A helmet that uses a bicycle key to unlock and lock the chin strap buckle

The helmet design with key-activated buckles ensures proper wearing and theft prevention by securing the chin strap, addressing the issues of detachment and theft in existing helmets.

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Application Number
JP2024066425
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-29
Publication Date
2024-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2044-03-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing helmets lack a mechanism to ensure proper wearing and prevent detachment during collisions, and they do not have a unified locking system for the chin strap that prevents theft.

Method used

A helmet design with male and female buckles on the chin straps that require a specific key to unlock and lock, ensuring the chin strap is secured before and after use, using a ring key or wire key.

Benefits of technology

Ensures the helmet is properly worn and prevents detachment during collisions, while also providing a unified locking system to prevent theft.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a helmet that has the function of unlocking and fastening the chin strap with the same key as the ring key or wire key used for bicycles or motorcycles, so that the helmet can be worn properly. [Solution] This helmet has a function that requires the helmet to be worn properly, and is designed so that a bicycle or motorcycle cannot be ridden unless the chin strap is fastened, so it has the function of unlocking and fastening the chin strap with the same key as the ring key or wire key used for bicycles or motorcycles.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of helmets. In particular, the present invention relates to a bicycle helmet. or For motorbikes Used Ring key or This relates to a helmet equipped with a means for unlocking and locking the chin strap using the same key as the wire key. [Background technology]

[0002] Bicycle to protect your head or Wearing a helmet when riding a motorbike has become mandatory and a best efforts requirement, but there is a risk that the helmet may come off in the event of a collision if the helmet is not fastened while riding. As shown in Patent Document 1, there have been proposals such as helmets equipped with a locking function as a fastening means to prevent theft, and technology that uses image processing to detect whether a motorcycle rider is wearing a helmet. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special table 2013-536903 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The helmet described in JP2013-536903 has a lock on the connecting means as a function to prevent the helmet from being stolen, but does not have a function to ensure that the helmet is worn properly. Or used on motorbikes Ring key or To provide a helmet having a function of unlocking and fixing a chin strap with the same key as a wire key. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The helmet of the present invention is provided with a pair of chin straps attached to the shell of the helmet, each end of which is fitted with a male and female buckle, and the buckle is inserted and fixed in place when the buckle is not fastened, and is separated from the buckle when the chin straps are fastened together by the buckle. The buckle is used to fasten the chin straps to the shell of the helmet, and the buckle is used to fasten the chin straps to the shell of the helmet. or Motorbike Used for Ring key or It is characterized by the ability to unlock the wire key. Effect of the Invention

[0006] If you don't fasten the chin strap, you can't ride a bike. Or motorbike Since the helmet has a mechanism that prevents the helmet from falling off the head, it can be worn correctly and prevents the helmet from coming off the head in the event of a collision. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a helmet lock system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 3] 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing a locked state and an unlocked state of a buckle according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] The present invention relates to a helmet equipped with means for securely fastening the helmet. Or for motorbikes This shows a helmet. In order to have the proper function of wearing a helmet, it is necessary to fasten the chin strap before riding a bicycle. Or motorbike In order to prevent people from riding bicycles, Or used on motorbikes Ring key or A helmet with a function to unlock and lock the chin strap with the same key as the wire key. In some cases, wearers may be reluctant to purchase a new helmet, so for example, the chin strap of a conventional helmet with a standard chin strap and fastening means may be unlocked and locked with a new key when wearing a bicycle. Or used on motorbikes Ring key or The bicycle of the present invention can be used with the same key as the wire key by replacing the chin strap with a buckle fastening means. Or a ring key or wire key used for a motorcycle It can be converted into a helmet that is securely fixed in place by connecting it to the helmet. EXAMPLES

[0009] As shown in FIG. 1, this embodiment is carried out in the following steps. ▲1▼A male and female buckle are attached to each end of a pair of chin straps attached to the shell of the helmet, and these buckles are in an unconnected state. A key capable of unlocking a ring key or wire key used to secure wheels on bicycles, etc. is inserted into the buckle. ▲2▼Put on the helmet and fasten the buckle to remove the key. ▲3▼The key removed in ▲2▼ above can be inserted into a ring key or wire key that secures the wheels of a bicycle or other vehicle to unlock it. This allows the wheels of the bicycle to be moved. ▲4▼Ride your bicycle with the chin strap of your helmet fastened. ▲5▼Get off your bike, lock the ring key, and remove the key from the ring key. (6) Insert the key removed from the ring key into the buckle of the helmet of the present invention to unlock the buckle. ▲7▼The buckle can be unlocked and the helmet can be removed. Fig. 2 shows the configuration of the chin strap and buckle attached to the shell of the helmet. The chin strap of the present invention may be manufactured in a state where it is attached to the helmet, or the chin strap alone may be manufactured and then attached to the shell of another helmet later. FIG. 3(a) shows that the key can be separated from the buckle if the buckle is in a connected state. FIG. 3(b) shows that when the buckle is not engaged, a key is inserted into the keyhole of the buckle, meaning that the buckle cannot be unlocked unless the key is inserted into the keyhole.

Claims

[Claim 1] This helmet has a male and female buckle attached to each end of a pair of chin straps attached to the shell of the helmet, and can be used to unlock a ring key or wire key used for bicycles or motorcycles using a key that is inserted into the buckle when the buckle is unlocked and is separated from the buckle when the chin straps are fastened together by the buckle.

Citation Information

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