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WO2002062164A2 - Attache de casque a lunettes - Google Patents

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WO2002062164A2
WO2002062164A2 PCT/US2002/002803 US0202803W WO02062164A2 WO 2002062164 A2 WO2002062164 A2 WO 2002062164A2 US 0202803 W US0202803 W US 0202803W WO 02062164 A2 WO02062164 A2 WO 02062164A2
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helmet
eye gear
fastening means
strap
eye
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WO2002062164A3 (fr
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Scott Robertson
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OVO HELMETS
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OVO HELMETS
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Priority to US10/470,712 priority Critical patent/US20040143879A1/en
Priority to AU2002235498A priority patent/AU2002235498A1/en
Publication of WO2002062164A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002062164A2/fr
Publication of WO2002062164A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002062164A3/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Publication of WO2002062164A9 publication Critical patent/WO2002062164A9/fr
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/18—Face protection devices
    • A42B3/185—Securing goggles or spectacles on helmet shells

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  • the present invention is directed to protective helmets for recreational activities and competitive sports, including skiing, particularly alpine skiing, snowboarding, cycling, including bicycling, skateboarding, roller skating, roUerblading, ice skating and related sports, nautical sports, sky diving and scootering.
  • helmets have recently increased in such activities, especially in bicycling and skiing, in an effort to protect the head of the participant.
  • Most conventional helmets protect the head upon impact by distributing the force of the impact around the outer shell of the helmet, which energy is then transferred to an inner absorbing liner. The more energy that is distributed and absorbed, the less likely serious head injury will result.
  • eye gear such as goggles
  • the helmet should adequately accommodate and hold the eye gear in place in order to facilitate its use and avoid situations where the eye gear inadvertently moves into a position hindering the user's ability to see.
  • many conventional ski helmets include a rear clipping mechanism that holds the goggle strap to the helmet, preventing inadvertent dislodging of the goggles from the helmet.
  • the goggles tend to slip over the top of the helmet and dangle freely in the back, where they are subject to damage and are difficult for the user to reposition appropriately.
  • the present invention provides a helmet, especially a sports and recreational activities safety or protective helmet, having eye gear or goggle fastening means which properly position the eye gear and inhibit or prevent the eye gear from moving too far towards the rear of the helmet.
  • the outer shell of the helmet of the present invention includes at least one, preferably two, eye gear strap retaining means such as webbing or side clips.
  • the retaining means is coupled to or is integral to the outer shell such that a gap between a portion of the retaining means and the outer shell is formed, which gap is adapted to receive at least a portion of the strap or straps of the eye gear or goggles. Once the strap or straps are received in the gap, the eye gear is properly oriented toward the front of the helmet and inhibited or prevented from slipping too far towards the rear of the helmet.
  • Figure 1 is side view of a helmet suitable for use in the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a front view of one embodiment of the fastening means in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a side view of a helmet having the fastening means in place in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a side view of a helmet having the fastening means of Figure 2 and showing the eye gear in a retracted or stored position on the helmet in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows one embodiment where the helmet 10 includes a top or crown portion 12, a front region 13, a rear region 14, and opposite side regions 15 (only one shown).
  • the front region 13 terminates in a brim 16, generally at or above the forehead of the user.
  • Opposite side regions 15 terminate in opposite lower jaw portions 12 (one shown) which extend beyond an earpiece or opening and are angled at about 45° from the ear in a direction towards the mandible of the user.
  • the lower jaw portions 12 can have straps or other suitable fastening means that, in use, extend under the user's chin and fasten the helmet in place on the cranium.
  • a hole or perforated portion can be formed to accommodate the user's ears and allow for adequate auditory function.
  • the rear region can be substantially flat as shown.
  • the helmet 10 can have a substantially spherical shape or a domed shape. It can be a unitary piece, or can be constructed of two or more pieces fastened together.
  • the particular configuration of the helmet is within the skill in the art, and the present invention is not limited to any particular design.
  • Materials of construction of the helmet outer shell are generally resilient materials conventional for safety helmet design, and can include composites, graphite, Kevlar, titanium, fiberglass, stainless steel, injection molded thermoplastics, vacuum formed thermoplastics, aluminum and combinations of these materials.
