EP0077015A2 - Sturzhelm mit Kinnriemen - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP0077015A2
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: chin strap; buckle; improved; helmet shell; snap
Prior art date: 1981-10-14
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

Application number

EP82109227A

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French (fr)

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EP0077015A3 (en

EP0077015B1 (de

Inventor

Lino Parissenti

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MPA Meccanica Plastica Agordina SpA

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MPA Meccanica Plastica Agordina SpA

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1981-10-14

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1982-10-06

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1983-04-20

1982-10-06 Application filed by MPA Meccanica Plastica Agordina SpA filed Critical MPA Meccanica Plastica Agordina SpA

1982-10-06 Priority to AT82109227T priority Critical patent/ATE22390T1/de

1983-04-20 Publication of EP0077015A2 publication Critical patent/EP0077015A2/de

1983-05-25 Publication of EP0077015A3 publication Critical patent/EP0077015A3/en

1986-09-24 Application granted granted Critical

1986-09-24 Publication of EP0077015B1 publication Critical patent/EP0077015B1/de

Status Expired legal-status Critical Current

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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
- A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
- A42B3/08—Chin straps or similar retention devices

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This invention relates to an improved snap fastenable chin strap for crash helmets.
Crash helmets and in particular head enclosing helmets for motorcyclists, are equipped with a chin strap to secure the helmet in a reliable manner to the motorcyclist's head.
Such chin straps are usually formed in two parts, which are interconnected by a strap fastening device.
the task of this invention is to provide a chin strap which can overcome the problems and limitations affecting comparable prior devices.
Wiihin this task it is an object of the invention to provide a chin strap which is a single-piece construction with connection devices which are directly associated with the helmet structure.
a further object of the invention is to provide a connection device which can be readily operated with one hand.
an improved snap chin strap for crash helmets characterized in that it comprises a chin strap formed as a single piece, one end of said chin strap being effective to be secured to a projection provided on the helmet shell inside, and the other end thereof carrying a buckle adapted to engage with a snap fastening device formed directly and enclosed in a receptacle on said helmet shell.
a projection 3 is molded, on one side of the shell 2, which is intended to accommodate a buckle 4 associated with a first end of the strap 5.
a snap ring 6, of the so-called “seeger” type is force fitted on the latter.
a receptacle 8 is formed which opens outwardly and is intended for containing the snap fastening device 9.
Said device comprises a lever 10 secured to the walls of the receptacle 8 by means of a pivot pin 11.
the lever 10 is provided, at the middle area thereof, with a tooth or dog 12 which engages in a seat or opening 13 formed on a blade-like lug 14 of a second, adjustable buckle 15, which is provided at the free end of the chin strap 5.
the engagement pressure for the dog 12 is supplied by a flat spring 16 acting on two cams 17, formed laterally on the lever 10.
the helmet shell has no outward projections nor any rivets or other mechanical means of attachment.
the chin strap is a single piece construction with buckles only provided at its ends.

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EP82109227A 1981-10-14 1982-10-06 Sturzhelm mit Kinnriemen Expired EP0077015B1 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
AT82109227T ATE22390T1 (de)	1981-10-14	1982-10-06	Sturzhelm mit kinnriemen.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
IT41663/81A IT1146332B (it)	1981-10-14	1981-10-14	Attacco perfezionato ad allacciatura a scatto per cinturino sottogola di casco protettivo
IT4166381		1981-10-14

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0077015A2 true EP0077015A2 (de)	1983-04-20
EP0077015A3 EP0077015A3 (en)	1983-05-25
EP0077015B1 EP0077015B1 (de)	1986-09-24

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP82109227A Expired EP0077015B1 (de)	1981-10-14	1982-10-06	Sturzhelm mit Kinnriemen

Country Status (4)

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EP (1)	EP0077015B1 (de)
AT (1)	ATE22390T1 (de)
DE (1)	DE3273473D1 (de)
IT (1)	IT1146332B (de)

