FR3039818A1 - CONNECTED BAG FOR HELMET - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention consists of a helmet protective cover consisting of three main elements cooperating with each other, including: A piece of metal fabric (P) of the type of annular mesh, provided with peripheral perforations (1) through which a closing cable ( C) associated with an electronic lock (B) to form a pocket containing a helmet, attaching said pocket to a fixed structural element (2) and join the electronic lock (B) in which it is immobilized and locked by means of a immobilizer (4). The electronic padlock (B) has light signaling means (3) for informing about the activation of the device, means of local sound alarm and / or remotely transmitted by GPS network and other associated networks to locate and inform the owner on computer media such as mobile phone, tablet, computer, connected watch etc. in case of attempted theft.

Description

CONNECTED ANTI-THEFT COVER, FOR HELMET.

It is known that many activities including driving two-wheeled vehicles involve the use of a safety implement to protect the head against shocks commonly called "helmet".

This utensil consists mainly of a protective envelope covering a large part of the user's head to cushion shocks and prevent head trauma. It is most often fitted with a strap called "jugular" when it passes under the chin or "chin strap" when it passes over the tip of the chin to hold it securely on the wearer's head.

Initially made of metal, the helmet is today made of a molded plastic or for some models in composite materials such as fiberglass or carbon fiber, which significantly reduce the weight while offering great strength.

The helmet generally has three main parts: The outer shell that protects from intrusion or abrasion, the rigid and solid foam cap that crushes to cushion the shock and deforms permanently implying necessarily the change of helmet after a shock and internal lining, generally made of soft foam or other compressible material to grip the head comfortably and ensuring optimum comfort and ventilation.

Progress in this sector has been very important in recent years in terms of improving comfort but also the safety of the wearer, making the helmet a complete and accessorized element determining in the life of the wearer and therefore expensive to purchase .

Mandatory in France since 1973 for driving two-wheeled vehicles, this accessory is used in one or two copies by each of the users of two-wheeled vehicles, thus constituting a considerable market throughout the world.

Proposed by several manufacturers, the motorcycle helmet which constitutes the largest part of the market, takes different forms and names according to its use, its coverage rate, the protected areas etc. Thus a helmet called "bowl" covers only the upper part of the skull, a helmet called "Jet" is a lightweight helmet covering the top of the skull and temples but without any maxillofacial protection, a helmet called "Integral" offers in more of the model "Jet" a facial protection, a helmet called "Cross" offers a facial protection but without visor forcing the motorcyclist to wear glasses, and the helmet says "transformable" offers in addition to a near total protection, a foldable chin rest.

Unlike other accessories associated with the two-wheeled vehicle, the helmet is completely dissociated from the vehicle and attached and often adapted to its user. This characteristic then leads to storage problems when not in use and security against theft in this same situation.

For example, a motorcyclist user on a private or business trip must keep his helmet close when he is not using his vehicle and is thus encumbered and embarrassed in his movements,

The helmet is in essence one-piece and bulky volume, storage and transportation are affected.

To protect a helmet and facilitate its transport when it is not used, it was imagined bags or protective covers, made of fabrics and soft and waterproof materials thus protecting them from accidental shocks, dust, rain etc.

If this type of protection seems effective today and facilitates the transport of a helmet, it does not solve the problem of congestion and the secure freedom of the user.

In the two-wheel sector, which will preferably be treated in this patent without excluding other sectors of use, the only solution that gives the user total freedom is to leave the associated helmet in a manner or a way. other to the vehicle.

Thus, many mechanical means have so far been studied and proposed to effectively secure the helmet to the vehicle. The most effective way is to create in the vehicle itself a space large enough and available to receive the entire helmet.

Unfortunately, this method can only be applied to a limited number of two-wheeled vehicles and mainly to Scooter vehicles where the reserved space is most often placed under the saddle. Given the large and incompressible volume of a helmet, resort to the provision of rigid packaging on either side or the back of a two-wheeled vehicle to contain a helmet, does not seem to be a technical solution appreciated motorcyclists and in any case applicable to any type of two-wheeled vehicle.

One of the solutions today implemented is to attach the protective cover of the helmet to the two-wheel vehicle so that it can not be detached. This implies a tamper-resistant fastening means and a helmet cover that is resistant to tearing, deterioration, cuts, etc.

