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US 9,826,792 B2Granted
Headwear support device
AssigneeCreative Engineering, Inc.
InventorsPaul Dowd, Philippe M. Putzeys
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Abstract
Devices that facilitate offsetting of weight of heard borne equipment such as helmets and other devices associated with helmets are provided. Through the use of pivots and an arm assembly that distributes weight from a person's head to his or her torso, additional and heavier objects can be carried on a person's head without causing undesirable levels of discomfort.
Claims19
A device for offsetting neck borne weight comprising:
- a head member, wherein the head member comprises
- a head association structure, and
- a pivot mount;
- and
- an arm assembly, wherein the arm assembly comprises
- an upper member, wherein the upper member is associated with the pivot mount, and
- a lower member, wherein the lower member is flexible and has an upper end and a lower end and the lower member is associated with the upper member at the upper end of the lower member, wherein the lower member is configured to curve or to curve to a greater degree in response to stress and wherein the lower member is connected to the upper member through an intra-arm assembly connector and when the lower member is in a stressed state, the lower member exerts an upward force and a moment on the intra-arm assembly connector, wherein the upward force is in a direction opposite to gravity.
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A device for offsetting weight of head borne equipment comprising:
- a helmet, wherein the helmet comprises a helmet pivot mount;
- and
- an arm assembly, wherein the arm assembly comprises
- an upper member, wherein the upper member is associated with the helmet at the helmet pivot mount,
- a left lower arm, wherein the left lower arm has an upper end and a lower end and the left lower arm is associated with the upper member at the upper end of the left lower arm,
- a right lower arm, wherein the right lower arm has an upper end and a lower end and the right lower arm is associated with the upper member at the upper end of the right lower arm,
- a left shoulder connector, wherein the left shoulder connector is located at the lower end of the left lower arm, and
- a right shoulder connector, wherein the right shoulder connector is located at the lower end of the right lower arm,
- wherein the right lower arm and the left lower arm are configured to provide an upward spring force and a moment that offsets the weight of the helmet, wherein the left lower arm and the right lower arm are connected to the upper member through an intra-arm assembly connector and when the right lower arm and the left lower arm are in a stressed state, the right lower arm and the left lower arm exert an upward force and a moment on the intra-arm assembly connector, wherein the upward force is in a direction opposite to gravity.
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A device for offsetting weight of head borne equipment comprising:
- a helmet, wherein the helmet comprises a helmet pivot mount;
- an arm assembly, wherein the arm assembly comprises
- a left arm, wherein the left arm has an upper end and a lower end and the left arm is associated with the helmet at the helmet pivot mount, and
- a right arm, wherein the right arm has an upper end and a lower end and the right arm is associated with the helmet at the helmet pivot mount;
- a left shoulder connector, wherein the left shoulder connector is located at the lower end of the left arm;
- and
- a right shoulder connector, wherein the right shoulder connector is located at the lower end of the right arm,
- wherein the arm assembly provides an upward spring force and a moment that offsets the weight of the helmet, and wherein the left arm and the right arm are connected to an intra-arm assembly connector and when the left arm and the right arm are in a stressed state, the left arm and the right arm exert an upward force and a moment on the intra-arm assembly connector, wherein the upward force is in a direction opposite to gravity.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.