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Signal helmet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-04
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2008-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A signal helmet with a lens whose surface is flush with the surrounding surface in close proximity to the lens. Three signal lights shine through and about the lens for giving tail, brake, and directional indications to following motorists at eye level of the following motorists. The helmet may be equipped with a cable coupled to the motorcycle upon which the wearer rides or the helmet may be telemetered to the motorcycle by a radio module in the helmet.
Inventors
- 👤 Adam Gouda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:20
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/0433; A42B3/0453; B; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/16; B62J6/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
A sigaling helmet comprising: a shell having a bottom rim, two side portions, a back portion, a front portion, an inner surface and an outer surface; at least one signal light for radiating outwardly from said shell; each said at least one signal light comprising at least one electrically fed radiation source in said at least one cavity in said outer surface and at least one lens having an outer surface covering each said at least one cavity and said at least one radiation source; said at least one signal light including two directional signal lights and one tail and brake light between said two directional lights; wherein one lens covers said directional lights and said tail and brake light; at least one reflecting means situated along at least one of said side portions; said lens cover and reflecting means defining a unit covering said back and side portions, said unit being detachably attached by adhesive means to said outer surface of said shell; a composite outer surface opposite the lens cover of said unit and the outer surface of said shell in immediate proximity to each other contoured free of inflection points, wherein all change of curvature taken along said composite outer surface is continuous, as is the lens cover; means for shielding radiation from each of said directional and said tail and brake light from the adjacent of said lights; and a radio and electrical source means adapted to communicate with a radio frequency source coupled to the signal system of a vehicle for controlling radiation intensity of said at least one signal light thereby freeing the signal helmet of external cabling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
A sigaling helmet comprising: a shell having a bottom rim, two side portions, a back portion, a front portion, an inner surface and an outer surface; at least one signal light for radiating outwardly from said shell; each said at least one signal light comprising at least one electrically fed radiation source in said at least one cavity in said outer surface and at least one lens having an outer surface covering each said at least one cavity and said at least one radiation source; said at least one signal light including two directional signal lights and one tail and brake light between said two directional lights; wherein one lens covers said directional lights and said tail and brake light; at least one reflecting means situated along at least one of said side portions; said lens cover and reflecting means defining a unit covering said back and side portions, said unit being detachably attached by adhesive means to said outer surface of said shell; a composite outer surface opposite the lens cover of said unit and the outer surface of said shell in immediate proximity to each other contoured free of inflection points, wherein all change of curvature taken along said composite outer surface is continuous, as is the lens cover; means for shielding radiation from each of said directional and said tail and brake light from the adjacent of said lights; and a radio and electrical source means adapted to communicate with a radio frequency source coupled to the signal system of a vehicle for controlling radiation intensity of said at least one signal light thereby freeing the signal helmet of external cabling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The helmet of claim 1 wherein each said at least one electrically fed radiation source comprises an incandescent lamp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
THe helmet of claim 1 wherein each said at least one electroncially fed radiation source comprses a light emitting diode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The helmet of claim 1 wherein each said at least one electrically fed radiation source comprises a halogen lamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The helmet of claim 1 wherein said bottom rim is covered with a cushion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The helmet of claim 1 wherein said radio frequency source employs three separate frequencies for each light.
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