IP Library Granted Patent US 12,302,976
Granted Patent B2
US 12,302,976 · App. 18/272,999 · Granted May 20, 2025

Removable visor for a helmet

Inventor: Filip Postolek (Simi Valley, CA)
Assignee: IP MILL HOLDINGS LLC
A42B3/222A42B3/227A42B3/32
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Patent No.
US 12,302,976
App. No.
18/272,999
Granted
May 20, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for a helmet including a receiver adapted for connecting with an accessory. The apparatus comprises a visor adapted to releasably connect with the receiver, the visor including a repeater adapted to connect with the accessory when the visor is connected to the receiver. The visor may also be adapted to connect with additional items or accessories aside from via the receiver, such as by including a mounting assembly having a picatinny rail. Related methods are also disclosed.

Claims (12)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a helmet including a helmet receiver adapted to connect with an accessory, the helmet receiver including a first helmet receiver slot and a second helmet receiver slot; and

a visor adapted for releasably connecting with the helmet receiver, wherein the visor includes

a connector adapted to connect with the helmet receiver, the connector including a cantilevered portion with a first tab for engaging the first helmet receiver slot and a second tab for engaging the second helmet receiver slot; and

a visor receiver including a first visor receiver slot and a second visor receiver slot, the visor receiver adapted to connect with the accessory via the first visor receiver slot and the second visor receiver slot when the visor is connected to the helmet receiver;

wherein the first helmet receiver slot and the second helmet receiver slot are further adapted to engage the accessory when the visor is not connected with the helmet receiver.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cantilevered portion comprises a spring.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connector is provided on a forward depending portion of the visor adapted to shield the wearer's eyes from sunlight when wearing the helmet.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the visor includes one or more vents.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the visor includes at least one elongated portion for matching a contour of the helmet, the elongated portion including one or more openings adapted to connect with another accessory.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the visor is adapted to connect to the helmet with a mounting assembly.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the mounting assembly includes a picatinny rail.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2024
From: POSTOLEK, FILIP
To: IP MILL HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 067554/0654 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63139073 · Jan 19, 2021
Related Publication 20240032641A1 · Feb 1, 2024
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