Light Attenuating Shield for a Motorcycle Helmet Visor
First Claim
1. A light attenuating shield attachable to a motorcycle helmet visor, the light attenuating shield comprising:
- a flexible sheet of polymeric film,the flexible sheet being shaped so as to conform to a portion of an inner surface of a motorcycle visor,the flexible sheet being able to attenuate light passing through the flexible sheet, andthe flexible sheet being removably attachable to the portion of the inner surface of the motorcycle visor by static electric attraction.
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Abstract
A lightweight, flexible, light-attenuating sun and glare shield is disclosed that is attachable via static electricity to the inside of a motorcycle helmet visor. No modification of the motorcycle helmet or visor is required for attachment of the shield, and the shield need not be specially configured for a specific model of helmet, so long as the shape and size of the shield is generally compatible with the visor. The shield is easily removed from the visor and rolled up for convenient transportation and storage. In preferred embodiments, the light attenuating shield is polarized and/or includes graduated tinting. Some embodiments include a storage canister for easy transportation and storage of the shield, and certain embodiments include a plurality of shields, which can be disposable and/or can include shields with different light attenuating properties.
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1. A light attenuating shield attachable to a motorcycle helmet visor, the light attenuating shield comprising:
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a flexible sheet of polymeric film, the flexible sheet being shaped so as to conform to a portion of an inner surface of a motorcycle visor, the flexible sheet being able to attenuate light passing through the flexible sheet, and the flexible sheet being removably attachable to the portion of the inner surface of the motorcycle visor by static electric attraction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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