Detachable helmet visor
OwnerPeter J. Cornellinventor
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Abstract
A visor for use with a helmet. The visor includes a front panel and an elastic strap which form an internal perimeter configured to engage with the exterior of the helmet. The front panel includes an interior grip surface formed of a non-cloth material such as rubber.
Claims20
A visor for use with a helmet having a brim, comprising:
- a front panel having an exterior surface, an opposite interior grip surface, first and second ends, and a base, said interior grip surface comprising a non-slip material configured to provide friction against a surface of the helmet to prevent sliding of the visor relative to the helmet;
- a bill extending from a portion of said base, said bill being configured to receive at least a portion of the brim of the helmet;
- and
- an elastic strap fixed to each end of said front panel.
A visor for use with a helmet having a brim, comprising:
- a front panel having an exterior surface, an opposite interior surface, first and second ends, and a base;
- a bill extending from a portion of said base, said bill being configured to receive at least a portion of the brim of the helmet;
- and
- a single elastic strap fixed to said first and second ends of said front panel, said front panel and said elastic strap forming a generally circular perimeter with a minimum diameter of at least 22 cm in an unstretched state, said strap being stretchable to be placed around at least a portion of a circumference of the helmet.
A method for engaging a visor to a helmet of a user, the helmet having an external circumference with a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion including a brim, the rear portion including a hook, the visor having a front panel, a bill and an elastic strap, the method comprising:
- expanding the elastic strap of the visor around the circumference of the helmet;
- engaging the brim of the helmet with a brim retaining portion attached to the bill;
- positioning the front panel across the front portion of the helmet;
- and
- maintaining the front panel in a fixed position relative to the front portion of the helmet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.