Patent ID: 8539648

Claim:
A shackle for a helmet having a mounting surface comprising: a body having a front surface, an opposing rear surface, a upper edge surface, an opposing lower edge surface, wherein the body defines a body locking pin bore extending from the upper edge surface to the lower edge surface, wherein the body defines at least one mounting bore extending from the front surface to the rear surface substantially transverse to the body locking pin bore, and wherein the body defines a recess extending from the lower edge surface towards the upper edge surface; a locking pin configured for selective axial movement therein the body locking pin bore; and a hasp having a distal end defining a hasp locking pin bore and comprising a shoulder member positioned at a proximal end of the hasp, wherein in a closed position, at least a portion of a proximal end of the locking pin extends from the body and through at least a portion of the hasp locking pin bore and at least a portion of the shoulder member of the hasp extends into the recess of the body, and wherein in an open position, the hasp is separable from the body, wherein the at least one mounting bore is positioned therebetween the body locking pin bore and the hasp when the hasp is in the closed position.