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Headband with detachable lenses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-14
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Granted: 1986-10-14
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Expires: 2004-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A headband with detachable lenses wherein the lenses are movable laterally to accommodate an individual's inter-pupillary distance and also angularly to accommodate the individual's forehead angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Jean, Jr.
- 👤 Lynne Laurence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/025; A61F9/027; A61F9/029; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/11; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An article comprising, in combination: a headband adapted to encircle the head of a user; a strip of moisture-absorbing material secured to one side of said headband; a pair of clips positioned in parallel, spaced relationship and retained between said headband and said moisture-absorbing material strip, with the open ends of said clips extending transverse to the longitudinal dimension of said headband; and a pair of lenses, each of said lenses including an elongate member extending parallel to the top edge thereof and means for interconnecting each of said lenses and the corresponding one of said members, said clips being adapted to independently receive said members of said lenses, said lenses being adjustable relative to said clips both laterally and angularly about the axes of said elongate members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An article comprising, in combination: a headband adapted to encircle the head of a user; a strip of moisture-absorbing material secured to one side of said headband; a pair of clips positioned in parallel, spaced relationship and retained between said headband and said moisture-absorbing material strip, with the open ends of said clips extending transverse to the longitudinal dimension of said headband; and a pair of lenses, each of said lenses including an elongate member extending parallel to the top edge thereof and means for interconnecting each of said lenses and the corresponding one of said members, said clips being adapted to independently receive said members of said lenses, said lenses being adjustable relative to said clips both laterally and angularly about the axes of said elongate members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said lenses are removable from said clips and said headband.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article of claim 1, wherein each said elongate member is generally cylindrical and includes serrations therein whereby said clips retain said lenses positively in position when placed there by said user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The article of claim 1, further comprising: a strip of interfacing material positioned and retained between said headband and said moisture-absorbing material strip, said spring clips being fastened to said interfacing material strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article of claim 4, wherein portions of said headband, said moisture-absorbing material strip, and said interfacing material strip are bonded together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The article of claim 1, wherein each of said spring clips includes a front and a rear surface, each of said surfaces being generally U-shaped to provide a pair of slots, said interconnecting means extending within said slots and permitting angular adjustment of said lenses relative to said clips.
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