WO2002062165A1 - Systeme d'eclairage pour casque a ouvertures - Google Patents

Systeme d'eclairage pour casque a ouvertures Download PDF

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WO2002062165A1
WO2002062165A1 PCT/GB2002/000561 GB0200561W WO02062165A1 WO 2002062165 A1 WO2002062165 A1 WO 2002062165A1 GB 0200561 W GB0200561 W GB 0200561W WO 02062165 A1 WO02062165 A1 WO 02062165A1
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helmet
light
reflector
emitting means
lighting system
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Matthew Ronald Whittaker
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Matthew Ronald Whittaker
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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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  • This invention relates to a lighting system for an apertured helmet, by which is meant a light-weight apertured safety helmet of the kind used by cyclists.
  • the present invention takes advantage of the recent innovation of skeletal safety helmets of the kind formed usually with front-to-rear elongated slots or with numerous openings of a different shape. These have become popular with cyclists because of their very light weight and stylish appearance.
  • the present invention proceeds from the realisation that the apertures in such helmets make it possible for the first time to provide a lighting system as a separately-bought, retro-fit item.
  • a lighting system for a helmet having plural apertures, the system comprising a power source and a plurality of flexible leads each electrically connected at one end to the power source and having a respective light-emitting means at its other end, means being provided for releasably securing each lead to the interior of the helmet in the region of a respective aperture so that in use the greater part of the length of each lead will be within the helmet and the light-emitting means will protrude from the helmet through respective apertures, characterised in that the lighting system is a retrofit item which can be made and sold separately from the helmet.
  • each said light-emitting means a reflector secured to the associated lead so as also, in use, to protrude from the helmet, each reflector comprising a fin which, through the passage of air past the helmet in use, will tend to maintain the light- emitting means in a chosen orientation.
  • a reflector associated with a light-emitting means intended to project laterally of the helmet may have mounting and fin portions which lie in the same plane.
  • a reflector associated with a light-emitting means intended to project rearwardly of the helmet may have mounting and fin portions which are angularly related, the fin portion extending over said light-emitting means.
  • Each reflector may be fabricated from a sheet of reflective plastics material to have mounting and fin portions, the mounting portion being provided with means for releasably securing the reflector to the helmet and having a hole through which the associated lead extends so that the associated light-emitting means is disposed on one side of the reflector in close proximity thereto.
  • the light-emitting means may be electrically connected to the power source via sequencing means adapted to energise the light-emitting means periodically.
  • sequencing means adapted to energise the light-emitting means periodically.
  • Figure 1 diagrammatically illustrates a system in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 2 is a sectional elevation on an enlarged scale taken generally on the line II-II of Figure 5, showing an LED and associated reflector mounted on a helmet
  • Figures 3 and 4 illustrate different ways of mounting or carrying the battery
  • Figure 5 is a side view of a helmet equipped with a system according to the invention
  • Figure 6 illustrates the positioning on the helmet of the LED and reflector of Figure 7, and Figures 8 & 9 respectively illustrate an LED and reflector combination for use at the rear and at one side of the helmet.
  • the lighting system diagrammatically illustrated in Figure 1 comprises a source 1 of electrical power such as a battery which in this example has wings or straps 3 of a flexible, self-adherent material for mounting purposes.
  • each lead has a housing 12 into which an LED 6,6A is socketed.
  • a reflector 8,8' is trapped between each housing 12 and the associated LED, the terminals of the LED passing through a small hole in the reflector.
  • On the reflector 8,8' is a means 7 for releasably securing the distal end of the lead 5 to the interior of an apertured safety helmet 9.
  • the leads 5 are connected to the battery 1 over a sequencer 4 which will cause the LEDs to flash intermittently.
  • a switch 2 is included for isolating the LEDs from the battery when the system is not in use.
  • each LED 6,6A and the associated reflector 8,8' is poked through the aperture and then fixed in position in the aperture 10 by the means 7, which may be an adhesive pad.
  • the battery 1 may be mounted at the rear of the helmet 9 or it may be clipped to the cyclist's clothing, being connected to the remainder of the system by an extended lead 11 which passes behind the cyclist's neck.
  • FIGs 2, 5 and 8 illustrate in more detail an example of those of the LEDs 6 which are intended, in use, to project laterally of the helmet 9.
  • the lead 5 passes through a hole in the reflector 8 to the LED 6, which is mounted against one side of the reflector.
  • the reflector 8 is made from a sheet of a reflective plastics material and has a mounting portion 8A carrying the pad 7 from which a fin portion 8B extends to one side of the LED.
  • the mounting and fin portions are in the same plane so that if the pad 7 is pressed against one side of an aperture 10 in the helmet 9 with the fin portion 8B extending rearwardly the passage of air over the helmet as the cyclist moves forward will tend to maintain the LED in the desired orientation.
  • the cyclist's direction of movement is indicated by the arrow A in Figure 5 and the air flow over the helmet 9 by the arrow B.
  • an LED 6A which is intended to shine to the rear of the helmet 9 ( Figures 6 and 7) is associated with a reflector 8' whose mounting 8'A and fin 8'B portions are angularly related, the fin portion 8'B extending over the LED as illustrated in Figure 7.
  • the LED projecting through an aperture 10 at the rear of the helmet ( Figure 6) and orientated rearwardly the fin portion 8'B of the reflector 8' will again tend to maintain the LED 6A in the desired orientation.
  • the system of the invention is made and sold separately from an apertured helmet and is equally suitable for a variety of such helmets. It can be installed on or removed from a helmet with a ⁇ iinimum of trouble. It will not adversely affect the performance of the helmet and affects its external profile and weight distribution to a minimal extent.

