Patent ID: 7519405
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
1. A motorcycle helmet for playing an audio compact disc, the motorcycle helmet comprising: a helmet configured to protect a head of a user from impact, said helmet having a perimeter wall defining an interior space, said perimeter wall having a lower peripheral lip defining a lower opening for accepting insertion of the head of the user into said interior space of said helmet, said perimeter wall having a forward peripheral lip defining a front opening for permitting the user to see when the head of the user is positioned in said interior space; a playing assembly being positioned in said perimeter wall of said helmet, said playing assembly being configured to read audio information from a compact disc for playback; a plurality of speakers each being positioned within said perimeter wall of said helmet, each of said speakers being operationally coupled to said playing assembly to audibly playback the audio information read by said playing assembly; a plurality of buttons being operationally coupled to said playing assembly, said buttons being positioned in said perimeter wall of said helmet proximate said front opening of said helmet such that said buttons are adapted for being easily accessible by the user, each of said buttons being for controlling a function of said playing assembly when said buttons are actuated by the user; and a lid member positioned on said helmet substantially opposite of said lower opening such that said lid member is positioned toward a top of the helmet, said lid member being positioned in a top opening in said perimeter wall and being pivotally coupled to said perimeter wall of said helmet, said lid member being positioned adjacent said playing assembly, said lid member being pivotable between an open position providing access to said playing assembly and a closed position covering the compact disc for playback.