Patent ID: 9167860
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
1. A helmet comprising: (a) a head protection portion defining a forward direction and comprising an upper cranial portion, an intermediate eye-level portion, and a lower chin-level portion; (b) a light source mounted to the lower chin-level portion of the head protection portion, the light source defining an illumination axis in the forward direction; and (c) a visor adjustably mounted to the head protection portion, the visor comprising an upper face-guard portion and a lower chin-guard portion; wherein: (i) the visor is adjustable between a closed configuration and an open configuration on the head protection portion; (ii) in the closed configuration, the upper face-guard portion of the visor permits viewing of the external environment by a wearer of the helmet, and the lower chin-guard portion of the visor covers the light source; and (iii) in the open configuration, the light source is exposed to the external environment.