Combination headgear and eye protection system
View Patent ↗A combination headgear assembly and protective eyewear system includes protective eyewear that attaches to a headgear assembly via magnetic connectors. The headgear assembly includes an adjustable headrest with first and second ends. The first end connects to a first spherical capsule having a first side wall, and the second end connects to a second spherical capsule having a second side wall. The protective eyewear includes a vision blade with a first end attaching via a first finger to a first telescoping member while a second end attaches via a second finger to a second telescoping member. A first magnetic connector is positioned between the first telescoping member and the first side wall of the first spherical capsule, and a second magnetic connector is positioned between the first telescoping member and the second side wall of the second spherical capsule.
1. A combination headgear assembly and protective eyewear system comprising:
a headgear assembly having an adjustable headrest with a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to a first capsule having a first side wall and the second end connecting to a second capsule having a second side wall;
protective eyewear having a vision blade with a first end, a second end, a top end, and a bottom end, wherein the first end attaches via a first finger to a first telescoping member while the second end attaches via a second finger to a second telescoping member;
a first magnetic connector positioned between the first telescoping member and the first side wall of the first capsule; and
a second magnetic connector positioned between the second telescoping member and the second side wall of the second capsule.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the headgear assembly further comprises:
a first “U” shaped connector attached to the first end of the adjustable headrest having two first sliding members which attach to the first capsule via a first set of pivot pins; and
a second “U” shaped connector attached to the second end of the adjustable headrest having two second sliding members which attach to the second capsule via a second set of pivot pins.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein each sliding member includes a rotating support which engages a pivot pin on the capsule, where the rotating support in turn engages and is affixed to an outer bar with an internal cavity having a sufficient size and dimension to engage and maintain an inner bar which affixes to the adjustable headrest.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein each telescoping member is sufficiently hollow to form a shaft of sufficient size and dimension to position an engaging rod which in turn may engage a side wall of the capsule.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the telescoping members both include by-bass extensions to allow for a longer telescoping member as well as a pass-through shaft in the telescoping member.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic connector is a ball-and-disc device.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second magnetic connector is a ball-and-disc device.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bottom end of the vision blade includes a nose pad.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first capsule comprises a spherical shape and includes a comfort pad.
10. The combination system of claim 8 , wherein the second capsule comprises a spherical shape and includes a comfort pad.