Information
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Patent Grant
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6263514
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Patent Number
6,263,514
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Date Filed
Wednesday, March 22, 200024 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, July 24, 200123 years ago
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 002 410
- 002 425
- 002 412
- 002 1713
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A safety cap has a bump-resisting rigid casing, a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices disposed on an outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing, a transparent layer enclosing the outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing and the trigonal pyramid reflection devices, and a foamed layer disposed in the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of air inlets are formed on a top front portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of channels are formed on a top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of vent holes are formed on the top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of hollow frames are inserted in the air inlets. A plurality of door plates covers the air inlets. Each door plate engages with the respective hollow frame.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a safety cap. More particularly, the present invention relates to a safety cap which can protect a head of a user against a bumping force.
A conventional safety cap has a hard outer casing which is made of acrylic material and an inner layer which is made of expandable polystyrene. When the conventional safety cap is bumped, the acrylic hard outer casing cannot absorb a bumping force. The expandable polystyrene inner layer cannot absorb the bumping force effectively. Because the polystyrene inner layer separates a head of a user from the hard outer casing, the user will feel comfortable while wearing the polystyrene inner layer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a safety cap which has a PVC transparent layer to be deformed while bumping.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a safety cap which has an EVA foamed layer to be deformed elastically and to absorb shock while bumping.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a safety cap which has a bump-resisting rigid casing made of nylon material to protect the safety cap from cracking.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a safety cap which has a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices in order to reflect lights.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a safety cap which has a plurality of fluorescence films disposed on surfaces of trigonal pyramid reflection devices in order to illuminate fluorescent lights.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a safety cap which has a plurality of light-emitting diodes disposed on a rear portion of a bump-resisting rigid casing in order to produce warning lights to warn passengers and vehicle drivers.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a safety cap which has a plurality of air inlets, a plurality of channels and a plurality of vent holes in order to ventilate the safety cap by opening a plurality of door plates.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a safety cap which has an oblong hole to receive a microphone and a through hole to receive an earphone in order to communicate with a mobile phone.
In accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, a safety cap comprises a bump-resisting rigid casing, a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices disposed on an outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing, a transparent layer enclosing the outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing and the trigonal pyramid reflection devices, and a foamed layer disposed in the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of air inlets are formed on a top front portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of channels are formed on a top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of vent holes are formed on the top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing and communicated with the channels. A plurality of hollow frames are inserted in the air inlets. A plurality of door plates covers the air inlets. Each of the door plates is inserted in the respective hollow frame. The bump-resisting rigid casing is made of nylon materials. The transparent layer is made of polyvinyl chloride materials. The foamed layer is made of ethylene/vinyl acetate materials. A fluorescence film is applied on each trigonal pyramid reflection devices.
In accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, a safety cap comprises a bump-resisting rigid casing, a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices disposed on an outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing, a transparent layer enclosing the outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing and the trigonal pyramid reflection devices, and a foamed layer disposed in the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of air inlets are formed on a top front portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of channels are formed on a top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of vent holes are formed on the top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing and communicated with the channels. A plurality of hollow frames are inserted in the air inlets. A plurality of door plates covers the air inlets. Each of the door plates is inserted in the respective hollow frame. The bump-resisting rigid casing is made of nylon materials. The transparent layer is made of polyvinyl chloride materials. The foamed layer is made of ethylene/vinyl acetate materials. A fluorescence film is applied on each trigonal pyramid reflection devices. A plurality of round holes are formed on a rear portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A plurality of light-emitting diodes are inserted in the round holes. A through hole is formed on a side of the bump-resisting rigid casing. An earphone is inserted in the through hole. An oblong hole is formed on a front lower portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing. A microphone is inserted in the oblong hole. A battery chamber is formed on the bump-resisting rigid casing. A lithium/nickel battery is disposed in the battery chamber. A cover covers the battery chamber. A switch is disposed on the cover.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1
is a schematic view of a safety cap of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 1A
is a perspective view of a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 1B
is a front perspective view of a safety cap of a preferred embodiment without a door plate nor a hollow frame;
FIG. 1C
is a front perspective view of a safety cap of a preferred embodiment with a door plate and a hollow frame;
FIG. 2
is a schematic view of a safety cap of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2A
is a perspective view of a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2B
is a front perspective view of a safety cap of another preferred embodiment without a door plate nor a hollow frame;
FIG. 2C
is a front perspective view of a safety cap of another preferred embodiment with a door plate and a hollow frame;
FIG. 2D
is a rear view of a rear portion of a bump-resisting rigid casing;
FIG. 3
is a sectional assembly view of a safety cap of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3A
is a schematic view illustrating a door plate engaging with a hollow frame of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 4
is a schematic view illustrating an operation of a plurality of light-emitting diodes of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 5
is a schematic view illustrating an air flowing into a safety cap of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 5A
is a schematic view illustrating a plurality of door plates engaging with a plurality of hollow frames of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 6
is a sectional schematic view illustrating an air flowing into a safety cap of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 6A
is a schematic view illustrating an air flowing into an air inlet of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 6B
is a schematic view illustrating an air flowing into a front portion of a bump-resisting rigid casing of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention; and
FIG. 7
is a schematic view illustrating an earphone disposed in a safety cap of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to
FIGS. 1
,
1
A,
1
B and
1
C, a first safety cap comprises a bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a
, a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices
11
a
disposed on an outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a
, a transparent layer
20
a
enclosing the outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a
and the trigonal pyramid reflection devices
11
a
, and a foamed layer
30
a
disposed in the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a.
