Sport helmet with ventilating fan
OwnerHenry E. Moffitt, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A sport helmet with an integral fan apparatus particularly useful on paintball helmets is herein disclosed, comprising a small fan affixed to a visor portion to propel outside ambient temperature air into helmet and past the face shield. The propelled air, being the same temperature and humidity as the outside air, will eliminate possible fogging and condensation on the surface of the face shield. The fan is battery-powered and is controlled by a small switch located on the exterior of the helmet where it is easily operated by a user. The fan apparatus can also be provided as a retrofit kit for installation onto an existing helmet.
Claims13
A helmet, comprising:
- a helmet assembly comprising a removable visor assembly, comprising:
- a helmet shell and interior;
- a face shield integral with said helmet shell;
- a vent panel superjacent of said face shield and horizontally extending toward said interior;
- a visor assembly pivotally attached to said helmet shell superjacent to said vent panel;
- and,
- a helmet adjustment means pivotally attached to said helmet shell;
- and,
- a ventilating fan assembly attached within said helmet assembly in electrical communication with a power supply;
- wherein said vent panel is in fluid communication with said ventilating fan assembly to direct a forced air flow from said ventilating fan assembly to said interior;
- wherein said forced air flow provides an anti-fogging and a cooling means to said interior of said helmet assembly;
- wherein a fan of said ventilation fan assembly is disposed within said visor assembly;
- and
- wherein said helmet adjustment means adjustably positions said helmet assembly onto a head of a user to provide a comfortable fit thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.