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US 5,146,757 AGranted
Helmet cooling system
OwnerDavid Dearinginventor
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Abstract
A helmet cooling system has a receptacle containing a coolant through which air flows, impelled by the velocity of the vehicle on which the system is used. The air is ducted from the receptacle to the interior of the helmet. A flexible conduit transmits melted coolant to a mouthpiece within the helmet for refreshing the helmet wearer.
Claims16
An air cooled helmet system for use by the rider of a vehicle comprising:
- a helmet;
- a receptacle having an air inlet means and an air outlet means and a lower portion, said receptacle being adapted to contain an air cooling medium;
- air transmission means for conveying air from said air outlet means to the helmet;
- and
- flexible conduit means having first and second ends with said first end being connected to said lower portion of said receptacle and being connected adjacent its second end to said helmet.
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An air cooled helmet system for use by the rider of a vehicle comprising:
- a receptacle having an air inlet means and an air outlet means, said receptacle being adapted to contain an air cooling medium having a liquid phase;
- said receptacle having a bottom portion wherein the liquid cooling medium collects;
- air transmission means for conveying air from said air outlet means to the helmet;
- means within said helmet for distributing the air received from said air transmission means over the rider's head;
- and
- flexible conduit means having a proximal end connected to said bottom portion of said receptacle and having a distal end connected to the helmet.
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For use on a motorcycle having a front portion having an air inlet and an instrument panel having an opening therein;
- an air cooled helmet system comprising:
- a helmet having front and rear portions;
- a receptacle having an air inlet and an air outlet adapted to be mounted on said motorcycle with said air inlet connected to the air inlet of the motorcycle front portion and with said air outlet connected to the opening in the instrument panel;
- said receptacle being adapted to contain a cooling medium and having a lower portion;
- flexible air transmission means having a first end connected to the opening in the instrument panel for receiving air from said air outlet, and having a second end connected to said helmet at the rear portion thereof;
- means for connecting said air transmission means to the rider along at least a portion of the length thereof;
- means in said helmet for distributing air received through said air transmission means towards said front portion of said helmet;
- and,
- flexible conduit means having first and second ends with said first end connected to said lower portion of said receptacle and being connected adjacent said second end to said helmet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.