Helmet having audio features

Abstract

A safety helmet which is worn by bicyclers and the like includes a compact disc player and earphones. Audio played by the compact disc player can be heard by a person wearing the helmet for entertainment. The entertainment offered by the helmet will encourage people to wear the helmet thus encouraging safety.

What is desired to be covered by Letters Patent is:  
     
         1 . A helmet comprising: 
 a) a liner unit which includes 
 (1) a head-covering section having a front portion, a rear portion and side portions connecting the front portion to the rear portion, the front portion of the head-covering section being located adjacent to the face of a wearer when the wearer is wearing said liner unit, the rear portion of the head-covering unit being located adjacent to the back of the wearer's head when the wearer is wearing said liner unit and the side portions of the head-covering section being located adjacent to the sides of the wearer's head when the wearer is wearing the head-covering section,  
 (2) a rim,  
 (3) a rim face portion which is located adjacent to the face of the wearer when the wearer is wearing said liner unit,  
 (4) a rim rear portion which is located adjacent to the back of the wearer's head when the wearer is wearing said liner unit,  
 (5) a first ear covering portion which covers one ear of the wearer when the wearer is wearing said liner unit,  
 (6) a second ear covering portion which covers a second ear of the wearer when the wearer is wearing said liner unit,  
 (7) a first earphone embedded in said liner unit in the first ear covering portion of said liner unit,  
 (8) a second earphone embedded in said liner unit in the second ear covering portion of said liner unit,  
 (9) a first electrical wire electrically connected to the first earphone,  
 (10) a second electrical wire electrically connected to the second earphone,  
 (11) an inside surface which is located adjacent to the head of the wearer when said liner unit is worn by the wearer, and  
 (12) an outside surface;  
   b) a strap unit which includes 
 (1) a first end fixed to the rim face portion adjacent to one side portion of said liner unit,  
 (2) a second end fixed to the rim face portion adjacent to a second side portion of said liner unit, and  
 (3) a size adjusting mechanism on said strap unit;  
   c) an outer shell unit which includes 
 (1) an outer shell head-covering section having a front portion, a rear portion and side portions connecting the front portion of the outer shell head-covering portion to the rear portion of the outer shell head-covering portion, the front portion of the outer shell head-covering section being located adjacent to the face of the wearer when the wearer is wearing said outer shell unit, the rear portion of the outer shell head-covering unit being located adjacent to the back of the wearer's head when the wearer is wearing said outer shell unit and the side portions of the outer shell head-covering section being located adjacent to the sides of the wearer's head when the wearer is wearing the outer shell head-covering section,  
 (2) an outer shell rim,  
 (3) an outer shell rim face portion which is located adjacent to the wearer's face when said outer shell unit is worn by the wearer,  
 (4) an outer shell rim rear portion which is located adjacent to the back of the wearer's head when said outer shell unit is worn by the wearer,  
 (5) a first outer shell ear portion which is located adjacent to a first ear of the wearer when said outer shell unit is worn,  
 (6) a second outer shell ear portion which is located adjacent to the second ear of the wearer when said outer shell unit is worn,  
 (7) an inside surface which is located adjacent to the wearer's head when said outer shell unit is worn,  
 (8) an outside surface;  
   d) a compact disc player located on the outside surface of said outer shell unit and which is positioned near the rear portion of the head covering section of said outer shell unit and which includes 
 (1) a housing having one portion positioned near the rear rim portion of said outer shell unit,  
 (2) an access cover pivotally mounted on the housing of the compact disc player,  
 (3) a transparent window in the access cover,  
 (4) a plurality of control buttons on the access cover and which include a “stop” button, a “play” button and a “pause” button,  
 (5) the first and second electrical wires of said liner unit being electrically connected to said compact disc player, and  
 (6) a battery pack in the housing of said compact disc player;  
   e) a volume control knob mounted on the outside surface of the head-covering section of said outer shell unit near the front portion of the head covering section of said outer shell unit, said volume control knob being electrically connected to said compact disc player;    f) a remote control unit which includes 
 (1) a handle section having a “play” button, a “stop” button and a “pause” button,  
 (2) an electrical wire electrically connecting the handle section and the buttons of the handle section of said remote control unit to said compact disc player; and  
   g) a digital chip audio player mounted on the outside surface of the head covering section of said outer shell unit adjacent to said compact disc payer.    
     
     
         2 . The helmet as described in  claim 1  wherein the size adjusting mechanism of the strap unit of said liner unit includes hook-and-loop fastener elements.  
     
     
         3 . A helmet comprising: 
 a) a liner unit having earphones embedded therein;    b) a strap connected to said liner unit;    c) an outer shell unit that covers said liner unit when worn by a wearer;    d) a compact disc player mounted on said outer shell unit;    e) a remote control unit electrically connected to said compact disc player; and    f) a strap unit connected to said liner unit.    
     
     
         4 . The helmet as described in  claim 3  further including a digital chip player mounted on said outer shell near said compact disc player.  
     
     
         5 . The helmet as described in  claim 3  wherein said compact disc player includes a housing and an access door pivotally connected to the housing.  
     
     
         6 . The helmet as described in  claim 3  wherein said compact disc player further includes a battery pack.  
     
     
         7 . The helmet as described in  claim 5  wherein the access door of said compact further includes a plurality of control buttons thereon.  
     
     
         8 . The helmet as described in  claim 7  wherein said remote control includes a plurality of control buttons thereon.