Patents Assigned to Artisent, Inc.
  • Hinged Attachment of Headgear to a Helmet
    Publication number: 20110314594
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for attaching ear accessories to a helmet allows an accessory to be attached at a point outside the helmet shell utilizing, for example, a slidable mounting rail, and to reach under the edge of the helmet shell so that the accessory is supported in contact with the wearer's head. The hinge mechanism is well suited for use in connection with military helmets that have a “bulge” or protrusion over the ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Charles H. Rogers, Darwin Keith-Lucas
  • Hinged attachment of headgear to a helmet
    Patent number: 8028344
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for attaching ear accessories to a helmet allows an accessory to be attached at a point outside the helmet shell utilizing, for example, a slidable mounting rail, and to reach under the edge of the helmet shell so that the accessory is supported in contact with the wearer's head. The hinge mechanism is well suited for use in connection with military helmets that have a “bulge” or protrusion over the ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Charles H. Rogers, Darwin Keith-Lucas
  • Easily adjusted retention system for helmets
    Publication number: 20110094018
    Abstract: Strap buckles for headgear can be independently adjusted by single-handed operation while the headgear is worn. To tighten the straps, the wearer pulls a strap buckle toward the chin. The adjustment preferably involves a 1:1 length-adjustment ratio, such that the strap is shortened substantially by the amount the wearer pulls on the buckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Edward R. Hall
  • Mounting system for accessories on a safety helmet
    Patent number: 7908667
    Abstract: Embodiments of a fixture secured, securable to, or integral with the outer shell of a helmet of the type that has a bulge or protrusion on a side thereof to facilitate convenient positional adjustment, attachment and removal of multiple accessories include a fixture for securely receiving an accessory, wherein the fixture comprises a rail for slidably and adjustably receiving a plurality of accessories thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Charles H. Rogers, Darwin Keith-Lucas
  • Mounting system for accessories on a safety helmet
    Patent number: 7849517
    Abstract: Embodiments of a fixture secured, securable to, or integral with the outer shell of a helmet to facilitate convenient positional adjustment, attachment and removal of multiple accessories include a fixture, attachable to the helmet, for securely receiving an accessory, wherein the fixture comprises a rail for slidably and adjustably receiving a plural of accessories thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Duco W. Noordzij, Mathew M. Correa
  • Mounting system for accessories on a safety helmet
    Publication number: 20090307826
    Abstract: Embodiments of a fixture secured, securable to, or integral with the outer shell of a helmet of the type that has a bulge or protrusion on a side thereof to facilitate convenient positional adjustment, attachment and removal of multiple accessories include a fixture for securely receiving an accessory, wherein the fixture comprises a rail for slidably and adjustable receiving a plurality of accessories thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Charles H. Rogers, Darwin Keith-Lucas
  • Helmet retention system with improved stability
    Patent number: 7600268
    Abstract: A mounting buckle for a safety helmet includes at least one mating member configured for attachment to a V-shaped strap having an apex, the apex of the strap being substantially flush with the abutment surface. This configuration channels the tension in the straps along continuous lines, rather than allowing the tension to dissipate in an intervening length of strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Edward R. Hall
  • Helmet retention system with improved stability
    Publication number: 20070192945
    Abstract: A mounting buckle for a safety helmet includes at least one mating member configured for attachment to a V-shaped strap having an apex, the apex of the strap being substantially flush with the abutment surface. This configuration channels the tension in the straps along continuous lines, rather than allowing the tension to dissipate in an intervening length of strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Edward R. Hall
  • Retention system for safety helmet
    Patent number: 7178175
    Abstract: An improved retention system for a protective helmet comprises slide/coupling mechanisms on opposite sides of the helmet shell, and a movable element at the rear of the helmet. Fastening of the chinstrap secures the helmet in the downward direction and tightens the movable element against the nape of the neck, thereby securing the helmet in the area of the occipital lobe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Rogers, Duco W. Noordzij, Charles H. Rogers
  • Mounting system for accessories on a safety helmet
    Publication number: 20060282939
    Abstract: A fixture secured, securable to or integral with the outer shell of helmet facilitates convenient positional adjustment, attachment and removal of multiple accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David Rogers, Duco Noordzij, Mathew Correa
  • Drop-down eye protection for safety helmets
    Publication number: 20060236438
    Abstract: Hinged receivers are provided in the space above the wearer's ears on either side of a helmet, and protective eyewear received within the receivers is accommodated for stowage in a space toward or at the front of the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David Rogers, Edward Hall, Joseph Patterson
  • Safety helmet and components thereof
    Publication number: 20060206994
    Abstract: An improved headband provides adjustment to fit the shape and size of the wearer's head as well as stand-off from the inner surface of the helmet shell. When the wearer's head is fitted properly in the headband, the headband desirably resists displacement toward the helmet shell in all directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David Rogers, Duco Noordzij, Edward Hall, Charles Rogers
  • Retention system for safety helmet
    Publication number: 20050210567
    Abstract: An improved retention system for a protective helmet comprises slide/coupling mechanisms on opposite sides of the helmet shell, and a movable element at the rear of the helmet. Fastening of the chinstrap secures the helmet in the downward direction and tightens the movable element against the nape of the neck, thereby securing the helmet in the area of the occipital lobe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Artisent, Inc.
    Inventors: David Rogers, Duco Noordzij, Charles Rogers