US 12,302,978 B2
Breakaway visor
Jeremy Len Lathrop, Meridian, ID (US)
Assigned to Western Power Sports, LLC, Boise, ID (US)
Filed by Western Power Sports, LLC, Boise, ID (US)
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/980,112.
Prior Publication US 2024/0148099 A1, May 9, 2024
Int. Cl. A42B 3/22 (2006.01); A42B 3/32 (2006.01); A42B 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC A42B 3/32 (2013.01) [A42B 3/227 (2013.01); A42B 7/00 (2013.01)] 32 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A visor to be rotatably attached with a helmet, the visor comprising:
a central portion having a forward edge and a rearward edge; and
side portions extending from each side of the central portion;
each of the side portions comprising:
an inner surface;
an outer surface opposite to the inner surface;
a proximal portion extending from a corresponding one of the sides of the central portion; and
a distal portion having a side coupling mechanism to be rotatably attached with the helmet, the side coupling mechanism including an opening and at least one partial flange in at least a first portion of the opening, the opening having a perimeter and an open central area having a middle;
wherein the at least one partial flange comprises a first edge, a second edge, wherein the first edge is closer to the middle of the open central area than the second edge, and a surface extending between the first edge and the second edge, the surface between the first and second edges being sloped as it holds the distal portion to the helmet.