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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341361 | Auxiliary light source for self-contained breathing masks An auxiliary light source includes a plurality of illuminable light-emitting sources and a plurality of opaque reflectors. A plurality of substantially rectangular transparent lenses are positioned over the light-emitting sources. Each lens includes a plurality of i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7264368 | Helmet mounted electroluminescent position indicator A position indicator (10) for a helmet (1), for example a bicyclist's safety helmet, comprises a protruberant diffuser (12) containing one or more electroluminescent strips (60, 61); at least part of the emitted light is distributed throu... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7202443 | Electric heating/warming fabric articles Electric heating/warming composite fabric articles have at least a fabric layer having inner and outer surfaces, and an electric heating/warming element, formed, e.g., of die cut, metallized textile or plastic sheeting or metal foil, affixed at the inner surface of ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192151 | Light array for a surgical helmet A surgical head gear apparatus or helmet includes a lighting system that utilizes circuit board mounted LED clusters supported on the surgical helmet. The LED clusters are part of a light array mounted to the forward portion of the helmet. In one embodiment, the lig... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163309 | Clip type light emitter The present invention relates to a clip type light emitter, and in particular to a clip type light emitter capable of enhancing a visual field at night by detachably engaging a clip type light emitter to a leisure cap (including hat) generally used for a mountain cl... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7086096 | Motorcycle helmet windshield control system and method A motorcycle windshield control system is disclosed. The system includes a receiver and filter circuit coupled to a motorcycle helmet having a windshield for receiving and filtering electromagnetic signals generated by an electrical device of a motorcycle. Alternati... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080414 | Motorcycle helmet windshield control system and method A motorcycle windshield control system is disclosed. The system includes a receiver and filter circuit coupled to a motorcycle helmet having a windshield for receiving and filtering electromagnetic signals generated by an electrical device of a motorcycle. Alternati... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7044615 | Audio assembly and connection system for hats An audio system and hat connection assembly incorporated into or adapted for connecting to a hat and comprising a first connection plate and corresponding second connection plate that connect through or to the bill or hat material wherein the first section is adapte... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7010813 | Leisure sports helmet The object of this invention is to provide a leisure sports helmet having both a fan and a plurality of vents on a helmet body. Due to the fan (100) and the vents (20), atmospheric air is drawn into the interior of the helmet to cause convection to tra... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6990691 | Head gear apparatus A surgical garment includes a head gear apparatus for supporting a face shield and shroud. The head gear apparatus includes a helmet that supports a fan assembly, and that defines forward and rear ventilation passageways. The helmet includes a chin bar that defines ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6948191 | Personal protective suit with partial flow restriction A personal protective suit for a wearer includes a hood portion located generally above the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the wearer's nose and mouth, a body portion located generally below the wearer's neck and at least partially enveloping the we... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6888950 | Ear warming article including electronic device and easily interchangeable advertising areas An ear warming article that can be comprised of a C-shaped resilient band, an outer sleeve and a speaker or other electronic device is described. The outer sleeve is dimensioned to contain the resilient band, and includes two insulating, ear-receiving portions as we... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6721962 | Hat with brim light A lighted hat 10 provides illumination for the user of the hat while substantially maintaining the appearance of a traditional baseball style cap visor. The lighted hat 10 includes a head-engaging portion 20, a brim 30, a headband 40 | 04/20/2004 |
| 6598236 | Headgear cooling and protective air flow system The present invention relates to that of an incorporated cooling system that is incorporated into headgear that would be worn by a user. The cooling system of the present invention comprises a plurality of hollow plastic tubes all interconnected to one an... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6596016 | Phototherapy of jaundiced newborns using garments containing semiconductor light-emitting devices A phototherapy garment contains a flexible backing material, a transparent liner, and a flexible printed circuit sheet containing surface-mounted light-emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned between the backing material and the liner. An infant is placed insid... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6557174 | Replaceable, self-contained expanded viewing light shield cartridge for welding helmet An electronic quick change cartridge for a welding helmet. The cartridge base is formed of an optically dense polycarbonate or like material that acts as a passive filter to provide eye protection during the welding process. A port in the base receives a ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6256795 | Novelty hat or clothing The present invention relates to novelty hats and items of clothing in general, and particularly to novelty hats having one or more candles, lamps or light holders depicted thereon. The hats may also be provided with flame tips or light bulbs which may be... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6223355 | Novelty decorative hat The present invention is a decorative hat generally defined by a body portion, a plurality of decorative lights, a D.C. electrical power source, electrical circuitry, and a switching means. A mouth is formed in one end of the body portion for fitting over... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6167570 | Multifunction cap structure An improved structure multifunction cap comprised of cap having a placement section on the front surface with incisions on two sides and capable of accommodating the insertion and mounting of a luminescent picture as well as isolating the forehead of the ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6115846 | Headgear combined with a fan, electronic communication device and binoculars Headgear combined with binoculars, a headset, and a fan. The binoculars are mounted on the brim of the headgear using a hinge so the they can be placed above the brim while not in use. The headset contains earphones preferably for each ear. The earphones ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6070264 | Welding helmet having auto-darkening and manually adjustable lens shade control A welding helmet includes a shutter assembly with an electronically controlled liquid crystal shutter in a compact housing for physical mounting near the face area of a protective shell. The electronic controls provide for the customary auto-darkening fun... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6047411 | Power pack A power pack (12) for a ventilating fan (16) of a sports goggle (10) has a housing (12) designed to attach to a strap (14) of the sports goggle (10). The housing (12) has a slider (20) that is substantially rectangular in shape and is substantially the sa... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6035447 | Halloween mask with flash device A Halloween mask with flash device, which not only can increase the attractive effect and the sense of reality for the mask but also can enhance the safety of the wearer by calling the attention and awareness of the vehicle drivers near the wearer, includ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035450 | Head gear for work in radioactive environments The invention is a protective head gear ("cap") useful for work within hazardous environments, especially within radioactive environments. The protective cap includes: (a) a hood for covering a substantial portion of the head of a user, the hood having a ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032293 | Hat ornamental illumination circuit accessory An ornamental circuit accessory for use with a hat. The ornamental circuit accessory has light emitting diodes for being mounted on the hat for being viewed by individuals viewing the hat and the terminals of the diodes and the circuitry for controlling t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6032291 | Solar powered head cooling device The present invention discloses an apparatus 10 for providing solar powered air circulation to the face and upper body of the user. A means for mounting photoelectric cells 16 to the apex of the top of a hat 12 is provided which cells 16 are connected by ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6016574 | Anti-cold ears cushion An anti-cold ears cushion is provided. The ears cushion is composed of an arcuate headband in conforming with the head of human and a pair of ear cushions coupled with two ends of the headband. The cushion each includes a base having a lock and a first el... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6017049 | Interactive safety helmet for bicyclists An interactive safety helmet for a bicyclist, making it possible for a group of bicyclists wearing like helmets to communicate with each other and thereby coordinate their activities. The helmet is formed by an outer shell shaped to fit onto the head of t... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6012176 | Visor supported display system A visor supported display system may be worn by a user to enable visual information to be selectively viewed by the user. The visor supported display is arranged with a housing including a main portion that is fixable to an underside of a visor. A movable... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5978972 | Helmet system including at least three accelerometers and mass memory and method for recording in real-time orthogonal acceleration data of a head A system designed to measure and record in real time data relating to translational and angular acceleration of an individual's head during normal sporting activity. One embodiment of the device includes at least three orthogonal accelerometers mounted wi... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5933871 | Modular hat A modular hat is disclosed. The hat includes a hat crown having an inside perimeter, a front side, a back side, a left side, and a right side. A visor is attached to the front side of the hat crown. A headband connecting member is attached along the insid... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5903927 | Cap with sound generating novelty attachment The invention is directed to a combination of a baseball cap, a sound generator and a three dimensional image of an object having a distinctive sound. A lower case is fastened to the baseball hat with snap fasteners and an upper case is formed in the shap... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5894604 | Multi-use cap with accessories pocket A type of lightweight, multi-use headware is provided which has an aperture on one or both sides of the headware for temporarily receiving a small illuminating device in a non-obstructive manner that allows the handle of the illuminating device to be secu... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5829063 | Luminescent cap that possesses a function for replacing patterns The present invention provides a type of luminescent cap that possesses a function for replacing patterns. A frame that allows placement of objects is securely installed on the front edge of the cap. A luminescent board that emits luminescence and a patte... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5790681 | Fixing assembly for a helmet headset A fixing assembly for a helmet headset comprises a body piece, a microphone attached to the body piece, an earphone attached to the body piece, and cabling for taking signals to the earphone and from the microphone An elongated tongue piece is attached to... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5697099 | Helmet with an alarm A helmet is supplied with a personal alarm safety system (PASS) that detects the absence of motion by the wearer. This usually indicates that the user is unconscious or otherwise incapacitated. Also in the helmet is an automatic activation means which tur... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5680718 | Illuminable hat The front end of a body portion on a hat (e.g. cap) may be continuous and the rear end may have separable sections. The hat may have a visor to form a cap defined by two (2) cloth layers separated by a backing member (e.g. cardboard). The backing member a... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5655374 | Surgical suit A surgical suit includes a hood fitted loosely about the user's head and a gown fitted loosely about the user's body. The hood has a large visor through which the user can see. A housing is spaced above the user's head and underneath the hood. The housing... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5621922 | Sports helmet capable of sensing linear and rotational forces A signalling device is installed in headwear, such as an athletic helmet, and includes sensing devices for detecting linearly and rotationally directed impacts above a selected magnitude. The sensing devices trigger the signalling device so as to produce ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5590209 | Mount for supporting a microphone on a helmet A mount for supporting a microphone on a helmet having an outer shell and for use with a transmission cable. The microphone is mounted on a flexible boom carrying leads connected to the microphone. The transmission cable carries electrical conductors. The... | 12/31/1996 |
