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
US20060037125A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-02-23MCDOWELL ANTHONY
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
MCDOWELL ANTHONY
Publication Date
2006-02-23
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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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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