Electrical connection for suspension band attachment slot of a hard hat

• US 10,383,384 B2
• Filed: 05/09/2016
• Issued: 08/20/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Guardhat, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Guardhat, Inc.
• Inventors: Zhavoronkov, Mikhail, Perumal, Senni, Dey, Saikat
• Primary Examiner(s): Tompkins, Alissa J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Carter, Cameron A
• Application Number:
  US15/150,384
• Publication Number:
  US 20160249700A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,198 Days
• Field of Search: 2421, 2416, 3405731
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/04 Parts, details or accessories of helmets
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0406 Accessories for helmets
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/042 Optical devices night vision goggles G02B23/12
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0433 Detecting, signalling or lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0446 intended to light the way ahead
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0453 Signalling devices, e.g. auxiliary brake or indicator lights
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/046 Means for detecting hazards or accidents
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/14 Suspension devices
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/147 Anchoring means
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/324 Adjustable helmets
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0245 by using sensing means generating electric signals, i.e. ECG signals
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/02 Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0446 worn on the body to detect changes of posture, e.g. a fall, inclination, acceleration, gait
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom

Abstract

A suspension band assembly to be used to support a hard hat on a head of a user. The suspension band assembly includes a primary support loop to receive the head of the user therein. An electronic peripheral is fixedly secured to the primary support loop. An attachment strap extends out from the primary support loop to a strap distal end. An anchor is fixedly secured to the strap distal end for securing the attachment strap to the hard hat. An electrical anchor contact is fixedly secured to the anchor to provide an electrical connection between the hard hat and the electronic peripheral located on the primary support loop.

Claims

1. A hard hat assembly comprising:

an outer shell defining an interior;

a control unit secured to said outer shell;

an electrical device secured to said outer shell;

an anchor port formed in said outer shell on said interior thereof, said anchor port including an electrical contact electrically connected to said control unit;

a suspension band to be used to support said outer shell on a head of a user, said suspension band including a primary support loop to receive the head of the user therein;

an electronic peripheral secured to said primary support loop;

an anchor securing said primary support loop to said outer shell; and

an electrical anchor contact fixedly secured to said anchor to provide an electrical connection between said control unit on said outer shell and said electronic peripheral on said primary support loop.

2. A hard hat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said suspension band includes an attachment strap secured to said primary support loop and extending to a strap distal end.

3. A hard hat assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said anchor includes a bar around which said distal end of said attachment strap is secured.

4. A hard hat assembly as set forth in claim 1 including an electrical conductor extending between said electrical anchor contact and said electronic peripheral.

5. A hard hat assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said anchor includes an extension extending up therefrom to support said electrical conductor.

6. A hard hat assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said attachment strap is fixedly secured to said primary support loop with said extension.

7. A hard hat assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said extension includes a living hinge.