Patent ID: 7076279

Claim:
A communication system for individuals comprising: a plurality of helmets each helmet being provided with a speaker and a microphone; a communication unit; a cable for connecting the communication unit and each of said helmets for enabling communication between individuals wearing each helmet; and a connector for connecting the communication unit and the cable, said connector being a magnetic connector and including plural electrodes; wherein said connector includes a first socket mounted on the communication unit and a second socket mounted on the cable, said first socket including a pair of magnets thereon and said second socket including a magnetic material thereon, and said first and second sockets are held together by the magnetic attraction between the pair of magnets and the magnetic material, wherein the communication unit comprises: a final controlling element mounted in the vicinity of a hand grip for a vehicle; a relay section mounted at a position where the amount of movement when the hand grip is small; and a relaying cable for electrically connecting the final controlling element and the relay section, wherein the cable is connected to the relay section.