Headgear having an electrical device and power source mounted thereto

摘要

Headgear includes a brim portion and a power source. In one form, a camera is mounted to the brim portion such that the power source powers the camera. The camera includes a lens mounted to the brim portion and control circuitry for operating the camera mounted to the brim portion at least partially between upper and lower major surfaces thereof. In alternate forms, a heat sink can be mounted to the brim portion to dissipate heat generated by powered components of the headgear, such as the camera, a circuit board, a light source, or the like, and a rotary switch can be mounted to the brim portion for energizing the a light source and/or operating the camera.

主权项

1. Headgear comprising:
a head-fitting portion configured to be received on a wearer's head; a brim portion having top and bottom surfaces and an outboard edge extending between the top and bottom surfaces; a camera having a lens thereof and being mounted to the brim portion so that the camera overlaps the brim portion in engagement therewith between the top and bottom surfaces thereof; a power source mounted to at least one of the head-fitting portion and the brim portion, and electrically connected to the camera; and a control member mounted to the brim portion for operating the camera.