Patent ID: 6931668
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: A42B,A45F,G02B,H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A headmount apparatus to be worn by a subject and for mounting and supporting vision enhancement equipment, the headmount apparatus comprising: a mounting shell having at least one pad configured to engage the head of the subject and having at least one mounting surface to which the vision enhancing equipment is mounted, the mounting shell being further configured to be substantially open at the top and rear of the subject's head when worn, at least a portion of the pad adapted to contact the cheek area of the subject when worn; at least one elastic strap attached to the mounting shell for securing the mounting shell to the user's head; and the at least one elastic strap further includes at least one side strap positioned on one side of the user's head, the side strap beginning at the mounting shell, passing through an occipital assembly, and ending at the mounting shell on the one side.