Protective helmet with card displaying or recording data unique to authorized wearer and readable through helmet pocket window

• US 20040261159A1
• Filed: 06/27/2003
• Published: 12/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing LLC (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Inventors: Grilliot, William L., Reilly, John J., Grilliot, Mary I.
• Granted Patent: US 7,093,305 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/422
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0406 Accessories for helmets

Abstract

A protective helmet, which is intended to be only worn by a wearer who is authorized to pass through a security perimeter, comprises an outer shell, a pocket, which is mounted to the outer shell and which defines a window, a flap, which is movable between a position wherein the flap covers the window and positions wherein the flap does not cover the window, and a card, which is disposed in the pocket. The card displays or records data, which are readable through the window by a human, by an electronic reader, or by both, and which are unique to the authorized wearer of the protective garment. The data may comprise symbolic data, such as bar code data, and may comprise a photograph of the authorized wearer of the protective garment. When the flap covers the window, the flap protects the data against becoming unreadable because of foreign matter, such as soot, or because of surface abrasion.

Claims

1. A protective helmet, which is intended to be only worn by a wearer who is authorized to pass through a security perimeter, the protective helmet comprising an outer shell, a pocket, which is mounted to the outer shell and which defines a window, and a card, which is disposed in the pocket, the card displaying or recording data, which are readable through the window by a human, by an electronic reader, or by both.

2. The protective helmet of claim 1 further comprising a flap, which is movable between a position wherein the flap covers the window and positions wherein the flap does not cover the window, whereby, when the flap covers the window, the flap protects the data against becoming unreadable because of foreign matter, such as soot, or because of surface abrasion.

3. The protective garment of claim 2 further comprising means for attaching the flap detachably in the position wherein the flap covers the window.

4. The protective garment of claim 3, wherein the attaching means comprises a hook-and-loop fastener.

5. The protective garment of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein said data comprise symbolic data identifying the authorized wearer of the protective garment.

6. The protective garment of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein said data comprise bar code data identifying the authorized wearer of the protective garment.

7. The protective garment of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein said data comprise a photograph of the authorized wearer of the protective garment.