| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 224181000 | Head supported | 23 |
| 20080272161 | Supporting Means - A supporting means to support various articles up to and against a person's head comprising of a band (A) of suitably resilient material that can be bent to approximate the shape of a person's head and fitted with components (B | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090283558 | MOUNTING A DEVICE TO AN ITEM OF HEADWEAR - An apparatus and associated method for mounting a device beneath the brim of a helmet. The apparatus defines a passageway that is sized to receivingly engage the device, and further defines an aperture pattern arranged to align with a preexisting threaded fastener pattern on the helmet to operably position the bracket beneath the brim not extending substantially beyond an outer edge of the brim. A flexible portion of the apparatus is selectively engageable to transmit a force to the flexible portion of the bracket to operably reduce the size of the passageway and thereby frictionally affix the bracket to the device. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100012692 | Helmet Attachment Platform - A modular helmet attachment platform for ACH and MICH helmets enables the user to attach various off-the-shelf user items that users may have in the field, such as lights, IFF devices, NVGs, and NVG accessories, to a helmet. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100012693 | BRACKET FOR SUSPENDING A CELL PHONE EAR PIECE FROM A CAP - An earpiece bracket that conveniently attaches to a cap worn by a user with length adjustment such that the distance between the cap to the earpiece is adjustable in the bracket. The attachment is pivotable so the bracket may swing the earpiece into and out of its operational position. In use, the earpiece depends in the bracket from the cap into an operational position with the speaker portion of the earpiece urged against the user's ear at the external auditory meatus. The earpiece swings into place during use and away from the ear when not use. The earpiece speaker portion is held against ear at the external auditory meatus under spring bias in the attachment of the bracket to the cap. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110000941 | Apparatus and System for Carrying a Digital Media Player - Headgear which includes a pocket for securing a media player to the interior of the headgear. The pocket defines at least one opening configured for receiving the media player. In one embodiment, the headgear includes controls for operating the media player while the headgear is being worn. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110089207 | MOUNTING DEVICE COUPLABLE TO A HUMAN HEAD - A clamping apparatus for a head-mounted display device is provided. The clamping apparatus comprises a pivot portion at a rear of the clamping apparatus, the pivot portion adapted to rotate in a rotation plane, a first side portion coupled to and extending in a forward direction from the pivot portion, a second side portion coupled to and extending in the forward direction from the pivot portion, wherein the pivot portion is adapted to adjust the first and second side portions through the rotation plane to a first position and maintain the first position until later adjusted, and a display device assembly coupled to the first side portion, the display device assembly extending in the forward direction from the first side portion. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110121042 | DEVICE FOR STABILIZING EAR-MOUNTED DEVICES - A stabilizing device includes a retainer, an earpiece coupled to a first end of the retainer, and a coupling member secured to a second end of the retainer. The retainer is configured for extending around the back of the head of a user. The earpiece is configured for looping around the ear of a user. The coupling member is configured for coupling to a plurality of different types of ear-mounted devices. The retainer may include first and second slidably adjustable pieces, first and second interlocking extenders, or a unitary piece. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110127305 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A HEAD-WORN VIEWING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A device to adjust a position of a head-worn vision system such as a visual display apparatus in multiple directions. The device includes an adjustment assembly with a brake member and a mounting support moveably attached to the adjustment assembly in a fixed position by the brake member. The device allows simultaneous adjustment of a head worn vision system by release the brake member. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110259928 | HEAD-MOUNTED COMPUTER MOUSE - A head-mounted computer mouse for controlling a cursor on a display of a host device is provided. The head-mounted mouse includes a hollow headpiece, a fixing member, a holding member, and a processing unit. The headpiece includes a support portion mounted therein. The fixing member is configured for mounting the headpiece on a user to prevent the headpiece from moving relative to the head of the user. The holding member includes a holding portion being worn on the head of the user and a sliding portion. The processing unit includes a displacement detecting module for detecting movement of the sliding portion relative to the support portion to determine a coordinate offset value of the sliding portion; and a communicating module for sending the coordinate offset value of the sliding portion to the host device. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120280007 | HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE - A head-mounted device for mounting on the head of a user includes a first pressing member for pressing a first portion of the head from a first direction; a second pressing member for pressing a second portion of the head from a second direction that is different from the first direction; a string member that concatenates the first pressing member and the second pressing member; a structure that guides the string member so that the first and the second pressing members move in the first and the second directions, respectively, according to changes in the length of the string member; and an adjusting unit that adjusts the length of the string member. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130306689 | Head Mount Apparatus For Hands-Free Video Recording With An Electronic Device - A head mount device is worn by a person to retain an electronic device in a desirable position for hand-free use as a video recorder. A head strap assembly with tri-glide adjustment mechanisms extends from the sides and top of the main body mounting plate, allowing the device to fit most head sizes. The mounting plate is preferably an injection-molded part for holding the electronic device in a horizontal position with an elastic retention strap securing mechanism between the mounting plate and the electronic device. An elastic strap extends from an upending portion of the mounting plate, wraps around the electronic device, extends through a slot in the mounting plate, and fastens back upon itself via hook and loop fasteners to capture the device in landscape orientation. The design of the mounting plate and preferred length of the retention strap fit most modern smartphone designs by simply tightening the retention strap around the smartphone. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140231474 | SUPPORT MEMBER FOR WEARABLE INSTRUMENT AND HEAD-MOUNTED WEARABLE DEVICE - A support member for a wearable instrument which is mounted on a user's head part in cooperation with an eyeglass frame includes a head-contact portion that comes in contact with the user's head part, a temple-contact portion that comes in contact with a temple part of the eyeglass frame on a surface opposite of the head-contact portion, an instrument-connection portion for a wearable instrument that is disposed on the side of the temple-contact portion. Here, the temple-contact portion | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140263493 | HEADBAND VARIABLE STIFFNESS - A method and apparatus are provided for allowing a user to change the stiffness of their headband, thus changing the clamping force of the headset. The section properties of the headband equivalent spring, which is a cantilevered beam, are changed by engaging a secondary spring, which is also a shorter cantilevered beam. The change is achieved by manipulating the effective length of the secondary spring, which can be accomplished with a set of clamps. Thus, the stiffness of the headband can be modified to the desire of the user. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150076184 | NOVEL CAMERA POSITIONING AND MOUNTING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED MOUTH ADAPTER - A mouth adapter configured to secure a portable camera comprising a first bite wing, a second bite wing, an air channel located between the first bite wing and the second bite wing, an adapter arm connecting the first bite wing and the second bite wing, and a camera mount coupled to the adapter. The bite wings may be elongated and comprise a bite surface made from an elastic polymer which may be configured to make contact with the teeth of a user as they bite onto the bite surface. In further preferred embodiments, the mouth adapter comprises a first balance ridge and second balance ridge protruding from the adapter arm proximate to the first and second bite wings with an air groove positioned between said the balance ridges. The air groove may be located within the adapter arm and proximate to intersection of the bite wings. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150122849 | AQUATIC EQUIPMENT-MOUNTING HEADGEAR - A framework assembly for mounting accessories to the head of an underwater diver is disclosed. The assembly generally includes an equipment mounting rig connected by a post to a low-profile head-engaging base, wherein the base is adapted to fit snugly to the top part of a diver's head and under a diving hood such that the base is securely held in place by said diving hood. Waterproof equipment, including flashlights, cameras, and the like, may be mounted onto the rig. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150309396 | Video Mouthpiece Apparatus and Method of Making Same - A mount and method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The mount includes a mouthpiece for holding the mount in a user's mouth, a video connector piece for mounting a camera to the apparatus, and a connector that structurally secures the mouthpiece and the video connector piece. This provides for a near eye-level point of view while providing hands-free operation. