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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908668 | Safety eyewear The disclosure relates to safety eyewear disposed in a safety helmet and including a transparent panel for positioning in front of the eyes of the wearer. At each side of the panel, arms are provided which, at their ends are pivotally connected, on the one hand to t... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7369174 | Helmet-mounted thermal imaging system An improved thermal imaging camera system is adapted to be releasably mounted to a protective helmet typically worn by a firefighter or other emergency personnel at an incident site. The present system comprises a thermal imaging camera assembly having a single eyep... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7315254 | Proximity detector for night vision goggles shut-off A night vision device is disclosed. The device includes a housing that houses an intensifier tube and a proximity sensor mounted on the housing. An ON/OFF switch is operatively coupled to the intensifier tube and to the proximity sensor such that operation of the ON... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7260850 | Banded goggles for a winter sports helmet Eyewear, such as goggles, includes a frame, a lens supported by the frame, and an outrigger that is pivotally mounted to sides of the frame. An elastic band is mounted to the outrigger. The elastic band is made from two band arms that are connected on one end to for... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234173 | Helmet attachment apparatus and methods Helmet attachment apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for attaching a device to a helmet includes a first shell member coupled to a second shell member by at least one expandable member. The first and second shell members are adapted... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225471 | Removable optical assembly for a helmet There is provided a removable optical assembly for a helmet. The removable optical assembly includes an optical device retention system and an optical device attachment assembly. The optical device retention system is adapted to couple to the helmet and has an optic... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207072 | Helmet The present invention relates to a helmet and a basic helmet concept with highly flexible construction of use in a number of different situations. The helmet can provide varying degrees of protection and can very easily alternate between the various forms of protect... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178175 | Retention system for safety helmet An improved retention system for a protective helmet comprises slide/coupling mechanisms on opposite sides of the helmet shell, and a movable element at the rear of the helmet. Fastening of the chinstrap secures the helmet in the downward direction and tightens the ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156093 | Inflatable respirator hood A respirator hood is designed to fit over and around the head of a wearer and includes a substantially transparent lens received in a front opening of the hood. An inflatable neck cuff is positioned near a lower portion of the hood and substantially circumscribes an... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7107624 | Headmount apparatus for attaching and supporting devices A headmount apparatus for mounting vision enhancement equipment thereon which is comprised of a mounting shell having at least one pad and having at least one mounting surface to which the vision enhancing equipment is mounted, where at least one pad is configured t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093302 | Helmet assembly with accessory attachment features A helmet assembly includes dedicated features that are configured to matingly engage with a mating structure attached to a distinct accessory unit. The corresponding mating configurations enable the operable securement of one or more of such distinct accessory units... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7020903 | Combination eye and ear protection apparatus A combination eye and ear protection apparatus includes an eye protection portion which includes respective ends, an ear protection portion which includes a pair of ear-covering portions, and a pair of bridge portions connected between the respective ends of the eye... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6986162 | Facemask assembly for night vision goggles A facemask assembly for night vision goggles comprises a frame assembly, a mount assembly for attachment of the night vision goggles, an adjustment strap assembly, and a neck pad assembly, wherein the frame assembly is generally C-shaped and contoured to extend acro... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6971754 | Lens cap retention arrangement Vision enhancing apparatus includes a lens and tethered lens cap which protects the lens when the apparatus is not in use. The apparatus also includes a protrusion having a shape complementary to the lens cap for retaining the latter when the apparatus is in use. | 12/06/2005 |
| 6961959 | Protective mask A protective mask includes a mask body made from an anti-infrared plastic material and formed with a window frame. The window frame defines a window. A viewing member is mounted detachably in the window frame so as to cover the window, and permits vision therethroug... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6934971 | Football helmet A new football helmet includes: a jaw flap attached to the ear flap of the helmet, and the jaw flap overlies the sides of the lower jaw of football player; and a face guard connector which includes a shock absorbing member. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6912727 | Head harness for night vision device A head harness for supporting a night vision device is provided. The head harness includes a frame assembly and padding coupled to the frame assembly. The padding is configured to contact at least one of a forehead and a cheek of the face of a user of the head harne... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6820285 | Helmet comprising retractable visors for fast day/night reconfiguration The invention relates to a helmet with retractable visors for fast day/night reconfiguration. For that, the helmet (1) is designed at the articulations of the visors to allow the use of articulations that can be disassembled without tools. The day viso... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6795977 | Protective helmet and means for connection of an accessory Protective helmet includes a main outer shell having a generally vertical plane of symmetry. At least a first accessory is removably connected to the main outer shell. At least a second accessory is removably connected to the main outer shell. A connecting and locki... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6468644 | Dual-structure helmet and method of manufacturing the same Disclosed is a helmet or a safety cap for protecting the rider's head and a method of manufacturing the same, in which the main body of the helmet has a dual-structure so as to reduce work process when an outer surface of the helmet is painted, and weight... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6292953 | Interchangeable latch system An interchangeable latch system for configuring a custom fitted inner helmet as a standard platform for mounting different outer helmets thereon. The latch system includes a pair of strikers mounted onto temple panels of the inner helmet and tracks or cha... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6249386 | Non-adjustable helmet mounted optical systems Helmet mounted system is provided which includes a helmet which is custom fitted to a user, an optical system which is removably attachable to the helmet, an attachment which is fixedly attached to the optical system, and a mount which is custom fitted an... | 06/19/2001 |
