Head suspension having transition arms and rear support

摘要

A head suspension includes a headband portion having a length and two transition arms. Each transition arm is coupled to the headband portion and extends away from the headband portion length at an angle greater than zero degrees. Each transition arm has a distal end and a pivot at the distal end. The pivot characterized by a pivot point and a rear support portion is pivotally connected to each pivot.

主权项

1. A head suspension comprising:
a headband portion having a length and having a bottom edge; at least one top band that extends over a user's head and each major end of which is joined to the headband portion; two transition arms, each transition arm being non-pivotably coupled to the headband portion and extending away from the headband portion length at an angle greater than zero degrees, and each transition arm having a distal end and a pivot at the distal end, the pivot characterized by a pivot point;
wherein each transition arm comprises a transition arm axis and wherein each transition arm comprises a length, along the transition arm axis of the transition arm, in a range from 2 cm to 10 cm, the length being defined by the linear distance between the bottom edge of the headband portion and the pivot point; a rear support portion pivotably connected to each pivot, and, a head protection element attached to the head suspension,
wherein the head suspension is configured to support the entirety of the head protection element.