Helmet with three-point chin strap

US4856119A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Romer · DE

Inventor

• Hermann Haberle · Bad Saulgau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 1, 1988
• Grant date: Aug 15, 1989
• Expiry date: Aug 1, 2008

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A42B3/08
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A helmet for protecting a head according to this invention has a hard shell generally symmetrical to a longitudinal plane and having a rear edge normally juxtaposed with the nape of the neck of the wearer and a pair of front temple regions flanking the plane and normally juxtaposed with the temples of the wearer, a rear center strap having two ends and lying generally on the plane and a pair of similar side straps generally symmetrically flanking the plane and each having a rear end fixed to the other end of the center strap and a front end secured to the helmet at the respective temple region. The one end of the center strap is adjustably secured to the shell at the rear edge therefor generally on the plane. Respective fittings are slidable on the side straps between the ends thereof and a chin strap extends between the fittings and normally passes under the chin of the wearer.