GB2411571A - Fibre optic lighted helmet - Google Patents

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GB2411571A
GB2411571A GB0404663A GB0404663A GB2411571A GB 2411571 A GB2411571 A GB 2411571A GB 0404663 A GB0404663 A GB 0404663A GB 0404663 A GB0404663 A GB 0404663A GB 2411571 A GB2411571 A GB 2411571A
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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
    • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
    • A42B3/0433—Detecting, signalling or lighting devices
    • A42B3/044—Lighting devices, e.g. helmets with lamps

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A helmet for a cyclist for example that has at least one optical fibre which when illuminated allows the wearer to be seen by other road users or provides an illuminated design. The optical fibres may be positioned on or below the external surface of the helmet or forming the actual surface of the helmet and connected to a power source/source of light. The optical fibres may illuminate all or part of the helmet. The power source may be a stand alone battery or powered by the user's cycle or motorcycle. The optical fibres may be secured to the helmet by adherent or clips.

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1. 2411 571
ILLUMINATED CRASH HELMETS
Description
This invention relates to crash helmets for use inter alla by motorcyclists and cyclists and racing drivers, skiers and sportsmen and the like.
Crash helmets are required to be worn by motorcyclists and others as above for reasons of safety and cyclists are frequently being encouraged to wear such helmets for the same reasons.
One problem faced by cyclists and motorcyclists alike is that their presence is not always immediately recognized by other road users, particularly at night and other occasions when visibility is impaired. Side and head lights displayed by a motorcyclist or cyclist should provide sufficient warning to other road users from behind or in front if kept clean but experience has shown that a motorcyclist or cyclist emerging from a side road or turning is not always immediately apparent to a motorist travelling in a direction generally at an angle to that of the emerging motorcyclist or cyclist.
The present invention sets out to overcome or at least alleviate these and other problems by providing a crash helmet which can be selectively illuminated in whole or in part by the user to enhance his / her visibility to other road users.
Furthermore the present invention will provide if required an illumination customised to the user, or as a logo or trademark, trade name, name or design.
According to the present invention, there is provided a crash helmet including one or more optical fibres position on or below the external surface of the helmet and connectable to a power source, the arrangement being such that when powered by the power source, the or each optical fibre is illuminated to provide an illumination of all or part of the helmet which acts inter alla as a visual warning to other road users and on-lookers, and / or a display as referred to above.
An Optical fibre" comprises a thin fibre (normally of glass) in a protective sheath along which light can be transmitted when connected to a source of power / light.
The power source may comprise a stand-alone battery positioned with a suitably shaped housing which forms part of the helmet. A switch / switches may be provided to enable the user selectively to provide power to the or each optical fibre, or a part only of the same thus the illuminated helmet / display may be customised if appropriate to the user logo, trademark, trade name, name or design as the case may be.
Alternatively, the power source may be positioned on the user's cycle or motorcycle, or carried by the user, and selectively connected to the optical fibres using a standard form of connection.
The optical fibre or fibres may be secured to the external surface of a crash helmet by a suitable adherent or via clips standing proud from the helmet surface. Alternatively, the or each optical fibre may be located within suitably shaped channels formed in the helmet surface, the channels being filled using transparent plastics or other material, or may form the actual outer surface of the helmet.
Where a multiplicity of optical fibres is provided, they may be positioned to define a pattern or message, logo, trademark or similar optical definition when lit. (
In another aspect, the invention provides a kit of parts which comprises one or more optical fibres for attachment to the external surface of a crash helmet and a power source connectable to the or each optical fibre.
It will be appreciated that the foregoing is merely exemplary of apparatus in accordance with the invention and that modifications can readily be made without departing from the true scope of the invention as set out in the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1 A crash helmet including one or more optical fibres position on or below the external surface of the helmet or forming the actual surface of the helmet and connectable to a power source / source of light, the arrangement being such that when powered by the power source the or each optical fibre is illuminated to provide a visual warning to other road users, and / or as illuminations customised to the design / desire of the user.
2. A crash helmet as claimed in claim 1 wherein the power source comprises a stand-alone battery positioned within a suitably shaped housing which forms part of the helmet.
3. A crash helmet as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a switch or switches to enable the user selectively to provide power / light to the or each optical fibre, in whole or in part.
4. A crash helmet as claimed in claim 1 wherein the power source is positioned on the user's cycle or motorcycle, or carried by the user for selective connection to the optical fibres.
5. A crash helmet as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the or each optical fibre is secured to the external surface of the crash helmet by an adherent.
6. A crash helmet as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the or each optical fibre is attached to the helmet via clips standing proud from the helmet surface. 1 1
7. A crash helmet as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the or each optical fibre is located within a suitably shaped channel formed in the helmet surface, the channels being filled using a transparent material.
8. A crash helmet as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the optical fibres are positioned to define a pattern or message when lit.
9. A kit of parts which comprises one or more optical fibres for attachment to the external surface of a crash helmet and a power source connectable to the or each optical fibre.
10. A crash helmet as herein described.
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CN104886860A (en) * 2015-06-02 2015-09-09 遵义师范学院 Wearing equipment with optical fiber light emitting function and LED lighting function

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US5404593A (en) * 1993-02-18 1995-04-11 American Needle Headwear piece with ornamental illumination
US5588736A (en) * 1995-10-27 1996-12-31 Shea, Sr.; Raymond E. Self-lighted safety helmet
US5894686A (en) * 1993-11-04 1999-04-20 Lumitex, Inc. Light distribution/information display systems
US5921674A (en) * 1995-07-19 1999-07-13 Koczi; Wolfgang Optical signalling device, especially for an item of clothing
US5931559A (en) * 1997-05-07 1999-08-03 Pfaeffle; Patricia Sports headgear with fiber optic lighting and strobe light
US6113244A (en) * 1997-05-28 2000-09-05 Baumgartner; Michael P. Fiber optic lighted helmet
GB2363314A (en) * 2000-05-25 2001-12-19 Garforth Bles Rebecca Louise Safety headlights
US20020145865A1 (en) * 2001-04-09 2002-10-10 Kent Gregg Circuit on a curved, or otherwise irregularly shaped, surface, such as on a helmet to be worn on the head, including a fiber optic conductive path

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5404593A (en) * 1993-02-18 1995-04-11 American Needle Headwear piece with ornamental illumination
US5894686A (en) * 1993-11-04 1999-04-20 Lumitex, Inc. Light distribution/information display systems
US5921674A (en) * 1995-07-19 1999-07-13 Koczi; Wolfgang Optical signalling device, especially for an item of clothing
US5588736A (en) * 1995-10-27 1996-12-31 Shea, Sr.; Raymond E. Self-lighted safety helmet
US5931559A (en) * 1997-05-07 1999-08-03 Pfaeffle; Patricia Sports headgear with fiber optic lighting and strobe light
US6113244A (en) * 1997-05-28 2000-09-05 Baumgartner; Michael P. Fiber optic lighted helmet
GB2363314A (en) * 2000-05-25 2001-12-19 Garforth Bles Rebecca Louise Safety headlights
US20020145865A1 (en) * 2001-04-09 2002-10-10 Kent Gregg Circuit on a curved, or otherwise irregularly shaped, surface, such as on a helmet to be worn on the head, including a fiber optic conductive path

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN104886860A (en) * 2015-06-02 2015-09-09 遵义师范学院 Wearing equipment with optical fiber light emitting function and LED lighting function

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