US6249918B1
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Helmet
Assignee: Cross SA
•
Filing: 1999-06-02
•
Granted: 2001-06-26
•
Expires: 2019-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A helmet comprising a shell and a chin guard. The chin guard has a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion and a front portion positioned between the first and second lateral portions, said chin guard being hingedly mounted to the shell and moveable between an open position and a closed position. The chin guard has a locking mechanism for locking the chin guard to the shell in the closed position. The locking mechanism comprises a first locking member applied at the first lateral portion and provided for engaging the shell in a locking position; a second locking member applied at the second lateral portion and provided for engaging the shell in the locking position; and an actuating member connected to said first and second locking members and provided for actuating the first and second locking members. The front portion has a first cavity and a second cavity faced towards each other. The actuating member comprises spaced apart first and second buttons located in said first and second cavities and provided to be pressed towards each other in order to actuate the locking members.
Inventors
- 👤 Philippe Lacroix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:17
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/221; A42B3/222; A42B3/226; A42B3/28; A42B3/32; A42B3/326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A helmet comprising: a) a shell, b) a chin guard having a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion and a front portion positioned between the first and second lateral portions, said chin guard being hingedly mounted to the shell and moveable between an open position and a closed position; c) the chin guard having a locking mechanism for locking the chin guard to the shell in the closed position, the locking mechanism comprising: i) a first locking member applied at the first lateral portion and provided for engaging the shell in a locking position; ii) a second locking member applied at the second lateral portion and provided for engaging the shell in the locking position; and iii) an actuating member connected to said first and second locking members and provided for actuating the first and second locking members; wherein the front portion has a first cavity and a second cavity faced towards each other; and the actuating member comprises spaced apart first and second buttons located in said first and second cavities and provided to be pressed towards each other in order to actuate the locking members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A helmet comprising: a) a shell, b) a chin guard having a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion and a front portion positioned between the first and second lateral portions, said chin guard being hingedly mounted to the shell and moveable between an open position and a closed position; c) the chin guard having a locking mechanism for locking the chin guard to the shell in the closed position, the locking mechanism comprising: i) a first locking member applied at the first lateral portion and provided for engaging the shell in a locking position; ii) a second locking member applied at the second lateral portion and provided for engaging the shell in the locking position; and iii) an actuating member connected to said first and second locking members and provided for actuating the first and second locking members; wherein the front portion has a first cavity and a second cavity faced towards each other; and the actuating member comprises spaced apart first and second buttons located in said first and second cavities and provided to be pressed towards each other in order to actuate the locking members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The helmet according to claim 1 , further comprising resilient means between said first and second buttons for bringing the first and second buttons in a rest position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The helmet according to claim 1 , wherein the actuating member is connected to the locking members with tie rods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The helmet according to claim 1 , wherein the locking members are formed by levers hingedly mounted to the chin guard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The helmet according to claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a support member fixed to the chin guard, and wherein said locking member is hingedly fixed to the support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The helmet according to claim 1 , further comprising means for holding the chin guard in the open position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The helmet according to claim 1 , further comprising a first visor assembly hingedly mounted to the chin guard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The helmet according to claim 7 , further comprising a second visor assembly hingedly mounted to the first visor assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The helmet according to claim 8 , wherein the first visor assembly comprises a groove and the second visor assembly comprises a sliding button slideably mounted in the groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The helmet according to claim 1 , further comprising ventilation means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The helmet according to claim 1 , wherein the chin guard is removably mounted on said shell.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE7035512U
Cited
DE2937356A1
Cited
DE2853260A1
Cited
DE7917584U1
Cited
GB2052244A
Cited
US4532658A
Cited
FR2532528A1
Cited
SU1299559A1
Cited
US4667348A
Cited
EP0433182A1
Cited
US5084918A
Cited
EP0479406A2
Cited
US5301372A
Cited
EP0590255A1
Cited
EP0638253A2
Cited
US5394566A
Cited
FR2729056A1
Cited
US5584073A
Cited
DE19612724A1
Cited
WO1999000069A1
Cited
EP0895726A1
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-06-25 | 2004-12-25 | 2005-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-06-25 | 2008-12-25 | 2009-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-06-25 | 2012-12-25 | 2013-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |