Cover for a protective helmet, and system comprising such a cover and a protective helmet

Abstract

The invention relates to a cover (9) for a protective helmet (1), the cover comprising a flexibly designed covering portion (10) for at least partially covering an outer shell (2) of the protective helmet (1) from the outside in a covered state of the cover (9). The invention also relates relates to a system comprising a protective helmet (1) and a corresponding cover (9). According to the invention, fastening clips (11) are provided for detachably securing the covering portion (10) to the outer shell (2), wherein a tension cord (25) can be received by the fastening clips (11) such that the fastening clips (11) are configured to tension the tension cord (25) when attached to the outer shell (2).

Description

[0001] Cover for a protective helmet and system comprising such a cover and a protective helmet

[0002] The present invention relates to a cover for a protective helmet having the features according to the preamble of claim 1. The present invention also relates to a system having the features according to the preamble of claim 12.

[0003] When using protective helmets, it is often necessary to cover the outside of the helmet with a cover. One specific application for this is equipping a protective helmet with a camouflage coating on the outer shell of the helmet. This allows the outer shell of the helmet to be enhanced with a camouflage pattern, making the outer shell, and thus the helmet and its wearer, less conspicuous during use.

[0004] One way to attach such covers to the outer shell of a helmet is to provide the cover with hook-and-loop fasteners on its inside, which can be connected to corresponding hook-and-loop applications on the outer shell of the helmet. This creates a detachable connection between the cover and the helmet.

[0005] A disadvantage, however, is that the Velcro fasteners can accidentally come loose during use. For example, the cover can get caught on a branch or other obstacle and become stuck there, putting the cover at risk of tearing off the outer shell of the helmet and coming loose as the wearer moves. Furthermore, wear and tear on the Velcro fasteners can be detrimental. The corresponding Velcro fasteners can become wet over time, for example, in rainy conditions during use, which can make re-establishing the Velcro fasteners difficult or less secure.

[0006] With regard to the system comprising both a protective helmet and a cover, one disadvantage of connection systems between the cover and the protective helmet based on Velcro connections can be that the protective helmet has to be equipped with Velcro applications on its outer shell in a complex manner in order to provide connectivity to such a cover.

[0007] An alternative way of equipping a safety helmet with a detachable cover is to provide the cover with a pull cord, such as a rubber cord or an elastic band, on its underside. The cover, with its flat covering section intended to cover the outer shell of the safety helmet, can then be pulled over that outer shell and the elastic cord can be tightened at the lower edge of the safety helmet or outer shell. The disadvantage of this is that such a cover can more easily detach from the safety helmet and get lost. A state-of-the-art solution for this is often to pull the cover over the lower edge of the helmet, if necessary even up to the inside of the edge of the helmet or the inner surface of the safety helmet.However, this poses the problem that the space below the helmet's edge competes with other accessories, such as a visor, goggles for the wearer, etc., and pulling the cover over the helmet's edge can therefore be a nuisance. Furthermore, pulling it over the helmet's edge carries the risk of faster wear. For example, over extended use of a helmet, the helmet's edge is usually the area of ​​the helmet that is subject to greater wear. Therefore, rubbing of a cover against that edge can lead to wear of the cover.

[0008] Against this background, the object of the invention is to provide a cover for a protective helmet, wherein said cover can be easily and detachably connected to a protective helmet and wherein the cover or the connecting means used should be less susceptible to wear, while the connection to be formed between the cover and the protective helmet should also be secure in use and the use of the cover should entail as little functional loss of the protective helmet with regard to the use of accessory components and the use of helmet components below the helmet edge. Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a corresponding system with a cover and a protective helmet in which a detachable connection between the cover and the protective helmet can be easily formed and wherein the cover orthe connecting elements used are less susceptible to wear, while the connection formed should also be safe in use and the use of the cover should result in as little loss of functionality of the protective helmet as possible with regard to the use of accessory components and the use of helmet components below the helmet edge.

[0009] This problem is solved for a cover having the features of the preamble of patent claim 1 by the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 1. Furthermore, the problem is solved for a system with a protective helmet and with a cover having the features of the preamble of patent claim 12 by the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 12.

[0010] A key aspect of the invention is the finding that, through the use of retaining clips, the entire cover can be securely and detachably attached to the protective helmet. It is also advantageous that a pull rope can be accommodated and guided using the retaining clips. This eliminates the need for the cover to extend over the edge of the helmet, and also eliminates the need to use Velcro fasteners to attach the cover. At the same time, a permanent yet detachable connection between the cover and the protective helmet is provided, even under operational conditions. The retaining clips can advantageously be used to tension both the cover in contact with the outer shell of the protective helmet and the pull rope.

[0011] The proposed cover for a protective helmet has a flexible covering section. The covering section is designed to be at least partially pulled over the outer shell of the protective helmet when the cover is in the covering state. The covering section can be made of fabric, in particular, so that it is a textile cover.

[0012] The protective helmet, in turn, has the outer shell to distribute impact forces. The protective helmet can, in particular, be a military helmet, a combat helmet, a police helmet, or a pilot's helmet. It can also be a firefighter's helmet, a forestry helmet, or a safety helmet. The proposed cover, in its covering state, covers the outer shell of the protective helmet, as intended, at least partially on the outside of the protective helmet with the covering section. The outside, or the "outside" direction, is generally defined by the direction pointing away from the wearer's head toward the surroundings when wearing the protective helmet. The "front" and "back" directions, in turn, are generally defined for the cover, as well as the protective helmet and system, by the direction of vision of the wearer of the protective helmet, which direction of vision also represents the longitudinal direction.A "left side" or the direction "left" is generally defined by the direction in which the left ear of a wearer of the protective helmet points, while the "right side" or direction "right" is defined as the opposite direction (of the wearer's right ear). The direction specifications "top" or corresponding top sides refer to the directions or sides pointing vertically upwards from the wearer's head, while the specification "bottom" or corresponding undersides refer to the direction or sides facing the wearer. The specification "inside" or corresponding inside sides refer to the directions or sides pointing towards the wearer. With regard to individual components of the cover, protective helmet or system orTo describe the geometry of these individual components, such as a retaining clip, the directional information "top" and "bottom" or even the reference of a "side view" can be defined differently, as can be seen, for example, from the description of an embodiment of a retaining clip explicitly shown in the figures. Such directional information specifically related to a retaining clip serves to understand and describe a retaining clip when viewed as an individual component.

