Support for helmets

Abstract

The invention relates to a support for helmets formed from a single body defining an upper surface (1) provided with adhesive that can be fixed to the outside of a helmet and a lower surface (2), wherein said body comprises three legs (3, 4) attached to one another at one of their ends, defining a Y shape. Preferably, the angle of separation () between two of said legs is 90 and the angle of separation () with the other leg is 135. Said support allows assuring the stability of a helmet when it is placed on a planar surface with the support, since said three legs act like a tripod.

Claims

1. A support for a helmet formed from a single body defining a curved upper surface provided with adhesive that can be fixed to an outside of a helmet and a lower surface, wherein said body comprises three legs attached to one another at one of their ends, defining a Y shape, wherein a thickness of a center portion of said body in a region where the three legs are attached is thinner than a thickness of said legs, and wherein the lower surface is configured to be planar in a rest position and be curved when the upper surface is fixed to the helmet such that when the upper surface is fixed to the helmet the three legs turn down so as cooperate to form a tripod that supports the helmet and the center portion is supported above a bottom of the tripod.

2. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein an angle of separation () between two of said legs is 90 and an angle of separation () with other leg is 135.

3. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein an outer end of each leg is wider than rest of each leg.

4. The support for a helmet according to claim 3, wherein a width of the outer end of each leg is comprised between 18 and 21 mm.

5. The support for a helmet according to claim 4, wherein the outer end of each leg defines a circumference with a diameter comprised between 18 and 21 mm.

6. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein two of said legs are shorter than other leg.

7. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein a curvature of the upper surface is defined by a radius (R2) comprised between 80 mm and 90 mm.

8. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein a thickness (B, D) of the body ranges between 3 mm and 15 mm.

9. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein a width (C) of the body is comprised between 65 mm and 75 mm.

10. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein a length (A) of the body is comprised between 75 mm and 85 mm.

11. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein said body is made of a flexible plastic material.

12. The support for a helmet according to claim 11, wherein said body is made of polyvinyl chloride.

13. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein said body has a hardness of 7020 Shore A.

14. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein said body comprises a rim lacking adhesive.

15. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, also comprising at least one light source.

16. The support for a helmet according to claim 15, wherein said at least one light source is housed inside the body and is visible through its lower surface.

17. The support for a helmet according to claim 15, wherein said at least one light source is powered by means of at least one battery.

18. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein the thickness (B, D) of the body ranges between 3 mm and 15 mm.

19. The support for a helmet according to claim 1, wherein a curvature of the lower surface is in a direction opposite to a curvature of the upper surface when the upper surface is fixed to the helmet.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) 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.

(2) FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the support for helmets according to the present invention;

(3) FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the support for helmets according to the present invention;

(4) FIGS. 3 to 6 are side views of the support for helmets according to the present invention;

(5) FIG. 7 is a side view of the support according to the present invention fixed in a helmet; and

(6) FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the support for helmets according to the present invention, including lighting.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(7) 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.

(8) As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the body comprises three legs 3, 4 defining a Y shape, two legs 3 having the same length and a leg 4 having a longer length, which are attached to one another at one of the ends thereof.

(9) The support therefore has a tripod shape, allowing great stability of the helmet on a planar surface.

(10) As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shorter legs 3 having the same length define a 90 angle with one another, and define a 135 angle with the other leg 4 having a longer length.

(11) 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.

(12) As can be seen in FIGS. 3 to 6, the lower surface 2 is planar and the upper surface 1 is curved for being able to adapt to any curvature of the helmet. Furthermore, to prevent the accumulation of dirt, the upper surface 1 comprises a rim 5 lacking adhesive.

(13) 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 7020 Shore A.

(14) 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 FIG. 7.

(15) FIGS. 2 to 6 indicate the specific dimensions of a non-limiting embodiment of the support for helmets according to the present invention. According to this embodiment, the indicated dimensions are the following:

(16) A (length)=79.43 mm

(17) B (maximum thickness)=14.60 mm

(18) C (width)=69.19 mm

(19) D (minimum thickness)=3.00 mm

(20) R1=27.44 mm

(21) R2=85.00 mm

(22) R3=12.18 mm

(23) =135

(24) =90

(25) =20

(26) =15

(27) =89.70 mm

(28) =19.70 mm

(29) 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.

(30) According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the support for helmets can also comprise lighting, specifically at least one light source 6. In the depicted embodiment, the support comprises three light sources 6, one close to the end of each leg 3, 4. This lighting allows the driver of a vehicle behind the user of the helmet with the support according to the present invention to be aware of the presence of said user, improving safety.

(31) 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.

(32) 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.

(33) 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.