Bicycle helmet communication device
First Claim
1. A bicycle helmet and communication device comprising:
- (a) a shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having an interior, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, a penetrating chin strap portion attached to said boundary edge proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap portion attached to said boundary edge proximate to said the opposite side portion of said shell for engagement to said penetrating chin strap portion, and a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being affixed to said shell;
(b) a voice activated communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base, said base having a forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, said base further having an earpiece for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, said base further having an upwardly extending adjustable slide positioned in said sleeve for adjustable attachment of said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having an antenna; and
(c) a power module having a transmitter and a receiver connected to said communication module, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a bicycle helmet and communication device for use by children. The invention includes a bicycle helmet having a notch extending from a boundary edge upwardly toward a crown portion. A sleeve is positioned within, and affixed to, the notch. A communication module having an adjustable slide, an earpiece, an antenna, and a boom having a microphone is positioned proximal to the notch for positioning, and adjustably attaching, the slide to the sleeve. The adjustable engagement between the slide and sleeve permits the positioning of the earpiece over the ear and the microphone proximal to the mouth of a child wearing the bicycle helmet and communication device. A power module having a transmitter and a receiver is remotely attached to the communication module by a cable. The power module is adapted for engagement to a user'"'"'s belt. The microphone is connected to the transmitter which is voice activated by an individual. The bicycle helmet communication device provides an incentive to a child to wear a bicycle helmet thereby improving the safety to a child.
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1. A bicycle helmet and communication device comprising:
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(a) a shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having an interior, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, a penetrating chin strap portion attached to said boundary edge proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap portion attached to said boundary edge proximate to said the opposite side portion of said shell for engagement to said penetrating chin strap portion, and a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being affixed to said shell; (b) a voice activated communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base, said base having a forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, said base further having an earpiece for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, said base further having an upwardly extending adjustable slide positioned in said sleeve for adjustable attachment of said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having an antenna; and (c) a power module having a transmitter and a receiver connected to said communication module, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A bicycle helmet communication device comprising:
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(a) a shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having an interior, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, and a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, a penetrating chin strap attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge and proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge of said opposite side portion for engagement to said penetrating chin strap, said shell further having a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being and affixed to said shell; (b) a voice activated two-way communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base positioned proximate to said boundary edge of one of said side portions, an adjustable forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, an earpiece extending inwardly from said base for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, an adjustable slide extending upwardly from said base positioned in said sleeve for adjustably attaching said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having an antenna attached to said base, a remotely located power module having a transmitter, receiver, and a cable connected to said communication module and to said power module, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider.
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14. A bicycle helmet communication device comprising:
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(a) an oval dome shaped shell for protecting the head of a bicyclist, said shell having a plurality of air passages, an interior portion, front, back, crown, and opposite side portions, a boundary edge encircling said shell, a notch extending upward from said boundary edge proximal to one of said side portions, said notch extending to said crown portion, a penetrating chin strap portion attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge and proximate to one of said side portions, a receiving chin strap portion attached to said shell proximate to said boundary edge of said opposite side portion for engagement to said penetrating chin strap portion, and a sleeve positioned in said notch, said sleeve being affixed to said shell; (b) a voice activated communication module permitting wireless communication between said bicyclist and another bicycle rider, said communication module having a base positioned proximate to said boundary edge of one of said side portions, an adjustable arcuate shaped forwardly extending boom having a microphone positioned proximate to the mouth of said bicyclist, an earpiece extending inwardly from said base for positioning over an ear of said bicyclist, an adjustable slide extending upwardly from said base positioned in said sleeve for adjustably attaching said communication module to said shell, said communication module further having a flexible upwardly extending antenna attached to said base, said antenna being foldably positioned and secured to said shell over said crown portion between said opposite side portions, said communication module further having a remotely located power module having a cable connected to said communication module and to said antenna, a transmitter, and a receiver, said transmitter and said receiver providing signal processing for communication between said microphone and said earpiece and for providing communication between said bicyclist and said other bicycle rider; and (c) a cover engaged to and encircling said boundary edge enclosing said shell, said antenna, said notch, and said sleeve.
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