Lighted hat
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1. A lighted headgear comprising:
- a head fitting portion for fitting on a user'"'"'s head;
a brim extending in a forward direction from the head fitting portion;
a first light source for generating a first beam of light, the first light source mounted to the brim in an orientation to project the first beam of light in the forward direction; and
a second light source for generating a second beam of light, the second light source mounted to the brim in a fixed orientation to project the second beam of light at an oblique angle to the forward direction in a transverse and downward direction relative to the forward direction in which the first light beam is directed and to be spaced rearwardly from the first light source along the brim.
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There is provided hands-free lighting, components thereof, and other accessories combined with the hands-free lighting. The hands-free lighting is preferably lighted headgear including hats or visors or other headgear. The hands-free lighting may include multiple light sources positioned at the brim of a lighted hat and configured to provide beams of illumination along different axes thereby illuminating distances both near and far from the wearer at the same time while maintaining natural and streamlined appearance of the lighted hat.
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1. A lighted headgear comprising:
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a head fitting portion for fitting on a user'"'"'s head; a brim extending in a forward direction from the head fitting portion; a first light source for generating a first beam of light, the first light source mounted to the brim in an orientation to project the first beam of light in the forward direction; and a second light source for generating a second beam of light, the second light source mounted to the brim in a fixed orientation to project the second beam of light at an oblique angle to the forward direction in a transverse and downward direction relative to the forward direction in which the first light beam is directed and to be spaced rearwardly from the first light source along the brim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 43, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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17. A light holder for being mounted to headgear, the light holder comprising:
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a mounting base having a fore-and-aft axis extending thereacross; and an integral light holding bezel that extends from the mounting base at a fixed, oblique angle of inclination downwardly from the mounting base so that an axis through the bezel extends transversely and at an inclination to the fore-and-aft axis with the integral light holding bezel sized to receive at least one light source therein at the fixed oblique angle of inclination to the mounting base for directing light along the downwardly inclined axis of the bezel downwardly away from the base. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. Lighted headgear comprising:
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a head portion for fitting on a user'"'"'s head; a brim extending forwardly from the head portion, the brim having an insert including upper and lower major surfaces and a covering material extending over at least the lower major surface of the brim insert; one or more light sources for projecting illumination from the brim; a light holder in which the one or more light sources are received and mounted to the brim; and a mounting patch of the covering material, the mounting patch having a thickness thereof greater than the covering material adjacent thereto, with the light holder being secured to the mounting patch of the covering material to mount the light source to the brim. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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44. A lighted hat comprising:
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a crown portion for reception on a wearer'"'"'s head; a brim portion extending forwardly of the crown portion and having an outboard edge extending about the brim portion and a longitudinal fore-and-aft centerline axis extending between the crown portion and the outboard edge; a brim insert of the brim portion having upper and lower surfaces; a covering material of the brim portion extending over the brim insert lower surface and having an opening therein at the brim insert lower surface; a first LED mounted at the brim portion outboard edge generally at the fore-and-aft centerline axis thereof for projecting light in a first direction forwardly of the brim portion; a second LED having a lens and for being coupled to the brim insert lower surface; a power source mounted to the crown portion and electrically connected to the first and second LEDs; a switch device mounted to the brim portion between the brim insert lower surface and the covering material thereof and coupled to the power source and the first and second LEDs for controlling operation thereof; a light holder for mounting the second LED to the brim portion; a thin, flat base portion of the light holder mounted to the brim portion between the brim insert lower surface and the covering material, longitudinally between the crown portion and the brim portion outboard edge, and spanning the fore-and-aft centerline axis to be centered relative thereto; a fixed bezel portion of the light holder integrally formed with the base portion to extend obliquely from the base portion transverse to the fore-and-aft centerline axis and through the opening in the covering material, the fixed bezel portion having a cavity in which the second LED is received to project light in a second direction forwardly and downwardly at an oblique angle relative to the first direction; and an annular wall of the fixed bezel portion extending beyond the second LED lens for protecting the second LED against damage. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A lighted hat comprising:
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a crown portion for reception on a wearer'"'"'s head; a brim portion extending forwardly of the crown portion and having an outboard edge extending about the brim portion; a brim insert of the brim portion having a fore-and-aft centerline axis and upper and lower surfaces; a covering material of the brim portion extending over the brim insert lower surface and having an opening therein at the brim insert lower surface; a first LED mounted generally at the brim portion outboard edge generally at the fore-and-aft centerline axis thereof for projecting light in a first direction forwardly of the brim portion; a second LED having a lens and for being coupled to the brim insert lower surface to project light in a second direction forwardly and downwardly at an oblique angle relative to the first direction of the first LED; a power source electrically connected to the first and second LEDs; a switch device mounted to the brim portion between the brim insert lower surface and the covering material thereof and coupled to the power source and the first and second LEDs for controlling operation thereof; a switch cover portion of the covering material comprising embroidered stitching disposed at the switch device for identifying the location of the switch device along the brim insert lower surface; a light holder for mounting the second LED to the brim portion; a thin, flat base portion of the light holder mounted to the brim portion between the brim insert lower surface and the covering material generally at the fore-and-aft centerline axis between the crown portion and the brim portion outboard edge; and a fixed bezel portion of the light holder integrally formed with the base portion to extend obliquely from the base portion transverse to the fore-and-aft centerline axis and through the opening in the covering material with the second LED received in the fixed bezel portion to project light in the second direction forwardly and downwardly at an oblique angle relative to the first direction of the first LED.
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54. A lighted hat comprising:
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a crown portion for reception on a wearer'"'"'s head; a brim portion extending forwardly of the crown portion and having an outboard edge extending about the brim portion and a longitudinal fore-and-aft centerline axis extending between the crown portion and the outboard edge; a brim insert of the brim portion having upper and lower surfaces; a covering material of the brim portion extending over the brim insert lower surface and having an opening therein at the brim insert lower surface; a first LED mounted at the brim portion outboard edge generally at the fore-and-aft centerline axis thereof for projecting light in a first direction forwardly of the brim portion; a second LED having a lens and for being coupled to the brim insert lower surface; a power source mounted to the crown portion and electrically connected to the first and second LEDs; a switch device mounted to the brim portion coupled to the power source and the first and second LEDs for controlling operation thereof; a light holder for mounting the second LED to the brim portion; a thin, flat base portion of the light holder mounted to the brim portion between the brim insert lower surface and the covering material, longitudinally between the crown portion and the brim portion outboard edge; a fixed bezel portion of the light holder integrally formed with the base portion to extend obliquely from the base portion transverse to the fore-and-aft centerline axis and through the opening in the covering material, the fixed bezel portion having a cavity in which the second LED is received to project light in a second direction forwardly and downwardly at an oblique angle relative to the first direction; openings of the light holder that extend through the thin, flat base portion to the cavity of the fixed bezel portion for allowing electrical connectors to pass therethrough for electrically connecting the second LED to the power source; and an annular wall of the fixed bezel portion extending beyond the second LED lens for protecting the second LED against damage.
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55. A lighted hat comprising:
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a crown portion for reception on a wearer'"'"'s head; a brim portion extending forwardly of the crown portion and having an outboard edge extending about the brim portion and a fore-and-aft centerline axis extending between the crown portion and the outboard edge; a lower portion of the crown portion including a forward section from which the brim portion extends forwardly and a rearward section that extends rearwardly from both ends of the forward section; a sweatband extending around the lower portion of the crown portion; a brim insert of the brim portion having a fore-and-aft centerline axis and upper and lower surfaces; a covering material of the brim portion extending over the brim insert lower surface; a first LED mounted at the brim portion outboard edge generally at the fore-and-aft centerline axis thereof for projecting light in a first direction forwardly of the brim portion; a second LED having a lens and for being coupled to the brim insert lower surface; a power source comprising a battery pack carrying multiple batteries, the battery pack mounted along the sweatband at the rearward section of the lower portion of the crown portion and electrically connected to the first and second LEDs; a switch device mounted to the brim portion between the brim insert lower surface and the covering material thereof and electrically coupled to the batteries and the first and second LEDs for controlling operation thereof; electrical wiring extending from the battery pack at the lower portion rearward section of the crown portion, forwardly along the sweatband and along the brim portion to the switch device mounted to the brim portion; a light holder for mounting the second LED to the brim portion; a thin, flat base portion of the light holder mounted to the brim portion; a fixed bezel portion of the light holder integrally formed with the base portion to extend obliquely from the base portion transverse to the fore-and-aft centerline axis with the second LED received in the fixed bezel portion to project light in a second direction forwardly and downwardly at an oblique angle relative to the first direction; and an annular wall of the fixed bezel portion extending beyond the second LED lens for protecting the second LED against damage.
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56. A lighted hat comprising:
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a crown portion for reception on a wearer'"'"'s head; a brim portion extending forwardly of the crown portion and having an outboard edge extending about the brim portion and a longitudinal fore-and-aft centerline axis extending between the crown portion and the outboard edge; a brim insert of the brim portion having upper and lower surfaces; a covering material of the brim portion extending over the brim insert lower surface and having an opening therein at the brim insert lower surface; a first LED mounted at or adjacent to the brim portion outboard edge generally at the fore-and-aft centerline axis thereof for projecting light in a first direction forwardly of the brim portion; a second LED having a lens and for being coupled to the brim insert lower surface; a power source mounted to the crown portion and electrically connected to the first and second LEDs; a switch device mounted to the brim portion between the brim insert lower surface and the covering material thereof and coupled to the power source and the first and second LEDs for controlling operation thereof; a light holder for mounting the second LED to the brim portion; a thin, flat base portion of the light holder mounted to the brim portion between the brim insert lower surface and the covering material, longitudinally between the crown portion and the brim portion outboard edge, and spanning the fore-and-aft centerline axis to be centered relative thereto; a fixed bezel portion of the light holder integrally formed with the base portion to extend obliquely from the base portion transverse to the fore-and-aft centerline axis and through the opening in the covering material, the fixed bezel portion having a cavity in which the second LED is received to project light in a second direction forwardly and downwardly at an oblique angle relative to the first direction; and an annular wall of the fixed bezel portion extending beyond the second LED lens for protecting the second LED against damage.
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