James R Hendrickson

US Patent:

6481023, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Aug 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/939364

Inventors:

Layton A. Wise - Washington PA
James A. Hendrickson - Freedom PA
Glenn C. Davis - Apollo PA
James G. Tomlinson - Pittsburgh PA
Paul A. Zeller - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Mine Safety Appliances Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A42B 300

US Classification:

2416, 2418

Abstract:

A suspension for a protective helmet having a headband section that encompasses at least a part of a users head and a crown support section connected to the headband section. The headband section and the crown support section of the suspension are fabricated from an integral piece of material. The suspension system may also have a headband comprising a section of elastic material. Alternatively, the headband may comprise a forward band having a first section to contact the forehead of the user and a second section adapted to be positioned between the users head and the crown support section of the suspension during use thereof.