[0013] Particularly with military or combat helmets, there is often a need to cover a surface of the outer shell of the protective helmet with a camouflage pattern, which may not be ideal from a camouflage point of view. The proposed covering can therefore be designed as a camouflage covering. For this purpose, the outer covering section can, in particular, have a camouflage pattern. Likewise, the proposed covering can serve to equip a military helmet or a combat helmet, or even another protective helmet, for example, as mentioned above, with the ability to attach external objects, such as individual camouflage materials or accessory components, to the protective helmet by connecting these objects to the covering pulled over the protective helmet.

[0014] The cover can further have a pull cord connected to the cover section. The pull cord is in particular elastic. The pull cord can be a rubber cord, for example. The pull cord can be connected to the cover section in such a way that the pull cord runs over an outer side of the cover section. In particular, the pull cord can be connected to the cover section in such a way that the pull cord presses the cover section against the outer side or holds it on the outer shell when covered. In the covered state, the pull cord can, for example, through its tension or its course, help to ensure that the cover section generally rests against the outer shell of the protective helmet and, in particular, does not come loose from the protective helmet without external influence.

[0015] The proposed cover is characterized in that the cover has retaining clips for releasably fastening the cover section to the outer shell. Furthermore, the retaining clips can be configured to receive a traction cable, or the traction cable can be accommodated by the retaining clips, so that the retaining clips are configured to tension the traction cable when attached to the outer shell.

[0016] The proposed system, in turn, comprises a protective helmet and a cover for the protective helmet, wherein the cover has a flexible covering section for at least partially covering the outer shell of the protective helmet when the cover is in a covering state. The system can further comprise a pull cable, which pull cable is connected to the cover section in such a way that the pull cable runs over an outer side of the cover section.

[0017] The proposed system is characterized in that the cover has retaining clips for releasably securing the cover section to the outer shell. Furthermore, the retaining clips can be configured to receive a traction cable, or the traction cable can be accommodated by the retaining clips, so that the retaining clips are configured to tension the traction cable when attached to the outer shell.

[0018] In principle, the protective helmet and the cover of the proposed system can be designed according to the preceding statements. Furthermore, the following statements, which are made solely with regard to the proposed cover or advantageous embodiments thereof, as well as with regard to the proposed system or advantageous embodiments thereof, can in principle be transferred, if necessary adapted, to the respective other object and form their own advantageous embodiments.

[0019] According to the proposal, the retaining clips serve to connect the cover to the helmet, but can also accommodate a pull cord. This ensures that the cover section fits and is secured to the helmet or its outer shell when the cover is in the covering position. Furthermore, the retaining clips can tension a pull cord.

[0020] In order to provide improved attachment and securing of the cover to the outer shell, it may be preferred for the pull rope to run over a crest line of the outer shell when covered. Then, in the covered state, the pull rope extends at least once over the crest line of the protective helmet. The crest line can generally run from front to back on the outer shell of the protective helmet, specifically from the lower center at the front of the outer shell to the rear center of the outer shell. In particular, the crest line divides the protective helmet into two halves: a left half and a right half. By having the pull rope run over the crest line, it is possible to ensure that the cover section rests securely against the outer shell.

[0021] In particular, the retaining clips can be connected to the cover section. For this purpose, the retaining clips can in particular be connected to the cover section at least in such a way that a positive connection is formed between the retaining clips and the cover section. In particular, the retaining clips can each be guided through an opening in the cover section partially from an outer side of the cover section to an inner side of the cover section. In particular, the retaining clips can be held on the inner side at least in a positive fit, preferably in a pocket. Additionally or alternatively, the retaining clips can in particular be connected to the cover section at least in such a way that the retaining clip is secured to the cover section in a captive and non-destructive manner. Captive and non-destructive here refers to the connecting means used to connect the retaining clip to the cover section.In this context, "captive and non-destructive" means that the connecting means does not have to be released in a non-destructive manner in order to release the connection between the retaining clip and the cover section. An example of such a connection could be sewing the retaining clip to the cover section. In this respect, the retaining clips can, in particular, be connected to the cover section at least in such a way that the retaining clip is sewn into the cover section. For this purpose, holes can be provided, for example, in a section of the respective retaining clip, for example in a holding section of the respective retaining clip.

[0022] It is preferred that at least two of the retaining clips, in the covered state, are arranged on opposite sides of the crown line and are connected to the protective helmet at each of these locations. Furthermore, it is preferred that one or more of the pull cords extend multiple times over the crown line of the outer shell in the covered state. It is further preferred that one or more of the pull cords extend in a zigzag pattern across the outer shell in the covered state.

[0023] In particular, the course of one or more of the traction cables in the covered state over the outer shell has a vertical component. In other words, the traction cable then does not run only at a single height across the outer shell in the vertical direction, but also runs at least partially upwards or downwards. Furthermore, it is preferred that the traction cable, in the covered state, runs at a distance upwards from a helmet end edge of the protective helmet.

[0024] In particular, the cover can be equipped with hook-and-loop fasteners on its outer surface. For this purpose, the cover section can, for example, have hook-and-loop fasteners on its outer surface. This allows a protective helmet to be equipped with the option of attaching additional accessories and the like from the outside when the cover is put on.

[0025] According to a preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, the cover is provided with at least four identically designed retaining clips, wherein, in the covered state, two of the four retaining clips are arranged on opposite sides of a vertex line of the outer shell, and two other of the four retaining clips are arranged on opposite sides with respect to a transverse plane running perpendicular to a highest vertex on the vertex line. This enables the cover to be securely attached to the outer shell. Furthermore, it is also possible to securely tension the pull cord and thus also press the cover section onto the outer shell. The transverse plane divides the protective helmet in particular into two halves, preferably centrally, into a front half and a rear half.

[0026] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, one of the retaining clips for securing to a front adapter of the protective helmet is arranged on a front side of the cover section. In particular, this retaining clip is designed to be inserted from above into a recess formed on the top side of the front adapter.

[0027] Alternatively or additionally, one of the retaining clips can be arranged on a rear side of the cover section for securing it to a rear rail of the protective helmet. In particular, this retaining clip is designed to be inserted from above into a recess formed on the top side of the rear rail.

