Adjustable hockey helmet
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1. An adjustable helmet, comprising:
- a first shell;
padding attached to the first shell;
a second shell engaged with the first shell;
a plurality of substantially rigid straps connected to the first shell and extending into the second shell;
a cam assembly on the second shell in engagement with the straps, wherein the straps are movable relative to the cam assembly, and the cam assembly includes a cam handle that is pivotable between;
an open position in which the straps are free to move through the cam assembly, such that the first shell may be longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell; and
a closed position in which the straps are prevented from moving through the cam assembly, such that the first shell is prevented from being longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell.
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Abstract
An adjustable hockey helmet includes a front shell that is longitudinally movable relative to a rear shell to adjust the length of the helmet. One or more substantially rigid straps or similar elements are attached to the front shell and extend to the interior of the rear shell. A cam mechanism or similar device is included on the rear shell for securing the straps directly or indirectly against the interior of the rear shell to prevent longitudinal movement of the front shell relative to the rear shell once the helmet is adjusted to a desired length. Alternatively, the one or more straps may be attached to the rear shell and the cam mechanism may be included on the front shell.
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1. An adjustable helmet, comprising:
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a first shell; padding attached to the first shell; a second shell engaged with the first shell; a plurality of substantially rigid straps connected to the first shell and extending into the second shell; a cam assembly on the second shell in engagement with the straps, wherein the straps are movable relative to the cam assembly, and the cam assembly includes a cam handle that is pivotable between; an open position in which the straps are free to move through the cam assembly, such that the first shell may be longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell; and a closed position in which the straps are prevented from moving through the cam assembly, such that the first shell is prevented from being longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An adjustable helmet, comprising:
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a first shell; a second shell engaged with the first shell; a plurality of substantially rigid straps connected to the first shell and extending into an interior region of the second shell, with each of the straps including an opening; a cam assembly attached to an exterior region of the second shell, the cam assembly including a cam post extending into the interior region of the second shell and through the openings in the straps, and a cam plate on the cam post; wherein the cam assembly is movable between; a closed position in which the cam plate secures the straps against the second shell, such that the first shell is prevented from being longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell, and an open position in which the straps are free to move about the cam post such that the first shell may be longitudinally adjusted relative to the second shell. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. An adjustable helmet, comprising:
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a first shell; padding attached to the first shell; a second shell engaged with the first shell; a plurality of substantially rigid straps connected to the first shell and extending into the second shell; a cam assembly on an exterior region of the second shell in engagement with the plurality of straps, wherein the cam assembly is not engageable with the first shell.
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13. An adjustable helmet, comprising:
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a front shell; padding attached to the front shell; a rear shell engaged with the front shell; at least one substantially rigid strap attached to the front shell and extending into the rear shell; and a cam assembly on an exterior region of the rear shell that is engageable with the strap, wherein the cam assembly includes a cam handle that is pivotable between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An adjustable helmet, comprising:
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a first shell; padding attached to the first shell; a second shell engaged with the first shell; at least one substantially rigid strap attached to the first shell and extending into the second shell, wherein the strap is contained within the interior of the helmet; and means for engaging the strap to substantially prevent longitudinal movement of the first shell relative to the second shell, wherein the means for engaging is located on a rear exterior region of the second shell.
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19. An adjustable helmet, having a front region, a rear region, and generally opposite side regions, the helmet comprising:
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a) an external protective shell circumscribing an inside region for receiving the wearer'"'"'s head, a size of the inside region being variable to adjust a fit of the helmet on the wearer'"'"'s head; b) padding in the inside region, the padding being located between the protective shell and the wearer'"'"'s head when the helmet is worn; c) the protective shell including a first shell portion engaged with a second shell portion, the first shell portion overlapping the second shell portion, whereby the first shell portion and the second shell portion define a mutual area of overlap, a position of the first and the second shell portions relative to each other being adjustable to vary an extent of the mutual area of overlap, wherein the opposite side regions include a first side region and an opposite second side region, wherein the mutual area of overlap is located on the first side region of the helmet; d) a manually operable adjustment device in the rear region of the helmet; e) a substantially rigid strap in the inside region, the substantially rigid strap being engaged with the manually operable adjustment device and extending toward the mutual area of overlap, wherein the substantially rigid strap extends along the first side region of the helmet, at the mutual area of overlap the second shell portion residing between the first shell portion and the substantially rigid strap, wherein the first shell portion includes a recess at the mutual area of overlap, the recess configured for receiving a side plate therein; f) the substantially rigid strap being moveable relative to the second shell portion in a selected one of a plurality of different positions, the plurality of different positions corresponding to respective positions of the first and the second shell portions relative to each other; g) the manually operable adjustment device being configured to secure the substantially rigid strap in the selected one of the plurality of different positions; h) a connector in the mutual area of overlap, the connector connecting the first shell portion to the substantially rigid strap and extending through the second shell portion; i) the substantially rigid strap, when secured by the manually operable adjustment device in the selected one of the plurality of different positions, being configured to resist displacement of the first shell portion relative to the second shell portion. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An adjustable helmet, having a front region, a rear region, and generally opposite side regions, the helmet comprising:
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a) an external protective shell circumscribing an inside region for receiving the wearer'"'"'s head, a size of the inside region being variable to adjust a fit of the helmet on the wearer'"'"'s head; b) padding in the inside region, the padding being located between the protective shell and the wearer'"'"'s head when the helmet is worn; c) the protective shell including a first shell portion engaged with a second shell portion, the first shell portion overlapping the second shell portion, whereby the first shell portion and the second shell portion define a mutual area of overlap, a position of the first and the second shell portions relative to each other being adjustable to vary an extent of the mutual area of overlap; d) a manually operable adjustment device in the rear region of the helmet; e) a substantially rigid strap in the inside region, the substantially rigid strap being engaged with the manually operable adjustment device and extending toward the mutual area of overlap, at the mutual area of overlap the second shell portion residing between the first shell portion and the substantially rigid strap; f) the substantially rigid strap being moveable relative to the second shell portion in a selected one of a plurality of different positions, the plurality of different positions corresponding to respective positions of the first and the second shell portions relative to each other; g) the manually operable adjustment device being configured to secure the substantially rigid strap in the selected one of the plurality of different positions; h) a connector in the mutual area of overlap, the connector connecting the first shell portion to the substantially rigid strap and extending through the second shell portion; i) the substantially rigid strap, when secured by the manually operable adjustment device in the selected one of the plurality of different positions, being configured to resist displacement of the first shell portion relative to the second shell portion, wherein the protective shell includes a strap guide configured on an inner surface thereof, the strap guide configured to receive the substantially rigid strap, wherein when the position of the first and second shell portions relative to each other is adjusted, the substantially rigid strap is displaced relative to the strap guide. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An adjustable helmet, having a front region, a rear region, and generally opposite side regions, the helmet comprising:
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a) an external protective shell circumscribing an inside region for receiving the wearer'"'"'s head, a size of the inside region being variable to adjust a fit of the helmet on the wearer'"'"'s head; b) padding in the inside region, the padding being located between the protective shell and the wearer'"'"'s head when the helmet is worn; c) the protective shell including a first shell portion engaged with a second shell portion, the first shell portion overlapping the second shell portion, whereby the first shell portion and the second shell portion define a mutual area of overlap, a position of the first and the second shell portions relative to each other being adjustable to vary an extent of the mutual area of overlap, wherein the opposite side regions include a first side region and an opposite second side region, wherein the mutual area of overlap is located on the first side region of the helmet; d) a manually operable adjustment device in the rear region of the helmet; e) a substantially rigid strap in the inside region, the substantially rigid strap being engaged with the manually operable adjustment device and extending toward the mutual area of overlap, wherein the substantially rigid strap extends along the first side region of the helmet, at the mutual area of overlap the second shell portion residing between the first shell portion and the substantially rigid strap, wherein the first shell portion includes a recess at the mutual area of overlap, the recess configured for receiving a side plate therein; f) the substantially rigid strap being moveable relative to the second shell portion in a selected one of a plurality of different positions, the plurality of different positions corresponding to respective positions of the first and the second shell portions relative to each other; g) a connector in the mutual area of overlap, the connector connecting the first shell portion to the substantially rigid strap and extending through the second shell portion, such that movement of one of the substantially rigid strap and the first shell portion imparts corresponding movement of the other of the substantially rigid strap and first shell portion. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. An adjustable helmet, having a front region, a rear region, and generally opposite side regions, the helmet comprising:
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a) an external protective shell circumscribing an inside region for receiving the wearer'"'"'s head, a size of the inside region being variable to adjust a fit of the helmet on the wearer'"'"'s head; b) padding in the inside region, the padding being located between the protective shell and the wearer'"'"'s head when the helmet is worn; c) the protective shell including a first shell portion engaged with a second shell portion, the first shell portion overlapping the second shell portion, whereby the first shell portion and the second shell portion define a mutual area of overlap, a position of the first and the second shell portions relative to each other being adjustable to vary an extent of the mutual area of overlap; d) a manually operable adjustment device in the rear region of the helmet; e) a substantially rigid strap in the inside region, the substantially rigid strap being engaged with the manually operable adjustment device and extending toward the mutual area of overlap, at the mutual area of overlap the second shell portion residing between the first shell portion and the substantially rigid strap; f) the substantially rigid strap being moveable relative to the second shell portion in a selected one of a plurality of different positions, the plurality of different positions corresponding to respective positions of the first and the second shell portions relative to each other; g) a connector in the mutual area of overlap, the connector connecting the first shell portion to the substantially rigid strap and extending through the second shell portion, such that movement of one of the substantially rigid strap and the first shell portion imparts corresponding movement of the other of the substantially rigid strap and first shell portion, wherein the protective shell includes a strap guide configured on an inner surface thereof, the strap guide configured to receive the substantially rigid strap, wherein when the position of the first and second shell portions relative to each other is adjusted, the substantially rigid strap is displaced relative to the strap guide. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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