The builders then created a multitude of fasteners, some of which are indestructible, tamper-proof or secure by means of a code, or a special die that only the owner holds. The imagination of thieves and criminals thwarted by the technical evolution of fastening systems was then implemented to destroy the cover itself and access the coveted helmet. It was therefore necessary to reinforce the resistance of the cover, for example by the inclusion in the envelope of this one of elements reinforcing its resistance. The analysis of the state of the art and patents previously filed shows a large number of particularly ingenious systems and designs tending to strengthen the resistance of the cover to the cutting, tearing and other aggression. The author of the present invention, sensitized by this problem, imagined to put at the service of helmet users whoever they are, a device based on the prindpe of the cover attached to a fixed and unalterable element, combining the ease of use. use, the protection of the helmet against external aggressions, the resistance of the cover itself, the resistance of its fastener and the local and remote alarm of the user.

Thus, the device of the invention is mainly made of a metal fabric type cotte annular mesh to prevent the intrusion of sharp or blunt objects, provided with a closure device and fasten secure and connected, allowing on the one hand the triggering of a local alarm and on the other hand the remote reporting and on a computer support (mobile phone, computer, tablet etc. ..), an attempt to aggression tending to separate the cover of protection of the helmet of the fixed support to which it is attached.

While the analysis of the prior art makes it possible to identify various existing patents in terms of helmet protection cover, none of the patents reported describes a helmet cover that combines tamper-proof means of the cover itself, the attachment element and electronic and computer means of local and remote alarm allowing a helmet owner to be immediately notified of an attempted theft.

As an example, the Belgian THORENS patent issued on 04/03/2008 under the number 1017163 A3 concerning a helmet storage device related to a two-wheeled vehicle.

This patent is to bring on a vehicle or storage bags hanging on the side or back, to receive the entirety of a motorcycle helmet and protect it. The pocket constituting the space reserved for the helmet is made in such a way as to prevent any aggression by penetration, tearing or cutting and by the integration in the material constituting the envelope of resistant metal elements.

This device refers to conventional mechanical closing means and without any use of teletransmission.

We can also mention in the state of the art, the European patent SCHAUER Joseph published on 26/05/1993 under the number EP 0463 0003 B1 concerning a device for protecting a motorcyclist helmet against rain and other weather assaults and only against theft. The device claims a flexible pouch for placing a motorcycle helmet in its interior, the closure of said pouch being made by a barrel-type closure. This invention in no way resorts to the remote transmission of an alarm on one of the computer supports of the owner.

Mention may also be made of the European patent FIELDER published on 18/02/2000 under the number EP 1 031 500 A1 describing a device for imprisoning a helmet between several metal wires tightened around the helmet by the displacement of a sliding and immobilized piece by means of a classic padlock. Like the other patents noted, in addition to the fundamental differences between the use of a pocket and the use of a plurality of free wires, the device of said patent does not present an electronic alarm and remote transmission means.

To complete the description of the various devices of the same object, we will finally mention the French patent ORANG published on March 12, 1982 under the number FR 8019551, which describes a device consisting of a plurality of metal strands wrapped over a helmet placed on the saddle of a two-wheeled vehicle and kept pulled and under pressure on the helmet by means of lateral locking devices and only accessible to the owner of the vehicle.

The present invention relates to a helmet antitheft cover, consisting of three main elements cooperating with each other: a) A helmet protective cover. b) A cable for closing and fastening. c) A transmitter electronic lock.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the helmet protective cover consists of a piece of metal fabric resistant to the intrusion of a blunt object, tearing and slitting, for example a piece of Annular chain mail, bare or covered on one and / or both of its faces with a reported protective element or surface treatment to improve performance or visual appearance.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the piece of metal fabric constituting the protective cover of the device is provided on its periphery and at a determined distance from the edge, with a plurality of successive orifices preferably of the same diameter, each of its orifices being bordered on its periphery so as to constitute a solid eyelet and hardly detachable from the piece of metal fabric that carries it.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the closure and fastening cable consists of one or more braided metal ropes and preferably of high strength steel, bare or covered over all or part of its length with a protection to facilitate its grip and handling and / or improve its visual appearance.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the closure and fastening cable has at a precise and determined distance from its free end provided with a weld or insertion tip, a succession of welded smooth rings placed preferably at regular intervals and over a predetermined length, to act in the operation as locking abutments.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the other end of the closure and fastening cable is secured to a transmitter electronic lock, so as to form a single assembly comprising the closure and fastening cable and the padlock electronic device transmitter.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the transmitting electronic padlock consists of a padlock body, for example of rectangular parallelepipedal shape made in one or more parts in a rigid and solid material, having two hollow ducts preferably parallel to the first one. longitudinal and vertical axis of the padlock body, the diameter of each of said ducts being sufficient to allow the free passage and without constraint of the closure cable and attachment of the device.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body has at a precise location the length of one of the two parallel hollow lines, a mechanical means for immobilizing the cable, for example constituted by a push button actuated by a spring, so as to immobilize the closure and fastening cable when it is introduced and present in the hollow conduit of the transmitter electronic lock body.