[0028] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that at least one, preferably two, of the retaining clips for securing to a side rail of the protective helmet is / are arranged on a left or right side of the cover section. In particular, the retaining clip arranged on the left is designed for insertion from above into a recess formed on the top side of a side rail arranged on the left of the outer shell. In particular, the retaining clip arranged on the right is designed for insertion from above into a recess formed on the top side of a side rail arranged on the right of the outer shell. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that at least one, preferably two, of the retaining clips for securing to a side rail of the protective helmet is / are arranged on one or the back of the cover section.In particular, the retaining clip arranged on the left is designed to be inserted from a center of the rear side toward the left side into a recess formed on the rear side of a side rail arranged on the left side of the outer shell. In particular, the retaining clip arranged on the right is designed to be inserted from a center of the rear side toward the right side into a recess formed on the rear side of a side rail arranged on the right side of the outer shell.

[0029] In particular, it can be provided that the cover has several or even all of the aforementioned retaining clips. For this purpose, the cover can in particular have two or three or four or five or, for example, six or more retaining clips.

[0030] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, the retaining clips each have a receiving section for positively gripping and guiding a traction cable. In particular, the receiving section can be dimensioned such that the traction cable is held loosely, allowing easy longitudinal displacement of the traction cable in the receiving section. Preferably, the receiving section has an opening oriented toward an underside of the retaining clip for inserting the traction cable from the outside into the receiving section.

[0031] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, the retaining clips each have a cable guide section for positively gripping and guiding a cable. In particular, the receiving section can be dimensioned such that the cable is held loosely and longitudinal displacement of the cable in the cable guide section is easily possible. Alternatively, the receiving section can also be dimensioned such that the cable is fixed in the cable guide section via a clamp fit. Preferably, the cable guide section has an opening oriented toward one or the underside of the retaining clip for inserting the cable from the outside into the cable guide section.According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, the receiving section for positively gripping and guiding the traction cable and the cable guide section for positively gripping and guiding the cable are arranged so as to merge into one another. In this way, both the traction cable and an external cable can be guided in the retaining clips for cable management when connecting accessories to the protective helmet.

[0032] Preferably, the receiving section can be arranged behind the cable guide section, as viewed from the outside of the opening for introducing the cable into the cable guide section. In particular, the opening in the receiving section can form the transition between the receiving section and the cable guide section.

[0033] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, it is provided that the holding clips each have a holding section for receiving in and holding in the cover section of the cover.

[0034] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, it is provided that each inner side of the retaining clip, facing the protective helmet in the covered state, has, as seen in a side view, a curved inner contour for engagement with a curved outer contour of the protective helmet. In this way, a particularly good engagement with the correspondingly curved outer surface of the outer shell of the protective helmet can be achieved. In particular, the retaining section can be curved relative to an underlying central section of the retaining clip in the direction of an inner side facing the outer shell of the protective helmet in the covered state, or can have an angular offset.

[0035] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, the retaining clips each have an insertion section for insertion into a receptacle of the protective helmet and for forming a snap connection between the retaining clip and the receptacle of the protective helmet. The insertion section can preferably be formed by two arms extending toward the underside of the retaining clip. The arms can preferably be configured to move toward one another to form and release the snap connection.

[0036] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, the cover has at least one lateral, preferably two lateral, fastening hooks for laterally securing a front side of the cover section to the protective helmet. Preferably, the fastening hook(s) can be connected to an elastic band.

[0037] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the cover section has an insertion tab on one or the front side for insertion into a receptacle of the protective helmet. The insertion tab can preferably be arranged so as to project into a front recess of the cover section. In particular, the insertion tab can be arranged centrally with respect to the cover section. In this way, centering can be achieved as easily as possible when pulling the cover over the outer shell of the protective helmet. In particular, the insertion tab can be designed for insertion from below into a recess arranged on the underside of a or the front adapter. In particular, the insertion tab can be a plastic insertion tab. The insertion tab can preferably have two, preferably upwardly directed, legs.

[0038] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed cover, it is provided that a or the pull rope is connected to the cover section via a plurality of loops in such a way that the pull rope is deflected via the loops and rests on the outside of the cover section. The pull rope preferably rests on the outside of the cover section in a zigzag pattern. The pull rope can also make it possible for external objects, for example additional camouflage material such as grass, branches and the like, to be tied to the protective helmet. The pull rope is in particular guided through the loops in such a way that the pull rope sits loosely in the loop and longitudinal displacement of the pull rope is easily possible. According to a preferred embodiment of the proposed system, it is provided that the cover according to the above description of a proposed cover orwhose embodiments are formed.

[0039] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed system, a lower peripheral edge of the cover, in the covered state, is maximally flush with a peripheral helmet edge of the protective helmet. Preferably, the lower peripheral edge of the cover, in the covered state, ends above the helmet edge. In this way, the problems associated with the cover projecting downwards beyond the helmet edge or even with the cover wrapping around the helmet edge are successfully avoided.

[0040] It can be provided that the cover or the covering section extends beyond the helmet's end edge, at least in the lateral region. For example, the ear area of ​​a wearer of the protective helmet can be covered with a portion of the cover. It is advantageously provided that the area of ​​the side rail(s) is recessed in the covering section. Preferably, the covering section is designed such that the lower circumferential edge of the cover ends in the area of ​​the front of the protective helmet above the helmet's end edge. In particular, the covering section is designed such that the lower circumferential edge of the cover ends above the helmet's end edge in the area of ​​the left and / or right side of the protective helmet. It can advantageously be provided that the lower circumferential edge of the cover ends above the respective side rail in the area of ​​the left and / or right side of the protective helmet.Furthermore, it can advantageously be provided that the cover section is designed such that the lower circumferential edge of the cover ends above the helmet's end edge in the area of ​​the rear of the protective helmet. It can particularly advantageously be provided that the cover section as a whole is designed such that the entire lower circumferential edge of the cover ends above the helmet's end edge.

[0041] For the purposes of this application, the helmet's edge also includes any components directly adjacent to it, such as a rubber edge profile. Thus, the proposed covering or system can advantageously ensure that the covering does not extend downwards beyond such a rubber profile.

[0042] According to a further preferred embodiment of the proposed system, the system comprises at least one external accessory device with a cable, wherein the external accessory device is connected to an outer side of the protective helmet, and wherein the cable can be guided or is guided through at least one or the cable guide section of at least one of the retaining clips. In this way, the retaining clips can advantageously fulfill a dual function: on the one hand, for applying the cover over the protective helmet and, on the other hand, for enabling orderly, integrated cable management.

