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US 9,167,860 B2Granted
Protective modular helmet with integrated lighting system
OwnerCraig M. Fedewa, Mark A. Lambieinventors
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a protective modular helmet with an integrated lighting system, for example for use by a rider/driver of a vehicle such as a snowmobile, a motorcycle, or an all-terrain vehicle. A light source is mounted at chin level in the helmet. A moveable chin bar covers or conceals the light source when lowered. When the chin bar is raised, the light source is exposed and can be used for illumination.
Claims20
A helmet comprising:
- (a) a head protection portion defining a forward direction and comprising an upper cranial portion, an intermediate eye-level portion, and a lower chin-level portion;
- (b) a light source mounted to the lower chin-level portion of the head protection portion, the light source defining an illumination axis in the forward direction;
- and (c) a visor adjustably mounted to the head protection portion, the visor comprising an upper face-guard portion and a lower chin-guard portion;
- wherein:
- (i) the visor is adjustable between a closed configuration and an open configuration on the head protection portion;
- (ii) in the closed configuration, the upper face-guard portion of the visor permits viewing of the external environment by a wearer of the helmet, and the lower chin-guard portion of the visor covers the light source;
- and (iii) in the open configuration, the light source is exposed to the external environment.
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A lighting system comprising:
- (a) a cheek pad comprising a lower chin portion;
- (b) a light source mounted to the lower chin portion of the cheek pad, the light source defining an illumination axis;
- (c) a power source mounted to the cheek pad and in electrical connection with the light source;
- and (d) an electrical switch mounted to the cheek pad and in electrical connection with the light source and the power source, the electrical switch being positioned to control electrical power delivery from the power source to the light source;
- wherein the cheek pad is adapted for mounting on an interior surface of a helmet comprising a head protection portion defining a forward direction and an open face area such that the light source is positioned in a lower chin-level portion of the head protection portion with its illumination axis in the forward direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.