Multi-point tethering system for head and neck restraint devices
A system of tethers and a helmet cooperating with the tethers for controlling a driver's head during operation of a vehicle. The system of tethers includes a pair of side tethers for attachment to the sides of the helmet and to a head and neck restraint device and either at least two rear tethers having first ends for attachment to the helmet and second ends for attachment to shoulder straps or a support member or a single rear tether having an intermediate portion attached to a support member and opposed end portions for attachment to the helmet.
1. A head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers for controlling a head of a person during operation of a vehicle, comprising:
a first front tether attached to a head and neck restraint device and attached to a chin bar of a helmet at a first location;
a second front tether attached to the head and neck restraint device and attached to the chin bar of the helmet at a second location;
a pair of side tethers attached to the head and neck restraint device and to respective sides of the helmet;
a rear tether having an intermediate portion attached to the head and neck restraint device and opposed end portions attached to the helmet;
wherein the head and neck restraint device includes a torso strap positionable along a torso of the person;
wherein the first front tether is attached to the torso strap at a front of the torso of the person; and
wherein the second front tether is attached to the torso strap at the front of the torso of the person.
2. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 1 , wherein the head and neck restraint device is wearable on the person.
3. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 2 , wherein the torso strap has opposed terminal ends that are releasably couplable together.
4. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 3 , wherein the torso strap is made of polyester webbing.
5. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 4 , wherein the front tethers are made of polyester webbing.
6. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 5 , wherein the side tethers and rear tethers are made of polyester webbing.
7. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 3 , wherein the torso strap is adjustable in length.
8. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 1 , wherein the first front tether is laterally spaced from the second front tether.
9. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 1 , wherein the first location is laterally spaced a distance from the second location.
10. The head and neck restraint device having a system of tethers according to claim 1 , wherein the first location and the second location are laterally opposed a distance from a centerline of the helmet.