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US 8,863,318 B2Granted
Active head covering with moveable element
OwnerFinn Alexander Stronginventor
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Abstract
A system and method for increasing customer interest in head coverings. A set of actuating components are coupled to moveable elements of an active head covering, the moveable elements respond to operation of an actuating mechanism in a side extension.
Claims25
An active head covering, comprising:
- a head portion having an outside layer defining a head cavity therewithin;
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- an actuator assembly coupled to said head portion, said actuator assembly including:
- a first actuating mechanism, said first actuating mechanism having a bulb defining a first actuating volume containing a first quantity of air, said bulb repeatably collapsible to expel a portion of said first quantity of air through a first actuating port of said bulb, said bulb automatically expanding to refill said first actuating volume;
- a first remote actuator forming an actuating balloon defining a second actuating volume accessible through a second actuating port, said first remote actuator having a fixed portion foldably coupled to a moving portion at a fold region with said moving portion at least partially overlapping said fixed portion defining a folded configuration, said fixed portion coupled to said outer layer with said fold region and said moving portion both disposed outside of said head cavity portion, said first remote actuator unfolding about said fold region from said folded configuration in response to said portion of said first quantity of air expelled from said first actuating port with said moving portion moving away from said fixed portion and said first remote actuator folding about said fold region in response to air exiting from said second actuating volume, said first remote actuator biased to said folded configuration;
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- an air communication channel coupled to said first actuating port of said first actuating mechanism and coupled to said second actuating port of said first remote actuator.
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An active head covering, comprising:
- a visor portion having a front portion and a securing system coupled to said front portion configured to secure said visor portion to a head of a wearer, said visor portion and said securing system defining a head cavity therewithin;
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- an actuator assembly coupled to said visor portion, said actuator assembly including:
- a first actuating mechanism, said first actuating mechanism having a bulb defining a first actuating volume containing a first quantity of air, said bulb repeatably collapsible to expel a portion of said first quantity of air through a first actuating port of said bulb, said bulb automatically expanding to refill said first actuating volume;
- a first remote actuator forming an actuating balloon defining a second actuating volume accessible through a second actuating port, said first remote actuator having a fixed portion foldably coupled to a moving portion at a fold region with said moving portion at least partially overlapping said fixed portion defining a folded configuration, said fixed portion coupled to said outer layer with said fold region and said moving portion both disposed outside of said head cavity portion, said first remote actuator unfolding about said fold region from said folded configuration in response to said portion of said first quantity of air expelled from said first actuating port with said moving portion moving away from said fixed portion and said first remote actuator folding about said fold region in response to air exiting from said second actuating volume, said first remote actuator biased to said folded configuration;
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- an air communication channel coupled to said first actuating port of said first actuating mechanism and coupled to said second actuating port of said first remote actuator.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.