A helmet having a foldable structure
The foldable helmet design addresses the bulkiness issue of traditional helmets by allowing easy folding and storage, ensuring convenient use and emergency readiness.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025001672U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-05-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing helmets have an integral structure that is bulky, making them inconvenient to store and carry.
A foldable helmet design comprising a cap one and cap two made of front, top, side, and back cap plates connected by folding strips, with positioning hole strips and locking members, allowing the helmet to be folded into a shell-like structure for easy storage.
The foldable design provides a compact storage solution, enhancing convenience and usability, enabling emergency use near fire facilities with minimal space requirements.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present utility model relates to a helmet having a foldable structure and belongs to the technical field of helmets.
Background Art
[0002] A helmet is a device for protecting the head. Currently, the semi-circular helmets on the market adopt an integral structure design, which is inconvenient for people to store, keep and carry. The main reason why many people currently choose not to use helmets is that the existing helmets are large in volume, difficult to store, inconvenient to use, and cannot meet people's usage needs.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present utility model is to provide a helmet having a foldable structure.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0004] The helmet with a foldable structure of the present utility model includes a cap one, a cap two, a locking member, a cap liner, an adjustable chin strap, and a shockless block. Both the cap one and the cap two are composed of a front cap plate, a top cap plate, a side cap plate, and a back cap plate. The front cap plate, the top cap plate, the side cap plate, and the back cap plate are integrally formed and connected by folding strips, with some folding grooves formed. At the upper ends of the front cap plate and the back cap plate, a stem one and a slot one are provided, and they are respectively inserted and fixed into the stem two and the slot two on both sides of the top cap plate, forming a cap shape. On the side parts of the front cap plate and the back cap plate of the cap one, a positioning hole strip one is provided, and on the positioning hole strip one, some square hole columns and circular hole columns are provided. On the side parts of the front cap plate and the back cap plate of the cap two, a positioning hole strip two is provided, and on the positioning hole strip two, some square holes and semi-circular locking grooves are provided. Some of the square hole columns and circular hole columns on the positioning hole strip one are engaged and fixed with each other to form a shell-like structure and are connected through a positioning member. A locking member is provided on the positioning member, and a cap liner and an adjustable chin strap are provided inside it. Shockless blocks are fixed on the inner sides of the front cap plate, the top cap plate, and the back cap plate.
[0005] Preferably, the locking member is composed of a front rod, a top rod, and a back rod. At the bottoms of the front rod, the top rod, and the back rod, some positioning screw holes are provided. The front rod, the top rod, and the back rod are respectively engaged and fixed in the main positioning strips of the front cap plate, the top cap plate, the side cap plate, and the back cap plate, and are connected and fixed by passing through the circular hole columns with screws.
[0006] Preferably, snap buttons and positioning master sheets are provided at both the front and rear ends of the top rod. Positioning sub-sheet one and positioning sub-sheet two are provided at the ends where the front rod and the back rod are fixed to the top rod respectively. A positioning lock lever is provided at the front end inside the positioning master sheet. Above the positioning lock lever, the snap button is movably connected by a connecting pin. Latch tongue pieces are provided at the front and rear below the snap button. Positioning lock ports are provided inside both positioning sub-sheet one and positioning sub-sheet two. A lock hole is provided above it. A position regulating step is provided inside the edge of the lock hole. When fixed, the positioning lock levers at both the front and rear ends of the top rod are inserted and fixed into the positioning lock ports of positioning sub-sheet one and positioning sub-sheet two. When the snap button moves downward, the latch tongue pieces are inserted and fixed into the lock holes above positioning sub-sheet one and positioning sub-sheet two.
Advantages of the Invention
[0007] As a beneficial effect of this utility model, its structure has a reasonable design, good appearance, unique and distinctive shape, simple operation, convenient use, and small volume. Therefore, it can be folded and stored more conveniently by people. The design of the folding helmet has changed the current storage form of people and can be used emergently when placed near fire facilities. It has a small storage space and meets people's usage needs.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0008] For the convenience of explanation, this utility model will be described in detail by the following specific embodiments and drawings.