Cited By (13)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
DE3330697A1 (de) *	1983-08-25	1985-03-28	Repapress AG, Romanshorn	Schutzhelm mit einer kinnriemen-verstellvorrichtung
GB2162889A (en) *	1984-08-10	1986-02-12	Helmets Ltd	Retention and quick release mechanisms
EP0195827A1 (de) *	1985-03-07	1986-10-01	Werner Scheffczyk	Kinngurt für Schutzhelme
US4692947A (en) *	1985-10-28	1987-09-15	Black Randy D	Protective helmet, chin cup, and face guard
WO1988001141A1 (en) *	1986-08-22	1988-02-25	Foehl Artur	Operating system for protective helmets
US5203034A (en) *	1986-08-22	1993-04-20	Artur Foehl	Operating device for protective helmets
US5467485A (en) *	1993-04-13	1995-11-21	E.D.C. Sarl	Crash-helmet for cyclists and sportspeople in general
US5915538A (en) *	1995-01-09	1999-06-29	Gallet S.A.	Protective helmet and chin strap attachment device therefor
US6735786B2 (en) *	2001-02-13	2004-05-18	Charles Owen & Co. (Bow) Limited	Helmet
EP2042048A3 (de) *	2007-09-25	2009-06-17	CD DESIGN S.r.l.	Verbundhelm
US20100132095A1 (en) *	2008-11-28	2010-06-03	Opticos S.R.L.	Reversible fastening device
ITGE20100119A1 (it) *	2010-10-25	2012-04-26	Jfm S R L	"casco protettivo con perni per cinghia di allacciatura"
WO2013132278A1 (en)	2012-03-08	2013-09-12	Balogh Bence David	Safety helmet especially for racing sports

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DE19721329C2 (de) *	1997-05-21	1999-08-12	Schuberth Werk Kg	Schutzhelm, insbesondere militärischer Schutzhelm
CN103040181B (zh) *	2013-01-08	2015-08-19	浙江耐特科技有限公司	多功能安全帽

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
FR1215217A (fr) *	1958-11-10	1960-04-15		Perfectionnements apportés aux casques ou autres coiffures de protection
FR1247894A (fr) *	1960-02-15	1960-12-02		Procédé de fixation de la coiffe dans les casques de protection
GB1173275A (en) *	1966-02-16	1969-12-03	Bothwell P W	Improvements relating to Safety Helmets
NL7308995A (en) *	1973-06-28	1974-12-31		Crash helmet with chin strap - which is fixed by a catch and spring loaded pawl and released by finger pressure
FR2271781A1 (de) *	1974-05-22	1975-12-19	Coenen Willem
GB1452627A (en) *	1973-05-14	1976-10-13	Arai H	Helmet structure
FR2354724A1 (fr) *	1976-06-02	1978-01-13	Renault	Boucle de securite a fixation et a reglage rapide notamment pour casques de protection

1981
- 1981-10-14 IT IT41663/81A patent/IT1146332B/it active
1982
- 1982-10-06 AT AT82109227T patent/ATE22390T1/de active
- 1982-10-06 EP EP82109227A patent/EP0077015B1/de not_active Expired
- 1982-10-06 DE DE8282109227T patent/DE3273473D1/de not_active Expired

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
FR1215217A (fr) *	1958-11-10	1960-04-15		Perfectionnements apportés aux casques ou autres coiffures de protection
FR1247894A (fr) *	1960-02-15	1960-12-02		Procédé de fixation de la coiffe dans les casques de protection
GB1173275A (en) *	1966-02-16	1969-12-03	Bothwell P W	Improvements relating to Safety Helmets
GB1452627A (en) *	1973-05-14	1976-10-13	Arai H	Helmet structure
NL7308995A (en) *	1973-06-28	1974-12-31		Crash helmet with chin strap - which is fixed by a catch and spring loaded pawl and released by finger pressure
FR2271781A1 (de) *	1974-05-22	1975-12-19	Coenen Willem
FR2354724A1 (fr) *	1976-06-02	1978-01-13	Renault	Boucle de securite a fixation et a reglage rapide notamment pour casques de protection

