Helmet retention system with improved stability
First Claim
1. A mounting buckle for a safety helmet, the buckle comprising first and second mating members each having an abutment surface, joinder of the first and second mating members bringing the abutment surfaces substantially into contact with each other, at least one of the mating members being configured for attachment to a V-shaped strap having an apex, the apex of the strap being substantially flush with the abutment surface.
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Abstract
A mounting buckle for a safety helmet includes at least one mating member configured for attachment to a V-shaped strap having an apex, the apex of the strap being substantially flush with the abutment surface. This configuration channels the tension in the straps along continuous lines, rather than allowing the tension to dissipate in an intervening length of strap.
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- 1. A mounting buckle for a safety helmet, the buckle comprising first and second mating members each having an abutment surface, joinder of the first and second mating members bringing the abutment surfaces substantially into contact with each other, at least one of the mating members being configured for attachment to a V-shaped strap having an apex, the apex of the strap being substantially flush with the abutment surface.
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6. A retention system for a helmet, the retention system comprising:
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a buckle comprising first and second mating members each having an abutment surface, joinder of the first and second mating members bringing the abutment surfaces substantially into contact with each other; and first and second straps attached, respectively, to the first and second mating members, at least one of the straps being V-shaped and having an apex, the apex being substantially flush with the abutment surface of the mating member to which it is attached. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A helmet comprising:
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a shell; a buckle comprising first and second mating members each having an abutment surface, joinder of the first and second mating members bringing the abutment surfaces substantially into contact with each other first and second straps attached, respectively, to the helmet shell and to the first and second mating members, at least one of the straps being V-shaped and having an apex, the apex being substantially flush with the abutment surface of the mating member to which it is attached. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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