Patent ID: 7814578

Claim:
A helmet comprising: a protective shell for protecting a cranium of a user; a structurally continuous, stationary chin bar fixed to the shell and stationary relative to the shell and extending from left and right lower portions of the shell, the chin bar having a front portion being positioned generally in front of and below the mouth of the user; a face shield assembly having a transparent lens and a non-transparent chin shield selectively moveable together and separately relative to the shell, wherein the lens and chin shield are rotatable relative to and separable from the structurally continuous, stationary chin bar, the face shield assembly configured to expose a substantial portion of a face of the user, including exposing the face directly in front of the mouth of the user when both the lens and chin shield are rotated upward and separated from the structurally continuous, stationary chin bar; and a lighting device coupled to the structurally continuous, stationary chin bar, the lighting device oriented to project light substantially toward a region corresponding to a field of vision of the user even when the lens and chin shield are rotated upward relative to the structurally continuous, stationary chin bar.