Abstract: A portable light that is hands-free, out of the way, adjustable, and automatically directed to the user's line of sight by virtue of his head movement. This is accomplished by taking a topless hat, commonly known as the visor, and building around it to form a portable light that is worn on the head. Said visor would have battery casing molded at the base of the brim closest to the forehead to minimize the downward pull of the battery's weight. The bulb assembly housing unit is attached to the front of the brim by means to allow pivotal movement thus allowing for the light to he directed forward or downward, or at any angle in between.

Abstract: A small, lightweight, high intensity illumination assembly for use in dental and medical applications. The illumination assembly includes attachment means for removable attachment to headgear such as eyeglasses, face shields, or headbands, and lenses, loupes, and binoculars associated with such headgear. The illumination assembly is able to achieve extremely light weight by using only a single optical element therein, e.g., an aspheric condensing lens, binary optical element, or holographic optical means, and by piping illumination to the optical element from a remote light source by use of a flexible light guide, e.g., a fiberoptic bundle.

Abstract: A helmet rigid flashlight bracket that is replaceably and securingly attachable to a portion of a brim of a helmet that is wearable by a user and replaceably and securingly receives a flashlight of a variety of different flashlights each of which has a handle portion and a light emitting portion that emits a light beam that points substantially at eye level in a forward direction of the user that includes a face plate, flashlight maintaining apparatus, a substantially C-shaped channel, and face plate clamping apparatus. The face plate has a lower portion. The flashlight maintaining apparatus is disposed on the face plate and replaceably and securingly maintains the handle portion of the flashlight of the variety of different flashlights to the face plate. The substantially C-shaped channel is disposed on the lower portion of the face plate in an orientation so as to be parallel to the light beam that emits from the light emitting portion of the flashlight of the variety of different flashlights.

Abstract: A portable lighting system of the type attachable to an article of clothing of a user is provided. The lighting system includes: a housing attachable to an article of clothing of a user having a light source mounted within a reflector for projecting a light beam; a focusing assembly mounted within the housing and connected to the reflector for allowing the user to focus the projected light beam to a desired sharpness; a battery pack attachable to an article of clothing of a user containing a plurality of battery sets; a power cord in connection between the battery pack and the light source; and a switch electrically connected between the battery sets and the light source for allowing the user to separately, select any one of the battery sets to power the light source.

Abstract: A signalling device is installed in headwear, such as an athletic helmet, and includes sensing devices for detecting linearly and rotationally directed impacts above a selected magnitude. The sensing devices trigger the signalling device so as to produce a perceivable signal, thereby alerting observers that a potentially injurious impact has occurred.

Abstract: This invention directs itself to a safety helmet to provide visibility of the wearer in a hostile environment such as smoke, dust and fog-like conditions. The safety helmet (10) includes a crown (18) and a brim section (20) surrounding the crown (18) and formed in one-piece formation with the crown (18). A flexible electroluminescent lamp rid (16) is mounted on the crown (18) or a transparent face shield (22) to provide electroluminescent light emission. The flexible electroluminescent lamp strip member (16) is electrically coupled to an electroluminescent actuating circuit (26) mounted on a rear section (14) of the safety helmet (10). Actuation of the electroluminescent lamp strip (16) allows for visual identification of the wearer and allows others in the vicinity to positionally locate the wearer of the electroluminescent lamp strip member (16).

Abstract: A portable reading light device worn about the head of a user. The light of the device projects a beam for reading a book or magazine or the like and may be adjustable. The light device may be powered by either a DC battery pack or AC. The light diffuses a beam substantially uniformly over a quadrilateral area so that a book or magazine or the like may be read with comfort.

Abstract: A face mask for a snorkel device includes a beam engaged on the upper portion of the face mask for securing a light device. The beam includes a cavity formed in the middle portion. A retaining member has an upper leg engaged in the cavity and has a hook formed in the lower leg for engaging with the center portion of the face mask so as to be secured onto the face mask. A light device includes a housing pivotally coupled to the beam for lighting purposes and includes a battery and a socket engaged in the housing and includes a lamp means engaged with the socket. The light device can be easily secured to the face mask such that the divers need not carry the light device with their hands.

