Patent ID: 8706043

Claim:
A communications system for a helmet that includes vent openings formed in an outer shell thereof comprising: a main communications module that is configured to be attached to an exterior of the outer shell of the helmet; a first audio component that is formed of an elongated body that has a flexible base portion and a speaker, wherein the base portion includes: (a) a first mechanical attachment member for securely, yet releasably, attaching the first audio component to an inside of the helmet proximate one ear of a user so as to the speaker to hover relative to the one ear but not be in contact therewith when the helmet is worn, and (b) a flexible elongated portion that attaches the speaker to the first mechanical attachment member and is configured to bend to assume a desired position in which the speaker hovers relative to the one ear, while the first mechanical attachment member remains attached to the inside of the helmet, the first audio component being in communication with but spaced from the main communication module; and a second audio component that is formed of an elongated body that has a flexible base portion and a speaker and microphone formed, wherein the base portion includes: (a) a second mechanical attachment member for securely, yet releasably, attaching the second audio component to the inside of the helmet proximate the other ear and mouth so as to permit the speaker to hover relative to the other ear but not be in contact therewith when the helmet is worn, and (b) a flexible elongated portion that attaches the speaker to the second mechanical attachment member and is configured to bend to assume a desired position in which the speaker hovers relative to the other ear, while the second mechanical attachment member remains attached to the inside of the helmet, the second audio component being in communication with but spaced from the main communication module.