Adjustable sunshade that attaches and separates easily from a hat or safety helmet
OwnerThomas Patrick McGaheyinventor
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Abstract
A sunshade that attaches and separates easily from a safety helmet or hat is disclosed. The shading shield is very close to the face, almost touching it. Its position is fully adjustable. There is therefore less sun exposure while riding a ski lift chair or waiting in the direct rays of the sun while waiting to perform a sport. The invention is worn while waiting in the sun to perform a sport like snow-skiing, snowboarding, motorcycle riding, etc. It is not meant to be worn on the helmet or hat while actually performing the sport.
Claims16
A sunshade that attaches and separates easily from a helmet comprised of:
- a helmet;
- strips of hook and loop fasteners that are placed on and adhere to a plurality of points on the helmet;
- a shield comprised of felt which will adhere on contact to the hook and loop fasteners;
- a lariat for tethering the shield to the helmet;
- and
- an attachment means to connect the lariat to the shield.
A method for avoiding the sun comprised of:
- A person putting on a helmet;
- placing strips of hook and loop fasteners onto to a plurality of points on the helmet;
- attaching a shield comprised of felt or a similar substance which will adhere on contact to the hook and loop fasteners to a lariat;
- attaching an attachment such as a metal ring to connect the lariat to the shield;
- while waiting in the sun, placing the shield onto the strips of hook and loop fasteners so that the shield blocks the sun's rays from contacting the wearer's face;
- and
- prior to engaging in strenuous physical activity, removing the shield and allowing it to remain attached to the helmet by the lariat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.