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150316205 | Quick Release Bite Mount - The quick release bite mount comprises a quick release coupler portion and a malleable overmold that allows a user to bite down on the mount when a user holds the mount with a mouth. The overmold part of the mount can be a material such as rubber, plastic, or gel based structure. The overmold has an outer ridge that can hang from teeth of a user, allowing the user to relax their jaw during use. The plastic part of the mount has a thin, flexible area that the rubber part is overmolded over. This adds stiffness to the malleable area, while still allowing it to flex. The mount is configured to mechanically couple with a camera (or camera housing). The camera can be coupled to the mount such the camera can capture images in an unobstructed field of view when the mount is gripped in the mouth of a user. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150320189 | Adapter for Attaching a Motion Capture Device to a Head Mounted Display - The technology disclosed relates to providing devices and methods for attaching motion capture devices to head mounted displays (HMDs) using existing features of the HMDS, with no modification to the design of the HMDs. A motion capture device is attached with an adapter to a wearable device that can be a personal HMD having a goggle form factor. The motion capture device is operable to be attached to or detached from an adapter, and the adapter is operable to be attached to or detached from an HMD. The motion capture device is attached to the HMD with an adapter in a fixed position and orientation. In embodiments, the attachment mechanism coupling the adapter to the HMD utilizes existing functional or ornamental elements of an HMD. Functional or ornamental elements of the HMD include; air vents, bosses, grooves, recessed channels, slots formed where two parts connect, openings for head straps etc. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160015159 | CIGAR HOLDER AND METHOD - A cigar holder includes a first member having a retainer secured to a first base for extending about a cigar. The first base includes a magnet. A second member includes a clip secured to a second base for fastening to a hat. The second base includes a metallic member. Magnetic coupling between the first and second base members allows relative rotation therebetween to position the cigar at a desired orientation. The retainer and first base member may be integrally molded from plastic material. The clip and second base member may be integrally molded from plastic material. The retainer encircles the cigar through an angular arc of at least 200 degrees. A method of supporting a cigar from a user's hat includes releasably securing the retainer about the cigar, coupling the clip around a portion of the user's hat, and positioning the first base proximate to the second base. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160029728 | INSERT TO HOLD ARTICLES IN A CAP - An insert to hold an article, such as keys, credit cards, money, etc. in a cap is described. The cap may be worn by a user with the insert in place in the cap. The insert includes a head side surface generally opposite of a cap side surface. A first lateral side is generally opposite of a second lateral side. An upper edge is generally opposite of a lower edge. An extension extends from the upper edge. The extension defines a holding region. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160045018 | UNIVERSAL RETAINING DEVICE FOR A MOBILE MULTIMEDIA TERMINAL - A retaining device for a mobile multimedia terminal, including: at least one retaining arm having first and second ends; retaining arrangement for fastening the retaining arm to substantially any commercially available headgear, are arranged at the first end; a receiving and retaining device for the multimedia terminal is located at the second end; the receiving and retaining device is arranged or adjustable in relation to the retaining arm such that at least the graphic display apparatus of a multimedia terminal received therein is substantially centered in the field of view of a user after the retaining arm has been fastened to the headgear. The retaining arrangement includes: at least two fastening arms that extend rearward from a fastening point at the first end of the retaining arm on a respective side of the headgear and interact with the headgear in a form or force-fitting fashion. At least one additional fastening element fixes the retaining arm with respect to the headgear. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160100676 | EAR-MOUNTED DEVICE - Ear-mounted apparatus are provided for secure and comfortable load bearing in support of optical, biosensor, and mobile communication functionalities. In particular, a load-bearing ear unit is provided which includes an anchor for stable attachment in an ear and a member extending from the anchor. The member has therein a rotational stabiliser adapted to provide stability in relevant planes for secure ear mounting. Also provided is an ear-mounted optical device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one of a camera, a light source, a virtual reality device, a IrDA-device, and a photo diode. Further provided is an ear-mounted wearable device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one or more biosensors. A particular such wearable device is an ear-mounted EAG device. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160174695 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR A MOBILE MULTIMEDIA TERMINAL | 06-23-2016 |
