Shovel Head Counterweight

摘要

A shovel head counterweight for a helmet has been described. The counterweight has a mass that acts to counterbalance other objects attached to a helmet, such as night vision goggles. The shape and thin profile of the counterweight distributes the mass across the surface of the helmet to decrease strain on the user's neck. In addition, the underside of the counterweight is contoured to snuggly fit against the curvatures of the helmet. The counterweight also has one or more fasteners for removably attaching the counterweight to the helmet. The fastener(s) can also be used to attach a bar for use as a shovel. The counterweight has a digging edge for shoveling and a concave underside for scooping dirt or other material.

主权项

1. A shovel head counterweight for counterbalancing a helmet attachment on a helmet, the helmet having a first curvature and a second curvature, comprising:
a concave member having a first major surface, a second major surface, a length, and a width; wherein a curvature of the width of the concave member matches the first curvature of the helmet; wherein a curvature of the length of the concave member matches the second curvature of the helmet; wherein the width gradually decreases going from a first end of the length to a second end of the length.