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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1998
James A Burns, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Brett R Johnson, St. Paul, MN (US);
Kevin C Johnson, Minneapolis, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A suspension system for a helmet comprising a crown support assembly having a center portion and a plurality of strap portions extending radially from the center portion. The suspension system further comprises a headband and a plurality of connectors, wherein at least one of the plurality of connectors comprises an anchor portion for attaching the suspension system to a helmet, a first support member extending from the anchor portion and attached to one of the plurality of strap portions, a second support member spaced from the first support member, extending from the anchor portion, and attached to the headband, and a spacing member extending from one of the first and second support members toward the other of the first and second support members. The connector may be a single piece, and may be a molded piece. The connector may also comprise at least one more spacing member extending from one of the first and second support members toward the other of the first and second support members.