of the protective helmet with the flap according to Figure 1 as fixed according to the invention.
• the firefighter helmet (1) illustrated in Figure 1 comprises a main outer shell (10) protecting the skull and part of the neck of the user, as well as ears, and has a front face opening
• the shell (10) is made of rigid material and may be of any suitable material such as plastic, steel, aluminum or composite material of the type comprising a stack of layers of reinforcing fibers, impregnated and bonded together by a resin matrix.
• the outer shell (100) is constituted by a substantially spherical wall comprising a plurality of wall portions, namely, an upper front wall portion (3) extended rearwardly by a rear portion upper wall (4), itself extended downwards by a lower rear wall portion (5), and furthermore comprises two lateral wall portions, a right side wall portion (6a) and a lateral portion left wall (6b).
• the upper front part (3) of the shell may advantageously receive a decorative element (3a).
• the upper front portion (3) corresponds to the area occupied by the user's forehead and is limited by the upper edge (7) of the facial opening (2) which, in turn, is limited laterally by two lateral edges. (8).
• the upper rear wall portion (4) corresponds to the area occupied by the cranial box of the user, while the lower rear wall portion (5) corresponds to the area occupied by the neck of the user. Add to this that the wall of the hull (100) is limited downward by a lower border (9).
• the lateral wall portions (6a, 6b) correspond to the areas occupied by the user's ears and are limited forwardly by the corresponding lateral border (8) of the facial opening (2), and downward by the front ends of the lower border (9).
• the flap (11) as illustrated consists of a flexible fabric (12) made of fireproof material to which is fixed at least one hoop (13,14) in one piece, the part of the hoop fixed by overlap with the fabric comprising at least one connecting portion (131,132,141,142,143) so as to allow it to fit into a complementary complementary shape portion of the protective helmet. More precisely in the preferred embodiment and illustrated, the flap (11) comprises two arches (13,14) respectively a frontal front bow (13) and a rear arch of the neck (14).
• the flap (11) further comprises means for attaching the flexible fabric (12) to itself, these means not being represented and which allow the flexible fabric (12) once in position to cover the neck the individual ( Figures 1 and 2), thanks to the front cover provided with attachment means.
• the front front arch (13) is made of plastic material, and comprises a curved or deformable rigid portion complementary to that of the inside of the helmet (1) at the upper edge (7) and two hooking holes (131, 132) intended to cooperate with two corresponding complementary projections (151, 152) integral with the inside of the protective helmet (1) and arranged in the frontal zone near the upper edge ( 7), and for example on a piece independent of the hull.
• the ends of the hoop comprise a hooking end protrusion (131a, 132a) intended to be engaged in corresponding holes (151a, 152a).
• the rear roll bar (14) is made of plastic material, and comprises a curved or deformable rigid part of a shape complementary to that of the inside of the helmet (1) at the edge lower back (9) and three hooks (141,142,143) elastically deformable so as to be each folded into an opening (161,162,163) formed in an inner wall of the helmet (1) or in a rigid cap element secured to the inside of the helmet ( 1).
• the protective helmet (1) intended to be equipped with the flange comprises an outer shell (100) constituted by a substantially spherical wall comprising several wall portions as defined above, while it comprises at the edge upper (7) connecting means (151, 152) for connecting the front front bow (13), and at the lower rear edge (9) connecting means (161, 162, 163). allowing the connection of the rear roll bar (14).
• the invention implements means for fixing a flap so that the latter is removed from the wearer's head, which greatly improves comfort, and that mounting the flap is fast and reliable so much in position than in outfit.
• the invention has been described for a complete flap, but can be used simply for a neck flap.
• the nape of the neck would include only the rear arch of the neck (14) as described above.
• bottom flap could comprise side walls for protecting the ears.

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  • 2006-06-02 WO PCT/FR2006/001262 patent/WO2006129028A1/fr active Application Filing
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