GB2629204A

GB2629204A - Helmet attachment and helmet

Info

Publication number: GB2629204A
Application number: GB2305895.1A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Clarke Sarah
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2023-04-21
Filing date: 2023-04-21
Publication date: 2024-10-23
Also published as: GB202305895D0

Abstract

A helmet attachment 10 including an equipment pouch 100 having a first outer layer (120, fig.3) a second outer layer (140, fig.3) and a wind resistant internal layer (130, fig.3) between the first and second layers; a fastener system 400 for fastening the equipment pouch to a helmet harness so that the second outer layer faces towards the user; and a loudspeaker 300 arranged between the second outer layer and the wind resistant internal layer, wherein a sound outlet of the loudspeaker faces towards the second outer layer. The internal layer may be a porous spacer layer. The attachment may also comprise a removable electronics pack 200 which may have wireless connectivity, and a microphone 210 arranged at the first outer layer. The first layer may comprise a water resistant shell having a physical button for controlling the electronics pack. Also claimed is a helmet having a Y-type harness and an attachment fastened to the strap.

Description

Intellectual Property Office Application No GI323058951 RTM Date:20 October 2023 The following terms are registered trade marks and should be read as such wherever they occur in this document:

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Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.gov.uk /ipo

HELMET ATTACHMENT AND HELMET

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a helmet attachment and a helmet including a helmet attachment.

Background

Riding helmets are used in equestrian pursuits to provide protection to the rider's head but may make wearing of earphones or headphones or other equipment used for telecommunication problematic. Since communication with a rider may be difficult due to physical separation and ambient noise, an option for the rider to wear telecommunication communication equipment, and in particular telecommunication equipment for receiving audio, whilst also wearing a riding helmet may be desirable. An example situation in which it may be desirable for the rider to wear telecommunication equipment may arise during warm-up before in preparation for a competition, e.g. for purposes of receiving instructions from an instructor.

Wireless earpieces for telecommunication are known. Such earpieces may sit in or around the user's ear to achieve a certain degree of hold, but this may in practice be insufficient for equestrian pursuits wherein wireless earpieces may be prone to becoming dislodged.

Radio headset systems are alternative means for telecommunication. At least some examples of radio headset systems include a headset seated on the user's head and a battery pack carried separately, e.g. using a belt strap. Putting on and removing of the headset may difficult, especially when wearing a helmet and mounted, due to wires connecting the headset and the battery pack. This may be inconvenient and even pose a risk to a mounted rider. Also, the separate battery pack may be cumbersome when engaged in equestrian pursuits.

Similar considerations may apply also to other activities wherein protective helmets are used, such as mountaineering, cycling, cricket, or aerial work.

The present invention has been devised in light of the above considerations.

Summary of the Invention

According to a first aspect, there is provided a helmet attachment including an equipment pouch having a first outer layer, a second outer layer and a wind resistant internal layer between the first outer layer and the second outer layer; a fastener system for fastening the equipment pouch to a helmet harness so that the first outer layer faces away from a user wearing said helmet and the second outer layer faces towards said user; a loudspeaker arranged between the second outer layer and the wind resistant internal layer, wherein a sound outlet of the loudspeaker faces towards the second outer layer.

Fastening of the helmet attachment to the helmet harness may provide the helmet attachment in a convenient location for listening to audio, for example as received through telecommunication, by means of the included loudspeaker. When so fastened to the helmet harness, the helmet attachment is in an exposed position. However, the equipment pouch may in use sit close to the wearer's ear, protected by the wind resistant internal layer thereby inhibiting airflow between the wearer's ear and the loudspeaker.

The loudspeaker may be secured to the internal layer of the equipment pouch By securing the loudspeaker to the internal layer, this may prevent the weight of the loudspeaker from affecting the outside of the equipment pouch, e.g. causing an outer layer of the equipment pouch to sag.

The wind resistant internal layer of the equipment pouch may have a porous structure.

The porous structure of the internal layer may ensure breathability whilst, at the same time, reduce airflow sufficiently to provide a 'wind muff' and improve audio quality.

The internal layer may be a spacer fabric.

