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US 2013/0219599 A1Published application
Helmet with eye protection
OwnerAdolfo Nava Garciainventor
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Abstract
An apparatus comprising an outer shell is described. The outer shell is rotatable around an internal framework coupled with the outer shell. A guide track is also disclosed such that the guide track is coupled with an outer shell. Also, an eye shield is disclosed such that the eye shield may deploy out of and retract into the guide track.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an outer shell, wherein said outer shell is rotatable around an internal framework;
- said internal framework, wherein said internal framework is coupled with said outer shell;
- a guide track, wherein said guide track is coupled with an inner surface of said outer shell;
- an eye shield, wherein said eye shield is guided by said guide track, and wherein said eye shield is operable to deploy out of and retract into said guide track;
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- a matching guide track located opposite an eye shield to guide said eye shield in said matching guide track.
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A method of protecting eyes of a user comprising:
- positioning an internal framework, wherein said internal framework is operable to wrap around a head of a user;
- attaching an outer shell, wherein said outer shell is rotatable around said internal framework;
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- positioning an eye shield, wherein said eye shield is retractable between said internal framework and said outer shell.
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A helmet comprising:
- an internal framework;
- an outer shell, wherein said outer shell is attached to said internal framework with a pivoting mechanism, and wherein said outer shell is rotatable around said internal framework;
- an eye shield, wherein said eye shield is retractable into said helmet between said outer shell and said internal framework, and wherein said eye shield is retractable while said outer shell rotates;
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- a pair of guide tracks, wherein said guide tracks guide said eye shield.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.