HELMET VENT ADAPTER

• US 20160007668A1
• Filed: 05/18/2015
• Published: 01/14/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
• Original Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
• Inventors: Cech, Michael, Luccion, Ivan
• Granted Patent: US 10,786,028 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/04 Parts, details or accessories of helmets

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a helmet. The helmet can include at least one vent. A vent adapter can be configured to secure into the at least one vent. The vent adapter can include a first attachment surface and a second attachment surface. A mount can be configured to secure into the vent adapter. The mount can include a first attachment portion configured to mate with the first attachment surface. The mount can also include a second attachment portion configured to mate with the second attachment surface.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a helmet including at least one vent;

a vent adapter configured to secure into the at least one vent, wherein the vent adapter includes a first attachment surface and a second attachment surface; and

a mount configured to secure into the vent adapter;

wherein;

the mount includes a first attachment portion configured to mate with the first attachment surface; and

the mount includes a second attachment portion configured to mate with the second attachment surface.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second attachment portion is slidably coupled to the mount.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second attachment portion is spring loaded.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vent adapter comprises an opening located in a center of the vent adapter.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the opening is configured to provide ventilation to the helmet.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vent adapter comprises a vent adapter body and at least two retention portions.

7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the vent adapter body is contoured to match the area surrounding the at least one vent.

8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the at least two retention portions are configured to clip into the helmet shell.

9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the at least two retention portions are configured to clip into the helmet.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mount is configured to carry an accessory.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the mount is configured to change the direction of the accessory.

12. An apparatus, comprising:

a helmet including at least one vent including a first attachment surface and a second attachment surface; and

a mount configured to secure into the vent;

wherein;

the mount includes a first attachment portion configured to mate with the first attachment surface; and

the mount includes a second attachment portion configured to mate with the second attachment surface.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the second attachment portion is slidably coupled to the mount.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the second attachment portion is spring loaded.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the vent comprises, an opening located in a center of the vent.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the opening is configured to provide ventilation to the helmet.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the mount is contoured to match the opening of the at least one vent.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the mount is configured to carry an accessory.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the mount is configured to change the direction of the accessory.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the mount is configured to break free from the helmet when subjected to a predetermined force on the accessory.