The spacer fabric, which may also be known as a spacer mesh or a 3D air mesh, may increase separation between the loudspeaker and the microphone and so may further reduce the amount of loudspeaker sound registered by the microphone. Also, the spacer fabric may give structure to the equipment pouch.

The helmet attachment may further comprise a microphone arranged at the first outer layer.

When engaged in telecommunication, the loudspeaker may be operated at comparatively high volume, for example due to excessive ambient noise. In order to reduce the amount of loudspeaker sound registered by the microphone, the loudspeaker is carried at the other outer layer of the equipment pouch.

The equipment pouch may include a compartment in which an electronics pack is removably located.

An electronics pack that is removable from the equipment pouch may be convenient for cleaning of the helmet attachment, as exposure of the electronics pack to water or cleaning agents may be minimised.

The electronics pack may include the microphone.

The electronics pack may be dis-connectable from the loudspeaker.

An electronics pack that is both removable from the equipment pouch and dis-connectable may be particularly convenient for cleaning of the helmet attachment or charging of the battery.

The first outer layer of the equipment pouch may include a water-resistant shell which extends over the electronics pack.

The water-resistant shell may prevent liquid, such as rainwater or splash water, from reaching the electronics pack.

The water-resistant shell may include at least one physical button arranged to over a corresponding at least one control button of the electronics pack.

The at least one control button may be configured to register pressing of the at least one physical button.

Where the electronics pack includes control buttons, it may be particularly convenient to provide the electronics pack unit with the water-resistant shell so that the electronics pack may better withstand the elements yet, at the same time, enable the user to operate the control buttons.

The water-resistant shell may include an aperture which exposes the microphone.

Audio registration by the microphone may be improved by the aperture exposing the microphone.

Moreover, by suitably dimensioning the aperture, liquid ingress through the aperture may generally be avoided such that performance of the water-resistant shell may not be significantly affected.

The loudspeaker may have a closed housing configured to inhibit liquid ingress.

The loudspeaker may not be removable. As such, it may be convenient for the loudspeaker to be water-resistant to ensure operation after exposure to liquids, such as water or cleaning agents, e.g. when cleaning the helmet attachment.

The fastener system may include a fastener strap attached to the equipment pouch.

A free end of the fastener strap may be manually attachable to and releasable from an anchor point on the equipment pouch.

The fastener strap may be attached to the second outer layer of the equipment pouch.

The anchor point may be on the first outer layer of the equipment pouch.

A fastener strap which extends from the second outer layer, which in use may be arranged towards the wearer, and is attachable to the first outer layer, which in use may be arranged away from the wearer, may be convenient for securing and removing of the helmet attachment with the helmet in place on the wearer's head.

The fastener strap may be configured to magnetically attach to the anchor point. The fastener strap may be a first fastener strap attachable to a first anchor point.

The fastener system may further include a second fastener strap attachable to a second anchor point. The second fastener strap may be as the fastener strap described above.

The equipment pouch may have a pair of straight sides a curved side such that the equipment pouch is wedge shaped.

The wedge-shaped equipment pouch may be conveniently fitted to a helmet harness.

The loudspeaker may be located approximately halfway between a corner of the wedge and the curved side. The corner of the wedge may be formed by the pair of straight sides.

Locating the loudspeaker halfway between the wedge corner and the curved side may be convenient.

The electronics pack may include a module for wireless connectivity, optionally Bluetooth connectivity.

According to a second aspect, there is provided a helmet, comprising a protective cap; a Y-type harness for releasably fastening the riding helmet around a wearer's head, wherein the Y-type harness comprises, on each side of the helmet, a pair of side strap segments attached to the protective cap, and comprises a chinstrap extending between the pairs of side strap segments, wherein a wedge-shaped void is formed between each pair of side strap segments and the protective cap; an equipment pouch as described above, wherein the equipment pouch is located in the wedge-shaped void and fastened to the pair of side strap segments.

The invention includes the combination of the aspects and preferred features described except where such a combination is clearly impermissible or expressly avoided.

Summary of the Figures

Embodiments and experiments illustrating the principles of the invention will now be discussed with reference to the accompanying figures in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a helmet attachment. Figure 2 is a plan view of the helmet attachment. Figure 3 is an exploded view of the helmet attachment. Figure 4 is a sideview of a helmet with the helmet attachment.

