Hood for a protective helmet

Abstract

A hood ( 10 ) for a protective helmet having at least a crown and a forwardly projecting peak, includes a crown and portion ( 11 ) adapted to cover the crown of the helmet, a rear portion ( 12 ) and side portions ( 12 a ) and ( 12 b ) depending downwardly from the crown of the hood ( 10 ) adapted to cover the ears and neck of the wearer, the rear portion ( 12 ) has adjustable means ( 19 ) to adjust the length of the rear portion ( 12 ) of the hood and the side portions have forwardly projecting flaps ( 14 ) and ( 15 ), the flaps ( 14 ) and ( 15 ) having fastening means ( 16 ) and ( 17 ) to secure the flaps ( 14 ) and ( 15 ) under the chin of the wearer, and a sleeve portion ( 13 ) projecting forwardly of the crown adapted to receive the peak of the protective helmet.

1 . A hood for a protective helmet having at least a crown and a forwardly projecting peak, the hood comprising a crown portion adapted to cover the crown of the helmet, a rear portion and side portions depending downwardly from the crown of the hood adapted to cover the ears and neck of the wearer, the rear portion having adjustable means to adjust the length of the rear of the hood and each side portion having a forwardly projecting flap, the flaps having fastening means to secure the flaps under the chin of the wearer, and a sleeve portion projecting forwardly of the crown adapted to receive the peak of the protective helmet. 
     
     
         2 . A hood according to  claim 1  wherein each fastening means is comprised of hook and loop interlocking strips. 
     
     
         3 . A hood according to  claim 1  wherein the sleeve portion consists of upper and lower panels defining a pocket to receive the peak of the protective helmet. 
     
     
         4 . A hood according to  claim 1  wherein the upper part of each side portion and the rear of each side of the peak sleeve are so shaped to define a recess to receive the pivot point of the visor of the helmet. 
     
     
         5 . A hood for a protective helmet having at least a crown and a forwardly projecting peak, the hood comprising a crown portion adapted to cover the crown of the helmet, a rear portion and side portions depending downwardly from the crown of the hood adapted to cover the ears and neck of the wearer, and each side portion having a forwardly projecting flap, the flap having fastening means to secure the flaps under the chin of the wearer, and a sleeve portion projecting forwardly of the crown adapted to receive the peak of the protective helmet. 
     
     
         6 . A hood according to  claim 4  wherein the rear portion has adjustable means to adjust the length of the rear of the hood. 
     
     
         7 . A hood according to  claim 5  wherein each fastening means is comprised of hook and loop interlocking strips. 
     
     
         8 . A hood according to  claim 5  wherein the sleeve portion consists of upper and lower panels defining a pocket to receive the peak of the protective helmet. 
     
     
         9 . A hood according to  claim 5  wherein the upper part of each side portion and the rear of each side of the peak sleeve are so shaped to define a recess to receive the pivot point of the visor of the helmet.