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Helmet

a technology for helmets and helmet sleeves, applied in the field of helmets, can solve the problems of increasing manufacturing costs and the wearer having to first take off the helmets

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-10-02
WU DE REN
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However, the wearer has to first take off the helmet when he wants to eat.
And, the manufacturers have to make helmets of various sizes to fit different persons because the stationary chin portions of such helmets hinder putting on of the helmets, resulting in increase of manufacturing cost.

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[0016] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a helmet of the present invention includes a main body 4, a chin member 5, and a transparent face shield 7. The main body 4 has a front opening 44, a bottom wearing passage 48, and two opposing connecting portions 47 sticking forwards from two lateral portions. Locating trenches 43 are formed on the lateral portions. The connecting portions 47 each has an outer lateral plate 471, and an inner lateral plate 470 combined together; a front opening being formed at the front side of each of the connecting portions 47 to communicate with an inner space of the portions 47. The main body 4 further has a vent hole 46, a pair of buttons 42 on the inner sides of the lateral portions, and screw holes 40 on the lateral portions; locating holes 41 being formed beside the screw holes 40. An inner cushion 45 is disposed in the main body 4, and secured in position by means of the buttons 42.

[0017] The chin protecting member 5 has two lateral portions, and a front p...

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Abstract

A helmet includes a main body, a chin protecting member, and a face shield. The main body has a front opening, a bottom passage, and two opposing connecting portions sticking forwards from two lateral portions; the connecting portions each has a front opening in communication with an inner space thereof. The chin protecting member is pivoted to the lateral portions of the main body from two lateral portions thereof such that a front portion of the chin member can be positioned at a lower part of the opening of the main body so as to protect a chin of a wearer when the chin member is pivoted to an in-use position; the chin member is provided with a lock member for securing the same to the connecting portions of the main body when the chin member is moved to the in-use position. The face shield is pivotally connected to the chin member for covering the front opening.

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BACKROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001] 1. Field of the Invention[0002] The present invention relates to a helmet, more particularly a helmet, of which both the chin protecting portion and the face shield are pivoted to the main body for allowing the user to adjust the position of the same according to the needs.[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art[0004] Most motorcycle riders and snowmobilers wear helmets to protect their heads and faces that are provided with a chin protecting portion and a transparent face shield.[0005] Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional helmet includes a main body 1, and a face shield 14. The main body 1 has an upper vent hole 10, and is provided with a chin protecting portion 12 that is formed together with the other part of the main body 1, and has a lower vent hole. An opening 11 is provided on the front of the main body 1, and the face shield 14 is pivoted to screws connected to screw holes 33 of the main body 1 so that it can cover the opening 11 to protect t...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A42B3/32
CPCA42B3/326
Inventor WU, DE-REN
Owner WU DE REN
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