Detailed Description of the Invention

Aspects and embodiments of the present invention will now be discussed with reference to the accompanying figures. Further aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the ad.

Figures 1 and 2 are views of a helmet attachment 10. The helmet attachment 10 may in use be fastened to a protective helmet, for example a riding helmet as used in equestrian pursuits, to provide to the wearer means for telecommunication, in particular the ability to remotely communicate by receiving and transmitting audio signals. The helmet attachment 10 may be fastened to a helmet harness, such as a Y-type harness, and may connect to a wearer's smart device, such as an Apple or Android device, to provide a hands-free solution for receiving a call when wearing a protective helmet. The helmet attachment 10 may also enable the wearer to listen to training instructions, as may be provided by an instructor or a training app, or any other form of audio, such as music.

The helmet attachment 10 includes an equipment pouch 100. The equipment pouch 100 is a comparatively soft holder for the equipment used for telecommunication. That is to say, the equipment pouch 100 has a generally malleable shape whereas at least some of the equipment carried by the equipment pouch 100 may be comparatively hard.

The equipment pouch 100 shown in Figures 1 and 2 has a wedge shape, which may be particularly suitable for fastening to a Y-type harness of a helmet (cf. Figure 4 and corresponding parts of the description). As such, the equipment pouch 100 has a pair of straight sides 102 and a curved side 104, as well as a first face 106 and, opposite thereto, a second face 108. The second face 108 may be generally flat, while equipment used for telecommunication may cause the first face 106 to be uneven.

The equipment carried by the equipment pouch 100 includes an electronics pack 200 and a loudspeaker 300. The equipment is held inside the equipment pouch 100, although at least some equipment may protrude from the equipment pouch.

The electronics pack 200 is arranged at the first face 106 of the equipment pouch 100. Conveniently, a compartment 110 is provided at the first face 106 and the electronics pack 200 is located in the compartment 110. The electronics pack 210 includes a microphone 210 for recording audio and, in particular, the voice of the wearer of the helmet with the helmet attachment 10.

The loudspeaker 300 is arranged at the second face 108 of the equipment pouch 100. More particularly, the loudspeaker 300 is located inside the equipment pouch 100 at the second face 108.

In use, the loudspeaker 300 emits sound towards the second face 108, i.e. away from the electronics pack 200 with the microphone 210. Suitably, a sound outlet 310 of the loudspeaker 300 is arranged towards the second face 108. Conveniently, the second face 108 may be arranged towards a wearer of a helmet with the helmet attachment 10, while the first face 106 may be arranged away from the wearer.

The helmet attachment 10 includes a fastener system 400 for fastening the equipment pouch 100 to a helmet harness. The fastener system 400 illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 includes a pair of fasteners 410, which in this example are provided as fastener straps 410 with corresponding anchor points 420.

Each fastener strap 410 is manually attachable to the corresponding anchor point 420 and is manually detachable from the anchor point 420. More particularly, the fastener straps 410 in use wrap around a helmet harness and attach to the anchor points 420 for fastening the helmet attachment 10 to the helmet.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fastener straps 410 extend from the second face 108 while the anchor points 420 are provided on the first face 106 of the equipment pouch 100. As such, each fastener strap 410 is conveniently wrapped around the corresponding straight side 102 of the equipment pouch 100 to attach to the anchor point 420 on the first face 106.

The fastener strap 410 may be attachable to the anchor point 420 using mechanical means, magnetic means, or a combination of mechanical and magnetic means. In the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fastener straps 410 and the anchor points 420 are provided as magnetic poppers (which may also be known as "magnetic snap fasteners" or "magnetic snaps"), providing a combination of magnetic and mechanical attachment. Suitably, the fastener straps 410 include fastening members 412 configured to cooperate with the anchor points 420.

Figure 3 is an exploded view of the helmet attachment 10.

The equipment pouch 100 comprises a plurality of layers 120, 130, 140. The plurality of layers includes a pair of outer layers 120, 140 and an internal layer 130 between the pair of outer layers 120, 140.

