Article of headgear, mounting clips, and accessories

Abstract

An article of headgear, such as a safety helmet, comprises a shell () with an outer surface having at least one locating notch () defining an opening (). The notch has first and second ends (), a base, and side walls () extending from the base to the outer surface to form a continuous surface with the outer surface of the shell. The width of the opening decreases from one end towards the other. The depth of the side walls increases from one end towards the other. The width of the base decreases from one end towards the other and is wider at the other end than the width of the opening at the other end. The shell has a slot () in the outer surface aligned with the end of the notch. A mounting clip () comprises a mounting plate () and a locating tongue (). One end is connected to the end to the mounting plate so that the tongue extends parallel to the mounting plate. The tongue comprises a tab () at the end on the opposite side to the mounting plate, and a wedge portion () defined in the other end on the opposite side to the mounting plate, the wedge section narrowing towards the second end. The end of the mounting plate extends beyond the end of the locating tongue and is curved towards the locating tongue. The locating tongue fits in the locating notch so that the wedge section seats in the notch at the end, the tab fits in the slot, and the end of the mounting plate acts against the outer surface of the shell below the end of the notch to urge the tab into the slot.