BUCKET HAT

Abstract

A head-mounted carrying device.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/648,367, filed on 26, Mar. 2018, which is incorporated in its entirety by this reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to a carrying device, and more specifically to new and useful systems and methods for a hands free carrying device.

BACKGROUND

There is a need for new and improved hands free carrying devices.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a carrying system, according to embodiments; and

FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a carrying system, according to embodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The following description of embodiments is not intended to limit the disclosure to these embodiments, but rather to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the embodiments disclosed herein.

Embodiments herein provide a head-mounted hands-free carrying device (e.g., 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2). The device includes a head mount (e.g., 110 of FIGS. 1 and 2), a receptacle (e.g., 130 of FIGS. 1 and 2), and a fastener (e.g., 120 of FIGS. 1 and 2) that attaches the head mount to the receptacle. FIG. 1 shows a carrying device 100 that includes a head mount 110, a receptacle 130, and a fastener 120.

In some embodiments, the head mount is a hat. In some embodiments, the receptacle is a bucket. In some embodiments, the fastener is tape.

In some embodiments, the head mount is a cap, the fastener is tape, the receptacle is a bucket, a first end of the fastener is attached to an adjustment strap of the cap, and the second end of the fastener is attached to a handle of the bucket.

In some embodiments, the fastener is a rope. In some embodiments, the fastener is a ribbon. In some embodiments, the fastener is a belt. In some embodiments, the fastener is a ribbon. In some embodiments, the fastener is a cable. In some embodiments, the fastener is a ribbon. In some embodiments, the fastener is a string. In some embodiments, the fastener is a ribbon. In some embodiments, the fastener is an elastic band. In some embodiments, the fastener is a ribbon. In some embodiments, the fastener is a wire. In some embodiments, the fastener is a ribbon. In some embodiments, the fastener is a cord. In some embodiments, the fastener is a flexible loop that can be opened and closed, wherein the loop is opened to feed through and opening of the head mount cap and through an opening of the receptacle, and closed to attached the receptacle to the head mount.

In some embodiments, the fastener is attached to a rear portion of the head mount that is constructed to be aligned with a back of a human head when mounted on a human head. In some embodiments, the fastener is removably attached to the head mount. In some embodiments, the fastener is adjustably attached to the head mount.

In some embodiments, the fastener is a rigid fastener. In some embodiments, the fastener is a flexible fastener.

In some embodiments, the fastener includes a head mount attachment that is arranged on the first end of the fastener and that is constructed to removably attach to the head mount. In some embodiments, the fastener includes a receptacle attachment that is arranged on the second end of the fastener and that is constructed to removably attach to the receptacle. In some embodiments, the receptacle includes a carrying handle and the second end of the fastener is attached to the carrying handle of the receptacle. In some embodiments, the carrying handle is a rigid handle. In some embodiments, the carrying handle is a flexible handle.

In some embodiments, the receptacle is a rigid receptacle. In some embodiments, the receptacle is a flexible receptacle.

In some embodiments, the receptacle has a rigid opening that is constructed to maintain an open configuration. In some embodiments, the receptacle has a flexible opening.

In some embodiments, a length of the fastener is adjustable. In some embodiments, the length of the fastener is adjustable to arrange the receptacle at a location proximate to a lower back area of a human when the head mount is mounted on the head of the human. In some embodiments, the fastener includes a length adjustment mechanism. In some embodiments, the fastener is a strap and the length adjustment mechanism is a strap length adjustment mechanism. In some embodiments, the length adjustment is similar to a strap length adjustment mechanism described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,708,376, the contents of which is incorporated by reference herein.

In some embodiments, the head mount includes an identifying mark. In some embodiments, the head mount includes an identifying mark that is constructed to visibly identify a person whose head the head mount is attached to.

In some embodiments, the head mount includes an identifying label. In some embodiments, the head mount includes an identifying label that is constructed to visibly identify a person whose head the head mount is attached to.

In some embodiments, the head mount includes a rewriteble substrate. In some embodiments, the head mount includes an eraseable substrate. In some embodiments the head mound includes at least one of a whiteboard, a chalkboard, cardboard display portion, and a paper diplay portion. In some embodiments, the head mount includes a display device. In some embodiments, the head mount includes a display device that includes a display screen, a processor, a memory, and a communication interface device. In some embodiments, the communication interface device is a wired communication interface device. In some embodiments, the communication interface device is a wireless communication interface device. In some embodiments, the communication interface device includes one or more of a Wi-Fi interface, a Bluetooth interface, a Near Field Communication (NFC) interface, and the like. In some embodiments, the processor of the display device executes machine-readable instructions included in the memory to receive at least one message via the communication interface and display the at least one message on the display screen. In some embodiments, the processor of the display device executes machine-readable instructions included in the memory to access at least one message from the memory and display the at least one message on the display screen. In some embodiments, the receptacle includes a sensor that senses objects included in the receptacle and provides information generated by the sensor to a display device. In some embodiments, the sensor is communicatively coupled to a display device included in the head mount. In some embodiments, the sensor is communicatively coupled to a display device included in the receptacle. In some embodiments, the sensor is communicatively coupled to a display device via a network (e.g., the Internet). In some embodiments, the sensor is a weight sensor. In some embodiments, the sensor is an image sensor. In a first example, the display device is attached to the receptacle, and the display device displays sensor information (e.g., weight of the objects in the receptacle, image of the objects in the receptacle, description of the material of the objects included in the receptacle based on spectral image data generated by using the sensor). In a second example, the display device is attached to the head mount, and the display device displays sensor information (e.g., weight of the objects in the receptacle, image of the objects in the receptacle, description of the material of the objects included in the receptacle based on spectral image data generated by using the sensor). In a third example, the display device is included in a mobile device that is communicatively coupled to the sensor via a wireless communication interface included in the carrying device (e.g., 100), and the display device displays sensor information (e.g., weight of the objects in the receptacle, image of the objects in the receptacle, description of the material of the objects included in the receptacle based on spectral image data generated by using the sensor).

In some embodiments, the head-mounted hands-free carrying device is constructed for use during produce picking, wherein the head mount is arranged on a head of a human engaged in produce picking, and the fastener is adjusted to a length to enable access to a hand of the human for depositing picked produce during the produce picking process. By virtue of the receptacle being attached to the head mount, a location of the receptacle with respect to a body of the human can be controlled in response to human movement of the head to which the head mount is attached. In other words, the human produce picker can move the receptacle to their left side, back side, or front side by moving at least one of head, neck, torso and shoulder, thereby providing hands-free positioning of the receptacle during produce picking. In contrast, in using a backpack, a human ordinarily removes the backpack to deposit contents into the backpack, or must reach behind their body to deposit contents into the backpack. By virtue of embodiments herein, a human can move their head to position the receptacle in front of their body during picking and then move their head to reposition the receptacle to a back of their body during walking to another location.

In some embodiments, the head-mounted hands-free carrying device is constructed for use by children during Easter egg hunts (or scavenger hunts), wherein the head mount is arranged on a head of a human engaged in Easter egg hunting, and the fastener is adjusted to a length to enable access to a hand of the human for depositing Easter eggs during the Easter egg hunt process. By virtue of the receptacle being attached to the head mount, a location of the receptacle with respect to a body of the human can be controlled in response to human movement of the head to which the head mount is attached. In other words, the human Easter egg hunter can move the receptacle to their left side, back side, or front side by moving their head (and/or neck), there by providing hands-free positioning of the receptacle during Easter egg collection. In contrast, in using a backpack, a human ordinarily removes the backpack to deposit contents into the backpack, or must reach behind their body to deposit contents into the backpack. By virtue of embodiments herein, a human can move their head to position the receptacle in front of their body during Easter egg hunting and then move their head to reposition the receptacle to a back of their body during walking to another location. By virtue of the foregoing, children can more easily locate their Easter egg collection receptacle. In some embodiments, the receptacle is an Easter egg basket.

In some embodiments, the head mount includes a sun protection device. In some embodiments, the sun protection device is a visor. In some embodiments, the sun protection device is a brim. In some embodiments, the sun protection device is a sunshade. In some embodiments, the head mount includes an umbrella.

By virtue of the foregoing, children are incentivized to wear head mounts having sun protection devices.

In some embodiments, the head-mounted hands-free carrying device is constructed to be used as a fitness device wherein a person deposits weights into the receptacle and moves their head and/or neck to exercise their neck muscles.

As a person skilled in the art will recognize from the previous detailed description and from the figures and claims, modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein without departing from the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A carrying device comprising:

a head mount;

a receptacle; and

a fastener that attaches the head mount to the receptacle.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the head mount is a hat, the receptacle is a bucket, and the fastener is tape.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the head mount is a cap, the fastener is tape, the receptacle is a bucket, and wherein a first end of the fastener is attached to an adjustment strap of the cap, and a second end of the fastener is attached to a handle of the bucket.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the fastener is one of a rope, a ribbon, a cable, a string, a rubber tube, an elastic band, a wire, a cord, and a belt.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the fastener is attached to a rear portion of the head mount that is constructed to be aligned with a back of a human head when mounted on a human head.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the fastener is removably attached to the head mount.

7. The device of claim 5, wherein the fastener is adjustably attached to the head mount.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the fastener is a rigid fastener.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the fastener is a flexible fastener.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the fastener includes a head mount attachment that is arranged on a first end of the fastener and that is constructed to removably attach to the head mount.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the fastener includes a receptacle attachment that is arranged on a second end of the fastener and that is constructed to removably attach to the receptacle.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the receptacle includes a carrying handle and the second end of the fastener is attached to the carrying handle of the receptacle.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a rigid receptacle.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a flexible receptacle.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein the receptacle has a rigid opening that is constructed to maintain an open configuration.

16. The device of claim 1, wherein the receptacle has a flexible opening.

17. The device of claim 1, wherein the fastener includes a length adjustment mechanism.

18. The device of claim 1, wherein the head mount includes an eraseable substrate, wherein the eraseable substrate is one of a whiteboard, a chalkboard, cardboard, and paper.

19. The device of claim 1, wherein the head mount includes a display device that includes a display screen, a processor, a memory, and a communication interface device.

20. The device of claim 1, wherein the head mount includes a sunshade.