(19)
(11) EP 0 903 086 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
01.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/48

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.03.1999 Bulletin 1999/12

(21) Application number: 98117905.4

(22) Date of filing: 22.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: A42B 3/28, A42B 3/12, A42B 3/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.09.1997 IT MI970683 U

(71) Applicants:
  • NEW MAX S.R.L.
    15040 Mirabello Monferrato (Alessandria) (IT)
  • PIAGGIO & C. S.p.A.
    56025 Pontedera (Pisa) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Spriano, Massimo c/o NEW MAX S.R.L.
    15040 Mirabello Monferrato (Alessandria) (IT)

(74) Representative: Cicogna, Franco 
Ufficio Internazionale Brevetti Dott.Prof. Franco Cicogna Via Visconti di Modrone, 14/A
20122 Milano
20122 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Motorcyclist helmet provided with ventilating channels


(57) The present invention relates to a motorcyclist helmet, comprising channels for the passage therethrough of an air flow generated as the motorcycle is driven, said channels being defined by connecting a contoured inner construction to the outer cap of the helmet. To the contoured construction soft foamed material bands contacting the user head are applied. Each ventilating channel is provided with an air flow inlet, arranged on the front and at a lower position than the helmet visor, as well as with air flow outlets arranged at portions of the helmet which are not covered by the foamed material bands. The subject helmet is moreover provided with a transparent material covering element.






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