Patent ID: 6202223
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
A pad assembly for use in a protective helmet shell, said pad assembly formed from a resilient foam material and comprising a back surface defining a helmet shell contacting surface, a front surface defining a wearer contacting surface, said pad assembly further comprising a threaded fastener first component adapted for receiving a second fastener component, said first component extending through the back surface of said pad assembly, said first component having base means embedded into said foam material for retaining said first component to said pad assembly, a non-circular post means adapted to fit into a non-circular mounting hole in said helmet shell and capable of being inserted into said mounting hole, so that said post means is non-rotatably mounted in said mounting hole thereby preventing rotation of said threaded fastener first component when said second fastener component is engaging said first component during installation of said pad assembly to said helmet shell.