Dual lens helmet

Abstract

A rider helmet comprising a first lens pivotally mounted to the helmet, a second lens pivotally mounted to the helmet in spaced apart relationship to the first lens, a recessed slot in the helmet and lens retention means in the recessed slot wherein the first lens and the second lens are manually operable between a stored position inside the recessed slot and an operational position outside of the recessed slot with the lens retention means selectively retaining the first lens and the second lens in either the operational position or the stored position.

1 . A rider helmet comprising;
 a first lens pivotally mounted to the helmet having a top edge,   a second lens pivotally mounted to the helmet in spaced apart relationship to the first lens having a top edge,   a recessed slot in the helmet,   lens retention means in the recessed slot and attached therein, and   
       wherein the first lens and the second lens are independently manually operable between a stored position inside the recessed slot and an operational position outside of the recessed slot, and wherein the lens retention means selectively retain the first lens and the second lens in either the operational position or the stored position. 
     
     
         2 . The helmet of  claim 1 , wherein the lens retention means comprises a ratchet system. 
     
     
         3 . The helmet of  claim 1 , wherein the second lens is light attenuating. 
     
     
         4 . The helmet of  claim 1 , wherein the first lens is transparent. 
     
     
         5 . The helmet of  claim 2 , comprising a hand grasping element on the first lens. 
     
     
         6 . The helmet of  claim 5 , comprising a grasping element on the second lens. 
     
     
         7 . The helmet of  claim 1 , wherein the first lens and the second lens are pivotally mounted to the helmet by a pin connection. 
     
     
         8 . The helmet of  claim 1 , wherein the second lens further comprises a flange extending from the top edge so as to engage the top edge of the first lens when the second lens is rotated into the operational position and whereby both lenses are together rotated into the operational position.