Patent ID: 7695156
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: A42B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An illuminated helmet, comprising: a. an interior cushion; b. an outer shell comprising side, back, front and top walls, said outer shell having a plurality of transparent displays and opaque sections dispersed on each of said walls of said outer shell so that a substantial portion of said outer shell is covered with said transparent displays; c. an electroluminescent light source comprising an electroluminescent sheet is provided and located between said interior cushion and said outer shell positioned under said transparent displays for emission of light through said plurality of transparent displays of said walls of said outer shell, said electroluminescent sheet substantially covering the entire outer surface of said interior cushion and being aligned with said transparent displays to provide omnidirectional illumination to said illuminated helmet; d. a battery being connected to an inverter for supplying direct current thereto, said inverter being connected to said electroluminescent light source appointed for supplying alternating current thereto; and e. said interior cushion comprises a cut-out for housing said battery and inverter therein.