Helmet Faceguard Clip Mounting for Fast Toolless Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

The process of attaching a faceguard to a helmet, such as in hockey helmets, is often inefficient and time-consuming, requiring multiple size combinations and handling of fastening hardware, which complicates the assembly process.

Innovation Solution

A clip system is introduced for mounting a faceguard to a helmet, featuring openings for fasteners that connect the clip to the helmet and a mount for securing the faceguard, allowing for quick and toolless attachment and removal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional fastening methods are used to attach faceguard to helmet, then secure mounting is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure mountingVSAvoidassembly time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting system is divided into separate components: a clip with mounting holes and a separate fastener system. This segmentation allows the clip to be quickly positioned and attached to the helmet, while the fasteners provide secure attachment, enabling efficient assembly without compromising reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The clip is pre-formed with mounting holes and attachment features before use. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site drilling or complex assembly steps, allowing the faceguard to be quickly mounted to the helmet by simply inserting and securing the fasteners

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple size combinations are tried for proper fit, then correct sizing is achieved, but the process becomes inefficient and impractical

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesize compatibilityVSAvoidassembly efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The clip is designed as a universal mounting component that can accommodate different faceguard sizes and helmet types through standardized mounting holes and attachment mechanisms. This multi-functionality eliminates the need to try multiple size combinations, as a single clip design works across various configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If fastening hardware is handled separately from helmet components, then proper assembly is achieved, but the process becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproper assemblyVSAvoidassembly process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The clip integrates multiple functions into a single component: it serves as both the mounting bracket and the attachment mechanism. The mounting holes are built into the clip itself, combining what would otherwise be separate hardware elements into one unified piece that simplifies the assembly process while ensuring proper installation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12543813B2Systems and methods for mounting a faceguard to a helmet

Publication Date: 2026.02.10 BAUER HOCKEY LLC

AI summary

A helmet for protecting a user's head, in which mounting of a faceguard to the helmet is facilitated, notably by clipping of the faceguard using a clip comprising openings to receive fasteners connecting the clip to the helmet, and a mount configured for placement of the faceguard thereon to mount the faceguard to the clip while the clip is connected to the fasteners. This may be useful for the user or other individuals, such as at a retail store or other location selling or otherwise providing the helmet and/or the faceguard and/or in various other situations and/or locations, including by allowing quick and convenient (e.g., toolless) mounting and/or removal of the faceguard to/from the helmet.