CPC A42B 3/163 (2013.01) [A42B 3/08 (2013.01); A42B 3/166 (2013.01); A42B 3/20 (2013.01); A42B 3/04 (2013.01); A42B 3/18 (2013.01); A42B 3/205 (2013.01); A42B 3/22 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A helmet assembly comprising: a helmet shell that includes a face opening, first and second chin projections, an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the face opening is at least partially defined by a horizontally extending forehead edge having a lower surface, wherein at least a tunnel member is disposed on the inner surface adjacent to and above the horizontally extending forehead edge, wherein a first receiving member is disposed on the inner surface on the first chin projection, and wherein a second receiving member is disposed on the inner surface on the second chin projection, and a faceguard that includes a lower section and an upper section, wherein the upper section includes a horizontally extending upper bar having an extension member extending upwardly therefrom, wherein the extension member has an inner surface that contacts the inner surface of the helmet shell, wherein the horizontally extending upper bar defines a first thickness and the extension member defines a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness, wherein the horizontally extending upper bar includes an upper surface, wherein a horizontally extending groove is partially defined by the inner surface of the extension member and the upper surface of the horizontally extending upper bar, wherein the lower surface of the horizontally extending forehead edge is received and in contact with the horizontally extending groove, wherein at least a first prong member extends upwardly from an upper surface of the extension member and above the horizontally extending forehead edge, wherein the first prong member is removably received in a secured position in the tunnel member, wherein the lower section includes a first wing member extending therefrom that is removably received in a secured position in the first receiving member and a second wing member extending therefrom that is removably received in a secured position in the second receiving member.
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