KR20070094029A - Storage pocket for helmet cover - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided padding for a helmet interior. The padding has an area of a predetermined function and a thickness defined by the function. It comprises a cover carrying portion associated with the area. The cover carrying portion is adapted to receive a cover designed to cover at least a portion of the exterior of the helmet. The cover forms, when received within the cover carrying portion, at least part of the functional area so as to allow the area to fulfill the function.

Description

Storage pocket for helmet cover {STORAGE POCKET FOR HELMET COVER}

The present invention relates to a pouch for a helmet cover.

Helmets include, but are not limited to, motorcycles, bicycles, canoes, rafting, skiing, horse sports, auto racing, mountain climbing, skydiving, caving, football, baseball, hockey, jai alai, and lacrosse. It is generally provided to protect the user's head when carrying out a wide variety of activities that are not limited.

The strong outer shell of the helmet is generally designed to provide primary protection by absorbing large amounts of energy during impact. The outer area is typically designed to enhance the aerodynamic performance of the helmet and / or have an aesthetic pattern. Aerodynamic performance optimization is especially important when the user moves at very high speeds such as motorcycles.

Inner areas of the helmet are often provided with pads to ensure a tight fit and provide additional protection. The padding typically includes a semi-rigid portion exposed adjacent to the helmet envelope, which is designed to provide a second line of protection upon impact. The padding additionally includes a soft portion suitable for providing cushions for the user's head and neck. Such soft portions may include foam or another compressible material contained within the cover.

Helmet owners often use covers to protect the exterior and / or interior of the helmet. The cover may include a hole for the visor, such that it may cover the helmet during use without compromising the wearer's field of view, or may be designed to cover the entire enclosure, including the visor, while the helmet is not in use.

Storage areas disposed within the head gear are well known in the art. U. S. Patent No. 6,023, 788 discloses a hat with a storage pocket inside, which is located entirely in a dead space at the front that does not contact the wearer's head. By placing the storage pocket in this area, it is prevented from inflating unnecessarily, and also the inconvenience caused by the stored article pressing the user's head is eliminated.

U. S. Patent 5,459, 881 discloses a poncho and head gear combination, which includes a hat with a crown portion having a liner disposed therein to form a compartment in which the poncho is contained. The liner is formed such that the poncho has a through hole inserted into or extracted from the compartment. As with the hook and pile arrangement, preferential fixation means are placed in the liner along the hole to secure the compartment. The crown portion also includes a collection means for selectively adapting the crown portion to fit the wearer's head when the poncho is contained in the compartment or when the poncho is removed and deployed from the compartment, resulting in a reduction in the weight of the crown portion. This is provided.

U. S. Patent No. 3,997, 156 discloses a hat for use by a person participating in witchcraft. The cap includes a generally cylindrical portion with a rim for tightening one end and a closure plate covering the other end. Multiple internal cavities are provided to facilitate performing various illusions. One cavity stores fluid (ie, water) that is poured directly into the cap and provides a fluid reservoir to hold the fluid when the cap is upside down. The second cavity provides a hidden storage space for playing card sets and / or flags or other suitable cloth. The third cavity is located longitudinally along the cylindrical wall of the cap, which provides storage for the cane and is installed as a second flexible fluid reservoir. A pair of holes is provided in the side wall of the cylindrical bore of the hat adjacent to the rim, which provides access to the cane and allows compression of the flexible reservoir through the upper end of the hat to allow the extraction of the water stream. Elastic fabric bands are installed above the holes to hide and disguise their presence.

The present invention relates to providing a storage area associated with a helmet, which is useful for storing a cover that is designed to cover at least a portion of the helmet's appearance, particularly when the helmet is in use.

According to one aspect of the invention, a padding for the interior of the helmet is provided. The padding has an area having a thickness suitable for that function, which is designed to perform a predetermined function. The function is typically to provide a comfortable fit and provide additional protection to the wearer in the event of an impact. The padding additionally is adapted to receive the cover and includes a cover receptacle, associated with the functional area. When the cover is received in the helmet receptacle, it forms at least part of the functional area so that the area satisfies its function. According to one embodiment, the cover is involved in its function when received.

