Two way radio safety helmet

• US 4,357,711 A
• Filed: 01/29/1981
• Issued: 11/02/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1981
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: George Spector, Joseph Drefko
• Original Assignee: George Spector, Joseph Drefko
• Inventors: Spector, George, Drefko, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): NG, JIN FAY
• Application Number:
  US06/229,765
• Time in Patent Office: 642 Days
• Field of Search: 455/89, 455/90, 455/351, 455/95, 455/128, 179/156 R, 2/422-425
• US Class Current: 455/90.3
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/30 Mounting radio sets or communication systems
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/276 for mounting on helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3866 carried on the head
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast

Abstract

A 43 channel citizens band radio motorcycle safety helmet, including a helmet shell having a removable front windshield, and containing a C.B. radio, a pair of earphones, a microphone and a control console, the earphones being selectively movable in position so to allow exterior sounds pass through helmet side holes to the ears.

Claims

1. A two-way radio motorcycle safety helmet, comprising in combination, a hollow shell, a removable windshield at a front of said shell, a peak over said windshield, a padding lining an inner side of said shell, and a radio system inside said shell wherein said system includes a two way radio in an upper part of said shell, an earphone at each side, a microphone at a front and a control console at a side of said shell, said console and radio having control knobs interconnected by cables whereby said radio is controlled by adjustment of said console knobs.

2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said earphones are movably mounted for selectively exposing side holes in said shell for exterior sound to pass therethrough, in combination with means for moving said earphones comprising an external lever mounted on a pivot extending through said shell and connected to said earphones.

3. A safety helmet as in claim 2 wherein retractible antenna is mounted on said radio and extends through said helmet thereabove.