The internal layer 130 is comparatively thick while the outer layers 120, 140 are comparatively thin. For example, the internal layer 130 may have a thickness of at least 3 millimetres, the outer layers 120, 140 may have a thickness of 1 millimetre or less. In some examples, the internal layer 130 includes a spacer fabric (which may also be known as a "3D air mesh"), and the outer layers 120, 140 include jersey fabric.

The internal layer 130 is arranged to separate the pair of outer layers 120, 140.

The pair of outer layers includes a first outer layer 120 which forms the first face 106 of the equipment pouch 100, and a second outer layer 140 which forms the second face 108 of the equipment pouch 100.

The internal layer 130 is arranged between the electronics pack 200 and the loudspeaker 300. The internal layer 130 may in use serve as a wind muff, e.g. reducing airflow towards the microphone 210 as may occur when wind is trapped between the rider and the helmet attachment 10. Similarly, the internal layer 130 may reduce wind flowing through the equipment pouch 100 towards the wearer, i.e. from the first face 106 towards the second face 108 of the equipment pouch 100, to improve wearer comfort and audio quality.

In some examples, the internal layer 130 is sufficiently rigid to carry the loudspeaker 300 and the loudspeaker 300 is attached to the internal layer 130. Conveniently, this may allow a comparatively thin second outer layer 140 and unblemished appearance of the second face 108 of the equipment pouch 100.

The internal layer 130 has a porous structure, for example that of a spacer fabric, which may provide both breathability for wearer comfort and serve as a wind muff, by reducing airflow through the equipment pouch 100. By contrast, airflow may pass more easily through the second outer layer 140, which may be comparatively thin and breathable for wearer comfort.

The electronics pack 200 houses electronics equipment. In some examples, the electronics pack 200 includes a single housing in which the electronics equipment is provided.

The equipment pouch 100 comprises a binding member 150. The binding member 150 extends around the sides of the equipment pouch 100, i.e. around the straight sides 102 and the curved side 104. The binding member 150 may thus provide a clean appearance, for example hiding raw edges, and may provide additional support and cushioning to the equipment pouch 100. In this example, the outer layers 120, 140 and the internal layer 130 are secured to the binding member 150.

The binding member 150 may be made from any suitable material, such as faux leather.

The electronics pack 200 includes a microphone 210. The microphone 210 may in use record sound and, in particular, the voice of the wearer.

The electronics pack 200 includes a wireless communication module 220. The wireless communication module 220 is configured for wireless communication, for example Bluetooth (TM), to send and receive data, such as the voice recorded by the microphone 210 or audio to be output via the loudspeaker 300.

The electronics pack 200 includes a battery 230 to supply electrical power. The battery 230 may be rechargeable. Suitably, the electronics pack 200 includes a port, such as a micro-USB port or a USB-C port. In some examples, the port of the electronics pack 200 is useable for both charging of the electronics pack 200 and for control of the loudspeaker 300. In some examples, multiple ports may be provided, e.g. a port for control of the loudspeaker 300 and a port for charging of the electronics pack 200.

The electronics pack 200 includes at least one control button 240 for manual control. The at least one control button 240 is for operation of the helmet attachment 10, for example turning on/off the equipment, or accepting an incoming call, or ending an ongoing call. The equipment pouch 100 comprises a water-resistant shell 112 which, when the electronics pack 200 is carried inside the equipment pouch 100, extends over the electronics pack 200. In this example, the water-resistant shell 112 provides an external surface to the compartment 110 in which the electronics pack 200 is carried. Thus, the compartment 110 is located between the water-resistant shell 112 and the internal layer 130.

The water-resistant shell 112 includes at least one physical button 114 which is cooperates with the control button 240 of the electronics pack 220, such that pressing the physical button 114 causes the control button 240 to be pressed. Thus, the electronics pack 200 may be manually controlled without necessitating removal of the electronics pack 200 from the equipment pouch 100.

The water-resistant shell 112 includes an aperture 116. The aperture 116 is configured to expose the microphone 210. Suitably, the aperture 116 is aligned with the microphone 210 when the electronics pack 200 is received in the compartment 110. Audio registration by the microphone 210 may be improved by the aperture 116. Moreover, by suitably dimensioning the aperture 116, liquid ingress through the aperture 116 may be inhibited.

The electronics pack 200 may also include further components, such as control electronics. In some examples, the electronics pack 200 includes all electric components other than the loudspeaker 300.

