Sun/Weather Visor for Safety Helmets and method of applying

Abstract

A sun/weather visor for attachment to a safety helmet is provided. The sun/weather visor comprises a visor and an attachment device connected with the visor and configured to attach the visor to the exterior of the safety helmet, so that the visor extends forward of the front of the safety helmet and provides a sun visor for the safety helmet. The visor and attachment device are configured such that the visor will deform or separate from the safety helmet when the visor impacts a solid body, to prevent the visor from interfering with the safety aspect of the safety helmet design.

1 . A visor for attachment to a safety helmet, comprising a visor and an attachment device connected with the visor and configured to attach the visor to the exterior of the safety helmet, so that the visor extends forward of the front of the safety helmet and provides a sun visor for the safety helmet, and the visor and attachment device configured such that the visor will deform or separate from the safety helmet when the visor impacts a solid body, to prevent the visor from interfering with the safety aspect of the safety helmet design. 
     
     
         2 . Apparatus comprising a safety helmet and a visor attached to the safety helmet; the safety helmet designed provide a safety feature for its wearer if the wearer suffers an impact to the helmet, the visor connected with an exterior portion of the helmet by an attachment device, with the visor extending forward of the front of the safety helmet and providing a sun visor for a wearer of the safety helmet, and the visor and attachment device configured such that the visor will deform or separate from the safety helmet when the visor impacts a solid body, to prevent the visor from interfering with the safety feature of the safety helmet. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the visor includes a brim part that extends forward of the front of the safety helmet and provides a sun visor for a wearer of the safety helmet, and wherein the brim is configured initially to deform upon initial impact with a sold body. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the safety helmet is a safety helmet for a cyclist 
     
     
         5 . A method of providing a safety helmet with a sun/weather visor that does not interfere with the safety helmet's primary safety function, comprising providing a safety helmet configured to be worn, and to provide a safety feature for its wearer if the wearer suffers an impact to the helmet, and connecting a visor with an exterior portion of the safety helmet in a manner such that the visor extends forward of the front of the safety helmet and provides a sun visor for a wearer of the safety helmet, and the visor is configured to deform or separate from the safety helmet when the visor impacts a solid body, to prevent the visor from interfering with the safety feature of the safety helmet. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the safety helmet is a safety helmet for a cyclist. 
     
     
         7 . Apparatus comprising a safety helmet and a visor attached to the safety helmet; the safety helmet designed provide a safety feature for its wearer if the wearer suffers an impact to the helmet, the visor connected with an exterior portion of the helmet by an attachment device, with the visor extending forward of the front of the safety helmet and providing a sun visor for a wearer of the safety helmet, and the visor and attachment device configured such that the visor will deform or separate from the safety helmet when the visor impacts a solid body, to prevent the visor from interfering with the safety feature of the safety helmet, wherein the visor includes a brim part that extends forward of the front of the safety helmet and provides sun protection for a wearer of the safety helmet, and wherein the brim is configured initially to deform upon initial impact with a sold body, and the inside of the visor including relatively non slip material that contacts the exterior portion of the safety helmet, and enables the visor to stay put when it is functioning as a sun protector, but does not interfere with the visor reacting to impact in the manner described above.