Patent ID: 8161576

Claim:
A protective headgear assembly comprising: a protective body; a headgear strap having first and second ends, said headgear strap connected to said protective body; and a quick-release mechanism comprising a housing for receiving said first and second ends of said headgear strap, an adjustment assembly including a knob and gear system, said gear system including a drive gear in engagement with said first and second ends and a lock gear moveable between a first position in engagement with said drive gear and a second position disengaged from said drive gear, said knob fixedly connected to said lock gear and rotatable in a first direction to lengthen said headgear strap and an opposition direction to shorten said headgear strap when said lock gear is in said first position, said knob is moveable outwardly from said first and second ends, moving said lock gear to said second position thereby allowing free movement of said first and second ends of said headgear strap without rotation of said knob.