HELMET MOUNTED LIGHTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
First Claim
1. A helmet mounted lighting apparatus comprising:
- an identification or decorative shield removably coupled with a helmet, wherein said identification or decorative shield is conforms to a shape of said helmet;
at least one light;
at least one power source coupled with said at least one light with an electrical connection that does not travel through an outer wall of said helmet to an inner portion of said helmet and wherein said at least one power source does not protrude in front of a main surface area of said identification or decorative shield;
a switch coupled with said at least one power source and at least one light;
said at least one light focused to point forward from said identification or decorative shield wherein said at least one light illuminates an area forward of said helmet;
at least one location on said identification or decorate shield to place said at least one light respectively;
at least one area on said identification or decorative shield wherein said at least one area is configured to receive identification or decorative additions; and
,said switch activates said light when said switch is pressed.
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Abstract
Helmet mounted lighting apparatus and method of manufacture. May utilize LED light source and battery power unit designed for mounting for example on a fire-fighting helmet. May couple with helmet or to an ornamental leather shield typically mounted on the front of a fire-fighting helmet. Enables enhanced visual field at night for benefit of the user. Apparatus is made of material suitable for the harsh conditions encountered by fire suppression and emergency personnel and is mounted in such a fashion as to not conflict with the typical physical features of the helmet or shield. The apparatus includes at least one lamp provided at a front side of the casing, a switch part provided remote to or in one side of the casing, a battery or series of batteries provided remotely or in the interior of the casing and optional time-out, power level adjustment, voltage and/or current control circuitry.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A helmet mounted lighting apparatus comprising:
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an identification or decorative shield removably coupled with a helmet, wherein said identification or decorative shield is conforms to a shape of said helmet; at least one light; at least one power source coupled with said at least one light with an electrical connection that does not travel through an outer wall of said helmet to an inner portion of said helmet and wherein said at least one power source does not protrude in front of a main surface area of said identification or decorative shield; a switch coupled with said at least one power source and at least one light; said at least one light focused to point forward from said identification or decorative shield wherein said at least one light illuminates an area forward of said helmet; at least one location on said identification or decorate shield to place said at least one light respectively; at least one area on said identification or decorative shield wherein said at least one area is configured to receive identification or decorative additions; and
,said switch activates said light when said switch is pressed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing a helmet mounted lighting apparatus comprising:
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coupling at least one light to at least one power source; coupling said at least one light to a switch and to said at least one power source with an electrical connection that does not travel through an outer wall of said helmet to an inner portion of a helmet and wherein said at least one power source does not protrude in front of a main surface area of said identification or decorative shield; conforming an identification or decorative shield to a shape of said helmet; configuring said identification or decorative shield to removably couple with said helmet; configuring said identification or decorative shield with at least one location on said identification or decorate shield in which to place said at least one light respectively; configuring said at least one light to focus said at least one light to point forward from said identification or decorative shield so that said at least one light illuminates an area forward of said helmet; configuring at least one area on said identification or decorative shield to receive identification or decorative additions; configuring said switch to activate said at least one light when said switch is pressed. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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