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US4729499A
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Headband for flashlights
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-06
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2006-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A perforated elastic headband for mounting one or more flashlights on a person's head. Insertion of a flashlight thru two sets of holes in the overlapped ends of the headband secures the flashlight to the headband, provides a method of adjusting the vertical angle of the flashlight, and provides a method of adjusting the circumference of the headband. Utilizing other holes in the headband, another flashlight can be mounted on the opposite side of the head.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley T. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:43
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; F; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/08; F21V21/084; F21L; F21L4/00; F21L4/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929; Y10S224/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A headband for securing flashlights on the wearer's head, the headband consists of an elastic strip of material said elastic strip including at least two longitudinal rows of perforations such extending the entire length of said strip, said strip being of sufficient length to surround the wearer's head and including ends which overlap when said strip is worn on the head, said flashlight being inserted into two overlapped longitudinal perforations and longitudinal perforations permitting said headband to be adjustable by inserting said flashlight in a different set of overlapped perforations, said headband also allowing for adjusting the beam angle of said flashlight by inserting said flashlight into different overlapping perforations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A headband for securing flashlights on the wearer's head, the headband consists of an elastic strip of material said elastic strip including at least two longitudinal rows of perforations such extending the entire length of said strip, said strip being of sufficient length to surround the wearer's head and including ends which overlap when said strip is worn on the head, said flashlight being inserted into two overlapped longitudinal perforations and longitudinal perforations permitting said headband to be adjustable by inserting said flashlight in a different set of overlapped perforations, said headband also allowing for adjusting the beam angle of said flashlight by inserting said flashlight into different overlapping perforations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A headband, as claimed in claim 1, in which the security and resistance to dislodgment of said flashlight is determined primarily by the opposing pull of the ends of said headband on the body of said flashlight, and secondarily by the elastic properties of said headband material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A headband, as claimed in claim 1, on which a second flashlight can be mounted by inserting it thru two perforations in said band at a location different from that of the flashlight used to secure the ends of said headband.
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) | 1991-03-08 | 1991-09-07 | 1992-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-08 | 1995-09-07 | 1996-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-08 | 1999-09-07 | 2000-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |