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US5572749:
Helmet mounting device and system
[ Derwent Title ]
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Ogden, Andrew M.; Pasadena, CA
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| Assignee: |
The Walt Disney Company, Burbank, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
1996-11-12
/ 1994-06-28
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| Application Number: |
US1994000267183
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A42B 3/14;
G02B 27/01;
G09B 9/30;
G02B 27/00;
Core:
A42B 3/04;
G09B 9/02;
more...
IPC-7:
A42B 3/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
A42B3/14; G02B27/01C2; G09B9/30E; S02B27/00H6C;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/421;
002/410;
002/418;
002/422;
472/059;
472/061;
Original:
002/421;
002/422;
002/413;
002/410;
472/059;
472/061;
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| Field of Search: |
002/410,6.1,6.2,416,417,418,419,420,421,422,10,209.13,906
273/433,434,DIG. 17
472/057,59,60,61
353/DIG. 6
359/880,630,13
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| Priority Number: |
| 1994-06-28 |
US1994000267183 |
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| Abstract: |
A helmet mounting device which allows a helmet to be securely mounted to a user's head in a desired alignment, without irritating chin straps, is provided. The device includes a frame and a liner with a retention band that can be uniformly tightened about the user's head and that aligns with cranial features such as the indentation in the occipital area at the base of the skull. A plurality of these devices can be given out in advance to users waiting on line for a virtual reality amusement attraction, who can don them in advance. When a user reaches the attraction, he or she can easily slip onto the device a helmet having shape complementary to the device for quick alignment. When the user is finished, the device can easily be cleaned before being given to the next user.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Fish & Neave ;
Ingerman, Jeffrey H. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Neas, Michael A.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A helmet mounting device for mounting a helmet on a head of a user, said helmet mounting device comprising:
- a substantially stiff frame for resting on said head for accepting said helmet thereon without positive attachment of said helmet to said frame;
- a retention band depending from said frame for encircling said head to retain said frame on said head; and
- a tightening mechanism for tightening said retention band to any one of a large number of substantially continuously spaced sizes after said retention band has been placed on said head; wherein:
- said tightening mechanism includes a tensioning device for constricting said retention band uniformly about said head;
- said tightening mechanism and said retention band include alignment portions for aligning said device in a predetermined orientation relative to said head; said helmet mounting device further comprising:
- an alignment structure for aligning said helmet with said device, thereby aligning said helmet with said head, said alignment structure comprising at least three ridges extending upward from respective locations at lower outer extremities of said device, said helmet having grooves corresponding to said ridges, wherein:
- each of said ridges has a cross section, said cross section having a peak, a respective sloping section on either side of said peak, and a respective tapered edge beyond each respective sloping section,
- said peak has a first concavity,
- each said respective sloping section has a second concavity in a direction opposite said first concavity, and
- each said respective tapered edge has a third concavity in a same direction as said first concavity.
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| Forward References: |
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