[0043] Further advantageous and preferred embodiments will become apparent from the following description with reference to the figures. The drawing, which merely shows one exemplary embodiment, shows:

[0044] Fig. 1 is a side perspective view of a proposed system with a wearer wearing a protective helmet and with a proposed cover for the protective helmet spaced thereabove;

[0045] Fig. 2 is a perspective side view of a proposed system with a wearer wearing a protective helmet and with a proposed cover in the covering state;

[0046] Fig. 3 shows a retaining clip of the proposed cover, according to view a) in a view from the front onto an outer side of the retaining clip, according to view b) in a side view of the retaining clip, and according to view c) in a view from the rear onto an inner side of the retaining clip;

[0047] Fig. 4 shows a section of a proposed system in a perspective side view, wherein a retaining clip is in a state before the realization of a connection with a side rail;

[0048] Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a retaining clip of a proposed cover, showing how the retaining clip is integrated into a cover portion and how an insertion portion of the retaining clip is prepared for insertion into a recess;

[0049] Fig. 6 is a perspective view obliquely from one side of a retaining clip of a proposed cover; Fig. 7 is a perspective view from the front of a proposed system with a protective helmet and with a proposed cover before forming a covering state;

[0050] Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a front side, obliquely from the front, of a proposed system with a protective helmet and with a proposed cover before forming a covering state; and

[0051] Fig. 9 is a perspective side view of a proposed system with a wearer wearing a protective helmet, a proposed cover in the covering state, and wired external accessories.

[0052] The protective helmet 1 shown in Figs. 1, 2, 4, and 7 to 9 is a military helmet. A wearer P wears the protective helmet 1 on his head, as can be seen in the illustrations in Figs. 1, 2, and 9. The protective helmet 1 has an outer shell 2, which can serve to distribute impact forces or also to protect against ballistic impacts.

[0053] The reference symbols and corresponding features used below refer to all attached and described figures, so that like reference symbols identify like elements and a description once given with respect to a figure does not need to be repeated.

[0054] In principle, various directions and references can be defined for better orientation. The line of sight of the wearer P defines a longitudinal direction L and thus also the directional information "front" or "front side" and "back" or "rear side", unless another reference is explicitly stated. Accordingly, front sides are the sides facing the line of sight or longitudinal direction L, and back sides are the opposite sides. In the line of sight of the wearer P and thus seen from the left in the longitudinal direction L, the side is defined as the left side. The left side is therefore located in relation to the protective helmet 1 where the left ear of the wearer P of the protective helmet 1 is. Figs. 1, 2 and 9 show a schematic side view of that left side. Opposite the left side is the right side, which is hidden in Figs. 1, 2 and 9, but can be partially seen in Fig. 7 (there on the left edge of the illustration).The directional information "top" and "upper side" or corresponding upper sides refer to the directions or sides pointing vertically upwards as seen from the head of the wearer P, whereas the information "bottom" and "underside" or corresponding undersides refer to the direction or sides facing the wearer P, unless another reference is explicitly stated. The directional information "outside" and "outside" or corresponding outer sides refer to the directions or sides pointing away from the wearer P of the protective helmet 1 and thus towards the surroundings, as seen from the head of the wearer P, whereas the information "inside" and "inside" or corresponding inner sides refer to the directions or sides pointing towards the wearer P, unless another reference is explicitly stated.

[0055] With regard to individual components of the cover, protective helmet or system or to describe the geometry of these individual components, such as a retaining clip 11 explained in more detail below, the directional information "top" and "bottom" or also the reference of a "side view" can be defined differently, as can be seen from the following description of an exemplary embodiment of the retaining clip 11, which is explicitly shown in particular in Fig. 3.

[0056] At the front, in the forehead area of ​​the wearer P, there is a front panel 3 of the protective helmet 1. A front adapter 4 is attached to the outer shell 2 on the front panel 3. This front adapter 4 can be used to detachably connect additional equipment, for example, external accessories such as night vision devices and other accessories, to the protective helmet 1 and make them available to the wearer P.

[0057] In addition to the front adapter 4, a side rail 5 is attached to the left side of the outer shell 2. This side rail 5 is essentially the same, but is connected mirror-symmetrically to the opposite right side of the outer shell 2 (hidden in Figs. 1, 2, and 9). On the rear side, i.e., on the rear side 6 of the protective helmet 1 opposite the front side 3 (in the neck area of ​​the wearer P), a rear rail 7 is attached to the outer shell 2.

[0058] The front adapter 4, side rails 5, and rear rail 7 all have various recesses and other attachment points for detachably attaching external accessories to the protective helmet 1. A helmet edge 8 runs all the way around the underside of the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1. One problem with the prior art is that covers for protective helmets, such as camouflage covers, are often pulled over the protective helmet in such a way that the corresponding undersides of the respective cover protrude beyond their respective lower helmet edge. This can lead to the problem that accessories such as a visor, goggles, etc. cannot be attached as effectively. Furthermore, the functionality of the protective helmet can be impaired because the wearer of the protective helmet cannot operate elements located below the helmet edge, such as a size adjustment, as easily due to the interference of the cover.The solution proposed here allows the helmet's end edge 8 to remain free, as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 9 and explained below. For the purposes of the present application, the helmet's end edge 8 also includes any components directly adjacent to it, such as a rubber end profile. Thus, in this case, it is advantageously implemented that the cover 9 does not protrude downwards beyond such a rubber profile.

[0059] In Fig. 1, as well as analogously in Fig. 2, a vertex line S of the protective helmet 1 or the outer shell 2 is marked. Dividing the protective helmet 1 at its highest vertex into two halves, namely a front half and a rear half, a transverse plane Q is also marked.

[0060] Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a proposed cover 9 for the protective helmet 1. The cover 9 shown is a camouflage cover. For this purpose, a covering section 10 of the cover 9 has a camouflage pattern (not shown). The covering section 10 is flexible. In the present case, it is a fabric cover with a camouflage pattern on its outer side.

[0061] The proposed cover 9 together with the protective helmet 1 forms a proposed system.

