US5077836A
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Headgear
Assignee: Honeywell Safety Products Sweden AB
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Filing: 1988-10-13
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2008-10-13
Abstract
Abstract Headgear for mounting protective equipment such as a visor is disclosed as including a head band and a crown band. The head band includes a brow band section, side band sections and a neck band section. The side band sections are curved upwardly and incline inwardly such that the neck band section is positioned lower than the brow band section when the headgear is worn. The sections of the side bands that are inclined are reinforced at a top edge of the side band portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Dag Idoff
- 👤 Sodra Tvargatan
- 👤 Malin sterstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
Headgear to be worn on the head of a person, for the mounting of protective equipment comprising a head band encircling the head of the person, said head band including a brow band portion, a pair of side band portions, a neck band portion, and a crown support means, said crown support means including a crown band adjustable in length connected to said head band, said side band portions connecting said brow band portion to said neck band portion, each of said side band portions having a curved section that curves upwardly from said neck band portion towards said brow band portion such that said neck band portion is positioned substantially lower than said brow band portion when said headgear is positioned on the head of a user, each of said side band portions having a molded-in inclination towards each other over at least a substantial portion of said curved section such that top edges of said side band portions are closer in proximity to each other than bottom edges of said side band portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
Headgear to be worn on the head of a person, for the mounting of protective equipment comprising a head band encircling the head of the person, said head band including a brow band portion, a pair of side band portions, a neck band portion, and a crown support means, said crown support means including a crown band adjustable in length connected to said head band, said side band portions connecting said brow band portion to said neck band portion, each of said side band portions having a curved section that curves upwardly from said neck band portion towards said brow band portion such that said neck band portion is positioned substantially lower than said brow band portion when said headgear is positioned on the head of a user, each of said side band portions having a molded-in inclination towards each other over at least a substantial portion of said curved section such that top edges of said side band portions are closer in proximity to each other than bottom edges of said side band portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said top edges of said side band portions include a reinforced portion over a substantial portion of said curved section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 1, wherein each end of said brow band portion is upwardly curved so as to form a smooth transition between said brow band portion and said curved section of each of said side band portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
88 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said neck band portion includes a band part for each side portion that is connected to said neck band portion, each band part extending from a neck band end of a corresponding side band portion, each of said band parts extending at a predetermined angle to the curved section of the side band portions, said band parts being disposed inwardly towards each other, and said band parts being connected to each other by means for adjusting the size of said headgear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said head band is made of an injection moulded material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 1, wherein said head band further includes a length-adjusting tensioning mechanism, said mechanism being disposed in said neck band portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 2, wherein said top edges of said side band portions are thicker in cross-section than said bottom edges to form said reinforced portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 2, wherein each end of said brow band portion is upwardly curved so as to form a smooth transition between said brow band portion and said curved section of each of said side band portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 2, wherein said neck band portion includes a band part for each side portion that is connected to said neck band portion, each band part extending from a neck band end of a corresponding side band portion, each of said band parts extending at a predetermined angle to the curved section of the side band portions, said band parts being disposed inwardly towards each other, and said band parts being connected to each other by means for adjusting the size of said headgear.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 2, wherein said head band is made of an injection moulded material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 2, wherein said head band further includes a length-adjusting tensioning mechanism, said mechanism being disposed in said neck band portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 7, wherein said top edges include one of an external rib and bead such that said top edges of said side band portion are thicker in cross-section than said bottom edges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 7, wherein each end of said brow band portion is upwardly curved so as to form a smooth transition between said brow band portion and said curved section of each of said side band portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 7, wherein said neck band portion includes a band part for each side portion that is connected to said neck band portion, each band part extending from a neck band end of a corresponding side band portion, each of said band parts extending at a predetermined angle to the curved section of the side band portions, said band parts being disposed inwardly towards each other, and said band parts being connected to each other by means for adjusting the size of said headgear:
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 7, wherein said head band is made of an injection moulded material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 7, wherein said head band further includes a length-adjusting tensioning mechanism, said mechanism being disposed in said neck band portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 12, wherein each end of said brow band portion is upwardly curved so as to form a smooth transition between said brow band portion and said curved section of each of said side band portions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
88 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 12, wherein said neck band portion includes a band part for each side portion that is connected to said neck band portion, each band part extending from a neck band end of a corresponding side band portion, each of said band parts extending at a predetermined angle to the curved section of the side band portions, said band parts being disposed inwardly towards each other, and said band parts being connected to each other by means for adjusting the size of said headgear.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 12, wherein said head band is made of an injection moulded material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
Headgear as claimed in claim 12, wherein said head band further includes a length-adjusting tensioning mechanism, said mechanism being disposed in said neck band portion.
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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) | 1995-01-06 | 1995-07-08 | 1996-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-06 | 1999-07-08 | 2000-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-01-06 | 2003-07-08 | 2004-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |