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EP 1059043 B1 20030730 - Protective helmet for motorcyclists

Title (en)

Protective helmet for motorcyclists

Title (de)

Schutzhelm für Motorradfahrer

Title (fr)

Casque de protection pour motocyclistes

Publication

EP 1059043 B1 20030730 (DE)

Application

EP 00110446 A 20000516

Priority

DE 19926419 A 19990610

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1059043A1] The chin bar (11) is detachably but rigidly connected to the helmet shell (10) and the visor is connected for swivel movement to the chin bar. The chin bar can be connected by screws or detent fixing. The chin bar can have resilient locking tongues which engage in corresponding sockets in the shell.

IPC 1-7

A42B 3/32; A42B 3/22

IPC 8 full level

A42B 3/18 (2006.01); A42B 3/12 (2006.01); A42B 3/22 (2006.01); A42B 3/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A42B 3/326 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1059043 A1 20001213; EP 1059043 B1 20030730; DE 19926419 A1 20001214; DE 50003070 D1 20030904; JP 2000355819 A 20001226

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00110446 A 20000516; DE 19926419 A 19990610; DE 50003070 T 20000516; JP 2000078355 A 20000321