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Anti-theft device for a motorcycle helmet

Assignee: Valeo Neiman SA
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Filing: 1977-03-04
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Granted: 1978-06-27
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Expires: 1997-03-04
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Abstract

Abstract An anti-theft device for a motorcycle helmet. Said helmet has a continuous rib on the periphery of the edge of its opening. There is pprovided means for gripping said edge of the opening of the helmet behind said rib, and a lock device for locking said gripping means in the gripping position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul Lipschutz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 15:06
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J11/24; A; A01; A01F; A01F15/00; A01F15/07; A01F2015/0775; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/411; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009; Y10T70/5013

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 151 words
An anti-theft device for a motorcycle helmet, said helmet having a continuous rib on the periphery of the edge of its opening, wherein there is provided means for gripping said edge of the opening of the helmet behind said rib, and a lock device for locking said gripping means in the gripping position, wherein said gripping means comprises two branches mounted to pivot about a pin remote from the ends of said branches, two confronting ends of said branches having cooperative nose portions forming a tongs, and a bolt member actuated by a lock device integral with one of said branches, said bolt member being capable of occupying a first position in which it does not prevent the opening of said tongs and a second position in which it prevents the opening of said tongs, said lock device and the bolt member being connected to each other to move in translation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 151 words
An anti-theft device for a motorcycle helmet, said helmet having a continuous rib on the periphery of the edge of its opening, wherein there is provided means for gripping said edge of the opening of the helmet behind said rib, and a lock device for locking said gripping means in the gripping position, wherein said gripping means comprises two branches mounted to pivot about a pin remote from the ends of said branches, two confronting ends of said branches having cooperative nose portions forming a tongs, and a bolt member actuated by a lock device integral with one of said branches, said bolt member being capable of occupying a first position in which it does not prevent the opening of said tongs and a second position in which it prevents the opening of said tongs, said lock device and the bolt member being connected to each other to move in translation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 152 words
An anti-theft device for a motorcycle helmet, said helmet having a continuous rib on the periphery of the edge of its opening, wherein there is provided means for gripping said edge of the opening of the helmet behind said rib, and a lock device for locking said gripping means in the gripping position, wherein said gripping means comprises two branches mounted to pivot about a pin remote from the ends of said branches, two confronting ends of said branches having cooperative nose portions forming a tongs, and a bolt member actuated by a lock device integral with one of said branches, said bolt member being capable of occupying a first position in which it does not prevent the opening of said tongs and a second position in which it prevents the opening of said tongs, and wherein a torsion spring acts on the branches to urge the nose portions towards each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 152 words
An anti-theft device for a motorcycle helmet, said helmet having a continuous rib on the periphery of the edge of its opening, wherein there is provided means for gripping said edge of the opening of the helmet behind said rib, and a lock device for locking said gripping means in the gripping position, wherein said gripping means comprises two branches mounted to pivot about a pin remote from the ends of said branches, two confronting ends of said branches having cooperative nose portions forming a tongs, and a bolt member actuated by a lock device integral with one of said branches, said bolt member being capable of occupying a first position in which it does not prevent the opening of said tongs and a second position in which it prevents the opening of said tongs, and wherein a torsion spring acts on the branches to urge the nose portions towards each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 226 words
An anti-theft device for a motorcycle helmet, said helmet having a continuous rib on the periphery of the edge of its opening, wherein there is provided means for gripping said edge of the opening of the helmet behind said rib, and a lock device for locking said gripping means in the gripping position, wherein said gripping means comprises two branches mounted to pivot about a pin remote from the ends of said branches, two confronting ends of said branches having cooperative nose portions forming a tongs, and a bolt member actuated by a lock device integral with on of said branches, said bolt member being capable of occupying a first position in which it does not prevent the opening of said tongs and a second position in which it prevents the opening of said tongs, and wherein said gripping means comprises two jaws which are relatively movable in translation and elastically biased away from each other, a screw cooperative with a tapped aperture in one of the jaws and extending through the other jaw, a cap pivotally mounted on the head of the screw and carrying a lock device barrel provided with an eccentric stud, said stud being cooperative, in one angular position of the barrel, with a slot formed in said head and, in another angular position of the barrel, being disposed outside said slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 226 words
An anti-theft device for a motorcycle helmet, said helmet having a continuous rib on the periphery of the edge of its opening, wherein there is provided means for gripping said edge of the opening of the helmet behind said rib, and a lock device for locking said gripping means in the gripping position, wherein said gripping means comprises two branches mounted to pivot about a pin remote from the ends of said branches, two confronting ends of said branches having cooperative nose portions forming a tongs, and a bolt member actuated by a lock device integral with on of said branches, said bolt member being capable of occupying a first position in which it does not prevent the opening of said tongs and a second position in which it prevents the opening of said tongs, and wherein said gripping means comprises two jaws which are relatively movable in translation and elastically biased away from each other, a screw cooperative with a tapped aperture in one of the jaws and extending through the other jaw, a cap pivotally mounted on the head of the screw and carrying a lock device barrel provided with an eccentric stud, said stud being cooperative, in one angular position of the barrel, with a slot formed in said head and, in another angular position of the barrel, being disposed outside said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
A device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the screw has a rapid pitch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said gripping means is connected to one end of a fixing chain.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
A device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the other end of said chain is fixed to the motorcycle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gripping means is connected to one end of a fixing chain.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 19 words
A device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the other end of said chain is fixed to the motorcycle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said gripping means is connected to one end of a fixing chain.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 19 words
A device as claimed in claim 9 wherein the other end of said chain is fixed to the motorcycle.

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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) 1981-06-26 1981-12-26 1982-06-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-06-26 1985-12-26 1986-06-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-06-26 1989-12-26 1990-06-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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