IP Library Granted Patent US 11,116,270
Granted Patent B2
US 11,116,270 · App. 16/502,127 · Granted Sep 14, 2021

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 11,116,270
App. No.
16/502,127
Granted
Sep 14, 2021
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 (11)

1. A suspension band assembly to be used to support a hard hat on a head of a user, said suspension band assembly comprising:

a primary support loop to receive the head of the user therein;

an electronic peripheral secured to said primary support loop;

at least one attachment strap secured to said primary support loop and extending to a strap distal end;

an anchor fixedly secured to said strap distal end for securing said primary support loop to the hard hat; and

an electrical anchor contact fixedly secured to said anchor to provide an electrical connection between the hard hat and said electronic peripheral on said primary support loop.

2. A suspension band assembly as set forth in claim 1 includes a bar around which said distal end of said attachment strap is secured.

3. A suspension band assembly as set forth in claim 1 including an electrical conductor extending between said electrical anchor contact and said electronic peripheral.

4. A suspension band assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said anchor includes an extension extending up therefrom to support said electrical conductor.

5. A suspension band assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said attachment strap is fixedly secured to said primary support loop with said extension.

6. A suspension band assembly as set forth in claim 5 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 Jul 3, 2019
From: ZHAVORONKOV, MIKHAIL; PERUMAL, SENNI; DEY, SAIKAT
To: GUARDHAT, INC.
Reel/Frame 049661/0432 →
Continuity (5)
Division 15150384 · May 9, 2016
Continuation In Part 14883157 · Oct 14, 2015
Division 14590596 · Jan 6, 2015
Division 14517385 · Oct 17, 2014
Related Publication 20190380417A1 · Dec 19, 2019
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