In a protective helmet, in particular a sports helmet, with a shock-absorbing helmet shell and a visor, on each of two opposite sides of the protective helmet, a coupling section of the helmet shell and a coupling section of the visor are formed, one of which is configured as a coupling receptacle and the other as a coupling extension and in such a way that, the coupling extension may engage in the coupling receptacle in order to connect the visor to the helmet shell. The coupling extension is displaceable in the coupling receptacle along a displacement path between an initial position and an advance position and is pivotable about a pivot axis between the advance position and an open position.

A protective football helmet is provided having a face guard mounting system with at least one pair of opposed recessed mounting regions that ensure a low-profile mounting arrangement for a face guard to the helmet. The recessed mounting regions are formed in both the inner and outer surfaces of the helmet shell along a frontal opening in the shell. As a result of the streamlined frontal appearance provided by the face guard mounting system, the width of the face guard closely corresponds to the width of the helmet at the recessed mounting regions.

A football helmet including a one-piece outer shell defining an exterior and an interior. The shell includes a plurality of slots penetrating at least partially through the shell from the exterior to the interior of the shell. Each slot may be disposed adjacent to at least one other slot and each pair of adjacent slots defines an energy absorbing beam portion between the adjacent slots. Each beam portion is configured to deform and absorb energy when the exterior of the shell is impacted from a normal direction.

A helmet can comprise a helmet body comprising an energy absorbing layer and an outer shell. The energy absorbing layer can be formed of at least one of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and expanded polypropylene (EPP). An opening can be formed adjacent the outer shell and extend towards an inner surface of the energy absorbing layer. A sleeve can be disposed at least partially within the opening, the sleeve comprising a flange coupled to the outer shell. The sleeve can comprise a distal end disposed over the energy absorption layer such that no part of the sleeve extends completely through the energy absorbing layer to the inner surface of the energy absorbing layer. A camera can be coupled to the first sleeve and exposed through the first opening.

A helmet with an outer shell made from a fiber reinforced material, and preferably, a fiber reinforced polymer. The helmet preferably has a critical impact area that contains a greater concentration of fibers. Preferably, the helmet has a weight, offset, and dimensions which are comparable to a helmet with an outer shell that is not made from a fiber reinforced material. The helmet is preferably stiffer and more protective than a conventional helmet not having a fiber reinforced outer shell.

A method and apparatus for mitigating concussions resulting from sharp blows to protective headgear. The method consists of attaching cushioning pads to the outside of the headgear, held in place by straps and anchors. The apparatus consists of substantially flat flexible pads, which are made to conform to any helmet by the pressure exerted by the straps wrapping around the curved helmet. The anchors consist of clips and hooks that attach the straps to features of the helmet such as holes, edges, and protrusions. The main pad is a strip that runs over the crown of the helmet, from front to back, making the helmet to resemble a Mohawk haircut. Optional side pads protect the sides of the helmet. All apparatus can be repeatedly installed and removed without using special tools.

A helmet for receiving the head of a hockey or lacrosse player, the helmet having an outer shell and an inner lining covering at least partially the inner surface of the outer shell. In one embodiment, the helmet comprises a skeleton at least partially covered by the inner lining, a movable occipital pad and movable temple pads. The inner lining can be made of an absorptive material such as foam, expanded polypropylene or expanded polyethylene and can be overmolded onto the skeleton. The occipital pad and the temple pads may be arranged with an inward bias so as to help the helmet self-adjust to provide an advantageous fit on the player's head. In some embodiments, the outer shell and skeleton, or the outer shell and the inner lining, cooperate to define a ventilation system.

A helmet has an inner liner made of foam material forming a body of the helmet. The inner liner has a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface defining a cavity for receiving the wearer's head. The inner liner has a plurality of beams extending from front to rear of the helmet and spaced apart to form vents therebetween, the vents being free of foam material between adjacent beams. Rigid bridge members are comolded with the inner liner to be partially concealed in the inner liner, the at least one bridge member having at least one bridge projecting out of the foam material of two adjacent beams and extending transversely in at least one of the vents. At least one strap is provided to attach the helmet to a wearer's head.

A helmet with an outer shell made from a fiber reinforced material, and preferably a fiber reinforced polymer. The helmet preferably has a critical impact area that contains a greater concentration of fibers. Preferably, the helmet has a weight, offset, and dimensions which are comparable to a helmet with an outer shell that is not made from a fiber reinforced material. The helmet is preferably stiffer and more protective than a conventional helmet not having a fiber reinforced outer shell.

The present invention relates to an inner system (10) for a protective helmet (1), comprising: (a) a substantially circumferential headband (11), the circumference of the headband (11) being variably adjustable, (b) at least a first (14a), a second (14b) and a third (14c) tab, the headband (11) being connected to the at least three tabs, and (c) at least a first (12a), a second (12b) and a third (12c) adhesive element, wherein the first adhesive element (12a) is adapted to be connected to the first tab (14a), wherein the second adhesive element (12b) is adapted to be connected to the second tab (14b), and wherein the third adhesive element (12c) is adapted to be connected to the third tab (14c).