Thus, once the closing and fastening cable is introduced into the hollow conduit of the padlock body, a pressure applied on the push button moves the latter to be placed between two of the locking abutments present on the closure cable and attachment.

The release of the push button for opening the device is operated for example by a traditional mechanical means animated by a key or by an electronic means of remote transmission, such as for example the direct action of a code on a mobile phone or a mobile phone. pre-configured enclosure.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body comprises in its interior signaling means visible from the outside, such as for example at least one "led" so as to signal the surveillance of the device and its interruption.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body comprises in its interior local sound signaling means or trigger remote sound signaling by remote transmission.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body has in its interior a security means triggering the visual alarm, local and / or remote sound when the closure and fastening cable is totally or partially sectioned.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body has in its interior a transmitter of teletransmission signals capable of using the GPS network and other associated systems, to locate the owner of the device and to transmit a message of audible and / or visual alarm on one or more preconfigured computer supports (mobile telephone, landline telephone, computer, tablet, connected watch, etc.).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body comprises means for triggering visual, audible, local or teletransmitted signals, when a traction force greater than predetermined values is applied to the closure cable and attachment of the device.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the free end of the closure and fastening cable is first passed successively in the eyelets of the piece of metal fabric to form a pocket for receiving the helmet. It is then introduced from bottom to top in the hollow duct free of any device for tightening the electronic padlock, to subsequently form a loop around a structural element of the fixed support and pass up and down in the second hollow duct left free electronic transmitter lock. Once the cable is tightened and passed up and down in the hollow conduit of the padlock body, the push button is pressed to be placed with or without compression of the closing and clamping cable, between two of the lock stops present on the -this. The push button is then maintained in this locked position by a known mechanical device prohibiting its release otherwise than by means of a key or any other local or electronic technical means and remote. The user then activates the device from the preconfigured device, for example his mobile phone, the visual signal is on.

According to the embodiment of the invention, when an intervention on the protective cover of the helmet is performed while the safety device is active and the light signal on, the movements operated to detach the protective cover containing the helmet of its support fixed, cause traction on the closing and fastening cable and the automatic triggering of local visual and audible alarms as well as remote alarms that then occur on computer devices preconfigured by the user.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, when the user wishes to take back his helmet, he deactivates the system from the preconfigured computer device, including his mobile phone, the light signal goes out. It opens the locking system of the device by acting directly on the padlock body by means of a key or remotely by acting on its preconfigured device, the locking pusher is then raised and the closing and fastening cable is released . After taking his helmet, he places at the place of his choice the piece of metal fabric after rolling and the closing cable associated with the electronic padlock.

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings as non-limiting examples, will better understand how the invention can be put into practice.

Figure 1 A is a front view of the piece of metal fabric cotte type of ring meshes.

Figure 1 B is a view of the closing and fastening cable secured at one end to the transmitter electronic lock.

Figure 2 is a view of the protective cover including a helmet inside, attached to a fixed and unlocked structural element.

Figure 3 is a view of the protective cover including inside a helmet, attached to a fixed structural element, alarm phase and remote transmission of alarm message.

Figure 4 is a view of one end of the closure and fastening cable.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the locked phase electronic transmitter padlock and alarm teletransmission.