Abstract

Système d'éclairage sous forme d'article à installer après coup, qui est fabriqué et vendu séparément par rapport au casque protecteur (9) léger à fentes pour cyclistes sur lequel ledit système est destiné à être monté. Ledit système comporte un groupe de diodes électroluminescentes (6). Chaque diode, qui est connectée à un fil (5) passant par une ouverture (10) ménagée dans le casque, repose sur un réflecteur (8) qui sert d'ailette, maintenant ainsi la diode (6) dans l'orientation désirée, au-dessus du casque dans le passage pour l'air.
PCT/GB2002/000561 2001-02-08 2002-02-08 Systeme d'eclairage pour casque a ouvertures WO2002062165A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0103096A GB0103096D0 (en) 2001-02-08 2001-02-08 Retrofit lighting for cycle (type) helmet
GB0103096.4 2001-02-08
GB0118333.4 2001-07-26
GB0118333A GB0118333D0 (en) 2001-02-08 2001-07-26 Lighting system for apertured helmet

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WO2004089138A1 (fr) * 2003-04-10 2004-10-21 Helmet Integrated Systems Limited Casque de protection
WO2007093348A1 (fr) * 2006-02-12 2007-08-23 Brueckl Franz Casque protecteur
WO2008099047A1 (fr) * 2007-02-12 2008-08-21 Matti Lahtinen Casque de protection à del
WO2009143791A1 (fr) * 2008-05-30 2009-12-03 Brueckl Franz Casque antichoc à éclairage résistant aux impacts
US9101174B2 (en) 2011-11-04 2015-08-11 Michael Waters Hat with automated shut-off feature for electrical devices
US9185278B2 (en) 2007-12-18 2015-11-10 Michael Waters Hands free lighting devices
USD770143S1 (en) 2014-05-23 2016-11-01 Michael Waters Beanie with means for illumination
US9526287B2 (en) 2011-12-23 2016-12-27 Michael Waters Lighted hat
US9526292B2 (en) 2005-05-17 2016-12-27 Michael Waters Power modules and headgear
US9568173B2 (en) 2011-12-23 2017-02-14 Michael Waters Lighted hat
US9585431B2 (en) 2007-12-18 2017-03-07 Waters Industries, Inc. Lighted hat
US9609902B2 (en) 2011-12-23 2017-04-04 Michael Waters Headgear having a camera device
US9717633B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-08-01 Michael Waters Lighted headgear
US9872530B2 (en) 2010-04-30 2018-01-23 Michael Waters Lighted headgear and accessories therefor
US10159294B2 (en) 2012-12-19 2018-12-25 Michael Waters Lighted solar hat
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US5327588A (en) * 1993-10-18 1994-07-12 Louis Garneau Safety helmet for cyclists
DE4303249A1 (de) * 1993-02-04 1994-08-11 Werner Hoefner Schutzhelm
US5544027A (en) * 1993-03-26 1996-08-06 Orsano; Anthony LED display for protective helmet and helmet containing same
US6007213A (en) * 1997-05-28 1999-12-28 Baumgartner; Michael P. Illuminated safety helmet
EP1020325A2 (fr) * 1999-01-16 2000-07-19 Michael Bousahba Feux pour indiquer les situations de conduite dans la circulation routière

