US 12,439,988 B2
Helmet shroud assembly
Trent Zimmer, Youngsville, LA (US)
Assigned to Division Group, LLC
Filed by Trent Zimmer, Youngsville, LA (US)
Filed on Nov. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/524,288.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/429,107, filed on Nov. 30, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0172829 A1, May 30, 2024
Int. Cl. A42B 3/04 (2006.01)
CPC A42B 3/0406 (2013.01) [A42B 3/04 (2013.01); A42B 3/042 (2013.01); A42B 3/044 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A shroud assembly comprising:
a polymer frame; and
an insert formed of a metal or metal alloy;
wherein:
the polymer frame is overmolded onto the insert such that the polymer frame and the insert cooperate to form an interface for the removable attachment of an accessory mount;
the interface includes an upper recess and a lower recess;
the upper recess is configured to act as a bearing surface for an engaging latch member of the accessory mount; and
the lower recess is configured to act as a bearing surface for another engaging latch member of the accessory mount.
 
6. A shroud assembly comprising:
a polymer frame; and
an insert formed of a metal or metal alloy;
wherein:
the polymer frame is overmolded onto the insert;
the polymer frame and the insert cooperate to form an interface for the removable attachment of an accessory mount;
the interface includes an upper recess and a lower recess; and
the upper recess and the lower recess each include an interior-facing sidewall that is an exposed portion of the insert not covered by the polymer frame.