Patent ID: 9622532
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: A42B,A63B

Claim:
1. A protective football helmet comprising: a shell having a crown portion, two opposed side portions, a front portion extending between the side portions, and a rear portion extending between the side portions, wherein each side portion includes (a) an ear opening formed through the shell, (b) a recessed receptacle formed in the shell below the ear opening, and (c) a securement opening formed through the shell and aligned with the recessed receptacle, a faceguard; and a chin strap assembly comprising (a) a chin cup, (b) a fastener, (c) a strap having a plurality of securing elements and (d) an adjustable connector, the adjustable connector having a housing defining a central opening that receives an extent of the strap and a separate lever residing within the housing and being configured to engage a portion of the securing elements, wherein the fastener extends into the securement opening and into an aperture in a lower portion of the housing to secure the adjustable connector within the recessed receptacle; wherein the adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in a first direction, and wherein the adjustable connector prevents movement of the strap in a second direction when the lever is engaged with at least one of the securing elements.