Neckpad communications system for a helmet
AssigneeCardo Systems, Inc.
InventorAbraham Kushnirov
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Abstract
A neckpad communications system for a helmet includes a neckpad body that includes coupling members for detachably coupling the neckpad body to a surface of the helmet. The system includes a communications unit having a first part that is disposed within and covered by the neckpad body and is configured to permit audio communication with another remote device and a second part including audio transducers located at least partially outside the neckpad body. The audio transducers are operatively connected to the communications unit and can include at least one speaker and a microphone. The neckpad body includes cushioning to allow it to be worn against a user's body and includes controls associated with the communications unit that are accessible exteriorly.
Claims24
A neckpad communications system for a helmet comprising:
- a neckpad body that includes coupling members for detachably coupling the neckpad body to a surface of the helmet;
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- a communications unit having a first part that is disposed within and covered by the neckpad body and is configured to permit audio communication with another remote device and a second part including audio transducers located at least partially outside the neckpad body, the audio transducers being operatively connected to the communications unit, wherein the audio transducers include at least one speaker and a microphone, the speaker being movably attached to the communications unit via a wire to allow the speaker to be positioned and repositioned relative to the body, the speaker including a means for detachably attaching one surface of the speaker to a surface of inner comfort padding of the helmet to allow placement proximate a wearer's ear.
A neckpad communications system for a helmet comprising:
- a body having a first surface and an opposite second surface and two free ends;
- an electronic communications unit that is disposed within the body and is operatively connected to a microphone and a speaker that are freely movable relative to the body and is configured to permit communication with another device;
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- audio transducer components that are operatively connected to the communications unit and are at least partially disposed exteriorly to the neckpad body;
- wherein the microphone includes a flexible boom that is coupled to one free end of the body and extends outwardly therefrom and can be bent to allow for optimal positioning of the microphone to a wearer's mouth, the microphone itself being separate and spaced from the body.
A neckpad communications system for a helmet comprising:
- a body having a first surface and an opposite second surface and two free ends;
- an electronic communications unit that is disposed within the body in a concealed position and is operatively connected to a microphone and a speaker that are freely movable relative to the body and is configured to permit communication with another device;
- a control panel operatively connected to the concealed electronic communications unit and spaced therefrom at a remote location of the body and exteriorly accessible;
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- wherein the microphone and speaker are operatively connected to the communications unit and are at least partially disposed exteriorly to the neckpad body;
- wherein the body includes coupling members for detachably attaching the neckpad body to the helmet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.