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A full-face motorcycle helmet. A full face helmet covers the entire head, with a rear that covers the base of the skull, and a protective section over the front of the chin. Such helmets have an open cutout in a band across the eyes and nose, and often include a clear or tinted transparent plastic face shield, known as a visor, that generally ...
Bicycle helmet. Three styles of bicycle helmets: standard, full-face, and multi-sport. A typical bicycle helmet. A bicycle helmet is a type of helmet designed to attenuate impacts to the head of a cyclist in collisions while minimizing side effects such as interference with peripheral vision. [1]
The original American fire helmet was created by a New York City luggage maker who was also a volunteer fireman in the 1830s, seeking a better design more tailored to the unique requirements for firefighting than the "stovepipe" "helmets" then in use. Stovepipe was essentially a top hat made of stiff leather with painted design to identify fire ...
The Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) is the United States Army 's current combat helmet, used since the early 2000s. It was developed by the United States Army Soldier Systems Center, [2] the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, [3] and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory [4] to be the next generation of protective combat helmets for use by the ...
A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head. More specifically, a helmet complements the skull in protecting the human brain. Ceremonial or symbolic helmets (e.g., a policeman's helmet in the United Kingdom) without protective function are sometimes worn. Soldiers wear combat helmets, often made from Kevlar or other ...
The armet is a type of combat helmet which was developed in the 15th century. It was extensively used in Italy, France, England, the Low Countries and Spain. It was distinguished by being the first helmet of its era to completely enclose the head while being compact and light enough to move with the wearer. Its use was essentially restricted to ...
The enclosed helmet was created by adding a face-protecting plate, pierced for sight and breathing, and by extending downwards the back and sides of a flat-topped helmet, to produce a cylindrical helm. [4] From the evidence of extant contemporary illustrations the face protection was added first, probably as an extension of the pre-existing nasal.
Hockey helmet. Players and the referee (upper right) wear hockey helmets during play to protect their heads from injury from the flying puck and if they fall on the ice. Similarly, the goaltender mask worn by goaltender Braden Holtby protects his face as he fields the incoming shot. A hockey helmet is worn by players of ice hockey, inline ...