Patent ID: 6640346
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
A visor protector for protecting a visor attached to a helmet when being unused, said visor defining a visor external surface and an opposed visor internal surface, said visor external and internal surfaces generally facing outwardly and inwardly relative to said helmet, said visor external and internal surfaces defining a common visor main edge and a generally opposed common visor attaching edge, said visor attaching edge attaching to said helmet, said visor protector comprising:a generally elongated protective member including a protective external shell being configured and sized for substantially entirely overlying said visor external surface, said protective external shell defining an external shell main edge and a pair of generally opposed external shell longitudinal side edges adjacent said external shell main edge; and a protector attaching means for releasably attaching said protective member to said helmet when said protective external shell overlies said visor external surface, said protector attaching means being configured and sized for biasing said protective external shell in pressurizing configuration against said visor external surface.