IP Library Granted Patent US 10,383,384
Granted Patent B2
US 10,383,384 · App. 15/150,384 · Granted Aug 20, 2019

Electrical connection for suspension band attachment slot of a hard hat

Inventors: Mikhail Zhavoronkov (Northville, MI); Senni Perumal (Southfield, MI); Saikat Dey (Birmingham, MI)
Assignee: Guardhat, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,383,384
App. No.
15/150,384
Granted
Aug 20, 2019
Kind
B2
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 (15)

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.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2023
From: GUARDHAT, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK
Reel/Frame 062505/0917 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 22, 2016
From: ZHAVORONKOV, MIKHAIL; PERUMAL, SENNI; DEY, SAIKAT
To: GUARDHAT, INC.
Reel/Frame 038980/0215 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 14883157 · Oct 14, 2015
Division 14590596 · Jan 6, 2015
Division 14517385 · Oct 17, 2014
Related Publication 20160249700A1 · Sep 1, 2016
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