Sound reflector for a bicyclist
The present invention relates to a safety device to be worn by a user such as a bicyclist. The invention aids its user in detecting a vehicle approaching from the rear of the user without having to turn around and look. An apparatus is provided for diverting sound from a direction generally rearward...
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Zusammenfassung: | The present invention relates to a safety device to be worn by a user such as a bicyclist. The invention aids its user in detecting a vehicle approaching from the rear of the user without having to turn around and look.
An apparatus is provided for diverting sound from a direction generally rearward of a user towards the user's ears. The apparatus includes a sound reflector which can be worn by the user directly or connected to a separate mount such as a helmet. A connection between the sound reflector and the helmet may be fixed or adjustable. An adjustable connection may be removable or permanent. When a helmet mount is used, the apparatus can include a splitter positioned between two sound reflectors. The splitter directs sound to each of the two sound reflectors. The addition of buffer pads aid the sound reflectors in deflecting air around the user's ears to reduce wind noise and increase the user's ability to hear sounds originating from the rearward direction. |
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