[0062] In the illustration according to Fig. 1, the cover 9 has not yet been pulled over the protective helmet 1. The cover 9 is therefore not yet in its covering state. This covering state can again be seen in the illustration according to Fig. 2, as well as in Fig. 9. In the covering state, the cover 9 is at least partially pulled over the outside of the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1 and accordingly at least partially conceals this outer shell 2. The sections illustrated in Figs. 4, 7, and 8 again show the proposed cover 9 not in its covering state, but in respective states shortly before reaching the covering state.

[0063] In order to bring the cover 9 into its covering state and to hold it securely in connection with the protective helmet 1, the cover 9 has various connecting means. For example, the cover 9 has holding clips 11. In the illustrated embodiment, the cover 9 has a total of six identical holding clips 11, although in principle the cover 9 could also be attached with fewer or more holding clips 11. In the present case, one of the six holding clips 11 is arranged on a front side 12 of the cover 9, specifically in an upper region of the front side 12, for connecting the cover 9 to the front adapter 4. Another of the six holding clips 11 is arranged on a rear side 13 of the cover 9, specifically in a lower third of the rear side 13, for connecting the cover 9 to the rear rail 7. In addition, two more of the six holding clips 11 are arranged on the rear side 13 for connection to the respective left or right side.right side rail 5, of which in Fig. 1, as well as analogously in Figs. 2 and 9, only the rear retaining clip 11 arranged at the rear left can be seen. These two rear retaining clips 11 are arranged in a lower area of ​​the rear side 13, namely once on a left rear edge of the cover 9 and once opposite, on a right rear edge of the rear side 13. Finally, the last two of the six retaining clips 11 are arranged on the respective sides of the cover 9, namely on the one hand on the left side of the cover 9, which can be seen in the foreground in Figs. 1, 2 and 9, and on the other hand opposite, as can be seen at least in Fig. 1 in the background, on the right side of the cover 9, in each case on a lower circumferential edge 14 of the cover 9, for connecting the cover 9 to the respective left or right side rail 5.

[0064] In addition to the holding clips 11, which are described in more detail below, in the illustrated embodiment the cover 9 has a further connecting means in the form of a plug-in tab 15, which is arranged on the front side 12 of the cover 9, in a lower area of ​​the front side 12, for connecting the cover 9 to the front adapter 4 and can only be seen in the illustration according to Fig. 7. Furthermore, the cover has two lateral fastening hooks 16 as additional connecting means for connecting the cover 9 to the respective left or right side rail 5, of which only one can be seen in Fig. 1, 2 and 8. This visible lateral fastening hook 16 is arranged on a lower left edge of the front side 12 of the cover 9, while the other, in Fig.1, 2, and 8, is arranged on the opposite, lower right edge of the front side 12 of the cover 9. In the front view according to Fig. 7, both lateral fastening hooks 16 can be seen.

[0065] In order to convert the cover 9 into its covering state and thus equip the protective helmet 1 with the camouflage cover, the following procedure is proposed: First, the two lateral fastening hooks 16 are each hooked into an associated lateral recess 17 on the left or right side rail 5 (see Fig. 8). In this way, the front side 12 of the cover 9 or the cover section 10 is secured laterally to the protective helmet 1. Then, the insertion tab 15, which comprises two upwardly directed legs 19 projecting into a front recess 18 of the cover section 10, is inserted into a receptacle in an underside of the front adapter 4 (see Fig. 7). The receptacle in the underside of the front adapter is formed by two lower recesses 20 for the two legs 19. The cover 9 is then pulled over the protective helmet 1 from front to back and secured to the protective helmet 1 by means of the retaining clips 11.Accordingly, first the front retaining clip 11 is inserted into an upper recess 21 of the front adapter 4, indicated in Fig. 1 and 2. Then the two lateral retaining clips 11 on the left and right sides are inserted into upper recesses 22 of the respective side rail 5. Subsequently, the rear side 13 of the cover 9 is placed against the rear side 6 of the protective helmet 1 and the connections there are realized by inserting the rear middle retaining clip 11 from above into an upper recess 23 of the rear rail 7 (indicated in Fig. 1 and 2 respectively) and then the two rear, lower, laterally arranged retaining clips 11 are inserted into rear recesses 24 in the respective side rail 5 (indicated in Fig. 1 and 2 respectively). In the manner described, the cover 9, as shown in Fig.2, in its covered state, it is pulled over the protective helmet 1 as intended and is securely and detachably connected to it via a plurality of fastening points. The covering section 10 is designed such that the lower circumferential edge 14 of the cover 9 ends in the region of the front 3 of the protective helmet 1 above the helmet end edge 8. Furthermore, the covering section 10 is designed such that the lower circumferential edge 14 of the cover 9 ends in the region of the left and right sides of the protective helmet 1 above the helmet end edge 8. It is advantageous that the lower circumferential edge 14 of the cover 9 ends in the region of the left and right sides of the protective helmet 1 above the respective side rail 5. In addition, the covering section 10 is designed such that the lower circumferential edge 14 of the cover 9 ends in the region of the rear 6 of the protective helmet 1 above the helmet end edge 8.Accordingly, the covering section 10 is designed such that the entire lower circumferential edge 14 of the cover 9 ends above the helmet edge 8. This ensures that the lower edge 14 of the cover 9 no longer protrudes or wraps around the helmet edge 8. This prevents the cover 9 or its connecting means for connecting it to the protective helmet 1 from interfering with external accessory components (visor, goggles, etc.). Furthermore, the cover 9 is also protected from wear caused by contact with the helmet edge 8, since after extended use of a protective helmet 1, the helmet edge 8 is usually a more heavily worn area. In principle, any components directly adjacent to the helmet edge 8, such as a rubber end profile, are also considered to be part of the helmet edge 8 within the meaning of the present application.In this case, it is advantageously realized that the cover 9 does not project downwards beyond any rubber profile that may be provided.

[0066] To ensure that the covering section 10 or the cover 9 is attached to the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1 in the covered state, the cover 9 also has a pull rope 25. In the illustrated embodiment, the pull rope 25 is elastic. The pull rope 25 is a rubber cord. The pull rope 25 runs over the outside of the covering section 10. For this purpose, the pull rope 25 is connected to the covering section 10 via a plurality of loops 26. The pull rope 25 is deflected via the loops 26 and extends in a zigzag pattern over and adjacent to the outside of the covering section 10. In addition, the pull rope 25 helps to hold the covering section 10 on the outer shell 2 in the covered state.

