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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Twin Harbor Labs, Llc, Plano, TX (US);
Inventors:
James D Logan, Candia, NH (US);
Paul Hammerstrom, Milford, NH (US);
Richard A Baker, Jr., West Newbury, MA (US);
Assignee:
Twin Harbor Labs, LLC, Plano, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 9/00 (2006.01); B60K 28/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 28/10 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/12 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/20 (2013.01); B60Y 2300/188 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for encouraging a user of a recreational vehicle to wear safety equipment is described. The helmet contains a microprocessor and sensors to determine if the helmet is worn. The helmet communicates with the vehicle and the vehicle either disables operation or allows limited operation if the helmet is not worn. On motorized vehicles, the motor operation is restricted. On human powered vehicles mechanical resistance may limit operation.