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Hard safety hat

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-08-09
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1996-08-09
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Abstract

Abstract A hard hat in which the bill has been moved upward on the hat to define a space therebelow that is contoured to hold face protective gear in its normal shape when not in use by the wearer of the hard hat. A forward part of a fore and aft extending reinforcing projection defines a finger hold thereon.

Inventors

  • 👤 Terry L. Burt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 04:07
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/227; A42B3/185

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
A hard safety hat, having a crown, for workers wearing safety goggles, comprising: a. a brim defined by a lower portion of said crown; b. a bill mounted forwardly on said crown and above said brim defining a spacing therebetween sufficient to accomodate the height of said safety goggles and constitute a support thereof when not in use.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 58 words
A hard safety hat, having a crown, for workers wearing safety goggles, comprising: a. a brim defined by a lower portion of said crown; b. a bill mounted forwardly on said crown and above said brim defining a spacing therebetween sufficient to accomodate the height of said safety goggles and constitute a support thereof when not in use.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A hard safety hat as described in claim 1 wherein said spacing is smoothly contoured to fit said safety goggles for maintaining the fitting to the wearer.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-06-20 1980-12-20 1981-06-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-06-20 1984-12-20 1985-06-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-06-20 1988-12-20 1989-06-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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