IP Library Granted Patent US 11,812,812
Granted Patent B2
US 11,812,812 · App. 17/473,374 · Granted Nov 14, 2023

Helmet goggle strap holder

Inventor: Michael J. Musal (Soquel, CA)
Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.
A42B3/185A42B3/283A63B71/10
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Patent No.
US 11,812,812
App. No.
17/473,374
Granted
Nov 14, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A helmet and goggle strap clip combination includes a helmet body with an outer shell having an opening in a surface. The goggle strap clip includes a clip body and a resilient leg with a foot at an end of the leg, the foot having a foot body. A cover portion extends from the foot body in a first direction and a support fin extends from the foot body in a second direction opposite the first direction. The foot is configured to engage the opening in the outer shell of the helmet with the cover portion overlapping a portion of the outer shell and the support fin being positioned inside of the outer shell.

Claims (38)

1. A helmet goggle strap retention clip comprising:

a clip body;

at least one resilient leg extending from the clip body, the at least one resilient leg comprising at least one foot at an end of the at least one resilient leg, wherein the at least one foot comprises at least one foot body;

at least one cover portion extending from the at least one foot body in a first direction; and

at least one support fin extending from the at least one foot body in a second direction opposite the first direction,

wherein the at least one foot is configured to engage at least one opening in an outer shell of a helmet with the at least one cover portion overlapping a portion of the outer shell, the at least one support fin being positioned inside of the outer shell.

2. The helmet goggle strap retention clip of claim 1 , further comprising:

a goggle strap anchor extending from the clip body opposite the at least one resilient leg.

3. The helmet goggle strap retention clip of claim 2 , wherein the clip body, goggle strap anchor, and the at least one resilient leg form an arch.

4. The helmet goggle strap retention clip of claim 1 , wherein the at least one support fin is configured to engage the outer shell.

5. The helmet goggle strap retention clip of claim 1 , wherein the at least one cover portion is configured to overlap a portion of the outer shell adjacent to a first edge of the least one opening and wherein the at least one support fin is configured to be positioned inside of the outer shell adjacent to a second side edge of the at least one opening, opposite the first side edge.

6. The helmet goggle strap retention clip of claim 1 , wherein the at least one foot comprises a first side facing away from the helmet and a second side facing the helmet when the at least one foot engages the at least one opening in the outer shell of a helmet.

7. The helmet goggle strap retention clip of claim 6 , wherein the at least one foot comprises a first step between the at least one cover portion and the at least one foot body so that the at least one foot body extends farther toward the second side of the at least one foot body than the cover portion.

8. The helmet goggle strap retention clip of claim 1 , wherein the at least one resilient leg comprises two resilient legs and the at least one cover portion comprises two cover portions, and

wherein each cover portion extends from each foot body in at least the first direction and the support fin extends from each foot body in a direction away from the center of the clip body.

9. A helmet comprising:

a helmet body comprising an outer shell and a fit system coupled to the helmet body, the outer shell comprising at least one opening through a surface of the outer shell; and

a helmet goggle strap retention clip comprising:

a clip body;

at least one resilient leg extending from the clip body, the at least one resilient leg comprising at least one foot at an end of the at least one resilient leg, wherein the at least one foot comprises at least one foot body;

at least one cover portion extending from the at least one foot body in a first direction; and

at least one support fin extending from the at least one foot body in a second direction opposite the first direction,

wherein the at least one foot is configured to engage the at least one opening in the outer shell of the helmet with the at least one cover portion overlapping a portion of the outer shell, the at least one support fin being positioned inside of the outer shell.

10. The helmet of claim 9 , further comprising:

a goggle strap anchor extending from the clip body opposite the at least one resilient leg.

11. The helmet of claim 10 , wherein the clip body, goggle strap anchor, and the at least one resilient leg form an arch.

12. The helmet of claim 9 , wherein the at least one support fin is configured to engage the outer shell.

13. The helmet of claim 9 , wherein the at least one cover portion is configured to overlap a portion of the outer shell adjacent to a first edge of the least one opening, and

wherein the at least one support fin is configured to be positioned inside of the outer shell adjacent to a second side edge of the at least one opening, opposite the first side edge.

14. The helmet of claim 9 , wherein the at least one foot comprises a first side facing away from the helmet and a second side facing the helmet when the at least one foot engages the at least one opening in the outer shell of a helmet.

15. The helmet of claim 14 , wherein the at least one foot comprises a first step between the at least one cover portion and the at least one foot body so that the at least one foot body extends farther toward the second side of the at least one foot body than the cover portion.

16. The helmet of claim 9 , wherein the at least one resilient leg comprises two resilient legs and the at least one cover portion comprises two cover portions, and

wherein each cover portion extends from each foot body in at least the first direction and the support fin extends from each foot body in a direction away from the center of the clip body.

17. The helmet of claim 9 , wherein the at least one opening is at least one air vent that extends through the outer shell and through an energy management layer of the helmet positioned within the outer shell.

18. The helmet of claim 9 , wherein the at least one opening is a single air vent centered on a back of the helmet.

19. The helmet of claim 18 , wherein the single air vent is rectangular in shape.

20. The helmet of claim 9 , wherein the least one opening comprises two air vents that extend through the outer shell and through an energy management layer of the helmet positioned within the outer shell, and

wherein the at least one resilient leg comprises two resilient legs symmetrically positioned about the center of the clip body, and a perimeter of each foot directly engages a perimeter surface of each air vent.

Assignments (8)
ENTITY CONVERSION Recorded Sep 17, 2025
From: BELL SPORTS, INC.
To: BELL SPORTS LLC
Reel/Frame 072908/0382 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2025
From: BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; QUIETKAT, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC; STONE GLACIER, INC.; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 072238/0250 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2025
From: BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; QUIETKAT, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC; STONE GLACIER, INC.; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; REVELYST OPERATIONS LLC
To: FORTRESS CREDIT CORP., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069817/0586 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2024
From: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; STONE GLACIER, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; FOX HEAD, INC.
Reel/Frame 069459/0808 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES, INC.; STONE GLACIER, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; FOX HEAD, INC.; SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 066959/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 3, 2022
From: MUSAL, MICHAEL J.
To: BELL SPORTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 061964/0010 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; FOX HEAD, INC.; GOLD TIP, LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC; QUIETKAT, INC.; STONE GLACIER, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC; WAWGD NEWCO, LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061521/0747 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2022
From: AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; FOX HEAD, INC.; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; QUIETKAT, INC.; STONE GLACIER, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC
To: CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061085/0706 →