Abstract: A light emitting diode display can be added to conventional protective helmets or incorporated in newly-manufactured helmets. LEDs increase wearer visibility during evening hours and provide decoration which appeals to the wearer and encourages use of the helmet. The LEDs are coupled to an internal power source, such as a battery in the helmet, or an external power source, such as a bicycle mounted generator, via an electric cord. The LEDs can be lit simultaneously or sequentially, the sequence being regulated by a computer chip. The timing and rate of sequence can be varied, thus making the helmet consistently interesting to the wearer and children in particular.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a light housing to a conventional mask body or other suitable structure, in which a stationary clamp bracket and a moveable clamp bracket are used to fix a relative position of a clamp body with respect to the mask body or other structure. An externally threaded clamp adjustment screw is rotatably mounted with respect to the clamp body and is used to adjustably move and lock the moveable clamp bracket with respect to the stationary clamp bracket. A track receptacle, which is fixed with respect to the clamp body, has a track bore. A track rod which is fixed with respect to the light housing, is rotatably mountable within the track bore. A lock-bearing rod is slidably mounted with a longitudinal track rod bore of the track rod.

Abstract: A cap structure with sound recording and generating means and warning lights includes digitalized sound recording and releasing means and light emitting diodes on a visor. A battery set and a circuit board are installed on the visor. The light emitting diodes may also be arranged on the ring of a crownless cap.

Abstract: A navigation lights device comprises red, green, and white navigation lights attached to the top of a left shoulder portion, a right shoulder portion, and a back side portion, respectively, of a buoyant vest or harness worn over the upper body of a person. A battery pack can be attached to the vest to provide electrical power to the navigation lights via wires that extend therebetween. The navigation lights device can be permanently attached to the vest or can be releasably attached. The navigation lights device also comprises headgear or a helmet that is worn over a top portion of a person's head and includes red, green, and white navigation lights attached to a left side portion, right side portion, and back side portion, respectively, of the headgear. The headgear can include a battery pack attached to the headgear to provide electrical power to the navigation lights via wires that extend therebetween.

Abstract: A lighting arrangement for head-wear is made up of several light emitting diodes mounted on a flexible plate. The flexible plate is one of the straps of the length-adjustable belt conventional provided at the rear of a cap. The strap on which the LED is mounted may be stitched to the rear of the cap in conventional fashion and used for length adjustment purposes or may alternatively by stitched to the side of the cap to be used solely as a mounting for the lighting arrangement.

Abstract: An item of headgear attached with an EL light strip or strips includes a direct current power source for providing a direct current, a switch electrically connected to the direct current power source, a direct current/alternating current converter electrically connected to direct current power source via the switch for converting the direct current from the direct current power source to an alternating current with a predetermined frequency, a transformer electrically connected to the direct current/alternating current converter for amplifying the alternating current therefrom to have a predetermined voltage, a function stage electrically connected to the transformer for generating different pulses in response to reception the alternating current from the transformer, at least one EL light strip electrically connected to the function stage for receiving the pulses and activated thereby to light, a transparent enclosure for receiving the EL light strip therein, a colored transparent ink print or a nontranspare

Abstract: A portable light source is disclosed which is mountable on a hat or cap and includes a light source, a reflector lens, an adjustable mounting bracket, an electrical connector and a portable power source.

Abstract: A compact, lightweight illumination system for producing a uniform, intense, and adjustable light beam. The illumination assembly may be easily mounted upon the head of a user, either on a headband or a spectacle frame. The illumination system includes a unique optical subassembly consisting of a low pass heat filter, a low scatter angle diffuser, and a compound projection/focussing lens sandwiched together and disposed along an optical axis. The optical subassembly may be used in conjunction with a conventional filament lamp illumination source to produce a readily adjustable, yet uniform and intense, beam of light.