The functional area may be located on the back proximal to the head receiving opening of the helmet. It may also be located on one of the sides of the helmet adjacent to the opening.

According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a pouch adapted to receive a helmet cover as described above. The helmet has at least one soft part. The pouch is attachable to the soft portion of the helmet and is adapted to constitute a portion of the soft portion, at least when the cover is received therein. According to one embodiment, the soft portion is part of a helmet padding. According to another embodiment, the soft portion is a strap adapted to secure the helmet to the wearer's head, such as a neck strap.

According to a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a helmet having another padding in connection with the first aspect of the invention or a pouch in connection with the second aspect of the invention. The helmet may include a padding and a pouch at the same time.

According to another aspect of the invention, a storage container for use with a helmet having at least one cavity or hole (hereinafter “cavity”) is provided. The helmet may comprise a plurality of ribs defining between the cavities. The storage container is employed for attachment to the helmet, which includes a storage portion and attachment means adapted to be received within the cavity, the attachment means for a storage portion located in the cavity, to the helmet adjacent to the cavity. Or to secure the reservoir in the cavity.

The reservoir may be formed to occupy only a portion of the cavity to be freely received therein, or may be formed to fill in the cavity.

The reservoir may be in the form of a pouch or container, which may be made of a soft, rigid or semi-rigid material.

The reservoir may be employed to carry any suitable article, for example a helmet cover that can be used both when the helmet is in use and when not in use.

The reservoir may be employed to carry functional or non-functional luggage while using the helmet. It may also include holes adapted to allow a path for the cable to pass through.

The attachment means can be any known suitable means such as at least one clip, strap or the like. The attachment means may comprise hook strips and pile fasteners attached to the reservoir and corresponding strips of the fasteners attached to the helmet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In order to better understand the present invention and to show how it is carried out in practice, embodiments, which are merely non-limiting examples, will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein

1 is a cross-sectional view of a helmet including padding with a recess in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a cross-sectional view of a helmet including padding and a pouch in the panning, according to another embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a cross sectional view of a helmet including a pouch attached to a padding according to a further embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a cross sectional view of a helmet including a pouch attached to a padding according to another further embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a bottom perspective view of a helmet including a pouch and a cover attached to the pouch;

6 shows a helmet and a corresponding storage container according to the invention;

7 shows a helmet having various storage containers in accordance with the present invention.

1 shows a general helmet indicated with reference number 10 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The helmet 10 includes an interior cavity 14 adapted to receive the wearer's head, and a head receiving opening 16. The inner cavity 14 is typically provided with padding 18 having a predetermined thickness to increase the shock absorbing performance of the helmet and to ensure a tight fit. The padding 18 may be thicker than near the back and side portions 20, 22 adjacent the head receiving opening 16. The back and side portions 20, 22 constitute a functional area of padding in connection with the present invention. They provide comfort to the wearer and help to ensure a snug fit. In the event of an impact, they provide additional protection for the wearer. The front opening 24 is provided in the front face of the helmet 10 so that there is no obstruction to direct the field of view forward while the wearer is in use. The front opening 24 may alternatively be covered by a transparent or translucent visor (not shown). The helmet 10 may further include an outer portion 26, which is generally designed in a design that favors aerodynamic performance and may also be aesthetically pleasing.

A recess 11 is provided in the padding 18 in the back portion 22. The recess 11 is adapted to store a helmet cover which is adapted to protect the helmet when not in use. The cover, when received as such, comprises a portion of the thickness of the padding 18. In this way, the cover contributes to providing comfort and protection to the wearer. The cover may optionally be accommodated therein if a storage pouch (not shown in FIG. 1) is stored in the recess 11. When the helmet is not used, the cover is removed from the recess 11 and used to protect the helmet.

