US5890233A
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Visor system for light sports helmets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-11-06
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2016-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A dual visor assembly that is designed for and is attachable to any light sports helmet. The lenses are interchangeable by being attached to offset pivoting arms rotating about a common shaft on each side of the helmet. The lenses when raised are locked in the inoperative position and can be lowered by touching a release knob just behind the pivot shaft on either side of the helmet. Each side releasing a different lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael G. Kaffka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:18
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A visor assembly for light sports helmets comprising: a) a base plate having an adhesive thereon for affixing said base plate to each side of a a said sports helmet; b) said base plate having a shaft originating from and at right angles to said base plate; c) said shaft having a pivot arm journaled thereto; d) said pivot arm having a means for controlling the pivotal range of said pivot arm; e) said pivot arm having a means for locking said pivot arm and f) a lens fitted into said pivot arm that rotates with said pivot arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A visor assembly for light sports helmets comprising: a) a base plate having an adhesive thereon for affixing said base plate to each side of a a said sports helmet; b) said base plate having a shaft originating from and at right angles to said base plate; c) said shaft having a pivot arm journaled thereto; d) said pivot arm having a means for controlling the pivotal range of said pivot arm; e) said pivot arm having a means for locking said pivot arm and f) a lens fitted into said pivot arm that rotates with said pivot arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein: a) said controlling means has a variable mounting means to allow for the positioning of said controlling means to obtain the desired pivotal ranges and b) wherein said locking means is movable to allow said pivot arm to be locked in a desired position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein: a) said adhesive is of a predetermined strength so as to allow dislodging of said plate in the event that excessive force is placed upon said plate; b) wherein said shaft is constructed to shear from said base plate when excessive force is placed upon said shaft; and wherein c) said lens is held in said pivot arm by a predetermined frictional force that will allow the dislodging of said lens when excessive force is placed upon said lens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly of claim 1 further including: a) a lightweight protective cover mounted on said shaft and attached to said helmet at a point above said lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A dual visor assembly for light sports helmets comprising: a) a base plate having an adhesive thereon for affixing said plate to each side of said sports helmet; b) said base plate having a shaft originating from and at right angles to said base plate; c) said shaft having two pivot arms journaled thereto; d) each said pivot arm having a means for controlling the pivotal range of said pivot arm; e) a lens fitted into each said pivot arm and that rotates with each said pivot arm; and f) one of said pivot arms having a means for locking one of said pivot arms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
A dual visor assembly for light sports helmets comprising: a) a base plate having an adhesive thereon for affixing said plate to each side of said sports helmet; b) said base plate having a shaft originating from and at right angles to said base plate; c) said shaft having two pivot arms journaled thereto; d) each said pivot arm having a means for controlling the pivotal range of said pivot arm; e) a lens fitted into each said pivot arm and that rotates with each said pivot arm; and f) one of said pivot arms having a means for locking one of said pivot arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein: a) each said pivot arm is journaled to said shaft at a predetermines different distance along their central axis; b) wherein each said pivot arm is of a different length to allow a longer one of said pivot arms to be hand controlled; c) wherein said locking means operates only on said longer pivot control arm; d) wherein said longer pivot control arm on each side of said helmet are journaled on said shaft in the opposite order; and e) wherein the lenses are of the same size and interchangeable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A light sports helmet with an outer reinforced shell including: a) a shaft protruding at a right angle on each side of said sports helmet; b) said shaft having a pivot arm journaled thereto; c) said pivot arm having a means for controlling the pivotal range of said pivot arm; d) said pivot arm having a means for locking said pivot arm; and e) a lens fitted into said pivot arm that rotates with said pivot arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A light sports helmet with an outer reinforced shell including: a) a shaft protruding at a right angle on each side of said sports helmet; b) said shaft having a pivot arm journaled thereto; c) said pivot arm having a means for controlling the pivotal range of said pivot arm; d) said pivot arm having a means for locking said pivot arm; and e) a lens fitted into said pivot arm that rotates with said pivot arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
The helmet of claim 7 wherein: a) said controlling means has a variable mounting means to allow for the positioning of said controlling means to obtain the desired pivotal range; b) wherein said locking means is movable to allow for said pivot arm to be locked in the desired position; and wherein c) said lens is held in said pivot arm by a predetermined frictional force to allow dislodging of said plate when excessive force is placed upon said plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The helmet of claim 7 wherein: a) the reinforced shell of said helmet incorporates a pocket to form a protective cover for said lens.
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