IP Library Granted Patent US 8,656,519
Granted Patent B2
US 8,656,519 · App. 13/104,128 · Granted Feb 25, 2014

Position control mechanism for a full-faced and open-faced helmet

Inventor: Hsuan-Chin Kuo (Tainan, TW)
Assignee: Kin Yong Lung Industrial Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,656,519
App. No.
13/104,128
Granted
Feb 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The position control mechanism is provided to be pivotally mounted on a side of a full-faced and open-faced helmet. The position control mechanism includes at least a helmet body, at least a pair of control units, at least a chin guard and at least a visor plate. A pair of inserting feet are disposed in each side of the chin guard and a pair of inserting feet disposed on a fixing unit in each inward hollow of the chin guard, so as to move each adjusting article to be operated to adjust the positions of the chin guard and the visor plate of the helmet.

Claims (11)

1. A position control mechanism for a full-faced and open-faced helmet, comprising:

a helmet body being provided with at least a hollow, said hollow being disposed in each pivotal ear portion of said helmet body, and at least a screw hole being disposed in each said hollow;

at least a pair of control units, each said control unit being provided with at least an adjusting element;

at least a chin guard, at least an inward hollow being disposed at each pivotal ear portion of said chin guard, at least a fixing unit being pivotally provided in each said inward hollow, at least a guide hole being disposed in each said inward hollow, and at least a screw hole being disposed at one side of each said inward hollow; and,

at least a visor plate being provided with a pivotal ear portion formed at each side of said visor plate, a through hole being disposed in each said pivotal ear portion, each said through hole being disposed for a fixing article to be inlaid in, and at least a guide rod being disposed at one side of each said through hole of said visor plate;

wherein at least an upper sliding groove and at least a lower sliding groove are disposed in each said control unit, and at least a flange is disposed in each said upper sliding groove.

2. The position control mechanism for a full-faced and open-faced helmet according to claim 1 , wherein each said adjusting element is provided with an upper distal end and a lower distal end, at least an upper inserting hole and a screw hole are disposed in each said upper distal end, and at least a lower inserting hole and a screw hole are disposed in each said lower distal end.

3. The position control mechanism for a full-faced and open-faced helmet according to claim 1 , wherein at least an upper catching hollow is disposed in each said upper sliding groove, and at least a lower catching hollow is disposed in each said lower sliding groove.

4. The position control mechanism for a full-faced and open-faced helmet according to claim 3 , wherein at least an elongated slot and screw holes are disposed at one side of each said upper sliding groove.

5. The position control mechanism for a full-faced and open-faced helmet according to claim 1 , wherein at least a pair of inserting feet are disposed at one side of each said fixing unit.

6. The position control mechanism for a full-faced and open-faced helmet according to claim 1 , wherein at least a pair of inserting feet are disposed at one side of each said inward hollow of said chin guard.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2011
From: KUO, HSUAN-CHIN
To: KIN YONG LUNG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120284906A1 · Nov 15, 2012