The electronics pack 200 is removable from the compartment 110. Moreover, the electronics pack 200 is detachable by dis-connecting a wired connection with the loudspeaker 300. As such, the electronics pack may be separated, for example when cleaning the helmet attachment 10. The wired connection with the loudspeaker 300 may include a wire portion attached to the loudspeaker 300, which may be secured within the compartment 110, for example by stitching.

The loudspeaker 300 includes a closed housing 320 to inhibit ingress of water, for example when cleaning the helmet attachment 10.

The loudspeaker 300 includes at least one wire for making a connection with the electronics pack 200 such that an electrical signal may be received by the loudspeaker 300 in order to output audio by the loudspeaker 300. In this example, the wire 330 is fed through the internal layer 130.

Figure 4 is a side view of a helmet 1000 with the helmet attachment 10 physically connected to the helmet 1000, and a mobile phone 2000 with the helmet attachment 10 wirelessly connected to the mobile phone 2000.

The helmet 1000 includes a Y-type harness 1010 for releasably fastening the helmet 1000 around a wearer's head. The Y-type harness 1010 may also be known as a three-point harness.

The Y-type harness 1010 extends from a protective cap 1020 of the helmet 1000. The Y-type harness 1010 includes a chinstrap segment 1012 which extends from a pair of side strap segments 1014 secured to the protective cap 1020. A corresponding arrangement including another pair of side strap segments is provided on the other side of the helmet 1000 (not shown).

A wedge-shaped void 1030 (shown as a dashed-dotted line in Figure 4) is formed between the side strap segments 1014 and the protective cap 1020. In use, the side strap segments 1014 may extend around a wearer's ear and converge under the wearer's ear, such that the wearer's ear is located at the wedge-shaped void 1030.

The helmet attachment 10 is located in the wedge-shaped void 1030. Suitably, the fasteners 400 are used to secure the helmet attachment 10 to the side strap segments 1014 of the harness 1010. In particular, each strap segment 1014 extends around one side strap segment 1014.

The mobile phone 2000 is an exemplary smart device to which the helmet attachment 10 may wirelessly connect using suitable wireless connection. Suitably, the electronics pack 200 of the helmet attachment 10 includes the module for wireless connectivity 220 to make a connection with the mobile phone 2000, e.g. a Bluetooth connection. Establishing a connection with the mobile phone 2000 may in some situations be preferable over, for example establishing a Bluetooth connection between a pair of helmet attachments 10 for communication, since the mobile phone 2000 may utilise a mobile phone network.

The helmet attachment 10 described above is provided with means for outputting audio to the wearer, by means of the loudspeaker 300, and means for recording audio, by means of the microphone 210, to enable bi-directional telecommunication. In some examples, the helmet attachment 10 is provided only with means for outputting audio to the wearer.

The helmet attachment 10 described above has a wedge shape. In some examples, the helmet attachment has an alternative shape.

The equipment pouch 100 of the helmet attachment 10 may be made from any suitable materials and may have any suitable colours.

The fastener system 400 described above provides an exemplary means for securing the helmet attachment 10 to the helmet 1000. Any suitable system for fastening of the helmet attachment 10 may be used, such as hook-and-look fastening means.

The fasteners may be any suitable type of fastener. For example, the fasteners 400 shown in Figures 1 and 2 are straps which wrap around the harness of a helmet to in order to fasten the helmet attachment 10 to said helmet. Suitable fasteners may include hook-and-look fasteners, mechanical fasteners (such as push-buttons) or magnetic fasteners. In some examples, magnetic popper buttons are provided.

The helmet attachment 10 described above has the microphone 210 provided as part of the electronics pack 200. In some examples, the microphone 210 is provided separately and may be in generally the same or a different location. For example, the microphone 210 may generally be provided at the first outer layer or the second outer layer, on either side of the internal layer.

The compartment 110 of the helmet attachment 10 is arranged between the water-resistant shell 112 and the internal layer 130. More generally, the compartment 110 may be provided anywhere suitable, e.g. between the first outer layer 120 and the internal layer 140.

