A suspension band assembly to be used to support a hard hat on a head of a user. The suspension band assembly includes a primary support loop to receive the head of the user therein. An electronic peripheral is fixedly secured to the primary support loop. An attachment strap extends out from the primary support loop to a strap distal end. An anchor is fixedly secured to the strap distal end for securing the attachment strap to the hard hat. An electrical anchor contact is fixedly secured to the anchor to provide an electrical connection between the hard hat and the electronic peripheral located on the primary support loop.

The invention relates to an internal protection device for a helmet (2) comprising a hard outer shell (4), a flexible inner cap (6) arranged inside the shell (4), and a chain of air cushions (8) designed to be placed inside the helmet (2), between the head that is to be protected and the flexible inner cap (6). The flexible inner cap (6) comprises a layer of thickness (E) within which there is created a plurality of cavities (100-n) of which the shape, number, respective depth (P) and arrangement are chosen, dimensioned and combined with the air cushions (10-n) so as to improve the shock absorbing properties of the helmet and cover the parts of the user's head that are to be protected when the air cushions (8) are filled with air, while allowing simple removal from the helmet when the air cushions are deflated.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to helmet safety compliance systems for use in personal transportation ride-share systems. A rider safety compliance system, may include a personal transport upon which a user can be transported, a physical lock mechanism securely mounted on the personal transport and mechanically adapted to lock and secure a helmet, and a processor adapted to release the helmet from the physical lock mechanism as a pre-determined action for allowing the user to activate the personal transport.

A multi-sectional helmet for reducing the impact of force sustained in sporting, construction, military, motorized vehicle, and other activities where the impact of force applied to the head must be mitigated. Planar compression springs between helmet sections generate gaps between sections for distribution of force from external impact as springs compress and bend radially, permitting movement of sectional parts toward and away from one another. The number of springs and spring parameters as well as the number and arrangement of helmet sections may be modulated to optimize the distribution of force. The ends of compression springs are anchored to adjacent helmet sections, and material extending from one helmet section and overlapping the adjacent helmet section prevents exposure of the interior of the helmet to the elements.

A multi-sectional helmet for reducing the impact of force sustained in sporting, construction, military, motorized vehicle, and other activities where the impact of force applied to the head must be mitigated. Planar compression springs between helmet sections generate gaps between sections for distribution of force from external impact as springs compress and bend radially, permitting movement of sectional parts toward and away from one another. The number of springs and spring parameters as well as the number and arrangement of helmet sections may be modulated to optimize the distribution of force. The ends of compression springs are anchored to adjacent helmet sections, and material extending from one helmet section and overlapping the adjacent helmet section prevents exposure of the interior of the helmet to the elements.

A protective sports helmet that includes a chin strap system that allows for rapid, one-handed adjustment of a chin strap assembly by the player while he/she is wearing the helmet is provided. The chin strap assembly includes a protective chin cup and a pair of straps extending from opposed sides of the chin cup and having a plurality of securing elements. The assembly also includes a pair of adjustable connectors affixed to the helmet and that include a central opening that receives an extent of the strap and a lever that engages a portion of the securing elements. The adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in a first direction, and prevents movement of the strap in a second direction when the lever is engaged with at least one of the securing elements. The adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in both the first and second directions when the lever is not engaged with the securing elements.

A head utility system (20) comprising: a headset (22) comprising: a first power or data connector (28) for connecting to an off-headset power or data system (30); and a second power or data connector (38); the head utility system further comprising: headwear (24) for wearing over the headset, the headwear comprising: a headwear power or data connector (44) for connecting to the second power or data connector; wherein the second connector and the headwear connector are arranged to be releasably connected when the headwear is worn over the headset, such that power or data can be transferred between the headset and the headwear.

A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.

A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.

A helmet assembly having a helmet, a mandible guard, and an accessory attachment system that is used to selectively attach and secure the mandible guard to the helmet is disclosed. In some embodiments, the mandible guard is arranged to be detached from a first side of the helmet while remaining secured to a second side of the helmet. In such embodiments, the mandible guard may be moved outwardly and away from a wearer as the mandible guard pivots around the accessory attachment system attached to the second side of the helmet.