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USRE46085E1
USRE46085E1 US14/729,947 US200814729947A USRE46085E US RE46085 E1 USRE46085 E1 US RE46085E1 US 200814729947 A US200814729947 A US 200814729947A US RE46085 E USRE46085 E US RE46085E
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Oskar E. Juhlin
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/10—Linings
    • A42B3/14—Suspension devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/10—Linings
    • A42B3/14—Suspension devices
    • A42B3/145—Size adjustment devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/04—Eye-masks ; Devices to be worn on the face, not intended for looking through; Eye-pads for sunbathing
    • A61F9/06—Masks, shields or hoods for welders

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  • the present disclosure relates to a head suspension headband and particularly to a head suspension headband having a plurality of suspension members disposed along a length thereof.
  • Protective headgear for example construction hard hats, helmets, such as fire fighter helmets, shields such as welding shields and grinding shields, sports equipment headgear, and the like often include a headgear support or head suspension.
  • the headgear supports or head suspension often include with headbands and/or head straps that are adjustable so that the headgear can be supported comfortably on any size head by the headband.
  • headgear supports or head suspensions it is desired that the headband be easy to adjust and that it fit adequately without discomfort to the user. In some cases, it is also desired that headgear supports or head suspension headbands do not require that the headgear be removed from the user's head in order to make adjustments in the size of the head suspension. Furthermore, it is desired that the head suspension be comfortable to wear for extended periods of time without excessive need of re-positioning or adjustments. Accordingly, there is a need for head suspensions that are more comfortable to wear for longer periods of time and that are easier to adjust.
  • the present disclosure relates to a head suspension headband and particularly to a head suspension headband having a plurality of suspension members disposed along a length thereof.
  • a head suspension headband in a first embodiment, includes an elongated headband having a band length and configured to be disposed across a forehead of a user, and a plurality of suspension elements disposed along the band length and configured to contact the forehead of a user.
  • a head suspension headband in another embodiment, includes an elongated headband having a band length and configured to be disposed across a forehead of a user, and a plurality of suspension elements disposed along the band length and configured to contact the forehead of a user.
  • Each suspension element includes a pair of strut elements that extend away from each other and away from the elongated headband and a forehead contact pad attached to each strut element.
  • a head protection device in a further embodiment, includes a head suspension headband having an elongated headband with a band length and configured to be disposed across a forehead of a user, and a head protection element attached to the head suspension headband.
  • a plurality of suspension elements are disposed along the band length and configured to contact the forehead of a user.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic front perspective view of an illustrative head suspension
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic front elevation view of the illustrative head suspension shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic side elevation view of an illustrative head protection element
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic front plan view of an illustrative head band front portion
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of an illustrative suspension element
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of an illustrative contact pad
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic front perspective view of another illustrative head band front portion.
  • the present disclosure relates to a head suspension headband and particularly to a head suspension headband having a plurality of suspension members disposed along a length thereof.
  • Suspension members or elements may serve to lift and, preferably, to suspend at least a portion of the headband over the forehead of a user.
  • These disclosed headbands are designed with the goal of being more comfortable to wear for extended periods of time and reduce the need for the user to re-position or adjust the headgear supports or head suspension headband during use.
  • the disclosed head suspension headband design aims to increase user comfort by increasing the contact surfaces between the suspension elements and the user forehead and reducing contact with some of the most sensitive area of the skull.
  • the disclosed head suspension headband design aims to increase user comfort by allowing the suspension elements to self-adjust to the user's forehead. While the present invention is not so limited, an appreciation of various aspects of the invention will be gained through a discussion of the examples provided below.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic front perspective view of an illustrative head suspension 10 .
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic front elevation view of the illustrative head suspension 10 shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic side elevation view of an illustrative head protection element 50 .
  • the head suspension 10 includes a headband 20 that extends about a user's head 30 .
  • the head suspension 10 includes one or more top bands 15 that extend over the user's head 30 and each end of the top band is joined to the headband 20 .
  • the head suspension 10 includes a head protection attachment element 40 .
  • the head protection attachment element 40 couples a head protection element to the head suspension 10 .
  • the head protection attachment element 40 pivotally couples a head protection element 50 to the head suspension 10 allowing the head protection element 50 to pivot relative to the head suspension 10 .
  • the head protection element 50 can be any useful head protection element such as, for example, a welding helmet or shield, a hard hat, a fire fighter helmet, a grinding shield, sporting equipment headgear and the like.
  • the headband 20 is an elongated element having a band length and includes a front portion 11 and a rear portion 12 .
  • the rear portion 12 can include an adjustment element 13 (shown in FIG. 3 ) configured to adjust a head size of the head suspension 10 .
  • One exemplary adjustment element 13 is an adjustment knob providing a ratchet-type head size adjustment as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,942,628, and incorporated by reference herein to the extent is does not conflict with the present disclosure.
  • any other types of adjustments that enable a user to tighten and/or loosen the head suspension 10 about a users head are within the scope of the present disclosure.
  • the front portion 11 is configured to be disposed across a forehead 35 of a user 30 .
  • the front portion 11 band length extends along a headband plane H P (a plane extending into the paper through the top of the head 30 and across a forehead 35 of a wearer).
  • a plurality of suspension elements 25 is disposed along the headband length.
  • the plurality of suspension elements 25 is configured to contact the forehead 35 of a user 30 .
  • the illustrated headband 20 front portion 11 includes seven suspension elements 25 , however it is understood that the headband 20 front portion 11 can include any useful number of suspension elements 25 .
