Helmet Light Mount Layout for Balanced, Accessory-Clear Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing helmet-mountable lights cause weight imbalance and interfere with the attachment of other accessories due to their mounting locations, such as being attached to one side of the helmet or directly in the front, which can obstruct the use of night-vision goggles, headsets, visors, radios, and identification plaques.

Innovation Solution

A helmet attachment device with straps and clips that route over the apex of the helmet, allowing the lighting device to be centrally positioned, minimizing interference with other accessories and distributing weight evenly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the lighting device is mounted on one side of the helmet or directly in the front, then the attachment is simple, but weight imbalance occurs and interference with other accessories results

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment simplicityVSAvoidweight balance

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs asymmetric strap routing that goes over the apex of the helmet rather than symmetric side-mounted or front-mounted configurations. This asymmetric placement at the top center of the helmet achieves weight balance while maintaining attachment simplicity through the use of standard clip mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #4Asymmetry

2Ease of manufacture

If the lighting device is mounted on one side of the helmet or directly in the front, then the attachment is simple, but interference with other accessories occurs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment simplicityVSAvoidaccessory compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent moves the lighting device from the traditional side or front plane to the vertical apex dimension of the helmet. This dimensional change places the light at the top center, clearing the lateral and frontal spaces needed for other accessories like night vision goggles, headsets, and radios, thereby achieving both simple attachment and high accessory compatibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the strap is routed around the circumference of the helmet, then the lighting device can be mounted, but weight imbalance and interference with accessories result

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting flexibilityVSAvoidweight balance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of routing the strap around the circumference (horizontal plane) of the helmet, the patent inverts the routing approach by going over the apex (vertical top). This inversion changes the mounting from lateral distribution to central vertical placement, achieving weight balance while maintaining mounting flexibility through adjustable strap length and clip positioning.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS12582186B2Headwear-mountable attachment device for supporting a lighting device or other tool or accessory, or kit including same

Publication Date: 2026.03.24 STREAMLIGHT INC

AI summary

Embodiments of an attachment device for supporting a lighting device or other tool or accessory from a hat or helmet, or a kit including same, are shown and described.