[0067] Furthermore, the pull cable 25 is received by the retaining clips 11, as will be described in more detail below. The retaining clips 11 thereby tension the pull cable 25 when they are attached to the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1 in the covering state of the cover 9 and the pull cable 25 is received therein.

[0068] In the state connected to the protective helmet 1 or the outer shell 2, the holding clips 11 are inserted into the respective connection points or recesses 21, 22, 23, 24 of the protective helmet 1 or the corresponding components front adapter 4, side rail 5, rear rail 7 on the outer shell 2 as described above in principle and in more detail below.

[0069] As a result, the pull cable 25 accommodated in the retaining clips 11 runs over the outside of the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1 in the covered state. In the illustrated embodiment, the pull cable 25 runs over the apex line S. In the illustrated embodiment, the pull cable 25 runs several times over the apex line S, specifically in a zigzag pattern.

[0070] Fig. 3 shows an exemplary retaining clip 11 in detail, once in a front view of an outer side of the retaining clip 11 in view a) of Fig. 3, and once in a side view in view b) of Fig. 3. Furthermore, view c) shows a rear view of an inner side of the retaining clip 11. In the front view (view a)), the view is directed onto the outward-facing outer side of the retaining clip 11, just as the retaining clip generally appears when viewed from the outside onto the cover 9. In the side view (view b)), the viewing direction of the retaining clip 11, with respect to its arrangement on the cover section 10 of the cover 9, is generally along the cover section 10, parallel to the cover section 10 or parallel to its lower circumferential edge 14.In the rear view according to view b), the view is directed towards the inside of the retaining clip 11, which inside, as intended, faces the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1 when the cover 9 is covered. To establish the connection to the protective helmet 1 and specifically for insertion into the receptacle of the protective helmet 1 formed by a recess 21, 22, 23 or 24, the retaining clip 11 has an insertion section 27. A releasable snap connection can be formed between the retaining clip 11 and the protective helmet 1 via the insertion section 27. For this purpose, the insertion section 27 has two arms 28 which extend towards the underside of the retaining clip 11 (in each case on the left in the illustrations according to Fig. 3). The two arms 28 are spaced apart from one another and can be moved towards one another to form and also to release the snap connection. A corresponding closing movement with arms 28 moving towards each other is shown in Fig.5, which essentially shows a retaining clip 11 sewn into the cover section 10, which can be inserted into one of the recesses 21, 22, 23, or 24 indicated in principle, since the two arms 28 are pressed together (indicated by the dashed arrows in Fig. 5 pointing in the direction of the two arms 28). In this state, the insertion section 27 can be inserted into the corresponding recess 21, 22, 23, or 24, or, after previously forming a connection, can be pulled out of that recess 21, 22, 23, or 24 again.

[0071] The arms 28 point to facilitate insertion into the respective recess

[0072] 21, 22, 23, and 24 each have a tapered lower end 29 and lateral projections 30. One of the two projections 30, namely the lower one, is designed to engage positively within the respective recess 21, 22, 23, and 24, respectively. A simple release or falling out of the insertion section 27 from the respective recess 21,

[0073] 22, 23 or 24 is thereby avoided. The respective recesses 21, 22, 23 or 24 have a corresponding contact for this purpose, so that the lower projections 30 can engage behind these contacts and a secure snap connection can be established. The upper of the two projections 30 in turn serves as a contact when inserting the plug-in section 27 and thus the retaining clip 11 into the respective recess 21, 22, 23 or 24. Thus, the respective upper projection 30 acts as a type of stop and prevents the plug-in section 27 or the retaining clip 11 from being inserted too deeply into the respective recess 21, 22, 23 or 24. On its upper side, the retaining clip 11 has a holding section 31. The holding section 31 is integrated into the cover section 10 when connected to the cover section 10 of the cover 9.In the cover section 10 of the cover 9, which is designed here as a fabric cover, the retaining clip 11 is inserted into a pocket of the cover 9 via its retaining section 31 and is even additionally sewn in. In Figs. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, the transverse dashed lines in the area of ​​at least one retaining clip 11 indicate how the retaining section 31 is sewn in. For this purpose, the retaining section 31 can have holes (not shown) through which reliable sewing can be carried out. Furthermore, an opening 10a can be seen in Figs. 5 and 6, through which opening 10a the retaining section 31 can be fed into the pocket and thus a connection can be established between the retaining clip 11 and the cover section 10.

[0074] The holding section 31 is tapered towards the top of the holding clip 11 to make it easier to insert into a receptacle of the cover section 10. In addition, the holding clip 11 has a step-shaped transition 32 from the holding section 31 to a central section 33 of the holding clip 11, as seen from the front onto the outside (view a)), as can also be seen in the view from the back onto the inside of the holding clip 11 according to view c) of Fig. 3. The holding clip 11 is thus wider in the region of the holding section 31 than in its central section 33. This can be advantageously used if the receptacle of the cover section 10 in the form of the opening 10a is less wide than the step-shaped transition 33. In this way, once the retaining clip 11 has been inserted with its retaining section 31 into the corresponding receptacle or pocket in the cover section 10, it is held there securely, at least in a form-fitting manner.

[0075] As can be seen from the side view according to view b) of Fig. 3, the inside of the retaining clip 11 shown above has a curved inner contour 34 in that side view. This curved inner contour 34 serves to adapt to the corresponding curved outer contour of the protective helmet 1 or its outer shell 2. The curved inner contour 34 is not continuously curved; rather, the three sections of the retaining clip 11 in the form of the lower insertion section 27, the middle section 33 adjoining it towards the upper side, and the upper holding section 31 are each arranged at an angle offset or stepped offset from one another. In principle, the curved shape of the retaining clip 11 achieved in this way is better adapted to the correspondingly curved cover section 10 of the cover 9, which in turn is adapted to the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1.This advantageously ensures that the retaining clip 11, in the covered state, does not protrude too far from the outer shell 2. In principle, a closer arrangement of the retaining section 31 to the outer shell 2 is realized, compared to if the inner contour 34 were not curved according to the exemplary embodiment. Thus, the retaining clip 11 protrudes less into the external environment, and the risk of collision with other external elements is reduced.

