Improvements in Helmets and like Coverings for the Head.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Nov., 1896
Complete Specification Left, 16th Aug., 1897-Accepted, 30th Oct., 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Helmets and like Coverings for the Head.
I, WILLIAM DE WILDE CATER, of 56 Pall Mall, in the County of London, Manager
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a novel construction of helmets and the like coverings
for the head and the improvements are designed to provide a head gear adaptable
for use at home and abroad-in temperate and tropical climates with only a
simple
adjustment of self contained and inseparable (norinally) parts.
This object I attain by making the skull or upper part of the helmet with a lip
or other part which can be inserted within a corresponding part of the peak, or brim
portion and so that the upper part and lower part of the helmet can be adjustably
inoved relatively to each other so as to vary the extent to which the brim or peak
parts cover the eyes and other parts of the head and neck, so as to facilitate adequate
protection from sun in the tropics and yet allow of a smart appearance on parade at
home.
The relative movable parts of the helmet or head gear may be connected in any
conveniently slotted or telescopic manner and the joint can be disguised by a band
or other covering part or appliance.
Suitable connections, or adjustable locking parts, may secure the skull and brim
in their adjusted positions such as by a metal perforated strip aud an engaging
stud or by means of leather or combinations of leather and inetal or other convenient
inaterial.
I WILLIAM DE WILDE CATER, of 56 Pall Mall, in the County of London, Manager
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement. :-
This invention relates to a novel construction of helmets and the like coverings for
the head and the improvements are designed to provide a head gear adaptable for

page_text: use at home and abroad-in temperate and tropical climates with only a simple
adjustment of self contained and inseparable (normally) parts.
This object I attain by making the skull or upper part of the helmet with a lip or
other part which can be inserted within a corresponding part of the peak, or brim
portion and so that the upper part and lower part of the helmet can be adjustably
inoved relatively to each other so as to vary the extent to which the brim or peak
parts cover the eyes and other parts of the head and neck, so as to facilitate adequate
protection from sun in the tropics and yet allow of a smart appearance on parade at
home, or to modify the outline of the article to suit the wearer's figure.
The relative moveable parts of the helmet or head gear may be connected in any
conveniently slotted or telescopic manner and the joint can be disguised by a band
or other covering part or appliance.
Suitable connections, or adjustable locking parts, may secure the skull and brim in
their adjusted position such as by a metal perforated strips and an engaging stud or
by means of leather or combinations of leather and metal or other convenient
material or the connection may be only by friction.
Fig. 1 shows a side view of my improved helmet.
Fig. 2 shows another side view of the same but with the brim portion lowered.
Fig. 3 shows by a sectional plan view, on a larger scale, one form of telescopic
connection, by way of example.
Fig. 4 shows a side view of the helmet with the front part of the peak lowered.
Figs. 5, 6 and 7 show part sectional views of modifications to be described.
The joint a enables the brim b to be slidden or adjusted with relation to the
skull o. Fig. 1 shows the brim slidden up and Fig. 2 shows the same in its lowered
position. If desired, only the front or back portious may be lowered.
Suitable connections d are provided at intervals around the helmet. In the form
shown in the drawings a slot d' is forined in the skull portion c and protected by a
brass or other suitable eyelet d. The brin portion has a rivet or pin d³ which
slides within the eyelet d. But the form of connection may be varied.
As shown in Fig. 2 the brim portion passes over, on the outside of, a rim o¹ on
the skull c. In some cases I may prefer to make the brim portion pass within the
lower rim of the skull, as shown in Fig. 5. In Fig. 6 is shown a modification in
which the lower rim c¹ of the skull is formed double so as to provide a circum-
ferential sheath for the brim b to slide with. Fig. 7 shows an alternative method
with the brim formed double to receive the skull portion.
I find it convenient to strengthen or give stiffness to the lip or tongue part (1) by
means of leather, scale board, metal or other suitable material and the other parts
of helmets such as at (2) where greater strain comes may be similarly strengthened.
In practice I provide a band or other covering part which hides the joints and
connections, but this is omitted from the drawings for the sake of clearness.
By these means I provide capability of adjustment so as to give increased protection
when desired as well as to enable the helmet to be altered or adjusted in shape in
order to suit the appearance of the wearer.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The construction of a helmet or like covering for the head so that the upper part
and lower part thereof may be adjustably moveable relatively to each other so that
the extent to which the brim or peak parts cover the eyes and other parts of the
head and neck may be variable so as to facilitate adequate protection from the sun in
the tropics and yet permit of a smart change for appearance on parade at home or in

page_text: a cooler climate, or to modify the outline of the article to suit the wearer's figure,
substantially as set forth and illustrated by the annexed drawings.
Dated the 14th day of August 1897.
WM. BROOKES & SON,
55 and 56 Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.