US 2024/0172831 A1 · COLLAPSIBLE AERODYNAMIC HELMET

Abstract

A collapsible aerodynamic helmet for a rider of a bicycle or vehicle is provided. The collapsible aerodynamic helmet includes a body member wearable by the rider. The collapsible aerodynamic helmet also includes a tail support member outwardly extending laterally towards the back of the body member. The tail support member incudes a cut-out side portion on each side of the body member that extends in a specified shape to accommodate the shoulders of the rider. The tail support member also includes a back support member coupled to the cut-out side portion to complement the shape of the rider's shoulders and back. The collapsible aerodynamic helmet further includes a securing means for compactly securing the tail member for coupling with conventional helmets.

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Dependent claims

A collapsible aerodynamic helmet for a rider of a bicycle or a vehicle comprising:

a body portion configured to be worn by the rider of the bicycle or the vehicle, the body portion having a front portion and a back portion;
a tail portion coupled to the body portion, outwardly extending laterally from the body portion to be folded upon falling of the rider from the bicycle or the vehicle, the tail portion comprises a front part and a rear part,
wherein the front part of the tail portion is coupled to the back portion of the body portion,
wherein the rear part of the tail portion comprises:
cut-out side portions extending in a predetermined shape to accommodate shoulders of the rider;
and
a back support member attached between the cut-out side portions to complement shape of the rider's shoulders and back.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Collapsible aerodynamic helmet

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Collapsible aerodynamic helmet

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Abstract

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