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US 8,127,375 B2Granted
Low profile helmet vents and venting system
AssigneeFox Racing, Inc.
InventorBrendan Erik Pierce
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Abstract
A motorcycle helmet vent and venting system that is low profile and does not take up much space on the helmet shell. A motorcycle vent that pivots internally to allow air flow and pivots such that the vent tab may penetrate the outer plane of the helmet shell. A motorcycle helmet with raised portions in its shell rearward of vents in the helmet shell.
Claims14
A motorcycle venting system, said system comprising:
- a motorcycle helmet, said helmet comprising:
- an outer shell, said outer shell comprising a face bar;
- an eye opening above said face bar;
- and
- a plurality of holes through said outer shell, said plurality of holes located above said face bar in the forehead region of said helmet above said eye opening;
- a plurality of vent mechanisms mounted to said holes above said face bar, said vent mechanisms affixed to said motorcycle helmet, said vent mechanisms comprising:
- a base unit, said base unit comprising a central vent hole;
- and
- a vent tab, wherein said vent tab comprises:
- a pivot axis;
- a tab portion, said tab portion adapted to cover said central vent hole when said vent mechanism is in a closed position;
- and
- a lever portion, said lever portion outside of said outer shell;
- wherein said vent tab is separated into said tab portion and said lever portion at said pivot axis, and wherein said vent tab is pivotally attached to said base unit.
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A motorcycle venting system, said system comprising:
- a motorcycle helmet, said helmet comprising:
- an outer shell, said outer shell comprising a face bar;
- an eye opening above said face bar;
- one or more holes through said outer shell, said holes located above said face bar in the forehead region of said helmet;
- one or more raised portions in said outer shell, said raised portions rearward of and substantially in line with said holes, each of said raised portions creating an air flow channel inside said helmet under said raised portion;
- and
- one or more vent mechanisms, each of said vent mechanisms affixed to said motorcycle helmet at one of said one or more holes through said outer shell, said vent mechanisms comprising:
- a base unit;
- and
- a vent tab, wherein said vent tab is pivotally attached to said base unit, said vent tab comprising:
- a pivot axis;
- a tab portion, said tab portion adapted to cover said central vent hole when said vent mechanism is in a closed position;
- and
- a lever portion, said lever portion outside of said outer shell.
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