| 5901380 | Cap with view occluding drape An Instrument Meteorological Conditions Simulation Device including a headpiece and a drape having a viewing aperture laterally translated from the centerline of the headpiece. The off-center viewing aperture provides a pilot wearing the IFR training hood... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5890233 | Visor system for light sports helmets A dual visor assembly that is designed for and is attachable to any light sports helmet. The lenses are interchangeable by being attached to offset pivoting arms rotating about a common shaft on each side of the helmet. The lenses when raised are locked i... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5860162 | Inflatable fireproof aviation body suit A protective flight suit is provided including a flexible inflatable suit constructed from a heat and flame resistant material. The inflatable suit has a plurality of discrete inflatable portions including a body portion, a pair of leg portions, and a hoo... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5742937 | Head equipment with isostatic link between shell and optronic instruments Disclosed is head equipment having a shell with flanks on each side of a plane of symmetry of the shell, an upper part and a rear part, and a rigid structure designed to bear an optronic device. The head equipment comprises linking assemblies to attach th... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5722091 | Protective equipment for the pilot of a military aircraft, and a method of personalizing the equipment The equipment for military aircraft pilots comprises a helmet (10) having a shell and a visor (18) for placing in front of the eyes. A central portion of the visor is of a shape such that at each point its minimum radius of curvature is substantially in a... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5646785 | Helmet with wind resistant visor A helmet system having a visor attached to a support bracket mounted on a helmet wherein the support bracket is formed with an extension operative to block the visor from lifting upwards when the visor is pushed toward the helmet by wind pressure while no... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5640711 | Head-mounted visor with variable transmission A head-mounted visor with variable transmission has at least two zones with different values of absorption of light. Should the visor be mounted on a pilot's helmet, an upper zone designed for looking at the exterior of the aircraft absorbs more light tha... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5584073 | Integrated helmet system An integrated helmet system for presenting the wearer with visible images in which an outer helmet providing a surface on which the images are projected is adapted to be assembled on the frame of an inner helmet having a headband on which the frame is mou... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5581806 | Device for the mechanical hooking of a display system to a helmet A device for the mechanical hooking of a display system to a helmet which includes a sheath that surrounds the body of the display system except for elbowed optical elements leading to the combiner forming the eye-piece of the display system and that has ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5575278 | Individual equipment for protection against NBC attacks The equipment is usable by a person exposed to NBC threats. It has a helmet, a face-cover provided with fastenings for connection to the helmet and with a coupling for a breathing gas feed or ventilation hose. A flexible envelope extends the helmet and th... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5542627 | Quick release coupling apparatus and method for a helmet mounted night vision goggle arrangement A quick release coupling apparatus and method used to connect and quickly disengage a night vision assembly from a pilot's helmet. The quick release coupling apparatus includes a locking element disposed on a pilot's helmet. An aperture is disposed on the... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5467479 | Night vision goggle mount A helmet mount (10) for night vision goggles (12) is disclosed that is formed with a rear clamp (24), front clamp (16), a strap (20) disposed between the front and rear clamps (16, 24), and a goggle mounting structure (14). The goggle mounting structure (... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5367402 | Helmet mounted night vision apparatus and method of separation A helmet mounted night vision device for a pilot that is automatically propelled away from the pilot before the pilot ejects from an aircraft, thereby preventing injury to the pilot caused by the night vision device striking the ejecting pilot. In a prefe... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5343313 | Eye protection system with heads up display A system for protecting the eyes of a wearer while permitting information to be conveyed to such eyes includes a first plane polarizer for selectively passing incident light or other electromagnetic energy toward such eyes as a function of a prescribed ch... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5278999 | Combined ear and eye protection device An improved combined ear and eye protector is disclosed which provides optimum flexibility by permitting the use of both eye and ear protection, or alternatively eye protection only or ear protection only. Maximum flexibility is achieved by providing an e... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5265276 | Helmet visor adaptor assembly A visor adaptor assembly for use in conjunction with an aviator's helmet pted for supporting a helmet sighting system and night vision enhancement device. A support with vertical slot is adaptable to be mounted on a helmet and further includes a connecto... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5252069 | Instrument flight rules (IFR) training device An Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Training Device for use during aircraft pilot training in conjunction with a headset having a pair of earphones supported by earphone stirrups. In its most preferred embodiment, the training device includes, at least, a ma... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5200827 | Head mounted video display and remote camera system A video system is disclosed having a weapon-mounted video camera (12) transmitting video signals to a remotely located video display (14). The video display is mounted to the helmet (40) of a soldier (36), and includes a sight reticle (50) superimposed on... | 04/06/1993 |
