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US 9,752,604 B2Granted
Adapter for protective head gear
AssigneeA.C.E. International Company, Inc.
InventorsJason M. Pereira, James Watkins, Ed Martin
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Abstract
The adapter comprises a clip with a groove, and a rack that engages with the groove. The clip attaches securely to an edge of a fabric, for example, a panel on a baseball cap. The rack includes an angle adjuster, on which a brow guard, welding helmet, or other protective gear can be mounted.
Claims6
An adapter system, comprising:
- a clip adapted to attach to a lateral edge of a fabric, the fabric being located on a baseball cap, the clip comprising:
- an inner panel comprising inner teeth, the inner teeth to engage an inside of the baseball cap;
- and
- an outer panel located between the inner panel and the cover, the outer panel comprising:
- outer teeth, the outer teeth to engage an outside of the baseball cap, the inner teeth and the outer teeth to securely hold the baseball cap;
- a groove located substantially parallel to the edge of the fabric;
- and
- an unthreaded bore;
- a cover mechanically coupled to the outer panel, the cover having an opening;
- a rack slidably and directly coupled with the clip, the rack being located between the clip and the cover, the rack being mated with the groove to permit the rack to slide within the groove, the rack comprising:
- rack teeth for the rack-and-pinion mechanism;
- and
- a threaded female receptacle accessible through the opening;
- and
- a pinioned dial forming a rack-and-pinion mechanism with the rack.
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An adapter system, comprising:
- a clip adapted to attach to a lateral edge of a fabric, the fabric being located on a baseball cap, the clip comprising:
- an inner panel comprising inner teeth, the inner teeth to engage an inside of the baseball cap;
- and
- an outer panel located between the inner panel and the cover, the outer panel comprising:
- outer teeth, the outer teeth to engage an outside of the baseball cap, the inner teeth and the outer teeth to securely hold the baseball cap;
- a groove located substantially parallel to the edge of the fabric;
- and
- an unthreaded bore;
- a rack slidably and directly coupled with the clip;
- a locking pawl located on the outer panel, the locking pawl to prevent the rack from moving freely with reference to the clip;
- and
- a pinioned dial forming a rack-and-pinion mechanism with the rack.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.