# US 5,353,071 A · Pilot/safety glasses > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,353,071 A - Document ID: US5353071A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/920,685 - Filed: 1992-07-28 - Granted: 1994-10-04 - Earliest claimed: 1992-07-28 - Inventors: Ron J. Bradshaw - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5353071A ## CPC - G02C 3/02: Arrangements for supporting by headgear - G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00) ## Abstract Apparatus for securing a pair of eyeglasses to the headband of a headset worn by a person, comprising an attachment removably connected to the headband, a flexible boom connected to the attachment, and a clamp disposed at an end of the flexible boom remote from the attachment for removably connecting the pair of eyeglasses such that the pair of eyeglasses are adjustably positionable relative to the eyes of the person. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for securing a pair of eyeglasses to a headband of a headset worn by a person, comprising: a) attachment means having a base portion removably connected to said headband via at least one strip of material wound around said base portion and said headband and adjustably secured so as to accommodate different circumferences in cross-section of said headband, and a tube fitting connected to said base portion; b) flexible boom means received within said tube fitting and adjustably secured therein via an interference fit, such that the length of said flexible boom means extending from said tube fitting may be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of said person' s head; and c) clamp means disposed at an end of said flexible boom means remote from said attachment means having a pair of spring loaded jaws for connection to a nose bridge portion of said pair of eyeglasses, whereby said pair of eyeglasses are adjustably positionable relative to the eyes of said person. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said base portion conforms in curvature to said headband. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said tube fitting is connected to said base portion via rivets. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said flexible boom means is fabricated from a flexible tubular material covered with a polyvinyl chloride shrink sleeve. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a block riveted to said clamp means and a pin extending from said block for insertion into said end of said flexible boom means remote from said attachment means. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said headset further comprises a pair of headphones and a microphone for communication. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said headset further comprises a pair of noise attenuating ear covers. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said attachment means further comprises a base portion removably connected to said headband, a pair of wing portions projecting from opposite ends of said base portion and an aperture in each of said pair of wing portions for receiving said flexible boom means via an interference fit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pair of eyeglasses comprise a frame for securing a pair of lenses and a nose bridge portion intermediate said pair of lenses. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said pair of lenses are tinted. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said pair of lenses are prescription lenses. ### Claim 12 An apparatus for securing a pair of eyeglasses to a headband of a headset worn by a person, comprising: a) attachment means having a base portion connected to said headband and a tube fitting connected to said base portion; b) flexible boom means received within said tube fitting and adjustably secured therein via an interference fit, such that the length of said flexible boom means extending from said tube fitting may be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of said person's head; and c) clamp means disposed at an end of said flexible boom means remote from said attachment means having a pair of spring loaded jaws for connection to a nose bridge portion of said pair of eyeglasses, whereby said pair of eyeglasses are adjustably positionable relative to the eyes of said person. ### Claim 13 An apparatus for securing a pair of eyeglasses to a headband of a headset worn by a person, comprising: a) attachment means having a base portion connected to said headband and a tube fitting connected to said base portion via rivets; b) flexible boom means connected to said attachment means via said tube fitting; and c) clamp means disposed at an end of said flexible boom means remote from said attachment means for removably connecting said pair of eyeglasses such that said pair of eyeglasses are adjustably positionable relative to the eyes of said person. ### Claim 14 An apparatus for securing a pair of eyeglasses to a headband of a headset worn by a person, comprising: a) attachment means connected to said headband; b) flexible boom means connected to said attachment means; and c) clamp means disposed at an end of said flexible boom means remote from said attachment means, said clamp means including a pair of spring loaded jaws for connection to a nose bridge portion of said pair of eyeglasses, and a block riveted to said clamp means and a pin extending from said block for insertion into said end of said flexible boom means remote from said attachment means. ### Claim 15 An apparatus for securing a pair of eyeglasses to a headband of a headset worn by a person, comprising: a) attachment means having a base portion connected to said headband, a pair of wing portions projecting from opposite ends of said base portion and an aperture in each of said pair of wing portions for receiving said flexible boom means via an interference fit; b) flexible boom means connected to said attachment means; and c) clamp means disposed at an end of said flexible boom means remote from said attachment means for removably connecting said pair of eyeglasses such that said pair of eyeglasses are adjustably positionable relative to the eyes of said person. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said base portion and pair of wing portions are fabricated from an aluminum sheet, said wing portions being bent approximately orthogonal to a plane of said base portion, whereby friction between said flexible boom means and said pair of wing portions increases in response to application of pressure to said flexible boom means at points adjacent said apertures.