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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
May. 06, 2005
Tom J. Philpott, Charlotte, NC (US);
Kevin J. Dahlquist, Charlotte, NC (US);
Ian D. Kovacevich, Charlotte, NC (US);
Daniel Lee Bizzell, Davidson, NC (US);
Tom J. Philpott, Charlotte, NC (US);
Kevin J. Dahlquist, Charlotte, NC (US);
Ian D. Kovacevich, Charlotte, NC (US);
Daniel Lee Bizzell, Davidson, NC (US);
Enventys, LLC, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An article of protective apparel for placement on and protection of a portion of the body of a user includes a protective shell and bi-directional device that receives a first and second line that each extend to the shell. Rotation of a control handle of the bi-directional device causes portions of the lines to be drawn into the device, thereby tightening the protective shell about the user. Optionally, the article is a helmet for having an adjustable chin strap that is capable of being tightened by manual rotation of the control handle of the device. Optionally, the article of protective apparel is capable of being loosened by manual positioning of the control handle into a release position.