The features disclosed in the foregoing description, or in the following claims, or in the accompanying drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a means for performing the disclosed function, or a method or process for obtaining the disclosed results, as appropriate, may, separately, or in any combination of such features, be utilised for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof While the invention has been described in conjunction with the exemplary embodiments described above, many equivalent modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art when given this disclosure. Accordingly, the exemplary embodiments of the invention set forth above are considered to be illustrative and not limiting. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

For the avoidance of any doubt, any theoretical explanations provided herein are provided for the purposes of improving the understanding of a reader. The inventors do not wish to be bound by any of these theoretical explanations.

Any section headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting the subject matter described.

Throughout this specification, including the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise" and "include", and variations such as "comprises", "comprising", and "including" will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.

It must be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from "about" one particular value, and/or to "about" another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by the use of the antecedent "about," it will be understood that the particular value forms another embodiment. The term "about" in relation to a numerical value is optional and means for example +/-10%.

Claims

Claims: 1. A helmet attachment including: an equipment pouch having a first outer layer, a second outer layer and a wind resistant internal layer between the first outer layer and the second outer layer; a fastener system for fastening the equipment pouch to a helmet harness so that the first outer layer faces away from a user wearing said helmet and the second outer layer faces towards said user; a loudspeaker arranged between the second outer layer and the wind resistant internal layer, wherein a sound outlet of the loudspeaker faces towards the second outer layer.
2. The helmet attachment according to claim 1, wherein the loudspeaker is secured to the internal layer of the equipment pouch.
3. The helmet attachment according to any preceding claim, wherein the wind resistant internal layer of the equipment pouch has a porous structure.
4. The helmet attachment according to claim 3, wherein the internal layer is a spacer fabric.
5. The helmet attachment according to any preceding claim, further comprising a microphone arranged at the first outer layer.
6. The helmet attachment according to claim 5, wherein the equipment pouch includes a compartment in which an electronics pack is removably located; and wherein the electronics pack includes the microphone.
7. The helmet attachment according to claim 6, wherein the electronics pack is dis-connectable from the loudspeaker.
8. The helmet attachment according to claim 6 or 7, wherein wherein the first outer layer of the equipment pouch includes a water-resistant shell which extends over the electronics pack.
9. The helmet attachment according to claim 8, wherein the water-resistant shell includes at least one physical button arranged to over a corresponding at least one control button of the electronics pack, wherein the at least one control button is configured to register pressing of the at least one physical button.
10. The helmet attachment according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the water-resistant shell includes an aperture which exposes the microphone.
11. The helmet attachment according to any preceding claim, wherein wherein the loudspeaker has a closed housing configured to inhibit liquid ingress.
12. The helmet attachment according to any preceding claim, wherein the fastener system includes a fastener strap attached to the equipment pouch, wherein a free end of the fastener strap is manually attachable to and releasable from an anchor point on the equipment pouch.
13. The helmet attachment according to claim 12, wherein the fastener strap is attached to the second outer layer of the equipment pouch and the anchor point is on the first outer layer of the equipment pouch.
14. The helmet attachment according to claim 13, wherein the fastener strap is configured to magnetically attach to the anchor point.
15. The helmet attachment according to any one of claim 12 to 14, wherein the fastener strap is a first fastener strap attachable to a first anchor point, and the fastener system further includes a second fastener strap attachable to a second anchor point.
16. The helmet attachment according to any preceding claim, wherein the equipment pouch has a pair of straight sides a curved side such that the equipment pouch is wedge shaped.
17. The helmet attachment according to any preceding claim, wherein the loudspeaker is located approximately halfway between a corner of the wedge and the curved side, wherein the corner of the wedge is formed by the pair of straight sides.
18. The helmet attachment according to any preceding claim, wherein the electronics pack includes a module for wireless connectivity, optionally Bluetooth connectivity.
19. A helmet, comprising: a protective cap; a Y-type harness for releasably fastening the riding helmet around a wearer's head, wherein the Y-type harness comprises, on each side of the helmet, a pair of side strap segments attached to the protective cap, and comprises a chinstrap extending between the pairs of side strap segments, wherein a wedge-shaped void is formed between each pair of side strap segments and the protective cap; an equipment pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the equipment pouch is located in the wedge-shaped void and fastened to the pair of side strap segments.