US 12268265

Here's a concise summary of US Patent 12268265:

Patent Number: US12268265B2
Title: Safety helmet
Assignee: Klein Tools Inc.
Inventors: Shantanu Deshpande, Kingston Wong
Filing Date: July 1, 2022 (for application US17/856,628)
Issue Date: April 8, 2025

Abstract:
A safety helmet system is disclosed, featuring an outer shell with both a front and a rear receptacle. The helmet is designed to be reversible, allowing either the front or rear side to be oriented above the wearer's face. An accessory device, which has a corresponding mating receptacle, can be releasably mounted onto either the front or the rear receptacle of the outer shell. The patent further describes a system where a first accessory device and a second accessory device can each be releasably mounted onto either receptacle.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claim(s):

• Independent Claim 1: This claim describes a safety helmet system. The system includes a safety helmet with a molded outer shell that has a front, a rear, and a brim. On the front of the shell, there's a "front receptacle" consisting of two upward-extending slots and a central "stop" that is integrally molded with the helmet's surface. On the rear, there's a "rear receptacle" with a second pair of slots. The system also includes an "accessory device" that has a clip-like mating part. This accessory can be attached to either the front or rear receptacle. For the front receptacle, the slots guide the accessory, raised walls hold it in place, and a protruding member (the stop) engages the accessory's clip to secure it.

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