Binocular to hat attachment

a technology for binoculars and hats, applied in the field of improved methods and means for head mounting binoculars, can solve the problems of affecting the use of binoculars, affecting the use of hats, etc., and achieves the effects of removing objectionable limitations, facilitating carrying, and removing and re-attaching binoculars quickly

a technology for binoculars and hats, applied in the field of improved methods and means for head mounting binoculars, can solve the problems of affecting the use of binoculars, affecting the use of hats, etc., and achieves the effects of removing objectionable limitations, facilitating carrying, and removing and re-attaching binoculars quickly

US20060037125A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-23MCDOWELL ANTHONY
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The Headgear 100:

[0023] There are many other styles of headgear 100 that may be used within the scope of the invention. The headgear apparel style that is prevalently used includes, but is not limited to: baseball style caps 100, cowboy hats, visors, straw hats, safari hats, etc. It is a requirement of the headgear 100 to provide structure to support the weight of a small binocular 200, and have an adjustable or fixed headband secure enough to prevent slipping off of the wearers head during normal activities of observing common events while a binocular 200 is attached. Further required is a projection from the front of the hat 140 to support the binocular 200 such as a bill 140, visor 140, brim 140, rim 140, or shade 140. The visor 140 or bill 140 may be fixed, or equipped with a pivot 120 with friction, positive locking or detent type positioning methods, as with a welding helmet or clear grinding type face shield, to flip up to a position higher on the head with the binocular at...

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Abstract

A Quick and easy attachment system for linking a light weight headgear and a binocular for steady hands free viewing without fatigue. The headgear functions as an attractive hat or cap with visor and is comfortable for continuous use with or without the binocular attached. The attaching system offers multiple embodiments, functions and adjustments for differing conditions and wearers. Options include, flip up or fixed visor.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to improved method and means for head mounting binoculars used for magnifying distant objects. BACKGROUND [0002] Binoculars are commonly used for sporting events, concerts, bird and animal watching, surveillance, and scenery viewing. There are many models that are compact and lightweight enough to easily be carried in a pocket in typical clothing. Hand-held binoculars have the disadvantage of amplifying the tremors of the hands so the magnified view appears to shake. Long-term use of binoculars is fatiguing to the arms, and demands that one or both hands are not available for other tasks. A tripod may be used to steady a binocular from hand tremors, and offer hands free operation without fatigue, but is expensive, bulky, and far less portable. [0003] There is a wide variety of headgear in the marketplace having various embodiments of visor, bill, brim, screen, shade, or other projections extending from the forehead of the wearer, e...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
23 Feb 2006
Publication
US20060037125A1
IPC
A42B1/24
CPC
A42B1/247; G02C3/02; G02B7/002
Inventors
MCDOWELL, ANTHONY