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Bicycle helmet face shield apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-03-31
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Granted: 1996-09-17
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Expires: 2015-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet includes the steps of selecting a bicycle helmet and a bicycle helmet transparent shield having a plurality of openings therein and selecting a resilient shield attaching member having a plurality of elongated slots formed therein. One slot in the resilient shield attaching member may be placed at an angle to a second slot or an angled back may be provided the shield attaching member to adjust the shield angle in front of the biker's face. The selected resilient shield is adhesively attached to the bicycle helmet and the shield is attached in one of the elongated slots. A bicycle helmet face shield apparatus includes the face shield attaching member having a plurality of slots formed in a resilient material and having one of the slots placed parallel to the second slot and having a transparent face shield removably attached in one or the other slots of the face shield attaching member attached to a bicycle helmet.
Inventors
- 👤 William P. Bay, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:12
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/185; A42B3/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet comprising the steps of: selecting a bicycle helmet having a front edge portion; selecting a bicycle helmet transparent shield having a predetermined attaching edge thereon; selecting a resilient shield attaching member having a plurality of parallel elongated slots therein; bending said selected resilient shield attaching member to the general curvature of a bicycle helmet front portion and attaching said shield attaching member to said bicycle helmet front edge portion in a curved position with said plurality of slots therein facing downward from said helmet; and attaching said shield in at least one of said parallel elongated slots in said resilient shield, whereby a bicycle shield can be removably attached to a bicycle helmet in one of a plurality of positions on to the helmet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet comprising the steps of: selecting a bicycle helmet having a front edge portion; selecting a bicycle helmet transparent shield having a predetermined attaching edge thereon; selecting a resilient shield attaching member having a plurality of parallel elongated slots therein; bending said selected resilient shield attaching member to the general curvature of a bicycle helmet front portion and attaching said shield attaching member to said bicycle helmet front edge portion in a curved position with said plurality of slots therein facing downward from said helmet; and attaching said shield in at least one of said parallel elongated slots in said resilient shield, whereby a bicycle shield can be removably attached to a bicycle helmet in one of a plurality of positions on to the helmet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet in accordance with claim 1 in which the step of attaching said selected resilient shield attaching member to said bicycle helmet front edge portion includes adhesively attaching said resilient shield attaching member to said bicycle helmet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet in accordance with claim 1 in which the step of selecting a resilient shield attaching member includes selecting a resilient shield attaching member having adhesive over one surface covered with removable cover, whereby the cover can be removed and the resilient shield attaching member attached to a bicycle helmet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet in accordance with claim 1 in which the step of selecting a resilient shield attaching member includes selecting a resilient shield attaching member having one said parallel elongated slot being placed at an angle to the second parallel elongated slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet in accordance with claim 1 in which the step of selecting a resilient shield attaching member includes selecting a resilient shield attaching member having an angled wedged shaped surface on one side thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet in accordance with claim 1 in which the step of selecting a resilient shield attaching member includes selecting a resilient shield attaching member having a removable angled wedged shaped surface removably attached on one side thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet in accordance with claim 1 in which the step of selecting a resilient shield attaching member includes selecting a rubber shield attaching member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet in accordance with claim 1 in which the step of selecting a bicycle helmet transparent shield includes selecting a bicycle helmet shield having a plurality of openings therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method of removably attaching a bicycle helmet face shield to a bicycle helmet in accordance with claim 1 in which the step of selecting a bicycle helmet transparent shield includes selecting a flat bicycle helmet shield and bending to the curvature of the attached bicycle helmet shield attaching member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A bicycle helmet face shield comprising: a face shield attaching member having a plurality of slots therein formed in a resilient material, one said slot being parallel and angled to a second said slot; and a transparent face shield member having a plurality of openings therein and a smooth attaching edge removably attached in at least one of said face shield attaching member slots; whereby said transparent face shield can be removably attached in either said one said slot or said second said slot for mounting at different angles to a bicycle helmet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A bicycle helmet face shield comprising: a face shield attaching member having a plurality of slots therein formed in a resilient material, one said slot being parallel and angled to a second said slot; and a transparent face shield member having a plurality of openings therein and a smooth attaching edge removably attached in at least one of said face shield attaching member slots; whereby said transparent face shield can be removably attached in either said one said slot or said second said slot for mounting at different angles to a bicycle helmet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bicycle helmet face shield in accordance with claim 10 in which said face shield attaching member is adhesively coated on one side thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bicycle helmet face shield in accordance with claim 10 in which said resilient shield attaching member has an angled wedged shaped surface on one side thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bicycle helmet face shield in accordance with claim 10 in which said resilient shield attaching member has a removable angled wedged shaped surface removably attached on one side thereof.
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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) | 1999-09-17 | 2000-03-18 | 2000-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-09-17 | 2004-03-18 | 2004-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-09-17 | 2008-03-18 | 2008-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |