Protective helmet
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorJean-Pierre Rigal
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Abstract
A protective helmet that includes a cap, a protective padding, possibly a comfort padding, and a retaining system. According to the invention, the cap has a visual impact indicator whose state changes when the cap is subject to an impact exceeding a predetermined threshold. For example, the indicator is formed by a capillary tube sealed at both ends enclosing a drop of colored liquid trapped between two gas bubbles. The invention applies to any type of helmet, for the practice of a sport, for motorcycling, for professional use, or as a safety helmet.
Claims11
A protective helmet comprising:
- a protective cap;
- and
- at least one visual impact indicator mounted to the protective cap,
- wherein the at least one visual impact indicator includes a colored liquid.
A protective helmet comprising:
- a protective cap having an inner surface and a cavity which opens to the inner surface;
- at least one visual impact indicator arranged in the cavity,
- wherein the at least one visual impact indicator includes a colored liquid.
A protective helmet comprising:
- a protective cap having an integral housing formed thereon;
- at least one visual impact indicator arranged in the integral housing,
- wherein the at least one visual impact indicator includes a colored liquid.
A protective helmet comprising:
- a protective cap having one of a cavity which is one of an integral housing and a local deformation;
- the cavity being open to an inner surface of the protective cap;
- at least one visual impact indicator arranged in the cavity,
- wherein the at least one visual impact indicator includes a colored liquid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.