A42B3/04

Form-fitting protective headgear with integrated fastening system and detachable eye shield

Provided is a protective headgear that includes a first shell section, second shell section, third shell section, and fourth shell section. The first shell section is configured to extend about a head of the user, and include a first central portion, a first strap and a second strap that extend from the first shell section. The first central portion includes a first protective layer and a second protective layer disposed atop the first protective layer. The second shell section is configured to extend about a jaw of the user, and include a second central portion, a third strap and a fourth strap that extend from the second shell section. The third shell section is connected to the first shell section by the first strap and the third strap, and the fourth shell section is connected to the second shell section by the second strap and the fourth strap.

Method and apparatus for attaching a light to a head-worn device
10405597 · 2019-09-10 · ·

Provided is a light attached to a helmet where the light does not move when a face shield of the helmet is rotated up or down.

System, Method, and Apparatus for Synchronizing Flashing in a Marker System
20190274207 · 2019-09-05 · ·

A method of synchronizing flashing of a plurality of marker systems includes within each marker system of the plurality of marker systems, receiving a signal from at least one global positioning satellite, the signal comprising a time value. Then, when initiating illumination of at least one light emitting device of the marker systems, synchronizing of the initiating illumination to the time value.

Foldable Safety Helmet

A helmet includes a concave interior surface forming an interior space configured to receive a person's head in an expanded configuration and a shell surrounding the interior space. The shell may include a first hinge at a first predetermined location on the shell configured to allow a first portion of the helmet to pivot toward the interior space in a collapsed configuration, and a second hinge at a second predetermined location configured to allow a second portion of the helmet to pivot toward the first portion of the helmet in the collapsed configuration.

APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING IMPACT FORCES
20190269191 · 2019-09-05 ·

A system for proactively adjusting to impact forces has first and second walls spaced apart from one another to define a stationary enclosed cavity therebetween; a movable member inside the enclosed cavity; an actuator; a proximity sensor; computer memory; a processor in data communication with the actuator, the proximity sensor, and the computer memory; programming causing the processor to determine a potential impact location on at least one of the first and second walls using data obtained from the proximity sensor; and programming causing the processor to activate the actuator based on the potential impact location, activation of the actuator causing the movable member to move inside the enclosed cavity prior to receiving the impact forces.

Multi-Featured Miniature Camera
20190269190 · 2019-09-05 ·

The present invention proposes a multi-featured miniature camera. The components of the camera mainly comprise of an image capturing means, multiple activating means, an infrared radiating means, a microphone, multiple Bluetooth connection means, an identification chip means, a wireless power charging means, a wireless data transfer means, an image processing means and a location determination means. The camera provides wireless power and data transfer, image recognition, Push-To-Talk (PTT) function, multiple Bluetooth communication etc. This multi-featured camera is mounted on different application areas such as on the helmet of police officers, sport players, firefighters etc. The camera body is designed in such a way, that it easily fits on the helmet.

Protective helmet with coupling elements
10398186 · 2019-09-03 · ·

A protective helmet, in particular a firefighting helmet, has a helmet shell and coupling arrangements which are arranged on either side in a temple region in each case and have first coupling elements for coupling in a releasable manner in each case to an accessory. The first coupling elements are retained on the helmet shell via a retainer of a connecting device in different positions one behind the other along a longitudinal axis of an adjustment path. Each of the first coupling elements has arranged thereon a first coupling member which is arranged in a first laterally offset position in relation to the retainer, which is arranged along the longitudinal axis of the adjustment path. Also, safety equipment includes such a protective helmet and at least one accessory coupled thereto.

Adjustable elastomeric helmet multi-liner retainer and method of assembling multi-liner helmet
10398187 · 2019-09-03 · ·

A helmet body with an outer shell and at least two energy management liners may include an elastomeric shaft, a fixed retainer, and an adjustable retainer. The elastomeric shaft has a head, a tail, and a plurality of frustoconical ridges disposed along the elastomeric shaft between the head and the tail, the elastomeric shaft being narrower at the tail than at the head. The fixed retainer has first opening large enough to receive both the head, but a second opening is smaller than a size of the head. The adjustable retainer may have an aperture sized to receive the tail and part of the elastomeric shaft. The inner liner and the outer liner are coupled together with the fixed retainer on one side, the elastomeric shaft extending through the fixed retainer, the inner liner, and the outer liner and the adjustable retainer around the elastomeric shaft on the other side.

MULTIVIEW BODY CAMERA SYSTEM WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS AND ALERT FEATURES
20190268550 · 2019-08-29 ·

A multiview body camera system with a vest, a helmet, shoulder pads, camera units providing video, directional microphones providing audio, sensors providing motion detection and other functions is described herein. A control module controls camera units, microphones, sensors and all other circuitry. A tamper-proof locking compartment containing elements of the body camera system is operable by a remote control signal transmitted from an authorized party or by a security code. The body camera system features voice command recognition, real time monitoring, recording, storing, remote reporting; alerts the wearer of impending threats, such as approaching cars, persons, objects or gunshots and may incorporate a visor that provides a panoramic view. The body camera integrates all components internally. Bullet resistant material is used in the construction of the vest and helmet. The device operates continuously, and the wearer cannot disrupt the operation without consequence. All recorded data is archived an internal memory.

HELMET AND INFORMATION CARRIER
20190261719 · 2019-08-29 ·

A helmet including a protective head covering, information carrier, adhesive, and flap. The information carrier includes a first panel having a terminal edge, and a second panel having a fold line. The second panel is joined to the first panel to define a pouch having an interior space and an opening to the interior space. The opening is defined by the terminal edge disposed proximately to the first panel below the fold line. The adhesive is configured to affix the first panel to the exterior surface. The flap is pivotally attached to the second panel about the fold line, wherein the second panel is bendable away from the exterior surface at least between the terminal edge and the fold line to enable the flap to pivot about the fold line toward the exterior surface in connection with insertion of the flap into and removal of the flap from the opening.