Lighting apparatus for mounting on hat brim
Patent 7000841 Issued on February 21, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 16, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 16, 2023. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 994094 3350552 3634676 Open vehicle lighting system utilizing detachable vehicle operator helmet mounted light Head-supported illumination device Protective helmet with dual adjustment illumination means Spectacles-like illuminating device Safety helmet and adjustable light Signal helmet Helmet lamp InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10440954 filed on 05/16/2003US Classes:235/462.42, Illumination detail (e.g., LED array)2/209.13, Combined with diverse article2/10, Hat or cap attachments362/105, Head covering or clamp2/422, With article-attaching means362/106, Hat362/103, WITH WEARING APPAREL OR BODY SUPPORT2/171, HEAD COVERINGS363/65, Having plural converters for single conversion2/195.1, Having crown and horizontally extending visor (e.g., baseball cap, etc.)36/137, Light-reflecting or illuminating means2/12, Shades2/171.3, With forced air circulator362/474HandlebarExaminersPrimary: Le, Thien M.Assistant: Labaze, Edwyn Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06K 7/10AbstractA flexible light assembly is provided. The flexible light assembly is mountable with respect to the underside of the brim of the hat. The light assembly can be made of a flexible resilient material and be conformed to correspond to any configuration of brim. The light assembly 10 includes at least one light emitter, means for powering the light emitter, and means for controlling the emission of light. The light assembly can be completely positional under the brim of a hat. The light assembly can be removably associated with respect to a hat.Other References
Field of SearchIllumination detail (e.g., LED array)Using an imager (e.g., CCD) Head covering or clamp Hat With or comprising mounting means Having plural lamp bulbs or lamp sockets Head covering includes a crown and outwardly extending visor (e.g., baseball cap, etc.) Having crown and horizontally extending brim (e.g., hat, etc.) HEAD COVERINGS Having crown and horizontally extending visor (e.g., baseball cap, etc.) Adjustable Elastic portion Combined with diverse article Hat or cap attachments Shades Head covering or protector | |
