Patent · US Expired

Articulating support arm apparatus for head-worn devices

US6745396B1 · kind B1 · utility

30Cited by

26References

3Claims

0Family size

Assignee

OP-D-OP, INC. · US

Inventors

Timothy J. Landis · Loomis, US
Kyle Fields · Cameron Park, US
Clay D. Allen · Wilton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2002
Grant date	Jun 8, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02C2200/20
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A head worn apparatus having a pair of rearwardly disposed elongated support arm assemblies having movable portions which are positionally adjustable to provide increased wearer comfort attached to a head-worn device such as a visor or eyeglasses. The support arm assemblies each include a an articulating segment and/or head gripping region pivotally coupled to the head-worn apparatus. The articulating segment include means for providing a constant inward compressive force by means of increased resistance for rotating articulating segments outwardly, thereby securing the head-worn device onto a wearer's head.

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