[0076] In the central region on the outside of the retaining clip 11 (the viewing direction according to view a) of Fig. 3 is directed towards the outside, while in view b) the side shown below represents the outside), the retaining section 31 merges into an encompassing section 35. The encompassing section 35 partially encloses two receptacles or guide channels. Thus, the retaining clip 11 has, on the one hand, a type of guide channel in the form of a receptacle section 36, which receptacle section 36 is designed to positively encompass and guide the pull cable 25. On the other hand, the retaining clip 11 has a type of further guide channel in the form of a cable guide section 37 for positively encompassing and guiding a cable 38 (cf. Fig. 9). As an alternative to the cable 38, other accessory components with, in particular, round, cross-sections of similar dimensions could also be guided through the cable guide section 37.

[0077] The pull cable 25 is received in the receiving sections 36 of the plurality of retaining clips 11, as can be seen in Fig. 1. For this purpose, the pull cable 25 is generally introduced from the outside into the receiving section 36 via an opening 39 oriented toward the underside of the retaining clip 11. The pull cable 25 is thus guided through the plurality of retaining clips 11. The pull cable 25 is received in the respective receiving sections 36 in such a way that it is longitudinally displaceable. In principle, the free cross-section of the receiving section 36 is therefore larger in terms of its dimensions than the cross-section of the pull cable 25 such that the pull cable 25 is freely displaceable along its longitudinal extent.The clear opening width of the opening 39, in turn, can be smaller than the diameter of the pull cable 25, so that the pull cable 25 has to be pressed into the receiving section 36 against a corresponding resistance and can no longer fall out of the receiving section 36 so easily.

[0078] As can be seen in the combined view of Fig. 1, in which the cover 9 is not yet shown in the covered state and the pull cable 25 is not yet tensioned, and Fig. 2, in which the cover 9 is in the covered state and the pull cable 25 is tensioned, the tension cable 25 accommodated in these retaining clips 11 is also tensioned by securing the retaining clips 11. In this way, the flexible cover section 10 is also additionally urged toward the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1.

[0079] The receiving section 36 for positively gripping and guiding the traction cable 25 and the cable guide section 37 for positively gripping and guiding the cable 38 are designed to merge into one another (see Fig. 3, view b). Thus, the opening 39 represents the transition between the receiving section 36 and the cable guide section 37. In order to insert the traction cable 25 into the receiving section 36, it is first fed from the outside into the cable guide section 37 via an opening 40 located further outward and oriented toward the underside of the retaining clip 11 for inserting the cable 38.

[0080] The receiving section 36 is arranged behind the cable guide section 37 from the opening 40 for inserting the cable 38 from the outside into the cable guide section 37, or generally from the underside of the retaining clip 11, as viewed from the bottom. The opening 40 faces downward and is directed at an angle toward the outside of the retaining clip 11. This facilitates threading both the pull rope 25 and the cable 38. In a covered state, the cable 38 or the pull rope 25 can be more easily fed from the outside of the protective helmet 1 and thus into the corresponding retaining clip 11 for reception. Interference with the insertion section 27 or its arms 28 during the threading process is also avoided.

[0081] The holding section 31 of the holding clip 11 can also be used, in a state in which the holding clip 11 has not yet been inserted into the cover section 10, to be bent in such a way that the encompassing section 25 lifts slightly and the openings 40 and 39 are briefly widened. This allows a pull rope 26 or a cable 38 to be more easily inserted into the corresponding receptacles, the receiving section 36 and the cable guide section 37, respectively. After a manually operated bending process serving this purpose is released, the holding section 31, and thus also the encompassing section 35, spring back to its previous state, as shown in Fig. 3 b).

[0082] The cable guide section 37 serves to thread and guide and thus hold the cable 38. External additional devices 41 in the form of accessory components are connected via such a cable 38. As shown in Fig. 9, an external additional device 41 in the form of a night vision device is provided on the front. A battery pack is arranged on the rear as an external additional device 41 and is connected to the rear 6 of the protective helmet 1, specifically to the rear rail 7. The cable 38 serves to connect the night vision device and the battery pack and, in this case, to supply power to the night vision device. By routing the cable 38 via the holding clips 11, the cable 38 is held securely and dangling of the cable 38 is prevented.

[0083] The retaining clips 11 thus fulfill a dual function. They can be used for cable management, and, as previously described, for attaching the cover 9 to the protective helmet 1.

[0084] The external accessories 41 shown are connected via the attachments on the outer shell 2 in the form of the front adapter 4 and the rear rail 7. Alternatively, external accessories or accessory components can generally also be connected via hook-and-loop fasteners 42, which are arranged on the outside of the cover section 10. In addition to the cable routing of the cable 38 shown from front to back, all other conceivable cable routings (e.g., from left to right, from back to side, etc.) are also possible via the retaining clips 11 and the resulting cable management.

[0085] With regard to the connection of the cover 9 to the protective helmet 1, the proposed solution again has the advantage that all hook-and-loop fasteners can be dispensed with. No hook-and-loop fasteners are required on the inner side of the cover 9 facing the protective helmet 1, nor on the outer shell 2 of the protective helmet 1, in order to pull the proposed cover 9 over the protective helmet 1.

[0086] The proposed cover 9 can therefore also be used for protective helmets 1 without hook-and-loop fasteners on the outer shell 2. Thus, the cover 9 can also be used to equip a protective helmet 1 with the ability to attach accessory components to the protective helmet 1 via hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0087] As can be seen particularly from Figs. 7 and 8, the fastening hooks 16 each have a hook section 43 at their ends, which hook section 43 can be hooked into the respective recess 17. This hook section 43 is connected to an elastic band 44 in the form of a rubber band. The elastic band 44 is in turn partially sewn into the cover section 10, specifically into a band guide 45, so that the front side 12 of the cover 9 can be stretched to the side in the lower area by hooking the fastening hooks 16. The cover section 10 thus lies tightly against the front side 3 of the protective helmet 1.

[0088] The pull rope 25, which is designed as a rubber cord and extends in a zigzag pattern over the outside of the cover 9 or the protective helmet 1, can also be used to bring additional material or objects, for example additional camouflage material such as small branches, grasses and the like, onto the outside of the protective helmet 1.

[0089] On the rear side 13 of the cover 9, as can be seen in Fig. 1, another rubber cord is arranged as an elastic connecting section 46 between the two rear lateral ends of the cover section 10. This elastic connecting section 46 serves to grip the rear rail 7 on its underside when covered, thus additionally tensioning and securing the cover 9. The elastic connecting section 46 in the form of the rubber cord can also be integrated into a connecting section of the cover section 10, which is designed as a fabric cover. List of Reference Symbols

[0090] Safety helmet 26 loop

[0091] Outer shell 27 Insert section

[0092] Front (of the protective helmet) 28 Arm (of the insertion section) Front adapter 29 Lower end (of the arm of the

[0093] Side rail insertion section)

[0094] Back (of the helmet) 30 lateral projection (of the arm, rear rail of the insertion section) helmet end edge 31 holding section (of the holding clip)

[0095] Cover (for the protective helmet) 32 stepped transition cover section 33 middle section (desa opening (in the retaining clip)

[0096] Cover section) 34 curved inner contour

[0097] Retaining clip 35 gripping section

[0098] Front (of the cover) 36 Receiving section Back (of the cover) 37 Cable routing section Lower peripheral edge (of the 38 Cable cover) 39 Opening in receiving section

[0099] Insert tab 40 Opening in side fastening hook cable guide section side recess (in the 41 external accessory side rail) 42 Velcro field front recess (in the 43 hook section cover section) 44 elastic band leg 45 band guide lower recess (in the front adapter) 46 elastic connecting section upper recess (in the front adapter) L longitudinal direction M36 center line through the upper recess (in the receiving section)

[0100] Side rail) M37 Center line through the upper recess (in the cable routing section rear rail) P Beam rear recess (in the Q transverse plane side rail) s Apex line

[0101] pull rope

Claims

Patent claims 1. Cover (9) for a protective helmet (1), with a flexibly designed cover section (10) for at least partially pulling over the outside of an outer shell (2) of the protective helmet (1) in a covering state of the cover (9), characterized in that the cover (9) has holding clips (11) for releasably fastening the cover section (10) to the outer shell (2).

2. Cover according to claim 1, wherein the retaining clips (11) are adapted to receive a pull cable (25), so that the retaining clips (11) are adapted to tension the pull cable (25) when attached to the outer shell (2).

3. Cover according to claim 1 or 2, with a pull cable (25) connected to the cover section (10) in such a way that the pull cable (25) runs over an outer side of the cover section (10), preferably, wherein the pull cable (25) is received by the holding clips (11) so that the holding clips (11) are designed to tension the pull cable (25) when fastened to the outer shell (2).

4. Cover according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cover (9) has at least four identically designed retaining clips (11), and wherein, in the covered state, two of the four retaining clips (11) are arranged on opposite sides of an apex line (S) of the outer shell (2) and two other of the four retaining clips (11) are arranged on opposite sides with respect to a transverse plane (Q) running perpendicular to a highest apex point on the apex line (S).

5. Cover according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one of the retaining clips (11) for securing to a front adapter (4) of the protective helmet (1) is arranged on a front side (12) of the cover section (10), and / or wherein one of the retaining clips (11) for securing to a rear rail (7) of the protective helmet (1) is arranged on a rear side (13) of the cover section (10), and / or wherein at least one, preferably two, of the retaining clips (11) for securing to a side rail (5) of the protective helmet (1) is / are arranged on a left and / or right side of the cover section (10), and / or wherein at least one, preferably two, of the retaining clips (11) for securing to a side rail (5) of the protective helmet (1) is / are arranged on a / the rear side (13) of the cover section (10).

6. Cover according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the holding clips (11) each have a receiving section (36) for positively gripping and guiding a / the pull cable (25), preferably, wherein the receiving section (36) has an opening (39) aligned in the direction of an underside of the holding clip (11) for introducing the pull cable (25) from the outside into the receiving section (36).

7. Cover according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the holding clips (11) each have a cable guide section (37) for positively gripping and guiding a cable (38), preferably, wherein the cable guide section (37) has an opening (40) aligned in the direction of a / the underside of the holding clip (11) for introducing the cable (38) from the outside into the cable guide section (37).

8. Cover according to at least claims 6 and 7, wherein the receiving section (36) for positively gripping and guiding the traction cable (25) and the cable guide section (37) for positively gripping and guiding the cable (38) are arranged to merge into one another, preferably wherein, viewed from an opening (40) for introducing the cable (38) from the outside into the cable guide section (37), the receiving section (36) is arranged behind the cable guide section (37).

9. Cover according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the holding clips (11) each have a holding portion (31) for receiving in and holding in the cover portion (10) of the cover (9).

10. Cover according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the retaining clips (11) each have an insertion section (27) for insertion into a receptacle (21; 22; 23; 24) of the protective helmet (1) and for forming a snap connection between the holding clip (11) and the receptacle (21; 22; 23; 24) of the protective helmet (1), preferably, wherein the insertion section (27) is formed by two arms (28) extending in the direction of the underside of the holding clip (11), which arms (28), more preferably, are designed to be movable towards one another for forming and re-releasing the snap connection.

11. Cover according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the cover (9) has at least one lateral, preferably two lateral, fastening hooks (16) for laterally securing a front side (12) of the cover section (10) to the protective helmet (1), further preferably, wherein the fastening hook(s) (16) is / are connected to an elastic band (44), and / or wherein the cover section (10) is / are connected to a / the front side (12) has an insertion tab (15) for insertion into a receptacle (20) of the protective helmet (1), preferably, wherein the insertion tab (15) is arranged projecting into a front recess (18) of the cover section (10).

12. System with a protective helmet (1) and with a cover (9) for the protective helmet (1), wherein the cover (9) has a flexibly designed cover section (10) for at least partially pulling over an outer shell (2) of the protective helmet (1) on the outside when the cover (9) is in a covered state, characterized in that the cover (9) has holding clips (11) for releasably fastening the cover section (10) to the outer shell (2).

13. System according to claim 12, comprising a traction cable (25), which traction cable (25) is connected to the cover section (10) in such a way that the traction cable (25) runs over an outer side of the cover section (10), preferably, wherein the traction cable (25) is received by the retaining clips (11) so that the retaining clips (11) for tensioning the traction cable (25) when attached to the outer shell (2).

14. System according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the coating (9) is designed according to at least one of claims 2 to 11.

15. System according to at least one of claims 12 to 14, wherein a lower peripheral edge (14) of the cover (9) in the covering state ends maximally flush with a peripheral helmet end edge (8) of the protective helmet (1), preferably ends above the helmet end edge (8).

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