Modular helmet interface

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10939718-B2
Application number	US-201816151899-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 4, 2018
Priority date	Oct 4, 2017
Publication date	Mar 9, 2021
Grant date	Mar 9, 2021

Abstract

A modular helmet interface with a mounting cleat and adhesive layer is provided. In one aspect, a mounting cleat is affixed to a helmet, such as a ballistic helmet, by an adhesive layer, the mounting cleat having a cavity filled with the adhesive used to secure the cleat to the helmet. In a further aspect, the mounting cleat has one or more annular grooves for improving the bond between the cleat and the helmet. In another aspect, a mounting cleat is secured to a helmet by way of a cleat-receiving securing member, the securing member affixed to the helmet by an adhesive layer.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A helmet mount system for attaching a device to a helmet, the helmet mount system comprising:
a mounting cleat, the mounting cleat comprising a base having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, said back surface configured to receive an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer for coupling the base to a surface of the helmet;
a post portion extending from the front surface;
a head portion disposed at a distal end of said post portion, said head portion having a diameter greater than a diameter of the post portion, wherein the base, post portion, and head portion cooperate to define an annular channel; and
a raised annular lip extending from the back surface and circumscribing a peripheral edge of the base portion, wherein the back surface of the base and the raised annular lip cooperate to define a cavity for receiving the adhesive layer.

2. The helmet mount system of claim 1 , wherein the back surface of the base portion further comprises one or more grooves.

3. The helmet mount system of claim 1 , wherein the base portion further comprises a channel, said channel extending through the base, post, and head portions.

4. The helmet mount system of claim 1 , further comprising a cover, the cover configured to removably attach to the mounting cleat.

5. The helmet mount system of claim 4 , wherein the cover has an outer surface, the outer surface being substantially smooth.

6. The helmet mount system of claim 4 , the cover further comprising a notch configured to receive a removal tool for facilitating removal of the cover.

7. The helmet mount system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting cleat is formed of a metal.

8. The helmet mount system of claim 1 , further comprising the adhesive layer, the adhesive layer configured to permanently bond the back surface to the surface of the helmet.

Assignees

• Wilcox Ind Corp

Inventors

• Teetzel James W
• Lemire Gary M

Classifications

• A42B3/04 Primary

  Parts, details or accessories of helmets · CPC title

• F41H1/08

  of plastics; Plastic head-shields · CPC title

• A42B3/0406 Primary

  Accessories for helmets · CPC title