Helmets with guards and guard bodies

Abstract

We provide helmets with visors and visor bodies. [Solution] A helmet with a brim 1 is provided, comprising a helmet body 2 and a brim 3 that is detachably attached to the helmet body 2, wherein the brim 3 has an annular belt portion 32 attached to the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body 2 and a brim portion 31 extending from the lower edge of the annular belt portion 32.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a helmet with a brim and a brim body.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the obligation to wear helmets for bicycles being enforced, the demand for bicycle helmets has been increasing. Among those who use bicycles, such as women, there are quite a few people who feel resistance to wearing a plain helmet.

[0003] On the other hand, the applicant has filed an application for a helmet with a hat that can reduce the plainness and discomfort of the helmet by putting a hat on the helmet (Patent Document 1). In this invention, the hat and the helmet are firmly attached so that the hat does not come off the helmet due to strong winds or the like.

[0004] However, in the above helmet with a hat, since the hat covers the entire outside of the helmet, it has the drawback of being large as a whole, increasing the weight and the manufacturing cost.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a helmet with a brim and a brim body that can reduce the plainness and discomfort of the helmet in consideration of the design, suppress the increase in size as a hat, and reduce the manufacturing cost.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the first aspect of the present invention is: The helmet body and The helmet body is equipped with a detachable guard, The present invention provides a helmet with a brim, characterized in that the brim body has an annular belt portion attached to the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body and a brim portion extending from the lower edge of the annular belt portion.

[0008] According to the first invention described above, the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body is surrounded by an annular belt portion, and the brim portion extends from the lower edge of this annular belt portion, thereby increasing the sense of unity between the helmet body and the brim portion, and providing a helmet that looks like a hat.

[0009] Furthermore, the helmet of the present invention may be configured such that a connecting portion is provided at least at the front of the helmet body for detachably connecting the helmet body and the brim.

[0010] The above configuration prevents the risk of the guard slipping down and obstructing the view.

[0011] Furthermore, the helmet of the present invention may have a connecting portion consisting of a hole provided in the helmet body and an attachment belt that is attached to the brim and inserted into the hole.

[0012] According to the above configuration, the guard can be attached more securely by passing the mounting belt through the holes provided in the helmet body and securing it.

[0013] Furthermore, the helmet of the present invention may have electrostatically flocked outer surfaces.

[0014] With the above configuration, the outer surface of the helmet body is electrostatically flocked, which gives it an appearance closer to that of a hat.

[0015] Furthermore, the helmet of the present invention may have ventilation holes in the portion of the helmet body covered by the annular belt portion, and the annular belt portion may be made of a breathable material.

[0016] With the above configuration, ventilation is provided by the vents, which reduces stuffiness and overheating inside the helmet. In addition, since the vents are covered by the annular belt, the appearance can be kept good.

[0017] Furthermore, the helmet of the present invention may have a hole in the portion of the helmet body covered by the annular belt portion for passing a wire lock to prevent theft.

[0018] With the above configuration, a wire lock for theft prevention can be passed through the hole and secured to a bicycle or other item. Furthermore, the hole through which the wire lock passes is covered by the ring-shaped belt when worn, thus maintaining a good appearance.

[0019] The second aspect of the present invention provides a flange body that is attached to a helmet body, characterized in that it has an annular belt portion attached to the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body and a flange portion extending from the lower edge of the annular belt portion.

[0020] According to the above invention, the brim can be attached to the helmet body by surrounding the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body with an annular belt, and since the brim extends from the lower edge of the annular belt, the sense of unity between the helmet body and the brim is increased, and a helmet that looks like a hat as a whole can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0021] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the helmet body and the brim of a helmet with a brim according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of the helmet with a brim, showing the brim attached to the helmet body. [Figure 3]The bottom view of the helmet with a brim, in a state where the gripping part of the brim body is inserted into the helmet body. [Figure 4] The perspective view of the helmet body and the brim body of the helmet with a brim in another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] The perspective view of the helmet with a brim in a state where the brim body is attached to the helmet body.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] (Example 1) Figs. 1 to 3 show one embodiment of the helmet with a brim according to the present invention. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, this helmet with a brim 1 is composed of a helmet body 2 and a brim body 3 detachably attached to the outer periphery of the lower edge of the helmet body 2. The helmet with a brim 1 in the present embodiment will be described by taking as an example a helmet that is stipulated by the Road Traffic Law and wearing of which is an obligation for all generations of bicycle users. When wearing the helmet with a brim 1, the front of the wearer is defined as the front direction, the rear as the rear direction, and the left and right as the left and right directions. Note that the brim also contains the meaning of a hat.