The present invention relates to a helmet antitheft cover, consisting of three main elements cooperating with each other: a) A protective helmet cover (P) b) A closing and fastening cable (C) c) A transmitter electronic padlock (B) ).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the helmet protective cover consists of a piece of metal fabric (P) resistant to the intrusion of a blunt object, tearing and slitting, for example a piece of annular mesh coat, bare or covered on one and / or both of its faces with a reported protective element or surface treatment to improve performance or visual appearance. (See Fig 1 A).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the piece of metal fabric (P) constituting the protective cover of the device is provided on its periphery and at a determined distance from the edge, with a plurality of successive orifices (1) ( preferably of the same diameter), each of its orifices (1) being bordered on its periphery so as to constitute a solid eyelet and hardly detachable from the piece of metal fabric (P) which carries it. (See Fig 1 A).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the closure and fastening cable (C) consists of one or more braided metal ropes and preferably of high strength steel, bare or covered over all or part of its length. a protection to facilitate its grip and handling and / or improve its visual appearance. (See Fig 1B and 4).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the closure and fastening cable (C) has at a precise and determined distance from its free end provided with a weld or insertion tip (7), a succession of welded smooth rings (6) preferably placed at regular intervals and over a predetermined length, to act in operation as locking abutments and an end cap (7). (See Fig 4).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the other end of the closure and fastening cable (C) is secured to an emitter electronic padlock (B), so as to form a single assembly comprising the closing cable and fastener (C) and the transmitter electronic lock (B) of the device. (See Fig 1B).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the transmitter electronic padlock (B) consists of a padlock body (10) for example of rectangular parallelepipedal shape made in one or more pieces in a rigid and solid material, having two hollow ducts (8) and (9) preferably parallel to the longitudinal and vertical axis of the padlock body, (10) the diameter of each of said ducts (8) and (9) being sufficient to allow the free passage without constraint of cable for closing and fastening (C) of the device (see Fig 5).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body (10) has at a precise location the length of one of the two parallel hollow conduits (9), a mechanical means of immobilization of the cable by example consisting of a push button (4) driven by a spring, so as to immobilize the closure cable and attachment (C) when it is introduced and present in the hollow conduit (9) of the body (10) of the electronic transmitter lock (B).

Thus, once the closing and fastening cable (C) is introduced into the hollow conduit (9) of the padlock body (10), a pressure (F1) applied to the pushbutton (4) moves the latter to come be placed between two locking stops (6) present on the closing and fastening cable (C).

The release of the push button (4) for opening the device is operated for example by a traditional mechanical means animated by a die or by an electronic means of remote transmission, such as for example the direct action of a code on a telephone mobile phone or a preconfigured enclosure. (See Fig 5)

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body (10) comprises in its interior signaling means visible from the outside, such as for example at least one electro-luminescent lamp (LED) (3) so to report the monitoring of the device and its interruption. (See Figs 2,3 and 5).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body (10) comprises, in its interior, local sound signaling means or remotely audible signaling triggering means.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body (10) has in its interior a security means triggering the visual alarm (3), local sound and / or remote when the closure cable and of attachment (C is totally or partially severed.

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body (10) has in its interior a transmitter of teletransmission signals capable of using the GPS network and other associated systems, to locate the owner of the device and transmit an audible and / or visual alarm message on one or more of the preconfigured computer supports (mobile telephone, landline telephone, computer, tablet, connected watch, etc.).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the padlock body (10) comprises means for triggering visual, sound, local or teletransmitted signals, when a traction force (F2) greater than predetermined values is applied on the closing and fastening cable (C) of the device. (See Figs 3 and 5).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the free end of the closing and fastening cable (C) is first successively passed through the eyelets (1) of the piece of metal fabric (P) to constitute a pocket for receiving the helmet. It is then introduced from bottom to top into the hollow conduit (8) free of any device for clamping the electronic padlock (B), to subsequently form a loop (11) around a structural element of the fixed support (2) and pass up and down in the second hollow conduit (9) of the transmitter electronic lock (B). Once the cable (C) is tightened and passed up and down in the hollow conduit (8) of the padlock body (10), the pushbutton (4) is pressed to fit with or without compression of the closing cable and clamping (C) between two of the lock stops (6) present thereon. The push button (4) is then maintained in this locked position by a known mechanical device prohibiting its release otherwise than by means of a key or any other local or electronic technical means and remote. The user then activates the device from the preconfigured device, for example his mobile phone, the visual signal (3) is on. (See Fig 2.3, and 5).

According to the embodiment of the invention, when an intervention on the protective cover of the helmet is performed while the safety device is active and the light signal (3) on, the movements operated to detach the protective cover containing the helmet of its fixed support (2), drive a traction force (F2) on the closing and fastening cable (C) and automatically trigger local visual and audible alarms as well as remote alarms on computer devices preconfigured by i user (see Fig 3).

According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, when the user wishes to take back his helmet, he deactivates the system from the preconfigured computer device, including his mobile phone, the light signal (3) goes off. It opens the locking system (4) of the device by acting directly on the padlock body (10) by means of a key or remotely by acting on its preconfigured device, the locking pusher (4) is then raised and the Closing and fastening cable (C) is released. After taking his helmet, he places at the place of his choice the piece of metal fabric (P) after rolling and the cable closure and attachment (C) associated with the electronic transmitter lock (B). (See Figs 1A and 1B).