A plurality of air inlets
14
a
are formed on a top front portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a.
A plurality of channels
15
a
are formed on a top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a.
A plurality of vent holes
16
a
are formed on the top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a
and communicated with the channels
15
a.
A plurality of hollow frames
17
a
are inserted in the air inlets
14
a.
A plurality of door plates
18
a
covers the air inlets
14
a.
Each of the door plates
18
a
is inserted in the respective hollow frame
17
a.
The bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a
is made of nylon materials.
The transparent layer
20
a
is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials.
The foamed layer
30
a
is made of ethylene/vinyl acetate (EVA) materials.
A fluorescence film
12
a
is applied on each trigonal pyramid reflection devices
11
a.
The advantages of the present invention are described as follows.
The PVC transparent layer will be deformed while bumping.
The EVA foamed layer will be deformed elastically and will absorb shocks while bumping.
The bump-resisting rigid casing protects the safety cap from cracking.
The trigonal pyramid reflection devices will reflect lights.
The fluorescence films will illuminate fluorescent lights.
Referring to
FIGS. 2
to
7
, a second safety cap comprises a bump-resisting rigid casing
10
, a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices
11
disposed on an outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
, a transparent layer
20
enclosing the outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
and the trigonal pyramid reflection devices
11
, and a foamed layer
30
disposed in the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
.
A plurality of air inlets
14
are formed on a top front portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
.
A plurality of channels
15
are formed on a top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
.
A plurality of vent holes
16
are formed on the top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
and communicated with the channels
15
.
A plurality of hollow frames
17
are inserted in the air inlets
14
.
A plurality of door plates
18
covers the air inlets
14
.
Each door plate
18
is inserted in the respective hollow frame
17
.
The bump-resisting rigid casing
10
a
is made of nylon materials.
The transparent layer
20
a
is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials.
The foamed layer
30
a
is made of ethylene/vinyl acetate (EVA) materials.
A fluorescence film
12
a
is applied on each trigonal pyramid reflection device
11
a.
A plurality of round holes
13
are formed on a rear portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
. A plurality of light-emitting diodes
40
are inserted in the round holes
13
.
A through hole
19
is formed on a side of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
. An earphone
50
is inserted in the through hole
19
. A wire
521
is connected to a plug
52
and the earphone
50
. A connection wire
53
is connected to the plug
52
and a mobile phone
5
.
An oblong hole
100
is formed on a front lower portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
. A microphone
51
is inserted in the oblong hole
100
.
A battery chamber
41
is formed on the bump-resisting rigid casing
10
. A lithium/nickel battery
44
is disposed in the battery chamber
41
. A cover
42
covers the battery chamber
41
. A switch
43
is disposed on the cover
42
.
The advantages of the present invention are described as follows.
The PVC transparent layer will be deformed while bumping.
The EVA foamed layer will be deformed elastically and will absorb shocks while bumping.
The bump-resisting rigid casing protects the safety cap from cracking.
The trigonal pyramid reflection devices will reflect lights.
The fluorescence films will illuminate fluorescent lights.
The light-emitting diodes produce warning lights to warn passengers and vehicle drivers.
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments but various modification thereof may be made. Furthermore, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims
- 1. A safety cap comprises:a bump-resisting rigid casing, a plurality of trigonal pyramid reflection devices disposed on an outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing, a transparent layer enclosing the outer surface of the bump-resisting rigid casing and the trigonal pyramid reflection devices, and a foamed layer disposed in the bump-resisting rigid casing, a plurally of air inlets formed on a top front portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing, a plurally of channels formed on a top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing, a plurality of vent holes formed on the top portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing and communicated with the channels, a plurality of hollow frames inserted in the air inlets, a plurality of door plates covering the air inlets, and each said door plate inserted in the respective hollow frame.
- 2. A safety cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bump-resisting rigid casing is made of nylon materials.
- 3. A safety cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transparent layer is made of polyvinyl chloride materials.
- 4. A safety cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein the foamed layer is made of ethylene/vinyl acetate materials.
- 5. A safety cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein a fluorescence film is applied on each said trigonal pyramid reflection devices.
- 6. A safety cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of round holes are formed on a rear portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes are inserted in the round holes.
- 7. A safety cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein a through hole is formed on a side of the bump-resisting rigid casing, and an earphone is inserted in the through hole.
- 8. A safety cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein an oblong hole is formed on a front lower portion of the bump-resisting rigid casing, and a microphone is inserted in the oblong hole.
- 9. A safety cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein a battery chamber is formed on the bump-resisting rigid casing, a battery is disposed in the battery chamber, a cover covers the battery chamber, and a switch is disposed on the cover.
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Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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Date |
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638251 |
Feb 1995 |
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