Height-Adjustable Fit System
A helmet includes, a body, a retention system, and a fit system. The fit system includes a hanger extending from the body and a base configured to be coupled to the hanger at one of a plurality of attachment points on the hanger to adjust the position of the base relative to the body. The fit system also includes a plurality of arms extending from the base and an adjustment mechanism operable to regulate the position of the base relative to a front portion of the body.
1 . A helmet comprising:
a body;
a retention system comprising a plurality of straps;
a fit system comprising:
a hanger extending from the body;
a base, wherein the base is configured to be coupled to the hanger at one of a plurality of attachment points on the hanger to adjust the position of the base relative to the body;
a plurality of arms extending from the base and connected to the body;
an adjustment mechanism operable to regulate the position of the base relative to a front portion of the body.
2 . The helmet of claim 1 , wherein an adjustment mechanism operable to regulate the position of the base relative to a front portion of the body comprises an adjustment mechanism operable to retract one or more of the plurality of arms.
3 . The helmet of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of arms are rotatably connected to the body; and
adjusting the base relative to the body rotates the plurality of arms relative to the body.
4 . The helmet of claim 1 , wherein the retention system comprising a plurality of retention straps comprises:
a first retention strap having a front strap, the front strap of the first retention strap coupled to the body proximate a front portion of the body;
a second retention strap having a front strap, the front strap of the second retention strap coupled to the body proximate a front portion of the body;
a rear strap connecting the first retention strap, the second retention strap, and the hanger;
a chin strap; and
a strap separator operable to adjust the length of the chin strap.
5 . The helmet of claim 4 , wherein the retention system may be adjusted independently of the fit system.
6 . The helmet of claim 4 , further comprising an anchor point proximate a rear portion of the helmet body, the anchor point associated with the body and connecting the hanger, the base, and the rear retention strap to the helmet body.
7 . The helmet of claim 1 , wherein:
the hanger comprises a track having a plurality of recesses, the recesses comprising the attachment points;
the base comprises a tab, wherein the tab is configured to be positioned in at least one of the plurality of recesses.
8 . The helmet of claim 7 , wherein the tab is configured such that it is in a low stress state when positioned in a recess and such that it is in a high stress state when position Ned in the track and not in a recess.
9 . The helmet of claim 1 , wherein:
the base comprises a track having a plurality of recesses; and
the hanger comprises a tab configured to be positioned in at least one of the plurality of recesses.
10 . A height adjustable fit system for a helmet comprising:
a hanger coupled to a body of the helmet;
a base connected to the hanger;
a plurality of arms extending from the base and connected to the body;
an adjustment mechanism operable to regulate the position of the base relative to a front portion of the body; and
wherein the position of the base relative to the body of the helmet may be adjusted without adjusting the circumference of the fit system.
11 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 10 , further comprising an adjustable retention system having a plurality of straps, wherein adjusting the retention system comprises adjusting the length of one or more of the plurality of straps.
12 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 11 , wherein the circumference of the fit system may be adjusted without adjusting the retention system.
13 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 11 , wherein the position of the base relative to the body may be adjusted without adjusting the retention system.
14 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 11 , wherein the retention system comprises a rear strap, the rear strap connected to the hanger.
15 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 10 , wherein:
the base comprises a track having a plurality of recesses; and
the hanger comprises a tab configured to be positioned in at least one of the plurality of recesses.
16 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 15 , wherein:
adjusting the position of the base relative to the body comprises moving the tab to a second recess of the plurality of recesses.
17 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 15 , wherein the tab is predisposed to be positioned in one or more of the plurality of recesses.
18 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 10 , wherein:
the hanger comprises a track having a plurality of recesses, the recesses comprising the attachment points;
the base comprises a tab, wherein the tab is configured to be positioned in at least one of the plurality of recesses.
19 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of arms rotate about a connection point with the body in response to adjusting the position of the base relative to the body.
20 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 10 , wherein the hanger is pivotally coupled to the body.
21 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 10 , wherein the base is configured to slide relative to the hanger.
22 . The height adjustable fit system of claim 10 , wherein the base is configured to be disengaged from the hanger.
23 . A helmet comprising:
a body;
a retention system comprising a first retention strap and a second retention strap;
means for adjusting the length of the first strap retention strap; and
a fit system comprising:
a hanger coupled to the body;
a base connected to the hanger;
means for adjusting the position of the base relative to a front portion of the body; and
means for adjusting the position of the base relative to the body.