Retention mechanism for a helmet
US6425142B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA42B3/085
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An improved retention mechanism for a bicycle helmet is provided. A helmet including a retention mechanism comprises a shell for protecting a head of a person and a fit system elastically coupled to the shell. The fit system comprises a bowl designed to fit an occipital region of the person's head and a hinge for coupling the fit system to the shell, the hinge permitting the fit system to move. The fit system further including a spring element for positioning the bowl against the occipital region of the person's head, to stabilize the helmet against the person's head.
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