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DE4303249A1 (de) * 1993-02-04 1994-08-11 Werner Hoefner Schutzhelm
US5544027A (en) * 1993-03-26 1996-08-06 Orsano; Anthony LED display for protective helmet and helmet containing same
US5327588A (en) * 1993-10-18 1994-07-12 Louis Garneau Safety helmet for cyclists
US6007213A (en) * 1997-05-28 1999-12-28 Baumgartner; Michael P. Illuminated safety helmet
EP1020325A2 (fr) * 1999-01-16 2000-07-19 Michael Bousahba Feux pour indiquer les situations de conduite dans la circulation routière

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WO2004089138A1 (fr) * 2003-04-10 2004-10-21 Helmet Integrated Systems Limited Casque de protection
US9526292B2 (en) 2005-05-17 2016-12-27 Michael Waters Power modules and headgear
WO2007093348A1 (fr) * 2006-02-12 2007-08-23 Brueckl Franz Casque protecteur
WO2008099047A1 (fr) * 2007-02-12 2008-08-21 Matti Lahtinen Casque de protection à del
US9185278B2 (en) 2007-12-18 2015-11-10 Michael Waters Hands free lighting devices
US9585431B2 (en) 2007-12-18 2017-03-07 Waters Industries, Inc. Lighted hat
WO2009143791A1 (fr) * 2008-05-30 2009-12-03 Brueckl Franz Casque antichoc à éclairage résistant aux impacts
DE102008026092A1 (de) 2008-05-30 2009-12-03 Brückl, Franz Sturzhelm mit aufprallsicherer Beleuchtung
US9872530B2 (en) 2010-04-30 2018-01-23 Michael Waters Lighted headgear and accessories therefor
US11478035B2 (en) 2010-04-30 2022-10-25 Michael Waters Lighted headgear and accessories therefor
US10716350B2 (en) 2010-04-30 2020-07-21 Michael Waters Lighted headgear and accessories therefor
US10117476B2 (en) 2010-04-30 2018-11-06 Michael Waters Lighted headgear and accessories therefor
US9101174B2 (en) 2011-11-04 2015-08-11 Michael Waters Hat with automated shut-off feature for electrical devices
US9609902B2 (en) 2011-12-23 2017-04-04 Michael Waters Headgear having a camera device
US9568173B2 (en) 2011-12-23 2017-02-14 Michael Waters Lighted hat
US9526287B2 (en) 2011-12-23 2016-12-27 Michael Waters Lighted hat
US10159294B2 (en) 2012-12-19 2018-12-25 Michael Waters Lighted solar hat
US9717633B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-08-01 Michael Waters Lighted headgear
USD770143S1 (en) 2014-05-23 2016-11-01 Michael Waters Beanie with means for illumination
US10791783B1 (en) 2019-05-16 2020-10-06 Waters Industries, Inc. Lighted headgear and accessories therefor
US11206888B2 (en) 2019-05-16 2021-12-28 Waters Industries, Inc. Lighted headgear and accessories therefor

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