Granted Patent B2

US 7,190,330 · App. 10/752,948 · Granted Mar 13, 2007

Abstract

Claims (17)

1. A headset for supporting a virtual display, the headset comprising:

a) a flexible headband with two ends, a headband support attached to one end, and a stabilizer attached to the other end;

b) a pivot adjacent the headset, the pivot comprising:

i) a rotator defining an elongated aperture and comprising a hemispherical dome on one side;

ii) an asymmetric collar held in the elongated aperture; and

iii) a back plate intermediate the rotator and the headband;

c) a cantilevered arm connected to the pivot, the cantilevered arm comprising:

i) a boom enclosure having a first piece comprising a socket on one side and two legs on the other side and a second piece comprising two leg openings;

ii) a boom base defining an elongated slot intermediate the first piece and the second piece of the enclosure;

iii) two notched washers, one on either side of the boom base, intermediate the first piece and the second piece of the enclosure;

iv) a flexible boom arm attached to the boom base; and

v) a knob adjacent the second piece of the enclosure with an opening; and

d) an angularly moveable rod connecting the knob through the two notched washers, the elongated slot, and the collar to the back plate.

2. The headset of claim 1 further comprising a further translationally movable means.

3. The headset of claim 1 wherein the pivot further comprises a limit.

4. The headset of claim 3 wherein the limit further comprises an asymmetric collar capable of fitting within the hemispherical dome such that the relational shape and size of the collar allows limited movement of the rod within the slot.

5. The headset of claim 1 further comprising a rod with a ball bearing on one end.

Assignments (7)