Back to results
US 7,234,831 B1Granted
Headgear with forward illumination
OwnerEdward B. Hanleyinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The disclosed device is directed towards an illumination headgear. The illumination headgear comprises a crown having a lower edge. A brim is disposed on the crown proximate to the lower edge. The brim has a rim disposed along the perimeter of the brim distal from the lower edge. An array of light emitting diodes is integral within the brim and proximate to said rim. The array of light emitting diodes is focused to form a contiguous beam.
Claims16
An illumination headgear for viewing objects comprising:
- a crown having a lower edge;
- a brim disposed on said crown proximate to said lower edge, said brim having a rim disposed along the perimeter of said brim distal from said lower edge;
- and
- an array of light emitting diodes integral within said brim and proximate to said rim, said array of light emitting diodes focused to form a contiguous beam.
1 more element
A method of using an illumination headgear comprising:
- disposing the illumination headgear upon a wearer's head, the illumination headgear comprising a crown having a lower edge, a brim disposed on said crown proximate to said lower edge, said brim having a rim disposed along the perimeter of said brim distal from said lower edge, and an array of light emitting diodes integral within said brim and proximate to said rim, said array of light emitting diodes configured to form a contiguous beam of light;
- activating at least one light emitting diode of said array of light emitting diodes;
- and
- directing said beam of light towards an object.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.