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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention
[0009] As shown in FIGS. 1-8, this embodiment adopts the following technical solution, including cap one 1, cap two 2, locking member 11, cap liner 12, adjustable jaw strap 13, and shockless block 14. Both cap one 1 and cap two 2 are composed of a front cap plate 3, a top cap plate 4, a side cap plate 5, and a back cap plate 6. The front cap plate 3, the top cap plate 4, the side cap plate 5, and the back cap plate 6 are integrally formed and connected by folding strips, with some folding grooves formed. At the upper ends of the front cap plate 3 and the back cap plate 6, a stem one 7 and a slot one 8 are provided, which are respectively inserted and fixed into the stem two 41 and slot two 42 on both sides of the top cap plate 4, and are formed in a cap shape. On the side parts of the front cap plate 3 and the back cap plate 6 of cap one 1, a positioning hole strip one 9 is provided, and on the positioning hole strip one 9, some square hole columns 91 and circular hole columns 92 are provided. On the side parts of the front cap plate 3 and the back cap plate 6 of cap two 2, a positioning hole strip two 10 is provided, and on the positioning hole strip two 10, some square holes 101 and semi-circular locking grooves 102 are provided. Some of the square hole columns 91 and circular hole columns 92 on the positioning hole strip one 9 are engaged and fixed with each other to form a shell-like structure, and are connected through a positioning member 15. A locking member 11 is provided on the positioning member 15, and a cap liner 12 and an adjustable jaw strap 13 are provided inside it. Shockless blocks 14 are fixed on the inner sides of the front cap plate 3, the top cap plate 4, and the back cap plate 6 together. The shockless blocks 14 can effectively protect the forehead, the top of the head, and the back of the head from being impacted.
[0010] The locking member 11 is composed of a front rod 111, a top rod 112, and a back rod 113. At the target bottom parts of the front rod 111, the top rod 112, and the back rod 113, there are provided some positioning screw holes. The front rod 111, the top rod 112, and the back rod 113 are respectively engaged and fixed within the positioning main strips of the front cap plate 3, the top cap plate 4, the side cap plate 5, and the back cap plate 6, and are connected and fixed by passing through the circular hole column 92 with screws.
[0011] At both the front and rear ends of the top rod 112, there are provided a snap button 1121 and a positioning master sheet 1122. At the ends where the front rod 111 and the back rod 113 are fixed to the top rod 112, there are provided a positioning sub-sheet one 114 and a positioning sub-sheet two 115 respectively. At the inner front end of the positioning master sheet 1122, there is provided a positioning lock lever 1123. Above the positioning lock lever 1123, the snap button 1121 is movably connected by a connecting pin. At the rear front below the snap button 1121, there is provided a latch tongue piece 11211. Inside the positioning sub-sheet one 114 and the positioning sub-sheet two 115, there are provided positioning lock ports 116 in common. Above them, there is provided a lock hole 117. Inside the edge of the lock hole 117, there is provided a position regulating step. When being fixed, the positioning lock levers 1123 at both the front and rear ends of the top rod 112 are inserted and fixed within the positioning lock ports 116 of the positioning sub-sheet one 114 and the positioning sub-sheet two 115. When the snap button 1121 moves downward, the latch tongue piece 11211 is inserted and fixed within the lock hole 117 above the positioning sub-sheet one 114 and the positioning sub-sheet two 115.
[0012] In this embodiment, when it is opened, it is in a semi-circular use state. The helmet is folded into a shell shape. The front cap plate 3 and the back cap plate 6 are pushed inward. As the front cap plate 3 and the back cap plate 6 open, the top cap plate 4 and the side cap plate 5 also open. Both the front and rear sides of the top cap plate 4 are closed and fastened at the opening of the top cap plate 4 and are tightened and fixed by snap buttons 1121.
[0013] The structure of this embodiment is reasonable in design, good-looking, novel and unique in shape, simple to operate, convenient to use, small in volume, and can be more easily folded and stored by people. The design of the folding helmet changes the current storage form of people and can be used emergently when placed near fire facilities. It has a small storage space and meets the usage needs of people.
