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The invention provides a new method for the safe storage and drying of a helmet and related accessories (spare helmet face shield, sunglasses, goggles, primary gloves, secondary gloves, chin curtain, breath deflector/guard, helmet screws, neck brace, knee pads, elbow pads, chest protector, keys, and

The invention provides a new method for the safe storage and drying of a helmet and related accessories (spare helmet face shield, sunglasses, goggles, primary gloves, secondary gloves, chin curtain, breath deflector/guard, helmet screws, neck brace, knee pads, elbow pads, chest protector, keys, and remote control gate/garage openers) employed in activities in which a helmet is utilized. The device is suspended utilizing various length interchangeable hanging straps possessing varied attachment methods to accommodate various hanging locations. The side connected hanging straps attach at an angle to the front opening so that the front opening is directed at an upward facing angle off of the vertical plane and a center angle adjustment and interlocking strap is utilized to set a preferred angle and interlink multiple devices hung vertically one under another. The angled orientation enables the device to be bumped or swung without concern that the helmet or other items stored therein will fall out. The shape and flexible nature of the device allows the sides to close in toward the helmet under the weight of a resting helmet. The device employs multiple attachment points and pockets to accommodate the related accessories and their related locations are such that they provide for the easy access to storage and removal based on frequency of use and order in which stored and removed.

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1. A helmet storage device comprising: a compartment sized to receive a substantial portion of a helmet therein, the compartment defined by an arch shaped front opening having a send-rigid edge and generally conforming to a front view outline of the helmet, the compartment having an arched top porti

1. A helmet storage device comprising: a compartment sized to receive a substantial portion of a helmet therein, the compartment defined by an arch shaped front opening having a send-rigid edge and generally conforming to a front view outline of the helmet, the compartment having an arched top portion, a bottom portion, first and second generally opposed flexible sidewall portions, and a semi-rigid arch shaped rear portion relatively matching the shape of the arch shaped front opening, wherein the arched top portion, bottom portion, and first and second sidewall portions extend between the arch shaped front opening and the arch shaped rear portion, and wherein the sidewall portions are arranged such that a downward force from the weight of the helmet received in the compartment of the device when suspended by an anchor assembly means, causes the sidewall portions to narrow about a part of the helmet. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the bottom portion is foldable or collapsible, so that the devise as a whole may be collapsed while retaining the arch shaped front opening and the arched shaped rear portion in substantially original firms. 3. The device of claim 1, further comprising an angle adjuster or interlock proximate the top portion of the device to facilitate at least one of, enabling the adjustment of the angle at which the device may be suspended or permitting the vertical interlinking of multiple storage devices. 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising anchor mounts secured to top or sidewall portions, wherein the device is capable of being attached to the anchor assembly means. 5. The device of claim 4, further comprising one or more of a glove fastener, or an attachment mount for a key or remote retainer attached to an anchor mount or anchor assembly means. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein attachment locations for suspending the device, using the anchor assembly means, are positioned such that when the storage device is suspended at the attachment locations, the bottom portion of the compartment is oriented at an angle to retain the helmet therein by force of gravity by enabling the weight of the helmet to be spread over the bottom portion, the rear portion, or both the bottom and the rear portions of the device. 7. The device of claim 1, further comprising one or more glove fasteners accessible on an exterior of the storage device. 8. The device of claim 1, further comprising an attachment mount for a key or remote retainer on the exterior of the storage device. 9. The device of claim 1, further comprising a bar hanger attachable to the device with end portions for engaging equipment outside the anchor assembly means while substantially under the device. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the bar hanger is attachable substantially in line with anchor assembly means. 11. The device of claim 9, further comprising multiple equipment straps attached to the bar hanger. 12. The device of claim 1, further comprising a passage in the bottom portion suitable to move air through the storage device. 13. The device of claim 12, further comprising a fan to motivate air through the passage. 14. A helmet storage device comprising: a compartment sized to receive a substantial portion of a helmet therein, the compartment defined by an arch shaped front opening having a semi-rigid edge and generally conforming to a front view outline of the helmet, the compartment having an arched top portion, a bottom portion, first and second generally opposed sidewall portions, and a semi-rigid arch shaped rear portion relatively matching the shape of the arch shaped front opening, wherein the arched top portion, bottom portion, and first and second sidewall portions extend between the arch shaped front opening and the arch shaped rear portion, the compartment having a visor pocket located generally between the arch shaped front opening and the arch shaped rear portion and following the general contour extending between the arch shaped front opening and the arch shaped rear portion. 15. The device of claim 14, wherein attachment locations for suspending the device, using anchor assembly means, are positioned such that when the storage device is suspended at the attachment locations, the bottom portion of the compartment is oriented at an angle to retain the helmet therein by force of gravity by enabling the weight of the helmet to be spread over the bottom portion, the rear portion, or both the bottom and the rear portions of the device. 16. The device of claim 14, wherein the bottom portion of the compartment is contoured to a head opening of the helmet. 17. The device of claim 14, wherein a semi-rigid component of the bottom portion may separate from the sidewall and rear portions of the device and fold forward proximate the front opening bottom edge so that the device as a whole may be collapsed. 18. The device of claim 14, wherein the visor pocket bottom is biased by a semi-rigid material to motivate the pocket into an open position or into a closed position. 19. A helmet storage apparatus comprising: a first device having a compartment sized to receive a substantial portion of a helmet therein, the compartment defined by an arch shaped front opening having a semi-rigid edge and generally conforming to a front view outline of the helmet, the compartment having an arched top portion, a bottom portion, first and second generally opposed sidewall portions, and a semi-rigid arch shaped rear portion relatively matching the shape of the arch shaped front opening, wherein the arched top portion, bottom portion, and first and second sidewall portions extend between the arch shaped front opening and the arch shaped rear portion, the compartment having an anchor mount means at the top or sidewall portions by which the first device is capable of being suspended and multi-device anchor assemblies attached to the anchor mount means of the first device, the multi-device anchor assemblies extending below the first device when suspended, and suited to attach to an anchor mount means of a second device, wherein the second device is functionally analogous to the first device. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the anchor mount means are anchor mounts secured to one or more of the devices and relatively oriented to align with the multi-device anchor assemblies. 21. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising an angle adjuster or interlock proximate the top portion of the device to facilitate at least one of, enabling the adjustment of the angle at which the device may be suspended or permitting the vertical interlinking of multiple storage devices. 22. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising a storage compartment attached to a multi-device anchor assembly means, an anchor mount means, or a compartment portion of the first or second devices, the storage compartment having a necked down portion to retain glasses or goggles. 23. A helmet storage device comprising: a compartment sized to receive a substantial portion of a helmet therein, the compartment defined by an arch shaped front opening having a semi-rigid edge and generally conforming to a front view outline of the helmet, the compartment having an arched top portion, a bottom portion, first and second generally opposed sidewall portions, and a rear portion, wherein the arched top portion, bottom portion, and first and second sidewall portions extend between the arch shaped front opening and the rear portion, the compartment further comprising anchor mount means at the top or sidewall portions of the device suitable for suspending the device using anchor assembly means, such that the bottom portion of the compartment is oriented at an angle to retain the helmet therein by force of gravity by enabling the weight of the helmet to be spread over the bottom portion, the rear portion, or both the bottom and the rear portions of the device. 24. The device of claim 23, further comprising multi-device anchor assemblies attached to the anchor mount means of the first device, the multi-device anchor assemblies extending below the first device when suspended and suited to attach to anchor mount means of a second device, wherein the second device is functionally analogous to the first device.