  • the headband 20 front portion 11 includes, for example, a range from 5 to 15 suspension elements 25 , or from 5 to 9 suspension elements.
  • the suspension elements 25 are uniformly spaced apart along the headband 20 front portion 11 . In other embodiments, the suspension elements 25 are not uniformly spaced apart along the headband 20 front portion 11 . In some embodiments, the suspension elements 25 are spaced closer together along the headband 20 front portion 11 near the midpoint of the headband 20 front portion 11 length. In many embodiments, the plurality of suspension elements 25 are spaced apart from one another by a distance of at least 1 millimeter, or a distance of at least 5 millimeters, or a distance of at least 10 millimeters.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic front plan view of an illustrative head band 20 front portion 11 .
  • the suspension elements 25 are generally uniformly spaced apart from each other and joined with the head band 20 front portion 11 .
  • the suspension elements 25 extend away from the headband 20 and their projections onto a plane of a major surface of the headband 20 are, in many embodiments, orthogonal to the elongated headband 20 length.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of an illustrative suspension element 25 .
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of an illustrative contact pad 27 .
  • the illustrated suspension element 25 includes a forehead contact pad 27 spaced apart from the elongated headband 20 and joined or connected to the headband 20 with a strut element 26 .
  • the suspension element 25 includes two strut elements 26 forming a strut element pair.
  • each strut element 26 of the strut element pair is attached to a forehead contact pad 27 .
  • each strut element 26 of the pair is attached or joined to the headband 20 at a location along the elongated headband 20 .
  • the strut elements 26 of a pair extend away from each other and away from the elongated headband 20 .
  • the strut element pairs are joined to the elongated headband and at least a portion 21 of the elongated headband 20 is disposed between the opposing strut elements 26 .
  • the illustrated embodiment shows corresponding forehead contact pads 27 in registration for each strut element pair, or disposed symmetrically with respect to each other with respect to the headband 20 .
  • the one or more of the suspension elements 25 do not lie in the same plane as adjacent portions of the headband 20 .
  • the one or more of the strut elements 26 are curved into or toward the forehead 35 of the user 30 (see FIG. 1 ).
  • the forehead contact pad 27 has a curved or non-planar forehead contact surface 28 .
  • the forehead contact pad 27 has a planar forehead contact surface 28 .
  • one or more of, or at least selected suspension elements 25 , or forehead contact pads 27 are removable, detachable, or replaceable from the headband 20 .
  • one or more of the suspension elements 25 or at least the strut elements 26 are permanently attached to, e.g., formed integrally with, the elongated headband 20 .
  • the strut elements 26 and/or forehead contact pads 27 can be formed of a resilient material such as, for example, a polymeric material.
  • the resilient material allows each suspension element 25 to flex or conform to the user's unique forehead contours.
  • the forehead contact pads 27 increase the amount of contact surface area, spreading out the force applied to the user's unique forehead and reducing discomfort, as compared to traditional designs.
  • the amount of local pressure applied by each forehead contact pad 27 is less than 20 kPa, or less than 15 kPa, or less than 10 kPa.
  • the forehead contact pads 27 can be formed of a softer and/or an absorbent material or covered with a softer and/or an absorbent material materials such as, for example, a foam material and/or fabric material. These forehead contact pads 27 or portions thereof can be detachable and replaceable, as desired.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic front perspective view of another illustrative head band front portion 111 .
  • the front portion 111 is configured to be disposed across a forehead of a user (as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 ).
  • the front portion 111 band length extends along a headband plane (as shown in FIG. 2 ).
  • a plurality of suspension elements 125 is disposed along the headband length.
  • the plurality of suspension elements 125 is configured to contact the forehead of a user.
  • the illustrated headband 120 front portion 111 includes fourteen suspension elements 125 , however it is understood that the headband 120 front portion 111 can include any useful number of suspension elements 125 .
  • the headband 120 front portion 111 includes a range from 5 to 25 suspension elements 125 , or from 5 to 17 suspension elements.
  • the suspension elements 125 are generally uniformly spaced apart from each other and joined with the headband 120 front portion 111 .
  • the suspension elements 125 extend away from the headband 120 and their projections onto a plane of the major surface of the headband 120 are orthogonal to the elongated headband 120 length.
  • Each illustrated suspension element 125 includes a forehead contact pad 127 spaced apart from the elongated headband 120 and joined or connected to the headband 120 with a strut element 126 .
  • the strut elements 126 are planar elements. In other embodiments, the strut elements 126 can be curved elements that curve into or toward the forehead of the user (see FIG. 1 ).
  • the forehead contact pad 127 has a curved or non-planar forehead contact surface 128 .
  • the illustrated forehead contact pads 127 have a hemispherical shape.
  • one or more of, or at least selected suspension elements 125 , or forehead contact pads 127 are removable, detachable, or replaceable from the headband 120 .
  • the illustrated embodiment shows corresponding upper and lower forehead contact pads 127 staggered along the length of the headband 120 front portion 111 .
  • the strut elements 126 and/or forehead contact pads 127 can be formed of a resilient material such as, for example, a polymeric material.
  • the resilient material allows each suspension element 125 to flex or conform to the user's unique forehead contours.
  • the forehead contact pads 127 increase the amount of contact surface area, spreading out the force applied to the user's unique forehead and reducing discomfort, as compared to traditional designs.
  • the amount of local pressure applied by each forehead contact pad 127 (when used in conjunction with a traditional welding helmet) is less than 20 kPa, or less than 15 kPa, or less than 10 kPa.

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