Abstract: A head-gear-light holder has a leaf-spring strap that is sized and shaped cylindrically to be wrapped circumferentially around a cylindrical outside periphery of a flashlight body. Opposite circumferential ends of the leaf-spring strap are extended perpendicularly to an axis of a cylindrical shape of the leaf-spring strap at circumferential positions between which a gap having a select width is provided for drawing the opposite circumferential ends of the leaf-spring strap together in the gap to tighten a cylindrical inside periphery of the leaf-spring strap against an outside periphery of the flashlight body in a grasping relationship. At least one fastener orifice is provided in each of the opposite circumferential ends of the leaf-spring strap. A threaded end of a fastener shaft is inserted through a fastener orifice in each of the opposite circumferential ends of the leaf-spring strap.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compact surgical headlamp capable of dynamic adjustment of the resulting field of illumination, comprising at least a single core fiber optic delivery light guide, an adjustable light projection system, and a mounting mechanism for movably supporting the headlamp proximate to the surgeon's eyes. A receiving block is also provided for supporting the structure of the projection system and for coupling the delivery fiber thereto. The projection system comprises a cylindrical housing mount adapted with a centrally disposed cylindrical cavity for receiving the ferruled, output end of the delivery fiber and for allowing the light output therefrom to initially diverge within the cavity of the housing mount.

Abstract: An illuminated safety helmet incorporating a light panel that is capable of producing electroluminescence, and also, reflecting incident light that is independent of the electroluminescence function of the panel. The light panel is secured to the helmet so as to be visible to an observer, and a power source is secured to the helmet so as not to interfere with the wearing of the helmet. The power source is connected to the light panel, and a control switch may be provided to control the power directed from the power source to the light panel.

Abstract: This invention is a device which holds a small cylindrical flashlight alongside the head of the wearer, and folds into a sheath for the flashlight when the flashlight is not being used. This device consists of a main strap which is wrapped around the head and secured with complementary hook and loop tape on each overlapping end. The flashlight is held in a holder which is attached to the main strap by a snap set and pieces of complementary hook and loop tape. The holder can be adjusted to any position in the vertical axis. This device has a set of tabs that wrap around the folded main strap in a perpendicular manner, holding the folded main strap and holder into sheath form by attaching complementary hook and loop tape located on the overlapping tab ends. The flashlight mounting unit with 360 degree swiveling capabilities is also designed so that it can be mounted onto a hat or any other chosen surface by a common fastening element compatible to the chosen surface area and the flashlight mounting unit.

Abstract: An improved head lamp assembly adapted for use on protective helmets and other headgear, comprises a "U"-shaped housing, multiple head lamps supported by the housing and arranged to project multiple overlapping cone shaped light beams in a direction generally parallel to the plane of the "U", each head lamp including a light bulb and a reflector for shaping the individual cones of illumination, wherein the head lamps are spaced apart along a front face of the "U"-shaped housing so as to project overlapping cones of illumination in a direction parallel to the plane of the "U" and having a total included lateral angle of illumination approaching that of human peripheral vision. The assembly contains batteries for powering the multiple head lamps, an interconnecting circuit, on/off switch and power supply and charger connections. The U-Shaped housing is substantially rigid, desirably of rectangular cross-section and conveniently snaps into place on the protective helmet.

Abstract: Pacing goggles are provided which include a pacing device that conveys a rhythmic or periodic visual signal to the swimmer. The intermittent signal provides a metronome-like reference for use in pacing the swimmer's strokes. The frequency of the intermittent signal can be adjusted to correspond with the swimmer's preferred pace. In a preferred embodiment, the pacing device is contained in a waterproof hydrodynamic housing that is mounted to the corner contour of the eye shield of swim goggles.

Abstract: A headband and flashlight holding construction includes a plurality of equal length straps. Two of the straps are joined together to form a headband, and two of the straps are orthogonally joined to the headband forming semi-loops so that, when the headband is situated on a user's head, the semi-loops span across the cranium of the user. The straps have loop-type material surfaces. At least the two straps that span across the cranium of the user, when in used have the loop-type material surfaces radially outermost. Holding devices are secured to small flashlights. These holding devices have hook-type material situated radially outwardly. Thus, the flashlight may be joined to the cranium spanning straps by simply pressing the holding devices against the straps allowing the hook-type material to intermesh with the loop-type material. Hook-type material fasteners are used to join the remaining two straps to form a full loop for the headband.

Abstract: An illuminated safety helmet including a protective core and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed around the protective core. The LEDs are sequentially illuminated by control circuitry. A housing encloses the control circuitry and a power source for powering the control circuitry and the LEDs. The housing is electrically connected to the LEDs and is removably attached to the protective core of the safety helmet. An impact resistant shell or a skin of stretchable material is disposed on the external or internal surface of the protective core.

