Head mount apparatus for hands-free video recording with an electronic device
First Claim
1. A head mount apparatus for an electronic device with video recording capability, the head mount apparatus comprising:
- a mounting plate having a generally vertical platform and a generally horizontal platform;
a retention strap haying one end connected to a rear surface of the mounting plate and a fastener at an opposing end, the retention strap extending forward over the mounting plate and down to the generally horizontal platform forming a space between the retention strap and the front surface of the generally vertical platform for receiving the electronic device, wherein the retention strap is for being fastened in a tightened configuration over the electronic device to hold the electronic device against the mounting plate;
a head strap assembly comprising a generally circular side-strap for extending around a wearer'"'"'s head, and a top-strap for extending over the wearer'"'"'s head, the side-strap and the top strap being connected to the mounting plate so that the mounting plate is held on the wearer'"'"'s forehead;
wherein the top-strap is connected to and extends between the mounting plate and a rear portion of the side-strap;
wherein the top-strap comprises a front end loop and a rear end loop, wherein the mounting plate comprises a set of top-strap arms extending from a rear side of the mounting plate and removably received in the front end loop, and wherein a rear portion of the side-strap extends through the rear end loop to connect the top-strap to the side-strap.
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Abstract
A head mount device is worn by a person to retain an electronic device in a desirable position for hand-free use as a video recorder. A head strap assembly with tri-glide adjustment mechanisms extends from the sides and top of the main body mounting plate, allowing the device to fit most head sizes. The mounting plate is preferably an injection-molded part for holding the electronic device in a horizontal position with an elastic retention strap securing mechanism between the mounting plate and the electronic device. An elastic strap extends from an upending portion of the mounting plate, wraps around the electronic device, extends through a slot in the mounting plate, and fastens back upon itself via hook and loop fasteners to capture the device in landscape orientation. The design of the mounting plate and preferred length of the retention strap fit most modern smartphone designs by simply tightening the retention strap around the smartphone.
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14 Claims
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1. A head mount apparatus for an electronic device with video recording capability, the head mount apparatus comprising:
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a mounting plate having a generally vertical platform and a generally horizontal platform; a retention strap haying one end connected to a rear surface of the mounting plate and a fastener at an opposing end, the retention strap extending forward over the mounting plate and down to the generally horizontal platform forming a space between the retention strap and the front surface of the generally vertical platform for receiving the electronic device, wherein the retention strap is for being fastened in a tightened configuration over the electronic device to hold the electronic device against the mounting plate; a head strap assembly comprising a generally circular side-strap for extending around a wearer'"'"'s head, and a top-strap for extending over the wearer'"'"'s head, the side-strap and the top strap being connected to the mounting plate so that the mounting plate is held on the wearer'"'"'s forehead; wherein the top-strap is connected to and extends between the mounting plate and a rear portion of the side-strap; wherein the top-strap comprises a front end loop and a rear end loop, wherein the mounting plate comprises a set of top-strap arms extending from a rear side of the mounting plate and removably received in the front end loop, and wherein a rear portion of the side-strap extends through the rear end loop to connect the top-strap to the side-strap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A head mount system For hand-free video recording, the system comprising:
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an electronic device with video recording capability; and a head mount apparatus comprising; a generally-L-shaped mounting plate having a generally vertical platform and a generally horizontal platform forming between them a cradle receiving the electronic device so that a rear surface of the electronic device is against the generally vertical platform; a retention strap having a proximal end connected to a rear surface of the mounting plate and a fastener at an opposing distal end, the retention strap extending forward over the electronic device and down to the generally horizontal platform, the retention strap looping through a slot in the generally horizontal platform and extending upwards, wherein the retention strap distal end is fastened to the proximal end with the retention strap in a tightened configuration against the electronic device; and the system further comprising a head strap assembly comprising a generally circular side-strap for extending around a wearer'"'"'s head and a top-strap for extending over the wearer'"'"'s head, the side-strap and the top strap being connected to the mounting plate so that the mounting plate is held on the wearer'"'"'s forehead; wherein the side-strap has right and left loops at ends of the side-strap, and the top-strap has a front end loop, the right and left loops being connected to arms at the right and left sides of the mounting plate, and the front end loop being connected to rear arms of the mounting plate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 14)
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13. A mounting system for hand-free video recording, the system comprising:
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an electronic device with video recording capability; and a mounting apparatus comprising; a generally-L-shaped mounting plate having a generally vertical platform and a generally horizontal platform forming between them a cradle receiving the electronic device so that a rear surface of the electronic device is against the generally vertical platform; a retention strap having a proximal end connected to a rear surface of the mounting plate and a fastener at an opposing distal end, the retention strap extending forward over the electronic device and down to the generally horizontal platform, the retention strap looping through a slot in the generally horizontal platform and extending upwards, wherein the retention strap distal end is fastened to the proximal end with the retention strap in a tightened configuration against the electronic device, and the retention strap distal end extends along and attaches by hook and loop patches to the proximal end of the retention strap at a location over and rearward of the electronic device; wherein the mounting plate comprises rearward protrusions at an upper end of the generally vertical platform, and wherein the retention strap proximal end and distal end both extend across the rearward protrusions at or near said hook and loop patches.
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