[0014] The basic principle, main features, and advantages of the present utility model have been shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only explains the principle of the present utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, there are various changes and improvements to the present utility model, and all of these changes and improvements should be understood to fall within the scope of the present utility model that claims protection. The scope of protection claimed by the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Explanation of Reference Numerals
[0015] 1 - Cap One, 2 - Cap Two, 3 - Front Cap Plate, 4 - Top Cap Plate, 41 - Stem Two, 42 - Slot Two, 5 - Side Cap Plate, 6 - Back Cap Plate, 7 - Stem One, 8 - Slot One, 9 - Positioning Hole Strip One, 91 - Angular Hole Post, 92 - Circular Hole Post, 10 - Positioning Hole Strip Two, 101 - Angular Hole, 102 - Semi - circular Locking Groove, 11 - Locking Member, 111 - Front Rod, 112 - Top Rod, 1121 - Snap Button, 11211 - Latch Tongue Piece, 1122 - Positioning Master Sheet, 1123 - Positioning Lock Lever, 113 - Back Rod, 114 - Positioning Sub - sheet One, 115 - Positioning Sub - sheet Two, 116 - Positioning Lock Port, 117 - Locking Hole, 12 - Cap Liner, 13 - Adjustable Jaw Strap, 14 - Shockless Block, 15 - Positioning Member.
Claims
Claim 1 A helmet having a foldable structure, comprising a first cap (1), a second cap (2), a locking member (11), a cap liner (12), an adjustable chin strap (13), and a shockless block (14). Both the first cap (1) and the second cap (2) are composed of a front cap plate (3), a top cap plate (4), a side cap plate (5), and a back cap plate (6). The front cap plate (3), the top cap plate (4), the side cap plate (5), and the back cap plate (6) are integrally formed and connected by folding strips, with some folding grooves formed. At the upper ends of the front cap plate (3) and the back cap plate (6), a first stem (7) and a first slot (8) are provided, which are respectively inserted and fixed into the second stem (41) and the second slot (42) on both sides of the top cap plate (4), forming a cap shape. On the side parts of the front cap plate (3) and the back cap plate (6) of the first cap (1), a first positioning hole strip (9) is provided, and on the first positioning hole strip (9), some square hole columns (91) and circular hole columns (92) are provided. On the side parts of the front cap plate (3) and the back cap plate (6) of the second cap (2), a second positioning hole strip (10) is provided, and on the second positioning hole strip (10), some square holes (101) and semi-circular locking grooves (102) are provided. Some of the square hole columns (91) and circular hole columns (92) on the first positioning hole strip (9) are engaged and fixed with each other to form a shell-like structure and are connected via a positioning member (15). A locking member (11) is provided on the positioning member (15), and a cap liner (12) and an adjustable chin strap (13) are provided inside it. A shockless block (14) is fixed inside the front cap plate (3), the top cap plate (4), and the back cap plate (6). A helmet having a foldable structure, characterized by the above. Claim 2 The lock member (11) is composed of a front rod (111), a top rod (112), and a back rod (113). At the target bottom parts of the front rod (111), the top rod (112), and the back rod (113), a plurality of positioning screw holes are provided in common. The front rod (111), the top rod (112), and the back rod (113) are respectively engaged and fixed within the positioning main strips of the front cap plate (3), the top cap plate (4), the side cap plate (5), and the back cap plate (6), and are connected and fixed by passing through the circular hole column (92) with screws. The helmet having a foldable structure according to claim 1.
3. Snap buttons (1121) and positioning master sheets (1122) are provided at both the front and rear ends of the top rod (112). Positioning sub-sheets one (114) and positioning sub-sheets two (115) are provided at the ends where the front rod (111) and the back rod (113) are fixed to the top rod (112). A positioning lock lever (1123) is provided at the inner front end of the positioning master sheet (1122). Above the positioning lock lever (1123), the snap button (1121) is movably connected by a connecting pin. A latch tongue piece (11211) is provided at the rear front below the snap button (1121). Positioning lock openings (116) are provided in common inside the positioning sub-sheets one (114) and the positioning sub-sheets two (115). A lock hole (117) is provided above it. An inner side of the edge of the lock hole (117) is provided with a position regulating step. The positioning lock levers (1123) at both the front and rear ends of the top rod (112) are inserted and fixed within the positioning lock openings (116) of the positioning sub-sheets one (114) and the positioning sub-sheets two (115). The latch tongue piece (11211) is inserted and fixed within the lock holes (117) above the positioning sub-sheets one (114) and the positioning sub-sheets two (115). The helmet having a foldable structure according to claim 2, characterized by the above.