Detachable rear-mounted light for a motorcycle helmet

• US 4,901,210 A
• Filed: 12/30/1987
• Issued: 02/13/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1987
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Akira Hanabusa
• Original Assignee: Akira Hanabusa
• Inventors: Hanabusa, Akira
• Primary Examiner(s): Lazarus, Ira S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): COLE, RICHARD R
• Application Number:
  US07/139,401
• Time in Patent Office: 776 Days
• Field of Search: 362/72, 362/106, 362/105, 362/190, 362/191, 362/200, 2/410, 2/422, 2/5, 2/6
• US Class Current: 362/106
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/044 Lighting devices, e.g. helmets with lamps
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2676 Helmets
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 2/00 Systems of electric lighting devices systems employing both electric and non-electric light sources or exchangeable light sources F21L27/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/909 Head protector, e.g. helmet, goggles

Abstract

A device for use with a motorcycle helmet is disclosed which directs a safety light rearward from the lower back portion of the helmet. The light is removably mounted onto the helmet with a variety of mounting apparatus, each of which allows the light to be quickly and conveniently installed and removed from the helmet. The light, which is entirely self-contained, is mounted onto the helmet in a way allowing the light to detach itself during an accident to avoid inflicting serious head or neck injury on the rider due to the light becoming snagged during the accident.

Claims

1. A detachable light for installation on a helmet, comprising:

(a) a housing;

(b) means for receiving and storing a power source therein;

(c) a power source;

(d) an electrical lamp for providing illumination when energized;

(e) a switch for selectively energizing said electrical lamp;

(f) connection means for making a complete series circuit between a power source stored in said receiving means, said electrical lamp, and sand switch; and

(h) wherein said mounting means comprises;

(1) an elongated flexible strip secured to said housing,

(2) an elongated fastening member releasably secured to said helmet; and

(3) attachment means carried by said fastening member to releasably secure said strip to said fastening member,

(i) wherein said attachment means carried by said fastening member comprises a pair of pockets adapted to receive and releasably retain said flexible strip therein.

2. A detachable light as defined in claim 1 wherein said elongated fastening member is releasably secured to said helmet a hook and pile fastener.