[0023] The helmet body 2 is made of various resins suitable for helmets, has a substantially hemispherical shape that fits the human head, and has a spherical surface portion 20 and a top portion 21. In a preferred embodiment, it has an outer made of a resin with relatively high rigidity (including fiber-reinforced resin) and an inner made of a resin such as highly cushioning styrofoam attached to the inner surface thereof. A cloth fabric that further imparts a smooth feel and hygroscopicity may be attached to the inner surface of the inner.

[0024] The front portion of the helmet body 2 has slit-shaped cap fixing holes 22, 22 that extend vertically almost parallel to each other. These cap fixing holes 22, 22 allow the helmet body 2 to be detachably attached to the brim 3, which will be described later. To the left and right of the cap fixing holes 22, 22, ventilation holes 23, 23 are formed that extend circumferentially along the lower edge of the helmet body 2. In this embodiment, the ventilation holes 23 are formed only in the front portion, but they may also be formed on the sides or rear. However, it is preferable that the ventilation holes 23 be provided in the portion of the brim 3 that will be covered by the annular belt portion 32, which will be described later. Furthermore, while the shape of the ventilation holes 23 is preferably slit-shaped, they may also be circular or other shapes.

[0025] Furthermore, a hole 24 is formed on the side of the helmet body 2 for passing a wire lock W through when the helmet body 2 is attached to a bicycle for storage. It is preferable that this hole 24 also be provided in the part covered by the annular belt portion 32 of the flange 3.

[0026] The outer surface of the helmet body 2 has a pattern that is consistent with the pattern of the brim 3, giving a sense of unity when the brim 3 is attached. This pattern may be formed by directly printing or coating the surface of the helmet body 2, or by attaching a film or fabric with such a pattern. In this embodiment, the pattern is formed by attaching a plurality of fan-shaped films 25 having a mosaic pattern so as to cover the spherical portion 20 and the top portion 21.

[0027] As shown in Figure 3, an adjuster 26 is attached to the rear part of the helmet body 2, and by adjusting the dial of the well-known adjuster 27, the elastic belt 28 can be adjusted as appropriate to support a fit on the back of the wearer's head. In addition, the base ends of the chin strap 29 are fixed to the inner surfaces on both sides of the helmet body 2, so that when the wearer puts on the helmet body 2, the helmet body 2 does not come off by connecting the chin strap 29.

[0028] Furthermore, cushioning material C is fixed to the inner surface of the helmet body 2, allowing it to softly conform to the wearer's head.

[0029] The brim body 3 is made of fabric and has an annular brim portion 31 that is wider than the outer diameter of the helmet body 2, and an annular belt portion 32 that extends upward from the inner edge of the brim portion 31. The annular belt portion 32 has a rubber belt or the like passed through it and is expandable and contractible, and normally has an inner diameter smaller than the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body 2.

[0030] When the guard 3 is attached to the helmet body 2, the annular belt portion 32 stretches and contracts to fit and attach to the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body 2. Preferably, the annular belt portion 32 is made of a breathable material. The inner circumference of the lower edge of the annular belt portion 32 is fitted with a sliding portion 34 that extends inward in an annular shape. When the annular belt portion 32 is attached to the outer circumference of the helmet body 2, the sliding portion 34 is folded inward and engaged with the lower edge of the helmet body 2, thereby preventing the annular belt portion 32 from coming off upward.

[0031] A pair of attachment belts 33 are attached to the front inner surface of the annular belt portion 32. These attachment belts 33 are inserted from the outside into the cap fixing hole 22 of the helmet body 2, and the ends of the inserted attachment belts 33 are connected on the inside of the helmet body 2 using, for example, hook-and-loop fasteners or snap buttons, thereby connecting the brim 3 and the helmet body 2. In this embodiment, the attachment belts 33 and the cap fixing hole 22 constitute the connecting portion in the present invention.

[0032] In this way, the annular belt portion 32 is placed over the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body 2, the sliding portion 34 is folded inward and engaged with the lower edge of the helmet body 2, and the mounting belt 33 is inserted from the outside into the cap fixing hole 22 of the helmet body 2 and connected on the inside of the helmet body 2, thereby allowing the brim 3 to be attached to the helmet body 2.

[0033] In this configuration, the brim 31 extends outward from the lower edge of the helmet body 2, functioning as a brim that blocks sunlight. Furthermore, the matching of the pattern on the outer surface of the helmet body 2 with the pattern on the brim 3 creates the overall appearance of a unified hat, softening the helmet's otherwise rugged impression. This also allows for the separation of the brim from the helmet body, preventing the brim from becoming excessively large like a hat.

[0034] Furthermore, since the attachment belt 33 provided on the front of the brim 3 is inserted from the outside into the cap fixing hole 22 provided on the front of the helmet body 2 and secured, the risk of the front of the brim 3 sliding down and obstructing the view can be avoided.

[0035] Furthermore, the cap fixing holes 22, ventilation holes 23, and wire lock holes 24 provided in the helmet body 2 are covered by the annular belt portion 32 of the brim 3, thus maintaining a good appearance.

[0036] Furthermore, because the annular belt portion 32 is breathable, it can take in outside air through the ventilation holes 23 and release sweat, thereby suppressing stuffiness inside the helmet body 2.

[0037] In this embodiment, the connecting portion consisting of the cap fixing hole 22 and the attachment belt 33 is provided only on the front of the helmet body 2 and the brim 3, but such connecting portions may be provided in multiple locations, such as the rear and both sides of the helmet body 2 and the brim 3.

[0038] (Example 2) Figures 4 and 5 show another embodiment of the brimmed helmet according to the present invention. This brimmed helmet 1 basically has the same configuration as the helmet of the above embodiment, and the explanation of the common components will be omitted or simplified.

[0039] In this helmet with a brim 1, the outer surface of the helmet body 2 is treated with electrostatic flocking. Electrostatic flocking gives it a more hat-like appearance.

[0040] Furthermore, the flange body 3 has an annular belt portion 32 similar to that of the above embodiment, but differs from the above embodiment in that the flange portion 31 protrudes forward from the annular belt portion 32, and the flange portion 31 does not extend around the entire circumference.

[0041] Furthermore, the brim 3 is made of felt. By making the brim 3 out of felt, it harmonizes with the outer surface of the helmet body 2, which is flocked with electrostatic material, creating a sense of unity and giving the overall appearance more like a hat. The annular belt portion 32 may also be made of felt, but it is preferable that the annular belt portion be made of cloth to provide elasticity and breathability.

[0042] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, the guard body 3 can be of various forms to match the size of the helmet body 2. The pattern on the outer surface of the helmet body 2 and the pattern on the guard body 3 do not necessarily have to be the same, as long as they share some commonality in texture, color tone, etc., to give a sense of unity. Furthermore, it is possible to change the shape and pattern by preparing multiple designs that share some commonality in texture, color tone, etc., to give a sense of unity, or by changing the combination of the helmet body 2 and the guard body 3.

[0043] Furthermore, if the brim 3 is suitable for the size of the helmet body 2, multiple brim bodies 3 with different patterns and shapes can be applied to a single helmet body 2. Users can obtain multiple types of brim bodies 3 separately and change the design of the helmet 1 with a brim to suit their preferences at the time. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1… Helmet with a brim, 2...Helmet body, 20...Curved head, 21...Top, 22...Hat fixing hole, 23...Ventilation hole, 24...Hole, 25...Film, 26...Adjuster, 27...Adjuster, 28...Elastic belt 29... Chin strap, 3...Flange body, 31...Flange section, 32...Annular belt section, 33...Mounting belt, 34...Sliding section

Claims

1. The helmet body and The helmet body is equipped with a detachable guard, A helmet with a visor, characterized in that the visor body has an annular belt portion attached to the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body and a visor portion extending from the lower edge of the annular belt portion.

2. The helmet with a brim according to claim 1, wherein a connecting portion is provided at least on the front part of the helmet body for detachably connecting the helmet body and the brim.

3. The helmet with a brim according to claim 2, wherein the connecting portion comprises a cap fixing hole provided in the helmet body and a mounting belt attached to the brim and inserted into the cap fixing hole.

4. The helmet with a brim according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the outer surface of the helmet body is electrostatically flocked.

5. A helmet with a brim according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the portion of the helmet body covered by the annular belt portion is provided with ventilation holes, and the annular belt portion is made of a breathable material.

6. The helmet with a brim according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the portion of the helmet body covered by the annular belt portion is provided with a hole for passing a wire lock for theft prevention.

7. A helmet guard, which is attached to the helmet body, is characterized by having an annular belt portion attached to the outer circumference of the lower edge of the helmet body, and a guard portion extending from the lower edge of the annular belt portion.

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