摘要 |
A protective helmet, comprising an outer helmet shell comprising a rigid shell, an inner pad assembly formed from a resilient material and having a fastener partially imbedded into the pad assembly, the fastener including a base portion defining a first end of the fastener which is embedded into the pad assembly and which extends laterally outward from opposite side walls of the fastener, a non-circular post part defining a second opposite end of said fastener and which protrudes from a surface of the pad assembly, and a support flange intermediate the base portion and the non-circular post part, the support flange extending laterally outward from opposite side walls of the fastener in a direction perpendicular to the base portion, the fastener further comprising an inner surface defining a threaded aperture extending longitudinally from the post part to the base portion through a central portion of the fastener and which is adapted to accept a threaded screw, and means for securing said pad assembly to said helmet shell.
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