US4063637A
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Device for providing a storage compartment for a helmet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-20
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A convenience device for a motorcycle helmet formed of pivotally interconnected flexible structural elements or members which unfold from a compact storage condition into encircling relation about the helmet, to thereby bound a compartment in which the helmet can be safely stored during non-use, and which can be pad-locked or otherwise attached to the parked motorcycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron Danforth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:54
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/006; B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J11/24; B65; B65D; B65D7/00; B65D7/02; B65D7/04; B65D7/12; B65D7/14; B65D7/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A helmet-encircling device for providing a helmet storage compartment comprising plural horizontally oriented rigid, leaf-like members of flexible construction material pivotally interconnected end to end in flexed relation so as to bound a circumference of said helmet storage compartment, and plural transversely oriented rigid, leaf-like members of similar flexible construction material extending in flexed relation in opposite directions from spaced pivotal connections about said circumference to a common juncture for interconnection to each other so as to bound upper and lower helmet-enclosing spheres for said helmet storage compartment, said members having overlapping portions at said pivotal connections whereby after use said members of said device are movable about said pivotal connections into a relatively flat compact storage condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A helmet-encircling device for providing a helmet storage compartment comprising plural horizontally oriented rigid, leaf-like members of flexible construction material pivotally interconnected end to end in flexed relation so as to bound a circumference of said helmet storage compartment, and plural transversely oriented rigid, leaf-like members of similar flexible construction material extending in flexed relation in opposite directions from spaced pivotal connections about said circumference to a common juncture for interconnection to each other so as to bound upper and lower helmet-enclosing spheres for said helmet storage compartment, said members having overlapping portions at said pivotal connections whereby after use said members of said device are movable about said pivotal connections into a relatively flat compact storage condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device providing a helmet storage compartment as claimed in claim 1 wherein said transversely oriented members are alternately spaced to contribute to an optimum clearance between adjacent members, to thereby more effectively retain said helmet within said storage compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device providing a helmet storage compartment as claimed in claim 2 wherein the flexible construction material of said members is preferrably a hardened steel of an elongated rectangular shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device providing a helmet storage compartment as claimed in claim 3 wherein said pivotal end to end interconnections for said horizontally oriented members also serve as said pivotal connections for said transversely oriented members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device providing a helmet storage compartment as claimed in claim 4 wherein said transversely oriented members are of a standard comparatively large size, and said horizontally oriented members are of a standard smaller size but of a number to contribute to an adequate size for said storage compartment circumference.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |