Venting System for Sports Helmets

Abstract

A venting system for a sports helmet has venting openings wherein at least some of the venting openings have covers that at least partially cover the venting openings. By tilting about an axis of rotation the covers partially or completely release the venting openings. Upon actuation of the cover, one end of the cover is lifted above the surrounding helmet surface while the other end of the cover is lowered below the level of the surrounding helmet surface.

1 . Venting system for a sports helmet with venting openings, wherein at least some of the venting openings have covers ( 1 ) that at least partially cover the venting openings ( 8 ,  9 ) and by tilting about an axis of rotation ( 2 ) partially or completely release the venting openings ( 8 ,  9 ), wherein upon actuation of the cover ( 1 ) one end of the cover ( 1 ) is lifted above the surrounding helmet surface while the other end of the cover ( 1 ) is lowered below the level of the surrounding helmet surface ( 10 ). 
     
     
         2 . Venting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover ( 1 ) on the end that is projecting past the helmet surface ( 10 ) and/or on the end that is oriented into the interior of the helmet venting passages and/or venting ribs ( 11 ) are provided. 
     
     
         3 . Venting system according to  claim 1 , wherein the end of the cover that is projecting past the helmet surface ( 10 ) is oriented opposite to the flow direction of the air. 
     
     
         4 . Venting system according to  claim 1 , wherein some of the covers ( 1 ) have venting openings ( 8 ,  9 ). 
     
     
         5 . Venting system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the covers ( 1 ) is attached with a detachable connection on or in the helmet. 
     
     
         6 . Venting system according to  claim 5 , wherein the detachable connection is an elastic snap-on system. 
     
     
         7 . Venting system according to wherein at least one of the covers ( 1 ) is lockable in at least one position. 
     
     
         8 . Venting system according to wherein at least one cover ( 1 ) is symmetrically designed and has oriented venting openings, wherein the venting openings by appropriate insertion of the cover ( 1 ) into the helmet can be oriented in the direction of air flow or opposite thereto. 
     
     
         9 . Venting system according to wherein at least one cover ( 1 ) is arranged in a frame ( 3 ) that is integrated into the helmet or detachably connected thereto and completely or partially surrounds the cover ( 1 ). 
     
     
         10 . Venting system according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the covers ( 1 ) and/or the frame ( 3 ) is exchangeable for a functional element. 
     
     
         11 . Venting system according to  claim 10 , wherein the functional element is a lighting means, a reflector, a forced venting means or a receptacle for ear phones or head phones.