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number	Priority date	Publication date	Assignee	Title
DE3330697A1 (de) *	1983-08-25	1985-03-28	Repapress AG, Romanshorn	Schutzhelm mit einer kinnriemen-verstellvorrichtung
GB2162889A (en) *	1984-08-10	1986-02-12	Helmets Ltd	Retention and quick release mechanisms
US4648138A (en) *	1984-08-10	1987-03-10	Brigden Kenneth A	Retention and quick release mechanism
EP0195827A1 (de) *	1985-03-07	1986-10-01	Werner Scheffczyk	Kinngurt für Schutzhelme
US4692947A (en) *	1985-10-28	1987-09-15	Black Randy D	Protective helmet, chin cup, and face guard
US5203034A (en) *	1986-08-22	1993-04-20	Artur Foehl	Operating device for protective helmets
WO1988001141A1 (en) *	1986-08-22	1988-02-25	Foehl Artur	Operating system for protective helmets
US5467485A (en) *	1993-04-13	1995-11-21	E.D.C. Sarl	Crash-helmet for cyclists and sportspeople in general
US5915538A (en) *	1995-01-09	1999-06-29	Gallet S.A.	Protective helmet and chin strap attachment device therefor
US6735786B2 (en) *	2001-02-13	2004-05-18	Charles Owen & Co. (Bow) Limited	Helmet
USRE39964E1 (en) *	2001-02-13	2008-01-01	Charles Owen & Co. (Bow) Limited	Helmet
EP2042048A3 (de) *	2007-09-25	2009-06-17	CD DESIGN S.r.l.	Verbundhelm
US20100132095A1 (en) *	2008-11-28	2010-06-03	Opticos S.R.L.	Reversible fastening device
ITGE20100119A1 (it) *	2010-10-25	2012-04-26	Jfm S R L	"casco protettivo con perni per cinghia di allacciatura"
WO2013132278A1 (en)	2012-03-08	2013-09-12	Balogh Bence David	Safety helmet especially for racing sports

Also Published As

Publication number	Publication date
IT8141663A0 (it)	1981-10-14
ATE22390T1 (de)	1986-10-15
DE3273473D1 (en)	1986-10-30
IT1146332B (it)	1986-11-12
EP0077015A3 (en)	1983-05-25
EP0077015B1 (de)	1986-09-24

Publication	Publication Date	Title
EP0077015A2 (de)	1983-04-20	Sturzhelm mit Kinnriemen
US4559679A (en)	1985-12-24	Helmut strap fastener
US5442840A (en)	1995-08-22	Seatbelt buckle safety sheath
US4286741A (en)	1981-09-01	Handgun holster
US3605207A (en)	1971-09-20	Safety belt buckle
US5205021A (en)	1993-04-27	Quick release buckle assembly
US4999846A (en)	1991-03-19	Strap and buckle assembly
US4502194A (en)	1985-03-05	Child proof seat belt
US4497094A (en)	1985-02-05	Child proof seat belt
US5621923A (en)	1997-04-22	Interface apparatus for adapting a visor and a chin protector to standard bicycle helments and the like
US4110847A (en)	1978-09-05	Quick fastening and adjusting safety clasp especially for safety helmets
ITTO960798A1 (it)	1998-03-30	Dispositivo per adattare e fissare un casco alla testa dell'utente.
US4653121A (en)	1987-03-31	Ski strap system
US6330722B1 (en)	2001-12-18	Protective helmet restraint and head and neck stabilizing system
US4378082A (en)	1983-03-29	Quick release holster
US4903381A (en)	1990-02-27	Fastener mechanism for the chin strap of a helmet
US5002213A (en)	1991-03-26	Harness knife and sheath
US3958330A (en)	1976-05-25	Knife and locking scabbard
US7296305B2 (en)	2007-11-20	Adjustable headband
US7089603B2 (en)	2006-08-15	Adjustable headband
EP0312807B1 (de)	1991-08-07	Vorrichtung zum Befestigen einer Visierscheibe an einem Schutzhelm
EP0958009A1 (de)	1999-11-24	Vorrichtung zum befestigen eines skistocks an die hand eines skifahrers
US5137113A (en)	1992-08-11	Lineman's safety strap assembly
US4162081A (en)	1979-07-24	Safety release hand loop for ski pole
US3658356A (en)	1972-04-25	Ski pole device

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