A goalie helmet has a head protective outer shell which is configured to circumscribe the head of a goalie. The shell has an interior space in which a floating head framing member is located for cradling and supporting the head of the goalie. The head framing member is located in spaced relation to and a given distance from the back or rear section of the shell of the helmet. Attachment devices, such as straps, connect the head framing member to the helmet in spaced relation to and a distance away from the rear section. The helmet also includes a unique chin cup support bracket located on its lower front section. A specifically designed chin cup is configured to be removeably positioned and secured onto the bracket. The chin cup can simply and easily be replaced on the bracket when it becomes worn.

This disclosure relates to a brain cooling and spinal cord cooling system, device or mechanism for use in military helmets, and in an adapted format in non-military helmets. The system is comprised of an inflatable pad, or a set of interconnected pads, attached to the interior surface of the helmet, together with a series of valves that allow cooling gases to be delivered from a high pressure canister. The use of different cooling gases permits the achievement and maintenance of cooling of the brain for 24 to 96 hours at a mild (36° C.) or moderate (33° C.-35° C.) brain hypothermia, which is 1.5° C.-4.5° C. below the core temperature.

A helmet comprises a protective shell shaped to protect a head of a user. The protective shell has an exterior surface, an interior surface, and at least on one opening extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface. At least one detachable cap is sized and shaped to fit the at least one opening.

The invention relates to a protective helmet (2), in particular a firefighting helmet, having a helmet shell (4) and coupling arrangements (6) which are arranged on either side in a temple region (5) in each case and have first coupling elements (7) for coupling in a releasable manner in each case to an accessory (3). The first coupling elements (7) are retained on the helmet shell (4) via retaining means (9) of a connecting device (20) in a plurality of different positions one behind the other along a longitudinal axis (10) of an adjustment path. Each of the first coupling elements (7) has arranged thereon a first coupling member (11) which is arranged in a first laterally offset position in relation to the retaining means (9), which is arranged along the longitudinal axis (10) of the adjustment path. The invention also relates to safety equipment (1) comprising such a protective helmet (2) and at least one accessory (3) coupled thereto.

A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface and a padding configured to provide progressive impact resistance. The padding includes a first padding layer and a second padding layer. The first padding layer has a first side configured to conform to the interior surface of the shell and an opposing second side that defines a plurality of first continuous extensions arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of first recesses therebetween. The second padding layer has a third side configured to conform to a head of a wearer of the helmet and an opposing fourth side that defines a plurality of second continuous extensions arranged in a spaced configuration defining a plurality of second recesses therebetween.

A shock absorbing helmet includes an outer shell, an inner shock absorbing liner attached to the outer shell, and multiple compressible balls coupled with the outer shell and/or the shock absorbing liner in such a way that the compressible balls are free to move, relative to the outer shell and the shock absorbing liner, when the helmet is impacted by an object. A method of manufacturing a shock absorbing helmet involves forming an outer shell of the helmet, forming a shock absorbing liner of the helmet, attaching multiple compressible balls to the outer shell and/or the shock absorbing liner in such a way that the compressible balls are free to move, relative to the outer shell and the shock absorbing liner, when the helmet is impacted by an object, and attaching the outer shell to the shock absorbing liner.

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.

A wearable impact protection and force channeling device operable to transfer force received via impact from a head of the user to a body of the user, thereby utilizing an entire mass of the user to lessen rapid momentum change of the head.

A sport helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse or football player. The sport helmet comprises an outer shell comprising an internal side and an external side. The sport helmet also comprises an inner pad mounted to the internal side of the outer shell for absorbing shocks when the sport helmet is impacted. The inner pad comprises a core of polymeric cellular material and a covering on the core of polymeric cellular material. The core of polymeric cellular material may comprise a body of expanded polymeric microspheres.

An activated carbon absorber, in particular an activated carbon absorber for use by a user of an externally ventilated breathing mask or breathing hood. The activated carbon absorber includes a housing for accommodating a filter cartridge, and the housing has the following features: an air inlet supply port to receive compressed air from an air-supply unit; a connector for connecting to a breathing mask or hood; a unit which can be fastened to the body of or to or on the housing of the activated carbon absorber and which is capable of forming a detachable connection with another component in particular a sliding or slip connection.