DANIEL PATRICK COOPER
Engineering in Downingtown, PA
License number
Pennsylvania ET010418
Category
Engineers
Type
Engineer in Training
Address
Address
Downingtown, PA 19335
Professional information
Crash Helmet With Adjustably Tinted Visor
US Patent:
2003001, Jan 30, 2003
Filed:
Jul 10, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/901759
Inventors:
Daniel Cooper - Downingtown PA, US
International Classification:
A42B001/08
US Classification:
002/424000
Abstract:
A crash helmet with adjustably tinted visor including a helmet portion dimensioned for receiving a wearer's head therein. The helmet portion has an open lower end and a closed upper end. The helmet portion has a front section, a back section, and opposed side sections. The front section has an opening therein to allow the wearer to see therethrough. A transparent front panel is hingedly coupled with the opening in the front section of the helmet portion. The front panel is fabricated of an electro-sensitive crystal material to allow the front panel to vary in shades of tints. The electro-sensitive crystal material includes a logic control circuit. A control panel is disposed within one of the side sections of the helmet portion. The control panel is in communication with the logic control circuit for adjusting the shade of tints of the transparent front panel.