Helmet safety components

Abstract

A control device for a safety helmet. The control device comprises a first component and a second component. The first component is a slidable helmet shaft, and the second component is a vest with an elongated receiver for the first component. The control device lessens impact to the head in the event of a collision yet is flexible enough to allow use in an organized sport such as football.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A control device for a safety helmet, said control device comprising a first component and a second component wherein:
 said first component is a slidable helmet shaft and said second component is a vest with an elongated receiver for said first component;   said first component comprising a module attachable to a rear edge of a safety helmet, said module having an elongated shaft;   said second component capable of covering, shoulders, upper back and chest of a wearer, said second component having a neck opening and three fastening devices for holding said second component in place on the wearer, said fastening devices comprising:   i) an upper tab and receiver for said tab,   ii) a chest belt, and,   iii) a back shoulder belt;   
       wherein the shaft is slidable horizontally and vertically within the elongated receiver. 
     
     
         2 . In combination, a control device as claimed in  claim 1  and a fillable set of packs, said fillable packs capable of providing impact protection beneath said vest, said packs being formed of front packs and rear packs being attached to each other by a strap, said packs having an inlet port and an outlet port. 
     
     
         3 . The combination as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the strap is adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The combination as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the fillable packs contain water. 
     
     
         5 . The combination as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the fillable packs contain a gas. 
     
     
         6 . The combination as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the gas is helium. 
     
     
         7 . The combination as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the gas is air. 
     
     
         8 . A control device for a safety helmet, said control device comprising a first component and a second component wherein:
 said first component is a slidable helmet shaft and said second component is fillable packs with an elongated receiver for said first component;   said first component comprising a module attachable to a rear edge of a safety helmet, said module having an elongated shaft;   said second component capable of covering, shoulders, upper back and chest of a wearer, said second component having a neck opening and three fastening devices for holding said second component in place on the wearer, said fastening devices comprising:   iv) an upper tab and receiver for said tab,   v) a chest belt, and,   vi) a back shoulder belt;   
       wherein the shaft is slidable horizontally and vertically within the elongated receiver. 
     
     
         9 . A combination that is a sub-vest and an elongated receiver.