JPH0143378Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] A. Purpose of the invention (1) Industrial application field The invention is based on a helmet used by a motorcycle rider, in particular, the proximal end of the chin belt is fixed to the inner surface of the shell of the cap body with a rivet. The present invention relates to a helmet in which a portion near the base end of the chin belt is covered with a cheek rest.

(2) Prior Art Conventionally, in this type of helmet, the base end of the chin belt is fixed to the inner surface of the shell of the cap body with rivets or the like, and the cheek rest is attached to the vicinity of the base end of the chin belt by sewing.

(3) Problems to be solved by the invention However, with this type of helmet, there is a problem in that when the helmet is worn, a gap is created between the cheek rest and the cap body, which makes it look unsightly.

The object of the present invention is to provide a helmet that eliminates the above-mentioned problems.

B. Structure of the invention (1) Means for solving the problem In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention has the cheek rest of the helmet made of flexible synthetic resin, and the inner and outer surfaces of the chin belt made of flexible synthetic resin. It is formed into a cylindrical shape having a covering inner wall and an outer wall, and a pair of end walls connecting opposite ends of these inner and outer walls, and a mounting piece is connected to the upper end of the outer wall, This attachment piece is passed through a slit provided in the lower inwardly bent edge of the shell, and then fixed to the inner surface of the shell by the rivet.

(2) Function When the user tightens the chin belt of the helmet worn by the user, the inner wall of the cylindrical cheek rest comes into close contact with the user's cheek, preventing the portion near the proximal end of the chin belt from coming into direct strong contact with the cheek. do. At this time, the outer wall of the cheek rest is held connected to the shell via the mounting piece, so there is no gap between the cheek rest and the cap body, and the cap body and the cheek rest are integrated. to do.

Furthermore, since the mounting piece and the chin belt are fixed to the shell by the same rivet, the structure for mounting the cheek rest and the chin belt to the cap body is simple.

(3) Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 5, 1 is a helmet for a rider of a motorcycle, and a shell 3 forming the outer shell of a cap body 2 is a helmet. It is composed of an upper shell 3a made of hard highly reinforced synthetic resin that covers the upper side of the wearer's head, and a lower shell 3b made of hard synthetic resin that extends downward from the upper shell 3a and covers the lower side of the wearer's head. 3a and 3b are joined together by adhesive and a plurality of rivets 4. A rubber seal string 5 is bonded to the outer periphery of the joint, and a slightly wide seal piece 5a is bonded to the rivet 4 joint. A plurality of grooves 6a are formed at the rear of the outer surface of the lower shell 3b, the upper edges of which are recessed toward the inside of the shell, and an exhaust hole 6 is formed between the grooves 6a and the upper shell 3a. .

A buffer liner 8 made of foamed polystyrene is inserted into the inner surface of the shell 3, and several elongated upper pads 9 made of urethane foam with excellent cushioning properties are provided on the ceiling surface of the liner 8. A headband-shaped sweatband 10 having breathability and cushioning properties is adhered to each surface. The front wall of the buffer liner 8 is provided with a plurality of relatively small diameter air guide holes 11 (two in this embodiment) that communicate with the inside of the cap body 2. It has an opening 11a. Also, a buffer liner 8 facing the exhaust hole 6
An air supply hole 12 communicating with the exhaust hole 6 is bored in the.

At the front end of the lower shell 3b and below the sweatband 10, a pair of side pads 14 that cover around the ears of a helmet wearer, a cheek rest 15 and a chin belt 16 are disposed.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the side pad 14 is formed by adhering a V-shaped pad 18 made of urethane foam with excellent cushioning properties to the lower periphery of a substantially triangular substrate 17. The bottom pad 18a is slightly thinner than both sides thereof. Further, a hole 20 into which a rivet is inserted is bored above the central portion of the substrate 17.

The cheek rest 15 is formed into a cylindrical shape that widens toward the end, and is made of highly flexible synthetic resin and includes an inner wall 22, an outer wall 24, and a pair of end walls 19 that connect the opposing end surfaces of these side walls. The upper bottom on the upper long side is open, the lower bottom on the shorter side is closed, and a cut groove 21 is formed in the closed surface. The upper end of the outer wall 24 extends outward to form a substantially triangular mounting piece 25, and a small hole 26 is bored near the top of the mounting piece 25. The inner wall 22 facing the inside of the cap body is provided with a large number of small-diameter ventilation holes 23 that communicate with the inside and outside of the cheek rest 15, and the outer surface of the outer wall 24 is provided with grooves 24a that promote flexibility of the cheek rest 15. A suitable number will be engraved.

The chin belt 16 has one end fastened to a fastener 28 having a small hole 27, and the middle part of the belt 16 has a tongue-shaped covering piece 29 glued above the outer surface of the inner wall 22 of the cheek rest 15. It passes through the hollow part of the cheek rest 15 and extends to the outside of the cut groove 21. The cover piece 29 is for preventing the fastener 28 from coming into direct contact with the face of the wearer.
It is located inside the cap.