Claims (8)

1. Connected antitheft cover for helmet, characterized in that it comprises three main elements cooperating with each other: a) A piece of metal fabric type chainmail ring (P), b) A cable of closure and attachment ( C), c) A transmitting electronic lock (B), the closing and fastening cable (C) associated with the transmitting electronic padlock (B) having the function of forming with the metal fabric piece (P) a protective pocket for protecting a helmet, attaching said protective pouch to a fixed structure element (2) and causing the triggering of the local alarms and / or remotely transmitted remote transmitter electronic lock (B), when traction is made on said closing cable and of attachment (C). 2. Connected antitheft cover for helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of a piece of metal fabric (P) resistant to the intrusion of a blunt object, tearing and notching, provided on its periphery and at a determined distance from the edge, of a plurality of successive orifices (1), each of its orifices (1) being bordered on its periphery so as to constitute a solid eyelet and hardly detachable from the piece of metal fabric (P) that carries it. 3. Connected burglar-resistant helmet cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the closing and fastening cable (C) consists of one or more braided metal strands and preferably high-strength steel, bare or covered over all or part of its length, one of its ends being free and carrying a weld or an insertion tip (7) and a succession of welded smooth rings (6) preferably placed at regular intervals and on a determined length, to act in the operation as locking abutments, and the other of its ends being secured with a transmitter electronic lock (B), so as to form a single assembly comprising the closing and fastening cable (C) and the transmitter electronic lock (B). 4. Connected antitheft cover for helmet according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the transmitter electronic padlock (B) consists of a padlock body (10) for example of rectangular parallelepiped shape made of one or more pieces in a rigid and solid material, having two hollow ducts (8) and (9) preferably parallel to the longitudinal and vertical axis of the padlock body (10), the diameter of each of said ducts (8) and (9) being sufficient to allow the free and unrestricted passage of the closing and fastening cable (C) of the device. Helmet-mounted anti-theft device for a helmet according to claims 1, 3 and 4, characterized in that the padlock body (10) has at a precise location the length of one of the two parallel hollow conduits (9), mechanical means for immobilizing the cable constituted by a push button (4) driven by a spring, so as to immobilize the closure and fastening cable (C) when the latter is introduced and present in the hollow conduit (9 ) of the body (10) of the transmitter electronic padlock (B), a pressure (F1) applied to the pushbutton (4) moving it to be placed between two locking stops (6) present on the closing cable and attachment (C) and a release of the push button (4) for opening the device being operated by a traditional mechanical means animated by a key or by an electronic means of remote transmission, such as for example the direct action d a code on a mobile phone e or a preconfigured enclosure. Helmet-mounted anti-theft device for helmet according to claims 1, 3, 4 and 5, characterized in that the lock body (10) comprises in its interior signaling means visible from the outside, such as for example at least one electroluminescent lamp (LED) (3) so as to signal the monitoring of the device and its interruption, local sound signaling means or remotely triggering sound signaling by remote transmission, security means triggering the visual alarm ( 3), local and / or remote sound when the closing and fastening cable (C) is totally or partially severed, means for transmitting teletransmission signals capable of using the GPS network and other associated systems, for locate the device owner and transmit an audible and / or visual alarm message to one or more preconfigured computer media such as mobile phone, t fixed telephone, computer, tablet, connected watch and means for triggering visual, audible, local or tele-transmitted signals, when a traction force (F2) greater than predetermined values is applied to the closing and fastening cable ( VS). 7. Connected antitheft cover for helmet according to any one of claims 2,3,4 and 5, characterized in that the free end of the closing and fastening cable (C) is first passed successively in the eyelets (1) of the piece of metal fabric (P) to form a pocket for receiving the helmet, then introduced from bottom to top in the hollow conduit (8) free of any clamping device of the electronic lock (B), to form posteriorly a loop (11) around a structural element of the fixed support (2) and pass up and down in the second hollow conduit (9) of the transmitter electronic lock (B) where the push button (4) is pressed for to be placed between two locking stops (6) of the closing and fastening cable (C). 8. Connected burglar-resistant helmet cover according to claim 6, characterized in that when an intervention on the protective cover of the helmet is performed while the safety device is active and the light signal (3) on, the movements operated to detach the protective cover containing the helmet of its fixed support (2), generates a pulling force (F2) on the closing and fastening cable (C) and automatically triggers the local visual and audible alarms as well as the remote alarms on computer devices preconfigured by the user.