Patent Application
20180184742
The present invention relates to a support for helmets, particularly to a support that can be fixed to a helmet by means of adhesive for placing the helmet in a stable manner on a horizontal surface.
Helmets are formed by a shell the outer surface of which is curved and provided with an opening for users to introduce their heads. When the helmet is not in use, it is frequently placed on a planar surface, for example, a table. However, due to the shape of helmets, their stability on said planar surface is not suitable, and the helmet can move involuntarily.
Supports for helmets which try to provide stability to the helmet when it is placed on a planar surface, formed by adhesive bodies which are fixed to the outer surface of the helmet are known.
A support for helmets of this type is described in patent document W02010140172A1, the support of which is formed by several bodies which are fixed on the outer surface of the helmet, projecting from same. This support described in this patent document has the drawback that it requires the bodies being fixed in the suitable position to perform its support function, since if they are placed incorrectly they do not allow stable support of the helmet. Furthermore, these bodies project too far from the surface of the helmet, taking into account that these bodies are still in their position when the helmet is in use.
Another support of this type is described in patent document FR3005241A1, which discloses a disc-shaped support formed in a single part. The drawback of this support is that its adherence to the surface of the helmet may not be suitable due to the disc shape, such that the support can become detached from the helmet over time. Furthermore, this support also has the drawback that projects too far from the surface of the helmet.
Therefore, the need for a support for helmets that can be securely adhered to the outer surface of the helmet and furthermore projects from same as little as possible, so as to not cause any discomfort during normal use of the helmet, is obvious.
The support for helmets of the invention solves the mentioned drawbacks, having other advantages that will be described below.
The support for helmets according to the present invention is formed from a single body defining an upper surface provided with adhesive that can be fixed to the outside of a helmet and a lower surface, and is characterized in that said body comprises three legs attached to one another at one of their ends, defining a Y shape.
As a result of this feature, stability of a helmet is assured when it is placed on a planar surface with the support according to the present invention, since said three legs act like a tripod.
According to one embodiment, the angle of separation between two of said legs is 90° and the angle of separation with the other leg is 135°, two of said legs being able to be shorter than the other leg. Particularly, the two shortest legs form the angle of separation of 90° and form the angle of separation of 135° with the longest leg.
Furthermore, the outer end of each leg is preferably wider than the rest of the leg, for example, the width of the outer end of each leg is comprised between 18 and 21 mm, and the outer end of each leg can define a circumference with a diameter comprised between 18 and 21 mm.
Advantageously, the upper surface, which will be in contact with the helmet, is curved, and the lower surface, which will be supported on a surface, is planar.
For example, the curvature of the upper surface is defined by a radius comprised between 80 mm and 90 mm.
According to a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the body ranges between 3 mm and 15 mm, the width of the body is comprised between 65 mm and 75 mm, and the length of the body is comprised between 75 mm and 85 mm.
For example, the thickness of the body is of 3 mm in its thinnest part and of 14.6 mm in its thickest part, has a width of 69 mm and a length of 79.5 mm.
Advantageously, said body is made of a flexible plastic material, for example polyvinyl chloride, being able to have a hardness of 70 ±20 Shore A. Furthermore, said body preferably comprises a rim lacking adhesive on its upper surface provided with adhesive to prevent dirt from adhering to the adhesive.
If desired, the support for helmets according to the present invention can also comprise at least one light source, for example one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs), which are preferably housed inside the body and are visible through its lower surface, being powered by means of at least one battery.
In addition to providing a stable support as a result of the arrangement of the Y-shaped legs, the dimensions of the body forming the support according to the present invention allow optimizing its thickness, such that it is the lowest possible without losing stability.
To better understand the description provided, drawings are attached in which a practical embodiment is schematically depicted only by way of a non-limiting example.
The support for helmets according to the present invention is formed from a body defining an upper surface 1 provided with an adhesive, which will be fixed to a helmet, and a lower surface 2 which will be placed on a planar surface, such as a table.
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The support therefore has a tripod shape, allowing great stability of the helmet on a planar surface.
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Furthermore, the width of the legs 3, 4 is greater at the outer end thereof than in the rest of the leg, for example, this width is 20 mm, preferably defining a circumference of 20 mm in diameter.
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The body forming the support according to the present invention is advantageously made of a flexible plastic material, such as, for example, polyvinyl chloride, with a hardness of 70±20 Shore A.
It should be indicated that although the lower surface 2 is planar in its rest position, before the support is fixed to the helmet, when it is fixed to a helmet, and as a result of the flexible nature of the material forming the body, said lower surface 2 is curved, as can be seen in
A (length)=79.43 mm
B (maximum thickness)=14.60 mm
C (width)=69.19 mm
D (minimum thickness)=3.00 mm
R1=27.44 mm
R2=85.00 mm
R3=12.18 mm
α=135°
β=90°
γ=20°
δ=15°
ϕ=89.70 mm
ϕ=19.70 mm
It should be indicated that the lower surface 2 can be printed, for example, with a name or logotype, for advertising purposes, or it can include reflective or phosphorescent material for safety purposes, since this lower surface 2 will be visible during normal use of the helmet.
According to the embodiment shown in
The light sources 6 are preferably light-emitting diodes (LEDs), although they could be any suitable light sources, which are housed inside the body and visible through its lower surface 2.
These light sources 6 are preferably powered by means of a battery 7, for example a button cell, also housed inside the body, and suitably connected with said light sources 6.
Despite having made reference to a specific embodiment of the invention, it is obvious for a person skilled in the art that the described support for helmets is susceptible to a number of variations and modifications, and that all the mentioned details can be replaced with other technically equivalent details without departing from the scope of protection defined by the attached claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| U201530758 | Jun 2015 | ES | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/EP2016/065055 | 6/28/2016 | WO | 00 |
