Device and Method for Carrying and Stabilizing a Helmet

Abstract

An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a device for securing a helmet, such as a helmet holster. The device may include a pocket defined by a base and a pocket portion, wherein the pocket portion exhibits a width and a height. The width of the pocket portion may be equal to or greater than said height of the pocket portion. The device may also include an adjustable restraint, wherein the restraint includes a first portion affixed to the base, configured to at least partially retain at least a portion of the helmet in the pocket. The device may further include an adjustable strap affixed to the pocket.

1 . A device for securing a helmet comprising:
 a pocket defined by a base and a pocket portion, wherein said pocket portion exhibits a width and a height and said width of said pocket portion is equal to or greater than said height of said pocket portion;   an adjustable restraint including a first portion affixed to said base, configured to at least partially retain at least a portion of the helmet in said pocket; and   an adjustable strap affixed to said pocket.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of said width of said pocket portion to said height of said pocket portion is in the range of 1:1 to 6:1. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said base exhibits an overall height and the ratio of said pocket portion height to said overall height is in the range of 1:1.5 to 1:3. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable strap exhibit a first length along a first axis and said adjustable restraint exhibits a second length along a second axis and said first and second axes are at an angle α, wherein angle α is 10 degrees or greater. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable restraint is configured to secure said device at a first point on said device and said adjustable strap is configured to secure said device at two or more additional points on said device. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable restraint further includes a second portion wherein said second portion is affixed to said pocket portion and said first and second portions are configured to be release-ably affixed. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable restraint includes a second portion wherein said second portion is configured to be release-ably affixed to said pocket portion. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a loop affixed to said adjustable restraint. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip affixed to said adjustable restraint. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable strap is affixed to said base. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable strap includes a first portion including at least one first end and a second portion including at least one second end, wherein said at least one first end is configured to be affix-able to said at least one second end. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said pocket portion is formed from at least one pocket portion and said base portion is formed from at least one base. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said pocket portion and said base portion are integrally formed. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said base includes a tab and said first portion of said adjustable restraint is attached to said tab. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said pocket includes a lining. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said pocket portion includes a reinforcement strip. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable strap includes a first portion and a second portion and said first portion is configured to be release-ably affixed to said second portion. 
     
     
         18 . A method of securing a helmet, comprising:
 securing a device by at least three points to a user's hip area and leg;   positioning at least a portion of a helmet within a pocket defined by a base and a pocket portion of said device, wherein said pocket portion exhibits a width and a height and said width of said pocket portion is equal to or greater than said height of said pocket portion; and   securing to an adjustable restraint, wherein said adjustable restraint includes a first portion affixed to said base, to at least partially retain the helmet in said pocket.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said device is secured by at least one point by the adjustable restraint, wherein said adjustable restraint is attached to a belt. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said device is secured by at least two points by an adjustable strap affixed to said device.