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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156570 | Helmet and body armor actuated ventilation and heat pipes The lack of air flow under body armor, helmets, and thick garments can lead to excessive moisture build up and discomfort on the wearers body due to lack of heat removal and effective evaporation of sweat. By incorporating wick covered heat pipes or thermal conducto... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7721349 | Flexible personal evaporative cooling system with warming potential A system for cooling the skin of a human or animal user includes thermally conductive elements (120) with fluid-wicking surfaces (124), ways to flexibly interconnect the elements, methods for storing a cooling fluid and distributing it to elements (... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7357135 | Protective hood with fan assembly The present system includes a protective hood with a vent opening and a transparent shield mounted to a front portion of the hood. In a basic configuration, a fan assembly is removably mounted to the hood and coupled to the vent opening to direct airflow within the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7346972 | Method of making a welding helmet A method of making a welding helmet molded from plastic having animal facial features or animal skull facial features in which a welding helmet lens is attached where the eye feature would be. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335222 | Cooling ear muffs A pair of cooling ear muffs, for use by a user in cooling the head of the user. A pair of ear covers each have a shell and contain a reservoir for holding a chilled liquid. A sealing ring on each ear cover encircles the ear and a thermal membrane communicates heat f... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7290292 | Combined solar powered fan and hat arrangement for maximizing airflow through the hat An apparatus includes a hat including a unitary brim that is provided with spaced inner and outer edges defining a slope traveling downwardly and outwardly towards the outer edge. The hat further includes a raised head region including a pair of spaced and coextensi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7262747 | Method and apparatus for using thermal imaging and augmented reality A method for using Augmented Reality (AR), in conjunction with a real or simulated thermal imager. A primary application is to train emergency first responders. Particularly, the system uses a thermal imaging camera or standard video camera, and tracking system to p... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254843 | Impact absorbing, modular helmet An impact absorbing, modular helmet that uses impact absorbing layers outside the hard casing of the helmet to prevent and/or reduce injury to the user is described. The protective layers on the outer side of the hard casing increase the time of impact and thereby r... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253949 | Stereo microscope A stereo microscope includes two oculars mounted at one end of a housing and an objective lens mounted at an opposite end of the housing. Between the opposite ends of the housing is a rotatably mounted lens magnification changer with three series of bores extending ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234411 | Helmet flag A helmet flag for providing added visibility and therefore safety to a rider of virtually any form of transportation that exposes a rider to view. The flag is preferably mounted to the rear of a helmet and is substantially removable. The flexible, interchangeable fl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225806 | Portable oxygen regenerating escape hood A protective device to be emplaced over the head of a user comprises a sack-like member fabricated from a flexible film material and having an opening to enable a user to place the sack-like member over the user's head. The sack-like member has an interior containin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219371 | Safety helmet for heat dissipation The present invention relates to a heat dissipating safety helmet comprising a shell, a liner and a strap. The shell comprises a top portion, a rim, and a visor outwardly extending from the rim, a plurality of spaced longitudinal strips connecting the top portion an... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7174573 | Decorative multiple layered hat The decorative multiple layered hat has multiple layers. The multiple layers are made of different materials, have different structures and features, are joined together sequentially to form a shape with a surface by different layers being exposed so the hat has an ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7161135 | Multi-stage sensor for an auto-darkening lens for use in welding and method A multi-stage control for an auto-darkening lens includes a first detector to detect initiation of welding and a second detector to detect continuation of welding after welding has been initiated. The first detector has relatively low sensitivity and fast response t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143451 | Hat including active ventilation A hat including an encased fan unit and an array of solar cells is described. In a preferred embodiment the fan unit is a low profile fan unit having a total thickness of less than 15 mm. The fan is typically located on the back of the hat's body providing airflow o... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127907 | Headgear capable of sprinkling and cooling A headgear capable of sprinkling and cooling comprises at least a crown, a water pouch and a liquid dispenser. The front end of the peak is provided with an atomizing nozzle, which is connected with a connecting tube at one end. A water pouch provided at the inner r... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111329 | Helmet reinforcement system According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for head protection is provided. The system includes a helmet body defining at least one hole. The system also includes at least one reinforcement member coupled to the helmet body. The reinforcement member defi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107629 | Apparel including a heat exchanger One embodiment of the present invention is apparel that includes: (a) a heat exchanger adapted to be worn in close proximity to a portion of a body; (b) a garment adapted to cover the heat exchanger; and (c) a multiplicity of anchors that couple the heat exchanger a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089602 | Multi-layered, impact absorbing, modular helmet An impact absorbing, modular helmet that prevents or reduces injury to the user and other parties in a collision is described. The helmet has layers on the outer side of the hard casing that increase the time of impact and thereby reduces the intensity of the impact... