Helmet attachment apparatus and methods
First Claim
1. A helmet attachment apparatus for attaching a device to a helmet, comprising:
- a first shell member coupled to a second shell member by at least one expandable member, the first and second shell members being adapted to approximately conform to first and second surface portions the helmet, respectively, the first and second shell members having first and second engagement members adapted to engage with corresponding first and second engagement portions of the helmet such that the expandable member is tensioned to secure the first and second shell members to the helmet, wherein at least one of the first and second shell members includes a mount adapted to be attached to the device.
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Abstract
Helmet attachment apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for attaching a device to a helmet includes a first shell member coupled to a second shell member by at least one expandable member. The first and second shell members are adapted to approximately conform to first and second surface portions the helmet. When the first and second shell members are engaged with first and second engagement portions of the helmet, the expandable member is tensioned to secure the first and second shell members to the helmet. At least one of the first and second shell members includes a mount adapted to be attached to the device.
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19 Claims
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1. A helmet attachment apparatus for attaching a device to a helmet, comprising:
a first shell member coupled to a second shell member by at least one expandable member, the first and second shell members being adapted to approximately conform to first and second surface portions the helmet, respectively, the first and second shell members having first and second engagement members adapted to engage with corresponding first and second engagement portions of the helmet such that the expandable member is tensioned to secure the first and second shell members to the helmet, wherein at least one of the first and second shell members includes a mount adapted to be attached to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An assembly, comprising:
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a helmet adapted to worn on a head of a user; and
an attachment apparatus for coupling a device to the helmet, the attachment apparatus including;
a first shell member approximately conforming to a first surface portion the helmet and including a first engagement member engaged with a first engagement portion of the helmet; and
a second shell member coupled to the first shell member by at least one expandable member, the second shell member approximately conforming to a second surface portion of the helmet and including a second engagement member engaged with a second engagement portion of the helmet such that when the first and second engagement members are engaged with the first and second engagement portions, the expandable member is tensioned to secure the first and second shell members to the helmet, and wherein at least one of the first and second shell members includes a mount adapted to be attached to the device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of coupling a device to a helmet, comprising:
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providing an attachment apparatus including a first shell member approximately conforming to a first surface portion the helmet and a second shell member approximately conforming to a second surface portion of the helmet, the first and second shell members being coupled by at least one expandable member;
engaging a first engagement member of the first shell member with a first engagement portion of the helmet;
engaging a second engagement member of the second shell member with a second engagement portion of the helmet such that the expandable member is tensioned to secure the attachment apparatus to the helmet; and
coupling the device to at least one of the first and second shell members. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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