On the other hand, the lower shell 3b of the cap body has an inwardly bent edge 3c bent inward to the cap body at its lower end.
The front end 3d of c is inclined slightly upward in the front,
A slit 31 extending in the front-rear direction is formed there. Further, a tongue piece 32 extends from the upper end of the lower shell 3b, and a small hole 33 is bored in the center of the tongue piece 32.

Side pad 14 and cheek rest 1 with the above configuration
5. To attach the chin belt 16 to the cap body 2, first fit the mounting piece 25 of the cheek rest 15 into the slit 31 of the lower shell 3b, and insert the side pad 14 between the mounting piece 25 and the stopper 28. Sandwich the bottom side pad 18b, and then insert the small holes 26, 2 of each member
7, 33 and the hole 20 in the substrate 17 of the side pad 14
After overlapping each other, a rivet 4 is inserted into them from the outside of the upper shell 3a to perform riveting (see FIG. 5).

Therefore, the side pads 14, cheek rests 15, and chin belt 16 can be fixed to the shell 3 all at once by using the same rivets 4, and these can be attached to the cap body 2 very easily. In addition, in FIG. 5, a chin belt 16 is attached to the cheek rest 15 on the right side.
Adjustment fitting 30 to adjust the length according to the wearer
A known attachment/detachment member 34 for attaching and detaching is installed inside.

In the figure, 35 and 36 are a visor and a transparent shield plate attached to the front surface of the cap body 2, and these are attached to the cap body 2 by an attachment member 37. Further, the visor 35 has a window 39 opened and closed by an opening/closing lid 38 on a surface facing the opening 11a of the front wall of the cap body.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

When the user puts on the helmet of the present invention, the cheek rest 1 is used to make it easier to put on the cap body 2.
5 outward to expand the lower opening portion of the cap body 2. By the way, since this cheek rest 15 is made of highly flexible synthetic resin and is formed into a cylindrical shape, it can be easily pushed outward.
Next, the adjustment fitting 30 is set on the detachable member 34 provided on the cheek rest 15 on the right side in the figure by a known method, the left and right chin belts 16 are connected, and the length of the belt is adjusted with the adjustment fitting 30. When tightened, the left and right cheek rests 15 are drawn inward by the chin belt 16, and are appropriately bent so that the inner walls of the cylindrical cheek rests come into close contact with the wearer's chin. Therefore, the vicinity of the proximal end of the chin belt does not come into direct and strong contact with the wearer's cheek.

C. Effect of the invention As described above, according to the invention, the cheek rest is made of flexible synthetic resin, and includes an inner wall and an outer wall that respectively cover the inner and outer surfaces of the chin belt, and these inner and outer walls. The shell is formed into a cylindrical shape having a pair of end walls connecting opposite opposite ends of the shell, and a mounting piece is connected to the upper end of the outer wall of the shell, and the mounting piece is attached to an inwardly bent portion of the lower end of the shell. After passing it through the slit provided on the edge, it is fixed to the inner surface of the shell by the rivets, so when the helmet is put on and the chin belt is tightened, the inner wall of the cylindrical cheek rest will come into close contact with the user's cheek and tighten the chin. To prevent a portion near the proximal end of a belt from coming into direct strong contact with the cheek, and to avoid giving a feeling of pressure to the cheek. At that time, the outer wall of the cheek rest has a mounting piece connected to it,
By passing it through the slit provided at the inwardly bent edge of the lower end of the shell, it is firmly connected to the lower end of the shell without any force, so there is no gap between the cheek rest and the cap body. Not only can it provide a sense of unity and improve the appearance, but even if the lower end of the shell receives an impact force, the mounting piece can prevent the lower end from curling up.

Furthermore, since the attachment piece and the chin belt are fixed to the shell by the same rivet, the structure for attaching the cheek rest and the chin belt to the cap body is simple.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a helmet for a motorcycle occupant showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line -- of FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line -- in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the vicinity of the side pad. 1... Helmet, 2... Cap body, 3... Shell, 3c... Inwardly bent edge, 4... Rivet, 1
5... Cheek rest, 16... Chin belt, 19... End wall, 22... Inner wall, 24... Outer wall, 25...
Mounting piece, 31...slit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a helmet in which the proximal end of a chin belt 16 is fixed to the inner surface of the shell 3 of the cap body 2 with a rivet 4, and the vicinity of the proximal end of the chin belt 16 is covered with a cheek rest 15, the cheek rest 15 is made of a flexible synthetic material. An inner wall 22 and an outer wall 24 made of resin and covering the inner and outer surfaces of the chin belt 16, respectively, and a pair of end walls 19 connecting the opposite ends of the inner and outer walls 22 and 24, 19, and a mounting piece 25 is connected to the upper end of the outer wall 24. A helmet characterized in that the helmet is fixed to the inner surface of the shell 3 by the rivet 4 after passing through the shell.