US 11,717,045 B2
Helmet lighting system
Vernon Lombard, New Orleans, LA (US)
Filed by Vernon Lombard, New Orleans, LA (US)
Filed on Mar. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/706,450.
Application 17/706,450 is a continuation of application No. 17/023,093, filed on Sep. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,291,261.
Application 17/023,093 is a continuation of application No. 16/054,168, filed on Aug. 3, 2018, granted, now 10,786,029, issued on Sep. 29, 2020.
Application 16/054,168 is a continuation of application No. 15/207,757, filed on Jul. 12, 2016, granted, now 10,039,336, issued on Aug. 7, 2018.
Application 15/207,757 is a continuation of application No. 14/106,561, filed on Dec. 13, 2013, granted, now 9,392,832, issued on Jul. 19, 2016.
Application 14/106,561 is a continuation of application No. 13/486,324, filed on Jun. 1, 2012, granted, now 8,608,333, issued on Dec. 17, 2013.
Application 13/486,324 is a continuation of application No. 12/955,719, filed on Nov. 29, 2010, granted, now 8,192,043, issued on Jun. 5, 2012.
Application 12/955,719 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/687,177, filed on Mar. 16, 2007, granted, now 7,845,816, issued on Dec. 7, 2010.
Application 11/687,177 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/538,136, filed on Oct. 3, 2006, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2022/0279888 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A42B 3/04 (2006.01); F21V 21/084 (2006.01); F21V 23/00 (2015.01); F21V 23/04 (2006.01); F21Y 115/10 (2016.01); F21V 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC A42B 3/0453 (2013.01) [A42B 3/044 (2013.01); F21V 21/084 (2013.01); F21V 23/006 (2013.01); F21V 23/0435 (2013.01); F21V 23/0492 (2013.01); F21V 23/023 (2013.01); F21V 23/04 (2013.01); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.08)] 35 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
28. A helmet having a lighting system, comprising:
an inner layer constructed of a crash resistant material and comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, and a rearward-facing portion in the lower portion;
an outer layer assembly that covers at least a portion of the inner layer;
a plurality of light emitting devices provided within an enclosed space between the inner layer and the outer layer assembly;
a circuit board configured to operate the light emitting devices;
a power source configured to provide power to the light emitting devices;
wherein the inner layer comprises a recessed portion located in the rearward-facing portion of the lower portion of the inner layer, and wherein the circuit board is located in the recessed portion.