Safety cap

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6263514
  • Patent Number
    6,263,514
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, March 22, 2000
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 24, 2001
    23 years ago
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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Number Date Country
638251 Feb 1995 EP