Impact diversion system

Abstract

An impact diversion system for diverting the force of an impact away from a user's head, which includes a helmet system to receive an impact and a harness system suitably enabled to stabilize the helmet system. The helmet system includes a helmet comprising an outer shell with a first opening adapted to accept a second helmet mounted on the user's head, a ring configured to fit around the user's neck, and at least one post connected at a first end to the outer shell and removably connected at a second end to the ring. The harness system includes a first half and a second half that fit around the user's torso.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An impact diversion system for diverting the force of an impact away from a user's head, comprising:
 (a) a helmet system to receive an impact, including:
 (i) a helmet comprising an outer shell with a first opening adapted to accept a second helmet mounted on the user's head; 
 (ii) a ring configured to fit around the user's neck; 
 (ii) at least one rigid post connected at a first end to the outer shell and removably connected at a second end to the ring; and 
   (b) a harness system suitably enabled to stabilize the helmet system, including a first half and a second half, wherein the first and second half join to fit around the user's torso.   
     
     
         2 . The impact diversion system of  claim 1 , wherein the helmet further includes a pad removably attached to the inner surface of the outer shell. 
     
     
         3 . The impact diversion system of  claim 1 , wherein the helmet further includes a second opening to enable the user to see outside of the helmet. 
     
     
         4 . The impact diversion system of  claim 3 , wherein the helmet further includes a facemask covering a portion of the second opening and adapted to protect the user's eyes and face. 
     
     
         5 . The impact diversion system of  claim 1 , wherein the ring includes at least one socket capable of receiving the second end of the post. 
     
     
         6 . The impact diversion system of  claim 5 , wherein the ring further includes an opening permitting the ring to be opened and fitted around the user's neck. 
     
     
         7 . The impact diversion system of  claim 1 , wherein the post includes a shock absorber suitably enabled to absorb a portion of the force of an impact receive to the outer shell. 
     
     
         8 . The impact diversion system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second half of the harness system includes a rigid section extending from the ring and covering at least a portion of the user's torso. 
     
     
         9 . The impact diversion system of  claim 8 , wherein the first half and second half of the harness system further includes a flexible section extending from the front rigid section and adapted to connect the first half and second half together. 
     
     
         10 . The impact diversion system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible section further includes rigid material extending laterally through the flexible section. 
     
     
         11 . An impact diversion system configured to be worn over a user's torso, comprising:
 (a) a helmet system to receive an impact, including:
 (i) a helmet comprising an outer shell with a first opening adapted to accept a second helmet mounted on the user's head; 
 (ii) a ring including a rigid first surface and a padded second surface, and said ring including an opening permitting the ring to be opened and fitted around a user's neck, and wherein the padded second surface is fitted to and sits on the user's shoulders when the ring is fitted around a users neck; 
 (ii) a rigid post connected at a first end to the shell and removably connected at a second end to the ring; 
   (b) a harness system, to stabilize the helmet system, including a first half and a second half, wherein the first and second halves join to fit around the user's torso; and   (c) a strap system including an attachment strap connected to the harness system and at a second end to the user's clothing;   (d) wherein the rigid post supports and restrains the movement of the helmet.   
     
     
         12 . The impact diversion system of  claim 11 , wherein the rigid first surface of the ring includes at least one socket capable of receiving the second end of the post. 
     
     
         13 . The impact diversion system of  claim 11 , wherein the first end of the post is removably connected to the helmet. 
     
     
         14 . The impact diversion system of  claim 13 , wherein the post and ring transfers an impact force from the helmet to the harness system and the strap system. 
     
     
         15 . The impact diversion system of  claim 11 , wherein the strap system is connected to the sides of the harness system by a series of attachment straps. 
     
     
         16 . The impact diversion system of  claim 15 , wherein the series of attachment straps join to form a single attachment straps at the second end. 
     
     
         17 . The impact diversion system of  claim 16 , wherein the strap system further includes a belt comprising a first connection loop and a second connection loop and configured to be fitted around a user's waist. 
     
     
         18 . The impact diversion system of  claim 17 , wherein the second end of the strap system is removably connected to the first and second connection loop. 
     
     
         19 . The impact diversion system of  claim 18 , wherein the strap system further includes a first and second leg strap connected to the belt. 
     
     
         20 . An impact diversion system for diverting the force of an impact away from a user's head and to other parts of the user's body, comprising:
 (a) a harness system comprising two halves forming a vest adapted to be fastened around the user's torso;   (b) a helmet including:
 (i) an outer shell with a first opening adapted to surround a portion of the user's head; and 
 (ii) a group of rigid posts incorporated and extending from the periphery the first opening; 
   (c) wherein the group of rigid posts support and restrain movement of the outer shell.