Aerodynamic bicycle helmet
US9398782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K21/125
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An aerodynamic bicycle helmet for decreasing coefficient of drag when a head of a rider is in a down position is disclosed. The helmet may comprise a cushion with a concave cavity for receiving the head of the rider; a strap attached to the cushion for maintaining the cushion on the head of rider in the event of a crash; an exterior shell disposed over the cushion, the exterior shell having a leading portion with a spherical or a parabolic configuration, the leading portion positioned on a top portion of the head of the rider when the helmet is worn by the rider.
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