Locking device for a motorcycle driver{3 s helmet

Claim 1

An apparatus for selectively securing and releasing a helmet to the handle bar of a vehicle, comprising, in combination: a body structUre adapted to be mounted on said handle bar of said vehicle and having an integral stationary pinch arm extending uprightly on said body structure; said body structure including an integral mounting plate member depending therefrom; a pivotal pinch arm pivotably mounted on said mounting plate member for pivotal movement toward and away from said stationary pinch arm for selectively pinching the rear wall of said helmet in co-operation with said stationary pinch arm, and for selectively releasing said helmet; an operation lever pivoted to said mounting plate member and to said pivotal pinch for pivotably moving said pivotal pinch arm toward and away from said stationary pinch arm so as to increase and reduce the distance between said stationary and pivotal pinch arms; and a locking mechanism mounted on said mounting plate member for locking said operation lever when said helmet is pinched between said stationary and pivotal pinch arms.

Claim 2

An apparatus for selectively securing and releasing a helmet to the handle bar of a vehicle, comprising, in combination: a body structUre adapted to be mounted on said handle bar of said vehicle and having an integral stationary pinch arm extending uprightly on said body structure; said body structure including an integral mounting plate member depending therefrom; a pivotal pinch arm pivotably mounted on said mounting plate member for pivotal movement toward and away from said stationary pinch arm for selectively pinching the rear wall of said helmet in co-operation with said stationary pinch arm, and for selectively releasing said helmet; an operation lever pivoted to said mounting plate member and to said pivotal pinch for pivotably moving said pivotal pinch arm toward and away from said stationary pinch arm so as to increase and reduce the distance between said stationary and pivotal pinch arms; and a locking mechanism mounted on said mounting plate member for locking said operation lever when said helmet is pinched between said stationary and pivotal pinch arms.

Claim 3

An apparatus for selectively securing and releasing a helmet to the handle bar of a vehicle, comprising, in combination: a body structure adapted to be mounted on said handle bar of said vehicle and having an integral stationary pinch arm extending uprightly on said body structure; said body structure including an integral mounting plate member depending therefrom; a pivotal pinch arm pivotably mounted on said mounting plate member for pivotal movement toward and away from said stationary pinch arm for selectively pinching the rear wall of said helmet in co-operation with said stationary pinch arm, and for selectively releasing said helmet; said body structure includes upper and lower semispherical half portions embracing said handle bar of said vehicle; said upper half portion includes said stationary pinch bar; and said lower half portion includes said mounting plate member.

Claim 4

An apparatus for selectively securing and releasing a helmet to the handle bar of a vehicle, comprising, in combination: a body structure adapted to be mounted on said handle bar of said vehicle and having an integral stationary pinch arm extending uprightly on said body structure; said body structure including an integral mounting plate member depending therefrom; a pivotal pinch arm pivotably mounted on said mounting plate member for pivotal movement toward and away from said stationary pinch arm for selectively pinching the rear wall of said helmet in co-operation with said stationary pinch arm, and for selectively releasing said helmet; said body structure includes upper and lower semispherical half portions embracing said handle bar of said vehicle; said upper half portion includes said stationary pinch bar; and said lower half portion includes said mounting plate member.

Claim 5

An apparatus for selectively securing and releasing an object to a handle bar of a vehicle, comprising, in combination: first means for mechanical interconnection with said handle bar of said vehicle; said first means including a stationary pinch arm and a pivotal pinch arm; second means mechanically interconnected with said first means for selectively moving said pivotal pinch arm toward said stationary pinch arm to pinch at least a portion of said object therebetween, and for selectively moving said pivotal pinch arm away from said stationary pinch arm to release said portion of said object from between said stationary and pivotal pinch arms; said first means comprises a body structure which includes an upper semi-spherical half portion opening on the bottom and having integral therewith said stationary pinch arm extending uprightly from said upper half portion and a lower semi-spherical half portion opening on the top and having a mounting plate member depending therefrom; said upper and lower semi-spherical half portions being adapted to embrace said handle bar of said vehicle therebetween; said second means including an operation lever pivoted at the inner end to said mounting plate member via links; said pivotal pinch arm being pivoted at its lower end to the inner end of said operation lever for pivotal movement toward and away from said stationary pinch arm so as to pinch said object in co-operation with said stationary pinch arm, and to selectively release said object; a bracket is secured to said mounting plate member and is provided with a threaded aperture therein; an adjusting screw is adjustably threaded in said threaded aperture and is provided with a knob secured thereto for adjusting the distance between said stationary and pivotal pinch arms; and a locking mechanism is mounted on said mounting plate member for holding said operation lever in a locking position and for releasing said operation lever from said locking position.

Claim 6

An apparatus for selectively securing and releasing an object to a handle bar of a vehicle, comprising, in combination: first means for mechanical interconnection with said handle bar of said vehicle; said first means including a stationary pinch arm and a pivotal pinch arm; second means mechanically interconnected with said first means for selectively moving said pivotal pinch arm toward said stationary pinch arm to pinch at least a portion of said object therebetween, and for selectively moving said pivotal pinch arm away from said stationary pinch arm to release said portion of said object from between said stationary and pivotal pinch arms; said first means comprises a body structure which includes an upper semi-spherical half portion opening on the bottom and having integral therewith said stationary pinch arm extending uprightly from said upper half portion and a lower semi-spherical half portion opening on the top and having a mounting plate member depending therefrom; said upper and lower semi-spherical half portions being adapted to embrace said handle bar of said vehicle therebetween; said second means including an operation lever pivoted at the inner end to said mounting plate member via links; said pivotal pinch arm being pivoted at its lower end to the inner end of said operation lever for pivotal movement toward and away from said stationary pinch arm so as to pinch said object in co-operation with said stationary pinch arm, and to selectively release said object; a bracket is secured to said mounting plate member and is provided with a threaded aperture therein; an adjusting screw is adjustably threaded in said threaded aperture and is provided with a knob secured thereto for adjusting the distance between said stationary and pivotal pinch arms; and a locking mechanism is mounted on said mounting plate member for holding said operation lever in a locking position and for releasing said operation lever from said locking position.