Head harness for supporting an interface device

Abstract

An adjustable head harness for supporting an interface device near a face of a head includes a headband section, an adjustable crown support section, an upper support section and a lower support section. The headband section is adapted to fit over a portion of the head and configured to secure the adjustable head harness to the head. The headband section has connectors disposed at selected portions of the headband section. The adjustable crown support section is configured to prevent a slipping of the headband section in a downward direction with respect to a top of the head. The adjustable crown support section traverses the top of the head in a crisscross fashion and is connected to the headband section via the connectors. The upper support section is disposed at a portion of the headband section corresponding to the face. The upper support section supports the interface device at a first location. The lower support section extends from the headband section to provide support for the interface device at a second location.

1 . An adjustable head harness for supporting an interface device near a face of a head, the adjustable head harness comprising: 
 a headband section adapted to fit over a portion of the head and configured to secure the adjustable head harness to the head, the headband section having connectors disposed at selected portions of the headband section;    an adjustable crown support section configured to prevent a slipping of the headband section in a downward direction with respect to a top of the head, the adjustable crown support section traversing the top of the head in a crisscross fashion and connected to the headband section via the connectors;    an upper support section disposed at a portion of the headband section corresponding to the face, the upper support section supporting the interface device at a first location; and    a lower support section extended from the headband section to provide support for the interface device at a second location.    
   
   
       2 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 1  wherein the headband section comprises: 
 a main strap having a first end and a second end; and    an attachment device disposed at at least one of said first and second ends, the attachment device configured to attach the first and second ends to each other.    
   
   
       3 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 2  wherein the main strap comprises elastic cotton.  
   
   
       4 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 2  wherein the attachment device comprises a hook and loop fastener.  
   
   
       5 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 2  wherein each connector of the connectors comprises a receiving loop of material.  
   
   
       6 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 1  wherein the adjustable crown support section comprises: 
 at least two straps disposed to traverse the top of the head in the crisscross fashion, each strap having a first end and a second end;    an adjusting member disposed at the each strap to enable adjustment of a length of the each strap; and    a connecting device disposed at the each strap configured to engage one of the connectors.    
   
   
       7 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 6  wherein the adjustable crown support section further comprises: 
 a center ring, a first end of the each strap attaches to the center ring, the adjusting member defining a figure “8” shape having a center bar defining two apertures, the center bar is attached to the second end of the each strap and selected portions the each strap pass through each of the two apertures to provide adjustment of the length of the each strap.    
   
   
       8 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 6  wherein the connecting device and the adjusting member comprise non-metallic materials.  
   
   
       9 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 6  wherein the connecting device comprises an “S-hook” having an open end and a closed end, the closed end being disposed at a selected portion of the each strap, and the open end insertable into one of the connectors.  
   
   
       10 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 6  wherein a number of the connectors is greater than a number of the at least two straps to permit an attachment between the adjustable crown support section and the headband section in a plurality of arrangements of the adjustable crown support section with respect to the head.  
   
   
       11 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 6  wherein one of the at least two straps has the first end permanently fixed to the headband section to prevent a separation of the headband section from the adjustable crown support section.  
   
   
       12 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 1  wherein the upper support section comprises an interface device holder disposed at a portion of the headband section corresponding to a temple region of the head, the interface device holder comprising adjustable straps to support the interface device.  
   
   
       13 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 1  wherein the lower support section comprises: 
 a base member disposed at a portion of the headband section corresponding to a back of the head extending downward with respect to the head, the base member having a through hole; and    a cross member adjustably extending through the through hole, the cross member having an end portion adapted to support the interface device.    
   
   
       14 . An adjustable head harness for supporting a bilateral tube assembly near a head having a face and a top portion, the adjustable head harness comprising: 
 a headband section adapted to fit over a portion of the head and configured to secure the adjustable head harness to the head, the headband section having connectors disposed at selected portions of the headband section;    an adjustable crown support section configured to prevent a slipping of the headband section in a downward direction with respect to the top portion of the head, the adjustable crown support section traversing the top portion of the head in a crisscross fashion and connected to the headband section via the connectors;    an upper tube support section disposed at a portion of the headband section corresponding to the face, the upper tube support section supporting the bilateral tube assembly at a first location; and    a lower tube support section extended from the headband section to provide support for the bilateral tube assembly at a second location.    
   
   
       15 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 14  wherein the headband section comprises: 
 a main strap having a first end and a second end; and    an attachment device disposed at at least one of the first and second ends, the attachment device configured to attach the first and second ends to each other.    
   
   
       16 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 14  wherein the adjustable crown support section comprises: 
 at least two straps disposed to traverse the top portion of the head in the crisscross fashion, each strap having a first end and a second end;    an adjusting member disposed at the each strap to enable adjustment of a length of the each strap; and    a connecting device disposed at the each strap configured to engage one of the connectors.    
   
   
       17 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 16  wherein a number of the connectors is greater than a number of the straps to permit an attachment between the adjustable crown support section and the headband section in a plurality of arrangements of the adjustable crown support section with respect to the head.  
   
   
       18 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 16  wherein the adjustable crown support section further comprises: 
 a center ring, a first end of the each strap attaches to the center ring, the adjusting member defining a figure “8” shape having a center bar defining two apertures, the center bar is attached to the second end of the each strap and selected portions the each strap pass through each of the two apertures to provide adjustment of the length of the each strap.    
   
   
       19 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 14  wherein the upper tube support section comprises a tube holder disposed at a portion of the headband section corresponding to a temple region of the head, the tube holder comprising adjustable straps to support the bilateral tube assembly.  
   
   
       20 . The adjustable head harness of  claim 14  wherein the lower tube support section comprises: 
 a base member disposed at a portion of the headband section corresponding to a back of the head extending downward with respect to the top portion of the head, the base member having a through hole; and    a cross member adjustably extending through the through hole, the cross member having an end portion adapted to support the bilateral tube assembly.