Protective headgear

Abstract

A boltless retention system for a protective headgear includes a ballistic helmet portion having an inner surface. A first substrate is boltlessly secured to the inner surface of the ballistic helmet portion and the retention system is boltlessly secured to the first substrate. The retention system includes attachment members, straps, and a nape pad. The attachment members each include a second substrate and a loop. A portion of each strap of the retention system extends through a loop of an attachment member to an adjustable locking member disposed on the strap. The nape pad is secured to a portion of at least two of the straps between the adjustable locking member and the loop. The second substrate of the attachment members are boltlessly secured to the first substrate of the helmet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A boltless retention system for a protective headgear, the boltless retention system comprising:
 a ballistic helmet portion having an inner surface;   a helmet substrate boltlessly secured to the inner surface of the ballistic helmet portion;   a retention system boltlessly secured to the helmet substrate, the retention system comprising:
 a plurality of attachment members having a substrate, an attachment strap, and a loop; 
 a plurality of retention straps; and 
 a nape pad; 
 wherein each retention strap extends through a loop of an attachment member and is secured to itself with an adjustable locking member; and 
 wherein the nape pad is secured to a portion of at least two of the retention straps between the adjustable locking member and the loops; 
   wherein the attachment substrate is boltlessly secured the helmet substrate.   
     
     
         2 . The boltless retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive is an epoxy. 
     
     
         3 . The boltless retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment strap is secured to the attachment substrate by a stitching. 
     
     
         4 . The boltless retention system of  claim 3 , wherein the stitching includes about 12 stitches to about 15 stitches per inch. 
     
     
         5 . The boltless retention system of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment substrate is about 3 inches by about 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The boltless retention system of  claim 4 , wherein the attachment strap is substantially centered on the attachment substrate. 
     
     
         7 . The boltless retention system of  claim 4 , wherein the stitching is about 1 inch long and about ½ inch wide. 
     
     
         8 . The boltless retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the retention strap extends around a wearer's chin to secure the wearer's head in the ballistic helmet portion. 
     
     
         9 . A boltless retention system for a protective headgear, the boltless retention system comprising:
 a ballistic helmet portion having an inner surface;   a helmet substrate boltlessly secured to the inner surface of the ballistic helmet portion;   a pad boltlessly secured to the helmet substrate;   a retention system boltlessly secured to the helmet substrate, the retention system comprising:
 a plurality of attachment members having a substrate, an attachment strap, and a loop; 
 a plurality of retention straps; and 
 a nape pad; 
 wherein each retention strap extends through a loop of an attachment member and is secured to itself with an adjustable locking member; and 
 wherein the nape pad is secured to a portion of at least two of the retention straps between the adjustable locking member and the loops; 
   wherein the attachment substrate is boltlessly secured the helmet substrate; and   wherein the pad is at least partially secured to at least one attachment substrate.   
     
     
         10 . The boltless retention system of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment substrate is secured to the helmet substrate and the pad with a hook-and-loop fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The boltless retention system of  claim 9 , wherein the helmet substrate is secured to the inner surface of the ballistic helmet portion with an adhesive. 
     
     
         12 . The boltless retention system of  claim 11 , wherein the adhesive is an epoxy. 
     
     
         13 . The boltless retention system of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment strap is secured to the attachment substrate by a stitching. 
     
     
         14 . The boltless retention system of  claim 13 , wherein the stitching includes about 12 stitches to about 15 stitches per inch. 
     
     
         15 . The boltless retention system of claim  44 , wherein the attachment substrate is about 3 inches by about 2.5 inches. 
     
     
         16 . The boltless retention system of claim  44 , wherein the attachment strap is substantially centered on the attachment substrate. 
     
     
         17 . The boltless retention system of claim  44 , wherein the stitching is about 1 inch long and about ½ inch wide. 
     
     
         18 . The boltless retention system of  claim 9 , wherein the retention strap extends around a wearer's chin to secure the wearer's head in the ballistic helmet portion. 
     
     
         19 . A boltless retention system for a protective headgear, the boltless retention system comprising:
 a ballistic helmet portion having an inner surface;   a helmet substrate boltlessly secured to the inner surface of the ballistic helmet portion with an adhesive;   a retention system boltlessly secured to the helmet substrate, the retention system comprising:
 at least one attachment member having a substrate, an attachment strap, and a loop; 
 at least one retention strap; and 
 a nape pad; 
 wherein the at least one retention strap extends through the loop of the at least one attachment member and is secured to itself with an adjustable locking member; and 
 wherein the nape pad is secured to a portion of the at least one retention strap between the adjustable locking member and the loop; 
   wherein the attachment substrate is boltlessly secured to the helmet substrate; and   wherein a separation force of greater than  150  pounds is required to separate the retention strap from the ballistic helmet portion.   
     
     
         20 . The boltless retention system of  claim 19 , wherein the attachment strap is secured to the attachment substrate with a stitching.