Abstract: A surgeons headlight system which comprises a short arc xenon lamp in optical communication with a proximal end of a light pipe. The light pipe having beam shaping optics located at a distal end thereof. The light pipe also having a first long section which is fixed in an elevated manner and a second tethered section which defines, at least in part, an umbilical. The distal end of the light pipe which comprises the beam shaping optics being supported solely by the surgeons cap. The headlight system delivering illumination of not less than 2500 foot candles over a three inch diameter circle, and causing less than 10 grams of pull to the surgeons cap.

Abstract: A lightweight, compact lighting device, which may be detachably, rotatably attached to an earpiece of a pilot's earphone headset or to a military pilot's helmet, is primarily designed for use by pilots in the event of a blackout in the cockpit of an aircraft. The search and survival light is convenient to switch off and on by simply rotating a switch activator near the front of the device. The lighting device may be constructed separately for attachment to an earphone or it may be manufactured as an integral portion of a headphone earpiece. In another embodiment, a bracket is included for holding a compass and the device includes a fibre optic cable to light to the compass.

Abstract: A protective shield is provided for secure mounting on a headlight assembly that is to be supported on the head of a user. The shield is formed of a thin sheet of flexible plastic with a mounting means that is integral with the sheet and including a flexible portion, such as a loop and an aperture. The loop bends into engagement with the top of the housing of the headlight assembly, whereas the aperture fits over the front lens where the light is projected. Tab fasteners on curved wings connected to the upper corners of the shield provide a curl to accommodate the face curvature. In an alternative embodiment for covering only the headlight, a similar mounting arrangement is provided, except at the bottom of the flexible sheet an open loop engages the housing.

Abstract: An illuminated safety helmet including at least one electroluminescent strip permanently adhered to a helmet shell which is powered by a power unit arranged on the helmet shell, where the power unit includes a rechargeable battery. Power is supplied to the electroluminescent strips when an ON/OFF switch is turned ON.

Abstract: A safety helmet is of the streamlined, aerodynamically contoured type, to provide enhanced performance at high speeds. The aft lower end portion of the helmet external shell includes a cavity, this cavity receiving a light-emitting device with self-enclosed power pack. The light device is releasably anchored into the shell cavity by hook and loop fasteners. The light device is sized to substantially fully fill and complementarily fit inside the cavity, in such a way that the exterior face of the light device becomes generally coextensive to the exterior face of the helmet contoured external shell, whereby the aerodynamic features of the helmet are not compromised. Access to the shell cavity from the shell interior face is enabled by two finger-engageable through-bores. The light device can be released from the shell cavity by pushing same with the cyclist's fingers through said through-bores.

Abstract: A portable illumination device is provided by a combination of an elongated carrier, a source for electrical power mounted on the carrier, and a substantially planar light source coupled to the source for electrical power and mounted on the carrier in a coplanar manner. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the carrier is adapted to be coupled to a belt, wherein the carrier is substantially transparent, the light is mounted on the carrier so that it is positioned between the belt and the carrier and it's light is directed through the carrier. In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the carrier comprises a flexible strip of sheet plastic material, the light source comprises a flexible electroluminescent strip light and the source for power comprises a DC battery, DC to AC inverter, and an on/off switch.

Abstract: This invention relates to a headlight and in particular to one including a cross bar having a nose tab at an intermediate portion and a light seat at both ends thereof, a skull temple being formed with a battery chamber in which are mounted a connector so that the batteries therein are connected in series, a bulb fitted in the light seat and electrically connected with a first conducting member and a second conducting member, a reflective hood fitted in the light seat and enclosing the bulb, and a cylindrical member mounted on a front side of light seat, whereby the bulb will give light when the skull temple is turned open but will distinguish when the skull temple is folded.

Abstract: A dive mask includes a mask lens mounted within a mask rim, with the dive mask further having a continuous flexible mask skirt for securement to an individual's face for sealing engagement therewith. The mask has a top wall having fixedly secured thereto an illumination housing, including a plurality of lenses therein operative in communication with a battery member to effect illumination of a plurality of illumination bulbs within the illumination housing.

