An improved duplex visor for a helmet, the visor having a transparent clear portion and a transparent light attenuating portion. The visor is adapted to be pivotally moved from a position in the field of vision of the wearer to a position in spaced conformity to the crown of the helmet and further adapted to be easily rotated, whereby either the clear or the attenuating portions can be positioned in the field of vision in order to accommodate a full range of light conditions.
A dual visor assembly that is designed for and is attachable to any light sports helmet. The lenses are interchangeable by being attached to offset pivoting arms rotating about a common shaft on each side of the helmet. The lenses when raised are locked in the inoperative position and can be lowered by touching a release knob just behind the pivot shaft on either side of the helmet. Each side releasing a different lens.
A process for the manufacture of an optically transparent device of a selected size and shape and thickness, and having a first distinct portion (44) which is colorless, and a second distinct portion (46) which is of a selected color is disclosed. The process includes providing an injected molding cavity (14) of the selected size, shape and thickness, which cavity may be selectively opened and closed. The cavity is opened (10), and while in the open state, a sheet or film of material (48) is secured (52) to a distinct portion (46) of the cavity (14). The cavity is then closed (54) and a body material is then injected into cavity (14) at a selected temperature and pressure such that the device is formed. The body material has a characteristic such that when injected in the cavity (14) the first portion (44) of the device is formed colorless and transparent, and the second portion (46) of the device is formed and bonded to sheet (48) such that the second portion ( 46) is transparent and has the selected color. The cavity is then opened (56) and the resulting face shield device removed. In an alternate embodiment, two sheets of material (62, 64) may be added to the cavity (14) prior to the injected molding step.