Military helmet with camouflage band retaining system and method for retaining a camouflage band on a military helmet

摘要

A helmet including a camouflage band retaining system for retaining an elastic camouflage band about the upper portion of a helmet dome. The elastic camouflage band is useful for holding camouflage elements against the outer surface of the dome. The camouflage band retaining system includes a plurality of straps attached to and spaced about the helmet and engaged with the elastic camouflage band so as to prevent the elastic camouflage band from sliding away from the rim, over the upper portion of the helmet and off of the helmet. A method for retaining an elastic camouflage band about a helmet is also disclosed and includes the steps of attaching a plurality of straps to the helmet so that the straps are spaced about the helmet and engaging the straps with the elastic camouflage band so as to prevent the elastic camouflage band from sliding away from the rim, over the upper portion of the helmet, and off of the helmet.