Introducing the Helmetor, a Unique New Helmet Holder
Helmetor is a unique patented helmet holder designed by us (Tim and Jonnie) - two brothers and cycling enthusiasts from County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
We wanted to create a secure helmet storage solution as well as an incentive for cycling safety, i.e our kids having an easy to use and 'NO Excuse for not finding your helmet' solution.
Designing something that would work with the masses of helmet variations was the first challenge, inspiration in the end came in the form of a wire coat hanger!
Next was to find a plastic that gave us the following attributes:
Toughness, high impact strength, high resistance to repeated impact
High mechanical strength and rigidity
Long-term fatigue endurance
Good resistance to creep
Good UV resistance
As well as the usual CAD modelling/ strength analyses etc, we created a few of our own novel testing methods!
We then had 'Helmetor' - attachable to most flat surfaces vertically and horizontally, working with helmet vents sized between 30 and 65mm regardless of Helmet brand.
Oh yes - and with the option of being lockable too. Not only that it but it keeps your helmet away from all other surfaces and holds it in the best possible position to aid drying either from sweat or rain.
Helmetor is easy to install with two screws (provided), it has a 29mm diameter base, and therefore a tiny footprint - really allowing you to maximise your available storage space.
Who doesn't like an easier life and some organisation in life!
Helmetor is great for fitting in vans, SUV's, campers, anything that moves... keeping helmets safely in place whilst on the move.
We care about the environment, hence our packaging is 100% recyclable.
Dimensions:
32g
29mm back plate/6mm w x 117mm h x 86mm d
Construction:
Injection moulded body
Compression moulded silicone insert
RRP: £9.99
www.helmetor.com
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For people with multiple helmets, multiple riders in a house, or people who are just tired of throwing nice helmets in a bin or something, this looks pretty sweet, in my opinion.
Alongside thousands of other things produced by humans.
We talk a lot these days about recycling but we never think and talk about stopping production of the products we never needed and things of low quality, that don’t last.
Do you have coat hooks? A bike holder? A shoe rack ? A wardrobe?
Because if I had to choose between throwing my clothes on the ground or my helmet I’d chose my clothes - as they won’t be damaged and that’s why we created Helmetor as out of this things forementiioned we think helmets have been neglected when it comes to storage even though being the most important- speaking from experience .
Helmetor started on 2017 and we are still using the same 1st prototypes. They can be recycled too.
Now I do agree with you at the same time to some extent but please don’t chuck out ill-nformed statements.
Thanks @Wilkomacc:
Smart phone are actually a very useful tool used in the right way.
If road infrastructure is changed you have to reprint maps. Smartphones can just be updated.
I don’t own a bike rack. I own more clothes, coats and shoes compared to two helmets. Why would a throw anything on the floor? My helmets are stored in a protective bags.
Like I said just because something can be recycled, doesn’t mean it needs to exist.
I’ve not chucked out any ill informed statements.
The only problem here is your damaged ego because you love and believe in your little helmet holder.
That’s all that matters to you
So we can handle criticism people saying 'it's not for them', use a nail' BUT 'things of low quality, that don’t last' phrases, well that's just a rant and lazy.
Thanks
...and reprinting maps(eco inks/paper), still better than than millions of waste smart phone batteries...?' but to be honest I haven't really researched that so I'll retract it as I don't want to make ill informed statements..