A shell for a protective helmet is described, the shell comprising a shell body and a functional band around at least a front part and/or a rear part of the shell body, wherein the functional band comprises a central wall, an upper wall and a lower wall, wherein the functional band comprises a seat for attaching an accessory formed by an opening in the upper wall, in the lower wall, or in the upper wall and lower wall of the functional band.

A shell for a protective helmet is described, the shell comprising a shell body and a functional band around at least a front part and/or a rear part of the shell body, wherein the functional band comprises a central wall, an upper wall and a lower wall, wherein the functional band comprises a seat for attaching an accessory formed by an opening in the upper wall, in the lower wall, or in the upper wall and lower wall of the functional band.

A helmet mount apparatus includes a reclining mount assembly having transversely spaced apart pivot arms. An upper end of each pivot arm is attached to a mount base member and configured for pivoting movement about a first transverse pivot axis. A lower end of each pivot arm is attached to a viewing device and configured for pivoting movement about a second transverse pivot axis. The pivot arms are pivotable about the first transverse pivot axis between a viewing position in front of an eye of a user and a stowed position above the helmet. The pivot arms are pivotable about the second transverse pivot axis to adjust a viewing angle of the viewing device or reduce a profile of the viewing device when the pivot arms are in the viewing position or stowed position, respectively.

A head guard is provided. The head guard includes one or more sensors as part of an sensory input and communications system. The head guard wirelessly communicates data to remote computing devices for intelligent data collection.

A warning signal device of a helmet, which includes: a helmet, having a shock absorbing pad disposed an upper portion defined therein; a light-pervious head housing, disposed on a surface of the helmet; a soft wiring light source structure electrically connected to plural light sources and disposed on the shock absorbing pad and corresponding to the light-pervious head housing; a waterproof sleeve disposed at an outer side of the soft wiring light source structure; a cathode dual-connector and an anode dual-connector respectively connected to two ends of the soft wiring light source structure; and a battery case and power switch disposed on the shock absorbing pad and including a battery case and a power switch electrically connected; the battery case and power switch is disposed with a selecting switch allowing a lighting, a light color, a lighting and flashing time of the light source to be selected.

An impact reducing headgear is disclosed which utilizes dynamically responsive materials which undergo physical changes during exposure to impact forces, such that physical changes or phase changes absorb energy. The helmet may be constructed with a dual shell structure and a bladder, where the dynamically responsive materials may be contained.

A helmet accessory attachment member includes a finger-actuatable lock configured to secure an accessory attachment member mount to a helmet mount as part of securing an accessory such as a mandible guard to a helmet. The lock includes a pivot arm with a rotation axis that is parallel to the helmet surface, and also includes one or more blocking surfaces on the pivot arm to engage with grooves on the helmet mount. The lock may be positioned on a slidable insert of the accessory attachment member.

A helmet accessory attachment member includes a finger-actuatable lock configured to secure an accessory attachment member mount to a helmet mount as part of securing an accessory such as a mandible guard to a helmet. The lock includes a pivot arm with a rotation axis that is parallel to the helmet surface, and also includes one or more blocking surfaces on the pivot arm to engage with grooves on the helmet mount. The lock may be positioned on a slidable insert of the accessory attachment member.

A method for monitoring a vehicle status includes detecting a status of the vehicle, a helmet for the vehicle, or a component of the vehicle. A signal is transmitted wirelessly to a portable handheld device providing the notification to the user of the status of the vehicle, helmet, or vehicle component. Vehicle safety notifications and other information may also be relayed to the user through a software application operating on the handheld device.

The present invention relates to a novel hands-free video/still image camera rig/mount to capture still images or video recording of the user (rig operator).