2 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention. The helmet 10 is essentially similar to the helmet described with reference to FIG. 1. However, at the location of the recess, the pouch 12 is provided to form the necessary configuration of the padding 18. It includes an interior 28 adapted for storage and includes a locking device (shown as locked) such as a zipper or hook and loop arrangement (products sold under Velcro® trademark) to close the pouch during storage of the cover. It can be provided. During storage, the pouch 12 and cover provide additional padding within the thickness. In particular, the pouch is embedded into the back portion 20, which is a functional area of the padding 28, adjacent the head receiving opening 16 in connection with this embodiment. However, any suitable formation is possible. The cover may be attached to or detached from the interior of the pouch.

Typically, the helmet can be transported by squeezing the head receiving opening 16 when not in use. However, the cover can be applied to protect the entire helmet 10 including the opening, which would make the opening as uncomfortable or impossible to hold. Thus, as shown in FIG. 5, a handle 34 may be attached to the interior of the pouch 12. Although there is a special need to provide a handle 4 on the back of the pouch 12 when the cover is attached, it is also useful to provide such a handle when the cover is not attached.

It is to be appreciated that the location of the pouch is not limited to being in the interior 14 of the helette on the head receiving opening 16. According to another embodiment, shown in FIG. 3, the pouch 12 is incorporated into a portion 19 of the padding suspended under the head receiving opening 16. It should be appreciated that the pouch 12 does not affect the design of the helmet exterior 26.

4 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention. At this time, the pouch 12 as mentioned above is attachable to the padding. Pouch 12 may be removed therefrom or may be permanently secured. When the pouch is removable, cooperating attachment means (such as hook and loop arrangements or snaps) located in the gap 32 between the pouch 12 and the padding 18 provide the padding at the location where the attachment occurs. 18) and the pouch 12 can be fixed. Such a shape does not adversely affect the structure and shape of the padding 18 or require replacement in the portion of the helmet having no integral pouch according to any of the embodiments described above. The pouch 12 of the invention can be fixed.

It is also within the scope of the present invention to provide other storage means as part of the helmet, as described below, in addition to storage recesses or pouches typically disposed in or connected to the padding portion of the helmet.

6 shows an embodiment of a storage container 50 according to the present invention. The container is adapted to attach to the helmet 52. The helmet comprises a hole 54 formed therein, for example for ventilation. According to one modification, the container 50 is made of a rigid or semi-rigid material substantially in the shape of a hole 54. According to another modification, the storage container 50 is made of an elastic material and adapted to fit tightly in the opening 54 when the helmet is in use. The container 50 is preferably adapted to lie flush with the shell of the helmet 52 in use. This can be applied to store a helmet cover (not shown) that is provided for strong fit during storage.

The outer portion of the reservoir 50 and the facing portion of the aperture 54 may comprise a corresponding strip and pile fastener of a hook (such as Velcro). The thickness of the fasteners is taken into account when determining the size of the vessel 50 versus the aperture 54.

FIG. 7 shows two further embodiments of a storage container according to the present invention applied to be received in a hole 154 and attached to a helmet 152.

Storage container 150 in FIG. 7 comprises a storage portion 156 and attachment means 158 coupled to the storage portion. The storage portion 156 may be made of a suitable material depending on the intended use. Attachment means 158 may comprise at least one clip or strap. The strap may be adapted to close with hook and file locking means. According to another modification, the helmet 152 may include a portion of the locking means integrally formed therein, and the storage container 150 may include the supplementary locking means. Storage container 150 is adapted to be stored in opening 154 without substantially protruding therefrom, which is suitable for holding other suitable articles, such as money, helmet covers, and the like.

