US5093937A
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Helmet for riding vehicle
Assignee: Shoei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-04-05
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2011-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A helmet for vehicle ride includes a cap body, a visor mounted on the cap body to define a travelling-wind flow-in space between the visor and a front wall of the cap body, and an air intake hole provided in the front wall to be open to the travelling-wind flow-in space. The visor includes an escape opening for permitting the travelling wind taken into the travelling-wind flow-in space to be escaped therethrough, and a shutter for opening and closing the escape opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Eitaro Kamata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:53
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/28; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/227; A42B3/281; A42B3/283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A helmet for riding a vehicle, comprising a cap body, a visor mounted on said cap body to define a travelling-wind flow-in space between the visor and a front wall of said cap body, and an air intake hole provided in said front wall to be open to said travelling-wind flow-in space, wherein said visor includes an escape opening for permitting a travelling wind taken into said travelling-wind flow-in space to be escaped therethrough, and a shutter for opening and closing said escape opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A helmet for riding a vehicle, comprising a cap body, a visor mounted on said cap body to define a travelling-wind flow-in space between the visor and a front wall of said cap body, and an air intake hole provided in said front wall to be open to said travelling-wind flow-in space, wherein said visor includes an escape opening for permitting a travelling wind taken into said travelling-wind flow-in space to be escaped therethrough, and a shutter for opening and closing said escape opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
A helmet for riding a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said visor has a pair of parallel elongated holes extending rearwardly from near and right opposite ends of said escape opening, and a guide hole located between said elongated holes and extending in parallel to the latter, and said shutter includes a pair of support legs each slidably inserted through a corresponding one of said elongated holes and held in said visor against slip-out, and a guide projection slidably fitted in said guide hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A helmet for riding a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said shutter is attached to the visor through a hinge located at a front edge of said escape opening.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-03-10 | 1995-09-09 | 1996-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-10 | 1999-09-09 | 2000-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-10 | 2003-09-09 | 2004-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |