US3831407A
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Helmet guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-26
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Granted: 1974-08-27
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Expires: 1992-12-26
Abstract
Abstract The helmet guard of the present invention is especially adapted to be used for head helmets of the type worn by the rider of a motor vehicle, such as a motorcycle. It comprises a number of lengths or strands of supple metal material, such as chain, interconnected in such a manner so as to form a cage-like receptacle into which the helmet may be placed and the shape of which conforms to that of the helmet so that the same is enveloped thereby. The top of the guard is closed by a pair of triangular shaped flaps made of said supple material or chain when locked together at their apexes provide a secure closure for the guard. The flaps may be passed over a frame member (or other suitable part) from opposite sides thereof, and then locked together at their apexes.
Inventors
- 👤 L Coleman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:17
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/006; B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J11/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A guard for securing head helmets, said guard comprising in combination: a. a plurality of vertical lengths of supple metal material, said lengths being secured at their lower ends at a substantially common anchoring point; b. a first series of transversely extending lengths of said material, said first series of transversely extending lengths being secured at an intermediate point of said plurality of vertical lengths; whereby each of said vertical lengths are held in a horizontal spaced relationship relative to one another, said first series of transverse lengths also serving as an intermediate perimeter of said guard; c. a second series of transversely extending lengths of said material secured to the upper ends of said vertical lengths so as to hold them in a spaced relationship relative to each other, said second series of transverse lengths also serving as the upper perimeter of said guard; d. a further plurality of series of lengths of supple metal material connected to said upper perimeter and defining a series of triangular flap-like members, said flap-like members being adapted to be moved away from one another so as to open the top of said guard for the insertion therein or removal therefrom of a helmet, one of said flap-like members being adapted to be moved toward another of said flap-like members so as to form a closure for the top of said guard; and e. means for locking said flap-like members to one another so as to secure said guard in closed position to an anchorage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
A guard for securing head helmets, said guard comprising in combination: a. a plurality of vertical lengths of supple metal material, said lengths being secured at their lower ends at a substantially common anchoring point; b. a first series of transversely extending lengths of said material, said first series of transversely extending lengths being secured at an intermediate point of said plurality of vertical lengths; whereby each of said vertical lengths are held in a horizontal spaced relationship relative to one another, said first series of transverse lengths also serving as an intermediate perimeter of said guard; c. a second series of transversely extending lengths of said material secured to the upper ends of said vertical lengths so as to hold them in a spaced relationship relative to each other, said second series of transverse lengths also serving as the upper perimeter of said guard; d. a further plurality of series of lengths of supple metal material connected to said upper perimeter and defining a series of triangular flap-like members, said flap-like members being adapted to be moved away from one another so as to open the top of said guard for the insertion therein or removal therefrom of a helmet, one of said flap-like members being adapted to be moved toward another of said flap-like members so as to form a closure for the top of said guard; and e. means for locking said flap-like members to one another so as to secure said guard in closed position to an anchorage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said flap-like members comprises a yet further plurality of lengths of supple metal material secured at spaced points to said upper perimeter of said guard such that said flap like members are flexibly secured to substantially opposite sides of said upper perimeter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
The invention as set forth in claim 2 wherein said supple metal material comprises metal chain and wherein each of said flap-like members comprises three lengths of metal chain, one said length of chain being secured to said upper perimeter and each of the other two of said lengths of chain being secured to said upper perimeter at substantially equidistant points substantially removed from the point at which said first named lengths of chain is secured.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
279 words
A guard for securing head helmets, said guard comprising in combination: a. a plurality of vertical lengths of twisted link chain; b. a ring interconnecting the lower ends of said vertical lengths, said ring defining a common anchoring point; c. a first series of transversely extending lengths of twisted link chain, said first series of transversely extending lengths being secured to an intermediate point of said vertical lengths to retain the intermediate points of said vertical lengths in a horizontally spaced apart relationship and defining an intermediate perimeter of said guard; d. each of a first plurality of rings being disposed at the intersection of each of said first series of transversely extending lengths and corresponding ones of said vertical lengths; e. a second series of transversely extending lengths of twisted link chain, said second series of transversely extending lengths being secured to the upper ends of said vertical lengths to retain the upper ends spaced apart from one another and defining an upper perimeter of said guard; f. each of a second plurality of rings being disposed at the intersection of each of said second series of transversely extending lengths and the upper ends of corresponding ones of said vertical lengths; and g. a further series of lengths of twisted link chain connected to said upper perimeter, at least one of said further series of lengths being adapted to be moved apart from another of said further series of lengths to open the top of said guard for the insertion therein or removal therefrom of a helmet and adapted to be moved toward another of said further series to form a closure for the top of said guard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
279 words
A guard for securing head helmets, said guard comprising in combination: a. a plurality of vertical lengths of twisted link chain; b. a ring interconnecting the lower ends of said vertical lengths, said ring defining a common anchoring point; c. a first series of transversely extending lengths of twisted link chain, said first series of transversely extending lengths being secured to an intermediate point of said vertical lengths to retain the intermediate points of said vertical lengths in a horizontally spaced apart relationship and defining an intermediate perimeter of said guard; d. each of a first plurality of rings being disposed at the intersection of each of said first series of transversely extending lengths and corresponding ones of said vertical lengths; e. a second series of transversely extending lengths of twisted link chain, said second series of transversely extending lengths being secured to the upper ends of said vertical lengths to retain the upper ends spaced apart from one another and defining an upper perimeter of said guard; f. each of a second plurality of rings being disposed at the intersection of each of said second series of transversely extending lengths and the upper ends of corresponding ones of said vertical lengths; and g. a further series of lengths of twisted link chain connected to said upper perimeter, at least one of said further series of lengths being adapted to be moved apart from another of said further series of lengths to open the top of said guard for the insertion therein or removal therefrom of a helmet and adapted to be moved toward another of said further series to form a closure for the top of said guard.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-26 | 1978-02-25 | 1978-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-26 | 1982-02-25 | 1982-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-26 | 1986-02-25 | 1986-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |