Patent ID: 6328454
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A42B,Y10S

Abstract:
A safety helmet for use in recreational activities such as cycling or construction activities such as highway repair comprising:a) a helmet having an outer surface with a front and rear and a lower integral segment,b) a colored plastic liner adhesively secured to said helmet, extending over said surface to said lower segment and containing a plurality of continuously blinking light emitting diodes (LEDs), each having an anode and a cathode affixed to said liner in spaced relationship,c) LED lighting circuitry including an internal power source mounted in said helmet, said power source consisting of a 3-6 volt battery, a cutout in said liner and a plastic cap with a skirt fitting snugly over said battery, said cap projecting slightly above a periphery of said liner, an On-Off switch electrically connected to the battery and wiring extending from said battery to connect each of said LEDs in parallel.