EP0479406A2
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Helmet
Assignee: Shoei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-04-15
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A helmet includes a cap body (2), a wall element (6) mounted on the cap body (2) to define an air-stream inlet (C) between the wall element (6) and a front wall of the cap body (2), and an air intake hole (29) provided in the front wall to be open to the air-stream inlet (c). The wall element (6) is provided with an airstream outlet (31) which is opened and closed by a shutter.
Inventors
- 👤 Eitaro Kamata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:06
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/28; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/227; A42B3/281; A42B3/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A helmet, comprising a cap body, a wall element projecting from the cap body to define an air-stream inlet between the wall element and a front wall of the cap body, and an air intake hole provided in the said front wall and opening into the air-stream inlet, wherein the wall element is provided with an air-stream outlet and a shutter for opening and closing the air-stream outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1, in which the wall element has a pair of parallel elongated holes extending rearwardly from left and right opposite ends of the air-stream outlet, and a guide hole located between the elongated holes and extending in parallel to the latter, the shutter being retained in the wall element by a pair of support legs each slidably inserted through a corresponding one of the elongated holes, and having a guide projection slidably fitted in the guide hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A helmet as claimed in claim 1, in which the shutter is attached to the visor by means of a hinge located at a front edge of the escape opening.
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