Safety Light Helmet
The Safety Light Helmet is a helmet with a light on it. The light is affixed to the top center of the helmet for 360 degree visibility by other riders/vehicles whose coming or going passed the helmet wearer.
1 . A safety helmet comprising
an exterior shell;
a cylinder affixed to the exterior shell;
a light unit positioned within the cylinder;
a bored hole; and
a cap disposed inside the helmet;
wherein the cylinder is positioned through the bored hole and attached to the cap.
2 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein the cylinder is made of hard plastic material that breaks upon impact in the event of a collision.
3 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein the cylinder is attached to the cap by threaded screw grooves.
4 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein the bored hole has a metal ring fitted around its circumference, and the inner diameter of the metal ring is comparable to the outer diameter of the cylinder.
5 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein the cap is made of hard plastic.
6 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein a thin plate or washer overlays the cap to prevent the cylinder from protruding beyond the cap upon impact.
7 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein a cushion overlays the cap to provide comfort and increased protection.
8 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein the cylinder is detachable from the helmet.
9 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein the light is positioned at the top, center of the helmet to provide 360 degrees of visibility.
10 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein a rubber seal overlays the exterior of the light to prevent moisture.
11 . The safety helmet of claim 1 , wherein the light may be powered by a battery or a wire running from a power source located on the user or on the transportation where the user is situated.