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7043761 | Removable insulated head gear lining The present invention features a removable liner for headgear. The inventive liner is specifically configured for placement within a cap member, hat, or any sort of headwear for enhanced thermal comfort. The liner is comprised of two shell layers that are made from ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028344 | Systems and methods for providing a headgear cooling liner Systems and methods for providing an article associated with headgear that keeps the wearer's head both cool and cushioned from the interior harness of the headgear. The article is a system, liner or pad that is inserted into the headgear or coupled to the headgear ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7003353 | Photovoltaic powered charging apparatus for implanted rechargeable batteries A photovoltaic powered charging unit is mounted in a head covering, such as a cap or hat, for a patient who has an inductively chargeable medical device implanted in his head. The implanted device includes an implanted battery which powers the device. The photovolta... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968574 | Light selective sports garments The basic object of this invention is the use of light selective materials and fabrics to increase the utility of a garment or sports article. The invention is the novel idea that light selective materials and fabrics can radically improve the usefulness, pleasure, ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966072 | Hat with shading cover and hood with shading cover A cap has a cap body; a sunshade cover removably and rotatably connected to the cap body by means for connecting, having a cooling material; the connecting means having a projection received in a recess, arrangement of the projection in the recess allowing for rotat... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964753 | Polymerization reactor and process A continuous static polymerization reactor unit for the production of liquid polymers, in particular high viscosity organopolysiloxanes, in a predetermined viscosity range comprises a reactor (1) a supply means (10,25) for supplying monomers and/or oli... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6961963 | Modular helmet A modular helmet system having a helmet base to protect from impacts the crown of a wearer's head and terminating basally in a rear rim and side rims; a C-shaped extension detachably connected to said rims to protect from impacts, when fitted to the helmet base, the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6941949 | Disposable face mask A disposable face mask includes a mask body covering substantially a nose, mouth, and chin of a wearer, and an extension provided with the mask body. The extension is configured to encircle a back of a wearer's head and to substantially cover a wearer's cheeks, jaw,... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932150 | Heat-dissipation device A heat-dissipation device adopted for a safety helmet which includes a heat-transfer unit that functions as a heat pipe, a heat-dissipation unit connecting to the heat-transfer unit, a vent formed in a front of the heat-dissipation unit that can be closed and opened... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918138 | Heated shower cap A liner for a shower cap has a chamber or ampoule containing a predetermined quantity of a supercooled liquid exotherm compound and a small amount of the compound in the crystal form, such that the crystal and the liquid are separated until time for use. Upon action... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6904617 | Thermal lining A thermal lining includes a first layer, a second layer overlappedly attached to the first layer in an edge to edge manner to form a construction pocket between the first and second layers wherein the construction pocket is shaped and sized for receiving in a storag... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902235 | Runner for a motor vehicle seat A runner for a motor vehicle seat, said runner comprising firstly first and second rails mounted to slide relative to each other in a longitudinal direction, and secondly a locking mechanism including an additional latch mounted substantially to pivot on a main latc... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6867154 | Patterned, flame resistant fabrics and method for making same The present disclosure relates to patterned, flame resistant fabrics and methods of making them. Generally speaking, the fabrics comprise a plurality of high tenacity, flame resistant fibers, and a plurality of cellulosic fibers containing a flame retardant compound... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6829784 | Firefighting hood with dual bib A firefighting hood for protecting an individual from elements associated with a firefighting site. The firefighting hood includes a head portion, an inner bib portion, and an outer bib portion. The head portion is shaped to cover the individual's head, the inner bi... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6772166 | SQL-based analytic algorithm for clustering A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for performing data mining applications in a relational database management system. An analytic algorithm for clustering is performed by the computer. The analytic algorithm for clustering includes SQL statements perfo... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6760925 | Air-conditioned hardhat Air-conditioned hardhats cool the wearer's head. A motor and fan are attached to the top of the interior of a hardhat to blow air over a coolant reservoir onto the wearer's head. The coolant reservoir can be filled with coolant. The bottom of the coolant reservoir c... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6526585 | Wet smoke mask A wet smoke mask for preventing the inhalation of smoke includes a first mask including a plate. The plate has size and shape for covering the face of user. The plate has an opening therein. The opening is positionable over the nose and mouth of a user. T... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6463589 | Smoke-proof headgear A smoke-proof headgear has a headgear body. The headgear body is made of aluminumized oxide fiber cloth. A window is seamed to a predetermined position through a connecting fire-proof wire. The lower side of the window has a filtering piece of a gauze mas... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6343382 | Hat A hat constructed of woven fabric capable of reflecting radiant energy from the exterior thereof and of releasing thermal energy from the interior thereof, the hat comprising a side band having a top panel and a double ply outer brim attached to the upper... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6321386 | Heat deflection and retaining apparatus Radiant heat deflection system for use when a person is subjected to high temperature conditions during athletic activity. The heat deflection system is capable of deflecting radiant away from the wearer's head or body, thereby reducing the amount of heat... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6266824 | Head shield An electromagnetic shielding apparatus for covering and protecting the head of a user from EMF radiation which may be worn by itself or discretely beneath other head gear. A head covering is fabricated from a conductive, non-magnetizable material such as ... | 07/31/2001 |
