US3665451A
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Head attached safety light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-31
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1990-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A head supported safety light device primarily for use when riding a bike, walking alongside a dimly lighted road or traversing a similarly dangerous area. It comprises a readily attachable harness embodying an adjustable head encircling strap suspended and held by a complemental bridle-like strap saddled over the wearer''s head. An encased flashlight battery is perched atop the bridle-like strap and is cooperable with current conducting wires and a suitable switch. These wires are passed upwardly through tubular hingedly mounted arms which are ornamental, if desired, and which have socket members atop the elevated upper ends equipped with easy-to-see bulbs with or without built-in flashers.
Inventors
- 👤 Constant E Keith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:44
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V33/00; F21V33/0064; F21V33/0076; F21L; F21L2/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A safety light designed and adapted for use by adults or children when riding a bike or walking along a dark road or a similar dimly lighted unsafe area, a head supported safety light comprising: a head embracing harness embodying two coacting flexible straps, (1) a head encircling strap having a forward forehead portion, side temple bridging portions and overlapping separably and adjustably connected rearward end portions and (2) an inverted U-shaped bridle-like suspension and restraining strap which is adapted to bridge over the crown of the wearer''s head and which has depending lower ends united with median portions of said side temple portions, and complemental self-contained safety light means characterized by a pair of vertically elongated upstanding arms having lower ends hingedly and clampingly mounted on said side temple portions and having upper free ends provided with screw-threaded socket members, said socket members being provided with readily viewable and accessible as well as removably mounted flashlight bulbs operatively connected to power supply means, said arms being tubular and relatively high with the socket member normally occupying a plane well above the plane of said U-shaped suspension strap, the upper portions of said arms being longitUdinally bowed, the lower end portions being substantially V-shaped in side elevation and having rearwardly directed ornamental wings, said side temple portions having outstanding studs on which said lower end portions are hingedly clampingly mounted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A safety light designed and adapted for use by adults or children when riding a bike or walking along a dark road or a similar dimly lighted unsafe area, a head supported safety light comprising: a head embracing harness embodying two coacting flexible straps, (1) a head encircling strap having a forward forehead portion, side temple bridging portions and overlapping separably and adjustably connected rearward end portions and (2) an inverted U-shaped bridle-like suspension and restraining strap which is adapted to bridge over the crown of the wearer''s head and which has depending lower ends united with median portions of said side temple portions, and complemental self-contained safety light means characterized by a pair of vertically elongated upstanding arms having lower ends hingedly and clampingly mounted on said side temple portions and having upper free ends provided with screw-threaded socket members, said socket members being provided with readily viewable and accessible as well as removably mounted flashlight bulbs operatively connected to power supply means, said arms being tubular and relatively high with the socket member normally occupying a plane well above the plane of said U-shaped suspension strap, the upper portions of said arms being longitUdinally bowed, the lower end portions being substantially V-shaped in side elevation and having rearwardly directed ornamental wings, said side temple portions having outstanding studs on which said lower end portions are hingedly clampingly mounted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
The head supported safety light defined in and according to claim 1, and in combination, said power supply means comprising a flashlight battery, clip means for said battery removably mounting said battery atop a median portion of said U-shaped strap, a housing mounted on said median portion and enclosing said battery, an off-and-on switch also mounted atop said median portion, and current conducting wires passing through the hollow portions of said arms and operatively connected at outer ends with the respective bulbs and at inner ends with said switch and battery respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
The head supported safety light defined in and according to claim 1 and, in combination, resilient clip means cooperatively mounted atop a median portion of said U-shaped strap, said power supply means comprising a flashlight battery removably mounted in said clip means, a housing detachably mounted on said median portion and enclosing said clip means and battery, an off-and-on switch cooperatively associated with said battery, and current conducting wires operatively connecting said battery with respectively cooperable flashlight bulbs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
203 words
A readily applicable and removable safety light structurally designed and functionally adapted for use by adults or children when, for example, riding a bike, walking along a dark road, or traversing a similar dimly lighted unsafe area, a head supported safety light comprising, in combination, a head embracing harness embodying a circumferentially adjustable head encircling strap, an inverted U-shaped bridle-like harness positioning and retaining strap adapted to bridge itself across the crown of the wearer''s head and having depending lower ends structurally and supportively united with oriented and coordinating portions of said head encircling strap, a pair of elongated arms adapted to assume vertical upstanding positions when in use, said arms having lower ends hingedly and clampingly connected with coacting portions of said straps, said arms having upper free ends provided with readily viewable and accessible flashlight bulbs, upper portions of said arms being longitudinally bowed, said arms having lower end portions provided with rearwardly directed ornamental wings, a flashlight battery, a housing mounted atop a median portion of said bridle-like strap and protectively mounting and enclosing said battery, an off-and-on switch cooperatively associated with said housing and battery, and current conducting means for conducting current from said battery to said flashlight bulbs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
203 words
A readily applicable and removable safety light structurally designed and functionally adapted for use by adults or children when, for example, riding a bike, walking along a dark road, or traversing a similar dimly lighted unsafe area, a head supported safety light comprising, in combination, a head embracing harness embodying a circumferentially adjustable head encircling strap, an inverted U-shaped bridle-like harness positioning and retaining strap adapted to bridge itself across the crown of the wearer''s head and having depending lower ends structurally and supportively united with oriented and coordinating portions of said head encircling strap, a pair of elongated arms adapted to assume vertical upstanding positions when in use, said arms having lower ends hingedly and clampingly connected with coacting portions of said straps, said arms having upper free ends provided with readily viewable and accessible flashlight bulbs, upper portions of said arms being longitudinally bowed, said arms having lower end portions provided with rearwardly directed ornamental wings, a flashlight battery, a housing mounted atop a median portion of said bridle-like strap and protectively mounting and enclosing said battery, an off-and-on switch cooperatively associated with said housing and battery, and current conducting means for conducting current from said battery to said flashlight bulbs.
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) | 1975-05-23 | 1975-11-22 | 1976-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-23 | 1979-11-22 | 1980-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-23 | 1983-11-22 | 1984-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |