Having Support Or Apparel Engaging Head Or Neck Patents (Class 359/880)
  • Patent number: 6030085
    Abstract: An adjustable stuffed animal mirror support assembly is provided to facilitate viewing of a rear facing infant in the back seat of an automobile. The stuffed animal's body carries a convex mirror. A support strap is connected to the rear side of the body and extends upwardly to the back side of the head. An anchor strap connects to the back of the head and is also connected to a weighted bag. The mirror is adjusted by adjusting the weighted bag on the rear deck of the automobile and by manipulating the support strap relative to the anchor strap, each of which carries a strip of Velcro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventors: Heather West Leam, Robert J. Leam
  • Patent number: 6010225
    Abstract: The present invention comprises viewing devices for use by those who must maintain a head down position, such as those who have undergone a surgical procedure for reattachment of the retina or repair of a macular hole, wherein a gas bubble is injected into the eye. The bubble, which is used to maintain the juxtaposition of the healing tissues, applies pressure upwards. If the surgical site is at the back of the eye, the postoperative patient needs to maintain a facedown position, for the bubble to maintain the retina against the back of the eye until the tear, detachment or hole is mended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventors: Peter A. Lerner, Perry J. Castellano
  • Patent number: 5917667
    Abstract: A new helmet mirror comprises an articulated two-piece body having the mirror on one piece and an attachment device on the other piece. For most applications the attachment device comprises an adhesive for attachment directly to the clear face shield of a snowmobile helmet. The mirror and the adhesive are on the back of the respective pieces and the fronts of the respective pieces are smoothly contoured to reduce wind resistance and aerodynamic forces applied to the mirror body at high speeds. In an alternative embodiment a third piece comprising a link joins the mirror piece to the attachment piece with two articulation joints. The link is aerodynamically shaped to substantially reduce vibration of the mirror at high speeds and thereby reduce the forces applied to the articulation joints which retain the mirror in the proper viewing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Philip R. Turner
  • Patent number: 5903397
    Abstract: An augmented retinal scanning display device includes a multi-functional eyepiece. One function is to direct an image beam onto a viewer's eye. Another function is to correct the vision of the viewer's eye. The display is worn by a viewing person. The eyepiece includes a reflective surface and a transmissive surface. An image beam reflects off the reflective surface onto the viewer's retina enabling the viewer to perceive a virtual image. Background light, such as from the ambient environment or another display device, enters the eyepiece at the transmissive surface and passes through the eyepiece toward the viewer's eye. While passing through the eyepiece, the background light is refracted to correct the viewer's vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Charles D. Melville, Michael Tidwell, Richard S. Johnston, Joel S. Kollin
  • Patent number: 5771497
    Abstract: An article of headwear (10) includes a solid transparent fully carbonate block (18). The block lies on top of the wearer's head and defines a non-straight light path to the wearer's eyes. The block does not obscure the majority of the normal field of vision for the wearer but can be seen when the wearer looks upwards. The upper surfaces 24 of the block allow internal reflection of light through the block and the rear end of the block is open and faces backwards so that by looking upwardly into the block a wearer can obtain a view of what is behind him. The article of headwear may be a motorcycle helmet for example. In another embodiment of the invention a display screen is located at the rear of the block so that it can be seen through the block when the wearer looks upwardly into the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Hoodco 446 Limited
    Inventor: Mark Steele
  • Patent number: 5711529
    Abstract: A mirror game including a visual image alteration device has a mirror positioned therein to alter an image seen in the mirror by a person playing the game. A support mechanism is used to hold the mirror adjacent the eyes of the user so that the user looks into the mirror to see the altered image. An attachment device is used to hold the support device to the head of the user so that the support device is suspended therefrom. An upper wall, a lower wall, side walls and a flange member limit the player's vision to only the altered image as seen through the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Inventors: Brent B. Nielsen, Lynn S. Nielsen, Lester T. Nielsen
  • Patent number: 5619753
    Abstract: A reflective novelty mask is presented. The mask has somewhat of an oval shape, more specifically the mask has a shape which roughly follows the contour of a human face. Alternating horizontal reflective and transparent strips of about equal width are defined within an outer frame. A variety of accessories are provided to be attached to mask. By way of example animal shape parts may be employed as the accessories. Also, the accessories may include accessories for famous people as well as for objects (e.g., a tree). A clip is also provided to allow a user to customizes and created their own accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Van Cort Instruments, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Van Cort
  • Patent number: 5048943
    Abstract: A rearview mirror is connected to a frame for the eyewear, the rearview mirror being movable between a use position spaced from the frame and a storage position juxtaposed to the frame. A seat is defined in the frame so that the mirror is receivable in that seat when in the storage position, thereby tending to minimize breakage of the device upon inadvertent contact with a user's hand or clothing when the mirror is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: `totes`, incorporated
    Inventor: James H. Allen