US 12,433,363 B2
Systems and methods for releasably connecting a helmet liner and headband assembly
David J. Losos, Portersville, PA (US); and Maxwell R. Naar, Doylestown, PA (US)
Assigned to MSA Technology, LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (US)
Filed by MSA Technology, LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (US)
Filed on Jul. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/876,673.
Prior Publication US 2024/0032640 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. A42B 3/14 (2006.01); A42B 3/32 (2006.01)
CPC A42B 3/145 (2013.01) [A42B 3/324 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A helmet having a configurable headband assembly, comprising:
a headband assembly configured to assist in fitting the helmet to a wearer's head, the headband assembly comprising:
a fit adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an internal shape of the headband assembly; and
a plurality of pairs of attachment structure sets, each attachment structure set comprising:
a primary attachment structure; and
a locking pin; and
a helmet liner having a plurality of pairs of headband attachment points, wherein one headband attachment points in a first pair of headband attachment points comprises:
a first opening for receiving and holding the primary attachment structure of one of the attachment structure sets in a first pair of attachment structure sets in the plurality of pairs of attachment structure sets; and
a second opening for receiving the locking pin of the same attachment structure set, and
wherein the other headband attachment point in the first pair of headband attachment points comprises:
a first opening for receiving and holding the primary attachment structure of the other attachment structure set in the first pair of attachment structure sets; and
a second opening for receiving the locking pin of the same other attachment structure set.