HELMET SYSTEM

摘要

A helmet system for reducing the occurrence of concussions and/or other head injuries includes an inner cap and a helmet sized to fit onto the inner cap. The inner cap has an inner layer and conforming means for conforming it to a wearer's head. The inner cap also has an outer shell layer that overlies the inner layer, and a chin strap. The inner cap is releasably secured to the helmet. The conforming means and chin strap cooperate to restrain planar and/or rotational movement of the inner cap relative to a wearer's head when the helmet system is secured to the wearer's head. Thus, the helmet and inner cap constitute a functional extension of the wearer's head.

主权项

1. A helmet system, comprising:
an inner cap having
an inner layer including a first side, a second side opposite said first side, and conforming means for conforming said inner layer to a wearer's head,an outer shell layer overlying said inner layer and having first fixation means, anda chin strap having first and second ends secured to said first and second sides of said inner layer, respectively, and; a helmet sized to fit onto said inner cap and having an inner surface with second fixation means complimentary to said first fixation means of said outer shell layer such that said inner cap may be releasably secured to said helmet when said first fixation means engages said second fixation means, and wherein said conforming means and said chin strap cooperate to restrain planar and/or rotational movement of said inner cap relative to a wearer's head when said helmet system is secured to the wearer's head.