Storage container 250 in FIG. 7 is structurally similar to container 150 mentioned above and additionally includes at least one opening 260. The vessel 250 is adapted to secure a media device, such as an MP3 player, that fits in one of the holes 154 of the helmet 152. At least one hole 260 is applied to allow passage for both ears or other headphones 262 to pass through. The container may further include at least one opening 264 adapted to allow access to the media device of the media device.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention is not limited by what is specifically shown by the exemplary embodiments described above. Accordingly, pouches and paddings may be modified in various ways with the necessary modifications within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (38)

Padding for the interior of the helmet, the padding having a predefined functional area and a thickness defined by the function, the cover in relation to the functional area being adapted to receive a cover designed to cover at least a part of the exterior of the helmet Padding for the inside of the helmet, comprising a carrying part, wherein the cover forms at least a portion of the functional area so that the functional area satisfies the function when the cover is received. The method of claim 1, Padding for the inside of the helmet that participates in the function when the cover is received. The method of claim 1, The cover carrying portion is a recess, the padding for the inside of the helmet. The method of claim 1, Said cover being received in a patch, said patch attachable to said padding at said cover carrying portion. The method of claim 4, wherein The thickness of the padding in the cover carrying portion includes the thickness of the pouch with the cover. The method of claim 4, wherein Said pouch is attached by a locking means cooperating with said cover carrying part. The method of claim 1, And the cover carrying portion is located adjacent the head receiving opening of the helmet. The method of claim 7, wherein Padding for the interior of the helmet, wherein the cover carrier is located near the rear region of the helmet. The method of claim 4, wherein A padding for the inside of the helmet, further comprising a bottom face constituting the cover carrying portion, wherein the pouch is adapted to be secured to the bottom face. The method of claim 1, And further comprising a removable filling material that forms at least a portion of the functional area in the thickness when the cover is retracted. Padding according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising the cover. The padding of claim 1, further comprising a pouch adapted to receive the cover and attachably attached to at least a portion of the padding. A pouch adapted to receive a cover designed to protect the helmet while not in use, the helmet having at least one soft portion, the pouch further applied to attach to at least a portion of the soft portion, A pouch is applied to constitute part of the soft portion, at least when the cover is received therein. The method of claim 13, And the cover is attachable to an inner portion of the pouch. The method of claim 13, The pouch is padded. The method of claim 15, Pouch adapted to be closed by an additional locking device. 16. The cover conveyance of claim 15, wherein the padding has a predefined functional area and a thickness defined by the function and is adapted to receive a cover designed to cover at least a portion of the exterior of the helmet. A portion, wherein the cover forms at least a portion of the functional area to ensure that the functional area satisfies the function when the cover is accommodated. The method of claim 13, The pouch is a strap. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 18, Further comprising the cover. A helmet comprising the inner padding according to claim 1. 20. A helmet comprising the pouch according to claim 13. 22. A helmet according to any of claims 20 and 21, further comprising a handle for supporting the helmet, the handle being at least accessible in use of the cover. A storage container adapted to be attached to a cavity of a helmet, the storage container comprising: (a) storage; And and (b) attachment means adapted to secure the reservoir to the helmet. 25. The storage container of claim 23, wherein the storage container is adapted to receive a cover designed to protect the helmet while not in use. The storage container of claim 23, wherein the storage container is adapted to receive a cover designed to cover the helmet. The storage container of claim 23, wherein the storage unit is a pouch. The storage container of claim 23, wherein the storage unit is a solid container. The storage container of claim 23, wherein the storage part is made of a solid or semisolid material. The storage container of claim 23, wherein the storage container is adapted to carry a functional load during use of the helmet. The method of claim 23, wherein And the reservoir comprises an aperture adapted to allow a path for the cables to pass therethrough. The method of claim 23, wherein And the attachment means comprises at least one clip. The method of claim 23, wherein And said attachment means comprises a strap. The method of claim 23, wherein The attachment means includes a pile fastener and a hook strip attached to the reservoir, and a corresponding strip of the fastener attached to the helmet. A storage container adapted to attach to a cavity of a helmet, the storage container including a storage portion configured to fit within the cavity. At least one cavity, and a storage container housed therein for holding the article therein. The method of claim 35, wherein Wherein the helmet has an inner and an outwardly facing surface and the cavity is a through hole extending therebetween. The method of claim 35 or 36, Helmet with multiple said cavities. The method of claim 37, wherein And further comprising a plurality of ribs defining between said cavities.

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