Abstract: A headband for use in holding a flashlight to the side of a user's head. The flashlight is attached to a plate. The plate is releasably attached to the headband. When the user desires to change the orientation of the flashlight, the plate is removed and reattached at the desired orientation. The flashlight can thus be oriented so as to cause the flashlight beam to be directed generally along the user's line of sight or any other desirable axis.

Abstract: An illuminated motorcycle helmet is provided for an operator of a motorcycle having a lighting system, which consists of a head covering of hard material, worn to protect the head of the operator of the motorcycle. An auxiliary lighting system is built into the head covering. A mechanism is for detachably connecting an electric circuit from the lighting system in the motorcycle to the auxiliary lighting system. When the operator activates the lighting system in the motorcycle, the auxiliary lighting system will simultaneously be activated on the head covering, which will be more visually seen from all angles about the motorcycle for added safety.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting accessory which may be worn by an individual that allows the user to variably direct the light emissions along an arc of approximately 180 degrees in front of and above the user. Once the light is positioned, it can be operated hands-free. The apparatus is self-contained having a housing comprised of two members hingedly connected together. When the housing is opened by rotating one member about the common hinge axis relative to the other housing member, the internal light switch is triggered to activate the light source. The switch is operably responsive to the relative positions of the housing members, disengaging the light source from the power source when the members are closed and engaging the light source to the power source when the housing unit is open.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding a flashlight or other small object adjacent to the side of the head of an underwater diver, thereby freeing the hands of the diver for other purposes, while still providing underwater lighting or other equipment. It is designed for releasable connection to head gear worn by underwater divers, and includes an element for providing support to a flashlight. The support preferably has a specific gravity of less than about one, thereby providing floatation to the apparatus and to any article which is carried by the apparatus, as well as support and orientation to a flashlight or other equipment which is carried by the apparatus. The support is connected to the head gear of a diver and to a flashlight by one or more strap which releasably engages and secures the flashlight to the support, and which strap also releasably engages and secures the support and the flashlight which it carries to the diver.

Abstract: The including of an engaging recess with an article of human being wearing apparel, such as a cap, that has a specific exterior ornamental configuration. An elongated illuminatable light tube is to be snapped into an elongated groove formed on the wearing apparel and is to be snugly retained thereby. The light tube is to be flexible so as to accommodate to the specific shape of groove. The illuminatable tube includes a substance which is to be activatable which will cause the tube to glow for a period of time.

Abstract: A headlight system for directing light to a work site including a head cap or base, a main housing mounted on the base and positioned on the forehead of the user, and a cartridge or optical housing mounted for axial rotation within the main housing, about an axis which is horizontal and perpendicular to the line of sight of the user. Light from a fiber optic conduit is directed into the housing along the horizontal axis and reflected forward by a mirror and lens system. The final direction of light is variable within a plane and perpendicular to the horizontal axis.

Abstract: A signal helmet for use by individuals of limited physical and sensory capacity, such as loss of vision and hearing, is provided to include a padded helmet shell formed with a strobe thereon. A modification of the invention includes translucent reflector blades rotatably mounted adjacent the strobe light to effect illumination to enhance strobe effect, wherein further use of the blades includes a plurality of mirror blades mounted coaxially and above the translucent blades to further enhance strobe effect for a signalling procedure.

Abstract: A headband construction can support a pair of small flashlights on each side of a user's head. The headband features left and right pairs of buttonholes through which a flashlight is inserted on each side of the users head so that the flashlights can be oriented to point forwardly. This allows the user to support two flashlights which are forwardly facing.

Abstract: A headlamp apparatus including an adjustable headband, a lamp assembly, and rechargeable batteries in a remote belt attachable battery housing. The headband includes adjustable circumferal and longitudinal band members, with both band members structured for a wide range of independent size adjustments through the use of hook and loop type fasteners. The lamp assembly is comprised of a telescoping tubular housing containing a focusable lamp, reflector, and lens arrangement. The lamp assembly is adjustably affixed to the headband with a double ball and socket universal fitting which allows a wide range of adjustment of the direction of the emitted light. Electrical conductors connecting the lamp assembly to the battery housing are located over the top of the user's head and down the back, positioned out of the user's work area. The battery housing is sized for placement into a clothing pocket or can be releasably affixed to the belt of the wearer with an attachment clip.

