Protective bicycle helmet with internal ventilation fit system comprising expanded connectors

Abstract

A helmet for protecting the head of a user may include at least one liner comprising an inner surface and a lower edge surrounding the inner surface at a helmet opening configured to receive a head of a helmet wearer. At least two coupling points may be located on the inner surface proximal to the lower edge. At least one flexible forehead strap may follow the lower edge of the energy management layer and may be inwardly offset from the inner surface. At least two prongs may be coupled to, and slidably extend between, the flexible forehead strap and the at least two coupling points, respectively. A continuous gap between the inner surface and the flexible forehead strap may be provided by an offset created by the at least two prongs, the at least two prongs flexibly maintaining the offset.

1 . A helmet for protecting the head of a user, the helmet comprising:
 at least one liner comprising an inner surface and a lower edge surrounding the inner surface at a helmet opening configured to receive a head of a helmet wearer;   at least two coupling points located on the inner surface proximal to the lower edge;   at least one flexible forehead strap following the lower edge of the energy management layer and inwardly offset from the inner surface;   at least two prongs that are coupled to, and slidably extend between, the flexible forehead strap and the at least two coupling points, respectively; and   a continuous gap between the inner surface and the flexible forehead strap provided by an offset created by the at least two prongs, the at least two prongs flexibly maintaining the offset.