Abstract: A head mounted apparatus for illuminating a work site, and for transmitting a visual image of the work site to a remote location for viewing on a television screen. A camera and a light source are mounted on a head band which is worn by the user. The camera lens is disposed generally between the eyes of the user to allow viewing of the same image as the user is seeing. The light source is disposed slightly above the camera, and is coupled to a remote light source by a fiber optic cable. The light source and the camera are independently pivotally mounted on a bracket, and the bracket is pivotally mounted to the head band.

Abstract: Disclosed are fiberoptic cables with angled coupling adapters such that the finished face of the terminal connector has an axis offset from that of the primary terminal assembly.

Abstract: Head-mounted illuminating apparatus, including a visual image pickup means and an audio pickup means for transmittal to a remote station.

Abstract: A fiberoptic cable assembly is described with terminal connectors in which a coupling element encloses the fiberoptic fibers and has a sleeve portion over which the fiberoptic sheath is secured and a larger diameter hollow portion carrying discontinuities on its exterior surface for engaging a strain relief tubing. A cup washer is locked against the coupling element by a locking element that serves as the connecting terminal of the cable. The cup washer is designed so that its cupped portion encloses the end of the strain relief tubing and presses it into the discontinuities securing the tubing in place.

Abstract: A surgical headlamp is disclosed that is removably mounted to a headband and which utilizes a remote light source connected via a fiberoptic cable. The mounting arrangement includes frictional sliding members permitting adjustment of the lamp to an exact in between the eyes location.

Abstract: A surgeon's headlight utilizing an adjustable iris diaphragm to allow continuous variation of the diameter of the illuminated spot.

Abstract: A fiberoptic cable having a strain-relieved terminal end in which a length of elastomeric material is bonded to and covers the cable sheath to prevent sharp bending adjacent the terminal and a sleeve is mechanically fitted inside a rigid plastic terminal housing as an adhesive bonding adapter between said sheath and said housing.

Abstract: A fiberoptic cable assembly in which an extruded sheath for the bundle of optical fibers has latex or silicone rubber end casings for handling and strain relief that are molded directly to the cable sheath.

Abstract: A headlamp in which the optical unit receives light through a fiberoptic light conductor, the unit being readily manipulable by rotation about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis and by direct up and down vertical movement. A "joystick" projecting from the top of the optical unit provides a handle for manipulation.

Abstract: Adaptors in combination with light sources for distributing light over fiberoptic cables, each adaptor housing a fiberoptic bifurcated segment for receiving light from the source at one end and dividing between two or more separate outputs at the other end. Permanently mountable adaptors, pluggable adaptors, and adaptors with permanently affixed cables are disclosed.