Bicycle helmet communication device

Claim 2

A bicycle helmet and communication device comprising: (a) a shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having an interior, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, a penetrating chin strap portion attached to said boundary edge proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap portion attached to said boundary edge proximate to said the opposite side portion of said shell for engagement to said penetrating chin strap portion, and a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being affixed to said shell; (b) a voice activated communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base, said base having a forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, said base further having an earpiece for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, said base further having an upwardly extending adjustable slide positioned in said sleeve for adjustable attachment of said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having an antenna; and (c) a power module having a transmitter and a receiver connected to said communication module, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider.

Claim 3

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 1, wherein said shell has an oval shape and said crown has a dome shape, said shell further comprising a plurality of air passages and a front and back portion.

Claim 4

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 2, wherein said notch extends from said boundary edge to said crown portion.

Claim 5

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 3, wherein said base is positioned proximate to said boundary edge.

Claim 6

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 4, wherein said forwardly extending boom has an adjustable arcuate shape for positioning of said microphone proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist.

Claim 7

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 5, wherein said earpiece extends inwardly from said base for positioning proximate to said ear of said bicyclist.

Claim 8

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 6, wherein said antenna is flexible and is attached to said base extending upwardly therefrom, said antenna being foldably positioned and secured to said shell and said base is connected to said receiver.

Claim 9

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 7, wherein said power module has a cable connected to said communication module wherein said power module is remotely located from said communication module and said power module processes signals generated by said microphone or detected by said antenna.

Claim 10

The bicycle helmet and communication device according to claim 8, wherein a cover is engaged to and encircles said boundary edge for covering of said shell, said antenna, said notch, and said sleeve.

Claim 11

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 9, wherein said shell is formed of thermoplastic polystyrene material.

Claim 12

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 9, wherein said cable comprises a coaxial cable.

Claim 13

The bicycle helmet communication device according to claim 9, wherein said power module is positioned proximate to the waist of said bicyclist.

Claim 14

A bicycle helmet communication device comprising: (a) a shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having an interior, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, and a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, a penetrating chin strap attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge and proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge of said opposite side portion for engagement to said penetrating chin strap, said shell further having a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being and affixed to said shell; (b) a voice activated two-way communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base positioned proximate to said boundary edge of one of said side portions, an adjustable forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, an earpiece extending inwardly from said base for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, an adjustable slide extending upwardly from said base positioned in said sleeve for adjustably attaching said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having an antenna attached to said base, a remotely located power module having a transmitter, receiver, and a cable connected to said communication module and to said power module, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider.

Claim 15

A bicycle helmet communication device comprising: (a) a shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having an interior, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, and a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, a penetrating chin strap attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge and proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge of said opposite side portion for engagement to said penetrating chin strap, said shell further having a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being and affixed to said shell; (b) a voice activated two-way communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base positioned proximate to said boundary edge of one of said side portions, an adjustable forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, an earpiece extending inwardly from said base for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, an adjustable slide extending upwardly from said base positioned in said sleeve for adjustably attaching said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having an antenna attached to said base, a remotely located power module having a transmitter, receiver, and a cable connected to said communication module and to said power module, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider.

Claim 16

A bicycle helmet communication device comprising: (a) an oval dome shaped shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having a plurality of air passages, an interior portion, front, back, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, said notch extending to said crown portion, a penetrating chin strap portion attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge and proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap portion attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge of said opposite side portion for engagement to said penetrating chin strap portion, and a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being affixed to said shell; (b) a voice activated communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base positioned proximate to said boundary edge of one of said side portions, an adjustable arcuate shaped forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, an earpiece extending inwardly from said base for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, an adjustable slide extending upwardly from said base positioned in said sleeve for adjustably attaching said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having a flexible upwardly extending antenna attached to said base, said antenna being foldably positioned and secured to said shell over said crown portion between said opposite side portions, said communication module further having a remotely located power module having a cable connected to said communication module and to said antenna, a transmitter, and a receiver, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider; and (c) a cover engaged to and encircling said boundary edge enclosing said shell, said antenna, said notch, and said sleeve.

Claim 17

A bicycle helmet communication device comprising: (a) an oval dome shaped shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having a plurality of air passages, an interior portion, front, back, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, said notch extending to said crown portion, a penetrating chin strap portion attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge and proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap portion attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge of said opposite side portion for engagement to said penetrating chin strap portion, and a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being affixed to said shell; (b) a voice activated communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base positioned proximate to said boundary edge of one of said side portions, an adjustable arcuate shaped forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, an earpiece extending inwardly from said base for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, an adjustable slide extending upwardly from said base positioned in said sleeve for adjustably attaching said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having a flexible upwardly extending antenna attached to said base, said antenna being foldably positioned and secured to said shell over said crown portion between said opposite side portions, said communication module further having a remotely located power module having a cable connected to said communication module and to said antenna, a transmitter, and a receiver, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider; and (c) a cover engaged to and encircling said boundary edge enclosing said shell, said antenna, said notch, and said sleeve.