Abstract: Apparatus for illuminating a portion of the cockpit of an aircraft utilizing a night vision imaging system. The apparatus comprising an illumination unit comprising light emitting diodes for selectively producing a wide angle flood beam of light or a narrow angle spot beam of light, neither of which will adversely affect the operation of the night vision imaging system. The illumination unit is releasably mounted on the microphone mounted on the pilot's helmet so that it is adjacent the pilot's mouth. The illumination unit includes a depressible switch arranged to be operated by the pilot's lip or tongue to cause the unit to produce the light beam. A first mode control switch is mounted on the illumination unit to disable the depressible switch while causing the illumination unit to produce the light beam. A second mode control switch is also mounted on the illumination unit for selecting either the flood beam or spot beam.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flashlight retainer that utilizes an elastic clip to accommodate flashlights of varying dimensional characteristics. In addition, the preferred embodiment of the flashlight retainer is primarily made of pliable materials so that it can be placed in a compact form when not in use.

Abstract: A riders helmet for a motorcycle or the like having a rearward facing auxiliary brake lamp secured thereto spaced from and connected by an optic or sonic link to the brake light operating system of the motorcycle. The auxiliary lamp is caused to illuminate with the illumination of the brake lamp of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A headband for use in holding a flashlight to the side of a user's head. The headband including a plurality of strap sets. Each strap set functioning to hold the barrel of a flashlight in a predetermined orientation so as to cause the flashlight beam to be directed generally along the user's line of sight. Each strap set may be formed of a plurality of straps each forming openings having coinciding central axes. Each strap set being attached to the headband at approximately the central section thereof. Individual straps forming a strap set may be attached to the headband at locations between individual straps of other strap sets thereof so as to allow a plurality of strap sets to be located generally in the same location on the central portion of the headband in order to avoid the necessity of the user readjusting the headband on his or her head when reorientation of the flashlight becomes necessary.

Abstract: A fashionable hair pin having a series of running flash lights which comprises a curved body made of transparent or translucent material and having a channel grooved in an inner sidewall thereof for engaging a bulb belt having a plurality of flash bulbs of different colors controlled by an integrated circuit through a contact switch which is actuated to turn on or turn off the flash bulbs by means of a lip member formed in the curved body and a snap ring adapted to be engaged in the channel and positioned over the belt for holding the belt in place.

Abstract: A headlamp holder device for use with a user's helmet having an outer generally convex shape including a base member having an upper surface and a lower surface having a generally concave curvature so as to conform to at least a portion of the convex outer surface of the user's helmet; an upper member having a pair of opposing support members extending outwardly and upwardly in a lateral direction to the base member providing a support for mounting a conventional underwater self-powered flashlight thereon. The upper member includes a strap for releasably attaching the flashlight on the upper member. The upper member is pivotally attached to the base member so that the light beam of the flashlight is selectively adjustable in a forward vertical arc direction by the user. The headlamp holder device also includes fasteners for releasably attaching the base member to the user's helmet. In a preferred embodiment the headlamp holder device is formed of a lightweight rigid plastic material.

Abstract: A decorative hair ornament is provided utilizing optic fibers attached to the means of fastening the ornament to the hair. A plurality of optic fibers are extended outwardly controlled by a light source including a battery and diode. Decorations such as gemstones, artificial flowers, and the like are provided to conceal the elements of the light source for the fiber optics.

Abstract: A device for holding a miniature high intensity flashlight along the side of the person's head to direct the beam of light in a path vertically positioned at the line of sight of the individual wearing the device. The device includes an elastic strap with overlapping ends held together with VELCRO.RTM. attachments with a tubular strap through which the body of the flashlight is inserted and held in position on the strap. The rear end of the flashlight is held with VELCRO.RTM. attachment or a corrugated spring clip against an inclined bearing surface block holding the end of the flashlight away from the person's head and allowing the rear end of the flashlight to be fixed to the bearing surface of that block at any height.

Abstract: Lights are incorporated in or attached to ear covering apparatus, such as ear muffs and earphones, and directed to illuminate a work area in front of the wearer of the apparatus. The lights are positioned low on the ear covering apparatus to avoid reflection of light into a wearer's eyes by eyeglasses.