Patent ID: 6122100
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
A headgear apparatus for viewing simultaneously a forward direction and a periscopic direction in a viewer's field of view wherein said apparatus is capable of being supported by a viewer's head said apparatus comprising:a) a forehead support frame;b) a means to secure said forehead support frame to a said viewers head;c) a periscope connected to said forehead support, said periscope being capable of projecting images from said periscopic direction to a top portion of said viewer's field of view, said periscope comprising;i) a periscope duct with an inlet wherein light images from said objects in said periscopic direction are received and a viewing section for viewing said light images from said objects in said periscopic direction;ii) a first reflective surface position near said inlet and positioned at an angle to reflect said light images through said periscope duct;iii) a second reflective surface positioned near said viewing section, whereby said light images that are reflected through said tubular housing are viewable from said second reflective surface, said second reflective surface being hinged such that said second reflective surface is capable of being moved in and out of said viewer's field of view.