US5910764A
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Brake light system for helmets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-06-26
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Granted: 1999-06-08
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Expires: 2018-06-26
Abstract
Abstract A helmet brake light system which includes a helmet, a helmet brake light coupled to the rear of the helmet, a light intensity detector coupled in close proximity to the motorcycle's brake light and an electrical cable electrically coupled to a battery source in the helmet and the light intensity detector. When the motorcycle's brake light illuminates, the light intensity detector detects the illumination of the motorcycle's brake light and activates the helmet brake light.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwayne E. Hayden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2661; B60Q1/2673; B60Q1/2676; A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/0433; A42B3/0453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A helmet brake light system for use in conjunction with a rear brake light of a motorcycle or an open motorized recreational vehicle comprising: a helmet; a helmet brake light coupled to a rear portion of the helmet; a means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light coupled in close proximity to said rear motorcycle brake light; an electrical connector cable electrically coupled to said helmet brake light and said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light wherein, when the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light is detected by said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light, said helmet brake light is turned on; a battery source housed in said helmet and electrically coupled to said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light through said electrical connector cable, one free end of said electrical connector cable being fixedly coupled to said helmet and the other free end of said electrical connector cable is removably coupled to said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light; said helmet brake light system further comprising a housing for housing therein said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light and a jack coupled to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A helmet brake light system for use in conjunction with a rear brake light of a motorcycle or an open motorized recreational vehicle comprising: a helmet; a helmet brake light coupled to a rear portion of the helmet; a means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light coupled in close proximity to said rear motorcycle brake light; an electrical connector cable electrically coupled to said helmet brake light and said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light wherein, when the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light is detected by said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light, said helmet brake light is turned on; a battery source housed in said helmet and electrically coupled to said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light through said electrical connector cable, one free end of said electrical connector cable being fixedly coupled to said helmet and the other free end of said electrical connector cable is removably coupled to said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light; said helmet brake light system further comprising a housing for housing therein said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light and a jack coupled to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The helmet brake light system of claim 1, wherein said other free end of said electrical connector cable includes a plug which is removably coupled in said jack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The helmet brake light system of claim 1, wherein said housing is adhesively secured in close proximity to said rear brake light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
158 words
A helmet brake light system for use in conjunction with a rear brake light of a motorcycle or an open motorized recreational vehicle comprising: a helmet; a helmet brake light coupled to a rear portion of the helmet; a means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light coupled in close proximity to said rear motorcycle brake light; and an electrical connector cable electrically coupled to said helmet brake light and said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light wherein, when the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light is detected by said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light, said helmet brake light is turned on; said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light detecting the illumination of said motorcycle brake light when a light intensity from said rear rear motorcycle brake light is equal to or above a predetermined intensity illumination threshold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
158 words
A helmet brake light system for use in conjunction with a rear brake light of a motorcycle or an open motorized recreational vehicle comprising: a helmet; a helmet brake light coupled to a rear portion of the helmet; a means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light coupled in close proximity to said rear motorcycle brake light; and an electrical connector cable electrically coupled to said helmet brake light and said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light wherein, when the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light is detected by said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light, said helmet brake light is turned on; said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light detecting the illumination of said motorcycle brake light when a light intensity from said rear rear motorcycle brake light is equal to or above a predetermined intensity illumination threshold.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
209 words
A helmet brake light system for use in conjunction with a rear brake light of a motorcycle or an open motorized recreational vehicle comprising: a helmet; a helmet brake light coupled to a rear portion of the helmet; a means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light coupled in close proximity to said rear motorcycle brake light; an electrical connector cable electrically coupled to said helmet brake light and said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light wherein, when the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light is detected by said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light, said helmet brake light is turned on; a battery source housed in said helmet and electrically coupled to said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light through said electrical connector cable, one free end of said electrical connector cable being fixedly coupled to said helmet and the other free end of said electrical connector cable being removably coupled to said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light; and a housing for housing therein said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light and a jack coupled to said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
209 words
A helmet brake light system for use in conjunction with a rear brake light of a motorcycle or an open motorized recreational vehicle comprising: a helmet; a helmet brake light coupled to a rear portion of the helmet; a means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light coupled in close proximity to said rear motorcycle brake light; an electrical connector cable electrically coupled to said helmet brake light and said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light wherein, when the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light is detected by said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light, said helmet brake light is turned on; a battery source housed in said helmet and electrically coupled to said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light through said electrical connector cable, one free end of said electrical connector cable being fixedly coupled to said helmet and the other free end of said electrical connector cable being removably coupled to said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light; and a housing for housing therein said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light and a jack coupled to said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The helmet brake light system of claim 5, wherein said other free end of said electrical connector cable includes a plug which is removably coupled in said jack.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The helmet brake light system of claim 5, wherein said housing is adhesively secured in close proximity to said rear brake light.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The helmet brake light system of claim 5, wherein said means for detecting the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light detects the illumination of said rear motorcycle brake light when a light intensity from said rear motorcycle brake light is equal to or above a predetermined intensity illumination threshold.
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