Modular Helmet Holder with Angled Tabs for Scratch-Free Restraint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing helmet storage solutions often compress the internal foam or scratch the exterior surfaces of helmets, and they fail to provide effective restraint during transportation.
Innovation Solution
A modular helmet holder with angled tabs and a bungee net system that prevents front-to-back and side-to-side motion, using projections for the net and hooks for additional items, allowing secure storage without compressing the foam or scratching the exterior.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional helmet storage solutions are used, then helmets can be stored, but the internal foam is compressed and exterior surfaces are scratched
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces angled tabs as intermediary elements between the helmet and the storage device. These tabs contact only the outer shell of the helmet at specific angles, preventing direct contact between the storage device and the helmet's vulnerable surfaces, thereby preventing foam compression and surface scratching while still providing secure storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device applies localized contact points through the angled tabs rather than broad surface contact. The tabs are positioned to contact only specific local areas of the helmet's outer shell, distributing forces appropriately and avoiding concentration of pressure on the foam or painted surfaces.
2Reliability
If traditional helmet storage is used, then helmets can be stored, but effective restraint during transportation is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The helmet storage device is divided into multiple independent angled tabs that can function separately. Each tab provides individual restraint capability, and together they create a comprehensive restraint system. This segmentation allows the device to provide effective transportation restraint while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The angled tabs are designed to be adjustable or movable, allowing the storage device to adapt to different helmet sizes and shapes. This dynamic capability enables the device to provide effective restraint during transportation while maintaining ease of use and avoiding excessive structural complexity.
3Reliability
If a modular helmet holder with angled tabs and bungee net is used, then helmet restraint during transportation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The angled tabs serve multiple functions: they provide structural support for the helmet, prevent foam compression and surface scratching through their specific geometry, and serve as attachment points for the bungee net system. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while improving transportation restraint.
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AI summary
The present invention is directed to a helmet holder. The helmet holder allows a helmet to be safely stored in a way that does not compress the internal foam or scratch exterior painted or colored surfaces. It uses four upright, angled tabs to prevent front-to-back and side-to-side motion while allowing the bottom surface of the helmet to rest on somewhat horizontal surfaces. Each of the four tabs has a projection for hooking a bungee net, allowing the helmet to be safely constrained. The holder also has hooks for holding hangable items such as keys. It is expandable to add hooks for smaller items such as gloves and an adapter for hangers to hang jackets or full body suits.