  • An absorbing liner, disposed inside of the shell of the helmet 10, also can be formed of conventional absorbing materials, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS).
  • EPS expanded polystyrene
  • the liner is permanently disposed inside of the shell, such as with an adhesive.
  • the fastening means of the present invention is designed to grasp or retain the strap or straps of the eye gear worn by the wearer of the helmet in such a way that allows the eye gear to be easily positioned over the eyes during use, and stored in a retracted position on the crown of the helmet when not in use.
  • the fastening means also inhibits or prevents the eye gear from retracting past the vertical centerline of the helmet towards the rear 14 of the helmet, where the user would have difficulty retrieving the eye gear for appropriate positioning over the eyes when desired.
  • the present invention includes within its scope any suitable fastening means on the helmet that fulfills these purposes, including webbing and clips.
  • FIG. 3 Shown in Figure 3 is a helmet 10 having a clip 20 in accordance with the present invention.
  • the clip 20 can be a stamped, cast, forged or machined alloy, a composite thermoset, or is preferably made of thermoplastic, such as by injection molding, vacuum forming or die cutting.
  • the clip 20 is beveled to match the spherical configuration of the helmet.
  • the top surface 21 of the clip has the largest dimension, and is in contact with the helmet surface when assembled to the helmet.
  • the inside surface of the top surface 21 is chamfered to provide a good fit to the helmet.
  • the bottom surface of the clip 20 has a longer portion 22, which begins at side 23 and slopes towards the rounded bottom 24.
  • a shorter portion 25 begins at opposite side 26 and slopes towards the same rounded bottom 24.
  • the clip 20 installed to the opposite side of the helmet is the mirror image of the clip 20 shown in Figure 3.
  • One or more holes 28 are formed in the clip 20 to mechanically fasten the clip 20 to the helmet such as by screwing, snapping, pinning, riveting, etc.
  • Other means of coupling the fastening means to the helmet include adhesives, sonic welding, and Velcro.
  • the fastening means also could be molded as an integral part of the helmet using complex injecting molding tools known to those skilled in the art.
  • a gap is created between the outer surface of the helmet and the portion of the clip 20 not directly contacting the outer surface of the helmet 10.
  • This gap is accessible from the bottom side of the clip 20, and is large enough to accommodate the strap or straps 41 of the eye gear 40, as shown in Figure 3.
  • Only a portion of the strap(s) e.g., V to 3 / of the strap(s)
  • the gap is between 1/8 to 1/10 of an inch.
  • both the top and bottom portions of the fastening means can contact the helmet.
  • the flexible fastening means is temporarily lifted or raised in an amount sufficient to allow the strap to be inserted between the helmet and the fastening means.
  • the strap(s) are held in the gap such that the eye gear can be retracted from in front of the eyes of the user as shown in Figure 3 to a stationary retracted position on the crown of the helmet as shown in Figure 4.
  • a clip 20 is preferably position on each side of the helmet along the natural path of the goggle straps, and is preferably at or forward of (in the direction towards the user's eyes) the vertical centerline of the helmet.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un casque, en particulier un casque de sûreté ou de protection destiné à des activités sportives ou récréatives, muni d'un dispositif d'attache de lunettes qui met en place de manière appropriée les lunettes et l'empêche de se déplacer trop loin vers l'arrière du casque. Plus particulièrement, la coquille extérieure du casque de l'invention comprend au moins un, de préférence deux, moyen de retenue des sangles de lunettes, tel que des rubans à sangle ou des fixations latérales. La coquille extérieure présente un espace vide adapté pour recevoir au moins une partie des rubans à sangle de lunettes. Une fois les rubans à sangle placés dans l'espace vide, les lunettes sont orientées correctement vers l'avant du casque, ce qui les empêche de glisser trop loin vers l'arrière du casque.
PCT/US2002/002803 2001-02-02 2002-01-31 Attache de casque a lunettes Ceased WO2002062164A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/470,712 US20040143879A1 (en) 2001-02-02 2002-01-31 Eye gear helmet fastener
AU2002235498A AU2002235498A1 (en) 2001-02-02 2002-01-31 Eye gear helmet fastener

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US26628301P 2001-02-02 2001-02-02
US60/266,283 2001-02-02

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WO2002062164A3 WO2002062164A3 (fr) 2003-04-17
WO2002062164A9 WO2002062164A9 (fr) 2003-09-04

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US9504287B1 (en) 2005-12-12 2016-11-29 George Guffin, III Suspension system for a new goggle frame platform
US20100103261A1 (en) * 2008-10-23 2010-04-29 James Michael Felt Bicycle handlebar video system
US8555424B2 (en) 2009-03-16 2013-10-15 Danny Higgins Helmet having a guiding mechanism for a compatible visor
CA2658238C (fr) * 2009-03-16 2010-05-18 Danny Higgins Casque protecteur pourvu d'un mecanisme de guidage pour visiere compatible, et visiere associee
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US20040143879A1 (en) 2004-07-29
WO2002062164A3 (fr) 2003-04-17

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