US3148376A
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Support for head engaging device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-05
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1982-01-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jackson A Aileo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:30
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A SUPPORT ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A DEVICE ADJACENT AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF THE HEAD OF A WEARER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CURVED RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE HEAD STRAP EXTENDING BETWEEN SPACED END PORTIONS THEREOF, SAID HEAD STRAP BEING THEREBY ADAPTED TO LIE ALONG THE TOP OF A WEARER''S HEAD WHEN APPLIED THERETO AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE THEREBY POSITIONED ADJACENT A SIDE OF THE WEARER''S HEAD, SAID ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS HAVING A SAID DEVICE ATTACHED THERETO; AN ELONGATED GENERALLY CURVED RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE TENSION STRAP ARRANGED WITH A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS LENGTH ALONG THE INNER CURVED SIDE OF SAID HEAD STRAP IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, SAID TENSION STRAP EXTENDING ALONG SAID HEAD STRAP BETWEEN CONNECTION POINTS THAT ARE DISPOSED ADJACENT THE END PORTIONS OF SAID HEAD STRAP, SAID TENSION STRAP HAVING A SHORTER LENGTH BETWEEN SAID CONNECTION POINTS THAN SAID HEAD STRAP; ADJUSTABLE SPACING MEANS CONNECTING SAID TENSION STRAP TO SAID HEAD STRAP AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE SAID CONNECTION POINTS, SAID ADJUSTABLE SPACING MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE THE TENSION STRAP AND HEAD STRAP TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AT SAID LOCATION, THEREBY CHANGING THE SHAPE OF SAID HEAD STRAP SO THAT SAID DEVICE IS ADAPTED TO BE CORRESPONDINGLY MOVED TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE WEARER''S HEAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A SUPPORT ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A DEVICE ADJACENT AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF THE HEAD OF A WEARER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CURVED RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE HEAD STRAP EXTENDING BETWEEN SPACED END PORTIONS THEREOF, SAID HEAD STRAP BEING THEREBY ADAPTED TO LIE ALONG THE TOP OF A WEARER''S HEAD WHEN APPLIED THERETO AND AT LEAST ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE THEREBY POSITIONED ADJACENT A SIDE OF THE WEARER''S HEAD, SAID ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS HAVING A SAID DEVICE ATTACHED THERETO; AN ELONGATED GENERALLY CURVED RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE TENSION STRAP ARRANGED WITH A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS LENGTH ALONG THE INNER CURVED SIDE OF SAID HEAD STRAP IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, SAID TENSION STRAP EXTENDING ALONG SAID HEAD STRAP BETWEEN CONNECTION POINTS THAT ARE DISPOSED ADJACENT THE END PORTIONS OF SAID HEAD STRAP, SAID TENSION STRAP HAVING A SHORTER LENGTH BETWEEN SAID CONNECTION POINTS THAN SAID HEAD STRAP; ADJUSTABLE SPACING MEANS CONNECTING SAID TENSION STRAP TO SAID HEAD STRAP AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE SAID CONNECTION POINTS, SAID ADJUSTABLE SPACING MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO MOVE THE TENSION STRAP AND HEAD STRAP TOWARD AND AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AT SAID LOCATION, THEREBY CHANGING THE SHAPE OF SAID HEAD STRAP SO THAT SAID DEVICE IS ADAPTED TO BE CORRESPONDINGLY MOVED TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE WEARER''S HEAD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |