Sports helmet
First Claim
1. A sports helmet for protecting a head of the user, the sports helmet comprising:
- a body member being adapted for receiving a portion of the head of the user, said body member being adapted for protecting the head of the user from impacts;
a communication assembly being coupled within said body member, said communication assembly being adapted for providing audio signals to the user when said body member is positioned on the head of the users;
a remote assembly having a plurality buttons, each of said buttons of said remote assembly transmitting a unique control signal over free space to said communication assembly such that each unique control signal transmitted by said remote assembly is for controlling one of a plurality of functions of said communications assembly; and
said body member having a pocket member, said pocket member being coupled to an exterior surface of said body member, said remote assembly being insertable between said pocket member and said exterior surface of said body member for selectively securing said remote assembly to said body member when said body member is not in use by the user.
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Abstract
A sports helmet for providing a user with a protective sports helmet that would include features such as an mp3 player, a radio, and a cellular telephone. The sports helmet includes a body member that is adapted for receiving a portion of the head of the user. The body member is adapted for protecting the head of the user from impacts. A strap assembly is coupled to the body member. The strap assembly is adapted for extending around a chin of the user for securing the body member to the head of the user. A communication assembly is coupled within the body member. The communication assembly is adapted for providing audio signals to the user when the body member is positioned on the head of the user.
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14 Claims
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1. A sports helmet for protecting a head of the user, the sports helmet comprising:
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a body member being adapted for receiving a portion of the head of the user, said body member being adapted for protecting the head of the user from impacts;
a communication assembly being coupled within said body member, said communication assembly being adapted for providing audio signals to the user when said body member is positioned on the head of the users;
a remote assembly having a plurality buttons, each of said buttons of said remote assembly transmitting a unique control signal over free space to said communication assembly such that each unique control signal transmitted by said remote assembly is for controlling one of a plurality of functions of said communications assembly; and
said body member having a pocket member, said pocket member being coupled to an exterior surface of said body member, said remote assembly being insertable between said pocket member and said exterior surface of said body member for selectively securing said remote assembly to said body member when said body member is not in use by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
said communications assembly comprising a plurality of speakers, each of said speakers being positioned within said body member such that each of said speakers is positioned adjacent an ear of the user, each of said speakers being adapted for audibly broadcasting said audio signals to the ears of the user.
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3. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 2, further comprising:
said communications assembly comprising a phone assembly, said phone assembly being operationally coupled to a processing assembly, said processing assembly being operationally coupled to said speakers, said phone assembly being adapted for receiving phone signals transmitted over free space such that said phone assembly relays the phone signals to said processing assembly, said processing assembly broadcasting the received phone signals through said speakers for the user to hear.
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4. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 3, further comprising:
said communication assembly having a microphone, said microphone being operationally coupled to said processing assembly, said microphone being adapted for receiving verbal commands and communications from the user for said processing assembly such that said microphone is for controlling said phone assembly when said microphone receives verbal commands and said phone assembly transmits verbal communications received by said microphone.
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5. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 4, further comprising:
said microphone having a boom arm, said boom arm being selectively extendable from said body member such that said microphone is adapted for being positioned adjacent to a mouth of the user.
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6. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 4, further comprising:
said communications assembly having a radio assembly, said radio assembly being operationally coupled to said processing assembly, said radio assembly being adapted for receiving radio signals transmitted over freespace, said radio assembly being adapted for transmitting the radio signals to said processing assembly for broadcasting from said speakers, said processing assembly being adapted for terminating broadcasting of the radio signals when said phone assembly receives the phone signals, said microphone being adapted for controlling said radio assembly when said microphone receives verbal commands from the user.
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7. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 4, further comprising:
said communications assembly having a player assembly, said player assembly being operationally coupled to said processing assembly, said player assembly being adapted for playing audio files, said player assembly being adapted for transmitting the audio files to said processing assembly for broadcasting from said speakers, said processing assembly being adapted for terminating broadcasting of the audio files when said phone assembly receives the phone signals, said microphone being adapted for controlling said player assembly when said microphone receives verbal commands from the user.
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8. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 7, further comprising:
said communications assembly having at least one data port, said data port being operationally coupled to said processing assembly, said data port being adapted for selectively operationally coupling to a data source such that said data port is adapted for transferring audio files to said player assembly.
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9. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:
said communications assembly having a tracking assembly, said tracking assembly being operationally coupled to a processing assembly, said tracking assembly being adapted for receiving timing data from satellites for determining a location of the user, said processing assembly being adapted for storing said timing data received by said tracking assembly for recording a path taken by the user when the user is wearing said body member, said tracking assembly being adapted for transmitting a tracking signal for being received by rescuers to guide the rescuers to your location.
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10. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:
said communications assembly being positioned towards a rear of said body member, said body member having a cover member, said cover member being selectively positionable over said communications assembly such that said cover member is for protecting said communications assembly from being damaged.
