(19)
(11) EP 1 210 882 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/46

(43) Date of publication A2:
05.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/23

(21) Application number: 01310145.6

(22) Date of filing: 04.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A42B 3/10
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.12.2000 US 729119

(71) Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Carbondale Pennsylvania 18407 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Epperson, William Lewis
    Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania 18411 (US)
  • Nattress, Robert Henry
    Shavertown, Pennsylvania 18708 (US)
  • Kuna, Francis J.
    Carbondale, Pennsylvania 18407 (US)

(74) Representative: Goodenough, Nigel et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE
London WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


(54) Custom fitting assembly for helmet with protective hood


(57) A protective system for aircrew comprises an outer helmet and an inner helmet (20). The inner helmet includes a protective hood (70) molded to the contours of the interior of an aircrew helmet. A brow pad (30) and a support panel (40, 50) are located within the protective hood (70). A custom fitting system, that adjusts the position of the support panel (40, 50) relative to the outer helmet, is located outside the hood. The custom fitting system is pivotally connected to the support panel (40, 50), with the protective hood (70) sealed around the pivotal connection. The brow pad (30) and support panel (40, 50) lift the hood off the wearer's head, providing a gap to circulate ventilating air.






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