HELMET STABILIZATION APPARATUS

• US 20100146684A1
• Filed: 12/11/2008
• Published: 06/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shrike Industries, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Shrike Industries, Inc.
• Inventors: RIVAS, JOE III, LANGAN, TIMOTHY
• Granted Patent: US 8,458,821 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/422
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0406 Accessories for helmets
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/042 Optical devices night vision goggles G02B23/12

Abstract

The helmet stabilization apparatus includes a helmet adapted to be worn by a user, a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet, and a removable counterweight attached to a rear portion of the helmet that balances with the weight of the night vision goggle unit, wherein said removable counterweight can be connected in a variety of manners, such as a magnetic means of connection, a hook and loop connection, or a mechanical means of connection. Furthermore, the helmet may provide staggered connections, such that the removable counterweight may be positioned on the helmet at the user'"'"'s desired orientation. This allows the user to move the center of mass of the system such that it is self-stabilizing on the user'"'"'s head. Moreover, the removable counterweight may be formed such that when it is removed, it may be coupled with an attachable handle to form a plurality of tools or weapons. This is beneficial in that it provides a collection of tools while only one object need be carried.

Claims

1. A helmet stabilization apparatus, comprising:

a helmet adapted to be worn by a user;

a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet; and

a removable counterweight attached to a rear portion of the helmet, wherein said removable counterweight includes one or more connecting ports for secure attachment to a handle such that said counterweight and said handle attachment may form a tool or weapon.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the counterweight may be shaped such that it may form a shovel.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the counterweight may be shaped such that it may form an axe.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the counterweight may be shaped such that it may form an awl.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the counterweight may be shaped such that it may form a pry.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the counterweight may be shaped such that it may form a pick.

7. A helmet stabilization apparatus, comprising:

a helmet adapted to be worn by a user;

a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet; and

a removable counterweight adapted to be attached to different positions along a rear portion of the helmet.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein a rear portion of the helmet comprises a plurality of staggered connectors

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the removable counterweight may attach to helmet via hook and loop fasteners.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the removable counterweight may attach to helmet connector via magnetic force.

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the removable counterweight may attach to helmet via mechanical attachments.

12. A helmet stabilization apparatus, comprising:

a helmet adapted to be worn by a user;

a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet; and

a removable counterweight attached to a rear portion of the helmet, wherein said removable counterweight is attached via magnetic force.

13. A helmet stabilization apparatus, comprising:

a helmet adapted to be worn by a user;

a night vision goggle unit attached to a front portion of the helmet; and

a removable counterweight attached to a rear portion of the helmet.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the rear portion of the helmet comprises a plurality of staggered connectors;

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said removable counterweight may attach to helmet via look and hoop fasteners.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said removable counterweight may attach to helmet via magnetic force.

17. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said removable counterweight may attach to helmet via mechanical attachments.