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11. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:
a goggle member being selectively coupled to said body member, said goggle member having a pair of eye portions, each of said eye portions being adapted for covering an eye of the user for protecting the eye of the user from being damaged by debris.
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12. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 11, further comprising:
said goggle member having a pair of ends, each of said ends of said goggle member having a first fastener portion, said first fastener portion of one of said ends of said goggle member being selectively couplable to one of a pair of second fastener portions coupled to said body member such that said goggle member is secured to said body member.
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13. The sports helmet as set forth in claim 1, further comprising:
a pointing assembly being selectively coupled to said body member, said pointing assembly being adapted for emitting a laser when said pointing assembly is acutated by the user such that said laser is visible when the laser contacts an object, said pointing assembly being adapted for guiding a rescuer to the location of the user when the laser contacts an object and is used to guide the rescuer to the location of the user.
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14. A sports helmet for protecting a head of the user, the sports helmet comprising:
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a body member being adapted for receiving a portion of the head of the user, said body member being adapted for protecting the head of the user from impacts;
communication assembly being coupled within said body member, said communication assembly being adapted for providing audio signals to the user when said body member is positioned on the head of the user;
wherein said communications assembly comprising a plurality of speakers, each of said speakers being positioned within said body member such that each of said speakers is positioned adjacent an ear of the user, each of said speakers being adapted for audibly broadcasting said audio signals to the ears of the user;
wherein said communications assembly comprising a phone assembly, said phone assembly being operationally coupled to a processing assembly, said processing assembly being operationally coupled to said speakers, said phone assembly being adapted for receiving phone signals transmitted over free space such that said phone assembly relays the phone signals to said processing assembly, said processing assembly broadcasting the received phone signals through said speakers for the user to hear;
wherein said communication assembly having a microphone, said microphone being operationally coupled to said processing assembly, said microphone being adapted for receiving verbal commands and communications from the user for said processing assembly such that said microphone is for controlling said phone assembly when said microphone receives verbal commands and said phone assembly transmits verbal communications received by said microphone;
wherein said microphone having a boom arm, said boom arm being selectively extendable from said body member such that said microphone is adapted for being positioned adjacent to a mouth of the user;
wherein said communications assembly having a radio assembly, said radio assembly being operationally coupled to said processing assembly, said radio assembly being adapted for receiving radio signals transmitted over free space, said radio assembly being adapted for transmitting the radio signals to said processing assembly for broadcasting from said speakers, said processing assembly being adapted for terminating broadcasting of the radio signals when said phone assembly receives the phone signals, said microphone being adapted for controlling said radio assembly when said microphone receives verbal commands from the user;
wherein said communications assembly having a player assembly, said player assembly being operationally coupled to said processing assembly, said player assembly being adapted for playing audio files, said player assembly being adapted for transmitting the audio files to said processing assembly for broadcasting from said speakers, said processing assembly being adapted for terminating broadcasting of the audio files when said phone assembly receives the phone signals, said microphone being adapted for controlling said player assembly when said microphone receives verbal commands from the user;
wherein said communications assembly having at least one data port, said data port being operationally coupled to said processing assembly, said data port being adapted for selectively operationally coupling to a data source such that said data port is adapted for transferring audio files to said player assembly;
wherein said communications assembly having a tracking assembly, said tracking assembly being operationally coupled to a processing assembly, said tracking assembly being adapted for receiving timing data from satellites for determining a location of the user, said processing assembly being adapted for storing said timing data received by said tracking assembly for recording a path taken by the user when the user is wearing said body member, said tracking assembly being adapted for transmitting a tracking signal for being received by rescuers to guide the rescuers to your location;
wherein said communications assembly being positioned towards a rear of said body member, said body member having a cover member, said cover member being selectively positionable over said communications assembly such that said cover member is for protecting said communications assembly from being damaged;
wherein a remote assembly having a plurality buttons, each of said buttons of said remote assembly transmitting a unique control signal over free space to said communication assembly such that each unique control signal transmitted by said remote assembly is for controlling one of a plurality of functions of said communications assembly;
wherein said body member having a pocket member, said pocket member being coupled to an exterior surface of said body member, said remote assembly being insertable between said pocket member and said exterior surface of said body member for selectively securing said remote assembly to said body member when said body member is not in use by the user;
wherein a goggle member being selectively coupled to said body member, said goggle member having a pair of eye portions, each of said eye portions being adapted for covering an eye of the user for protecting the eye of the user from being damaged by debris;
wherein said goggle member having a pair of ends, each of said ends of said goggle member having a first fastener portion, said first fastener portion of one of said ends of said goggle member being selectively couplable to one of a pair of second fastener portions coupled to said body member such that said goggle member is secured to said body member; and
wherein a pointing assembly being selectively coupled to said body member, said pointing assembly being adapted for emitting a laser when said pointing assembly is acutated by the user such that said laser is visible when the laser contacts an object, said pointing assembly being adapted for guiding a rescuer to the location of the user when the laser contacts an object and is used to guide the rescuer to the location of the user.
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