Head worn apparatus

Abstract

A head worn apparatus that is configured to attach to and securely position one or more devices. The head worn apparatus is made of an inelastic and rigid material that provides for secure positioning of one or more attached devices, and further provides for improved comfort with respect to increased air ventilation along the outer surface of the head of the wearer, and with respect to increased flexibility at particular locations of the apparatus along the contour of the head of the wearer. The improved air ventilation and flexibility are provided by voids that are configured to occupy a substantial area of portions of the apparatus, as it is worn along the outer surface of the head of the wearer.

1 . A head worn apparatus that is configured to attach to and to securely position at least one device, comprising:
 at least a first strap that is configured to form a first loop around a head of a wearer of the apparatus, said first loop being shaped to have an outer planar side and an inner planar side and configured to have a substantially horizontal orientation as worn by said wearer; and   wherein said first strap includes at least in part or in whole, an inelastic portion that is made from a substantially inelastic material, and wherein said inelastic portion is further configured to include a plurality of voids that are located through said inner and outer planar sides, said plurality of voids occupy a substantial portion of 5% or more of an area of said outer planar side; and   where said inelastic portion is configured to attach to and to securely position a device while being worn by said wearer.   
   
   
       2 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where said substantially inelastic material is a nylon reinforced plastic. 
   
   
       3 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where said substantially inelastic material is shaped via a molding process. 
   
   
       4 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where said first loop has a length adjustment mechanism. 
   
   
       5 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where said apparatus is further configured to attach to a device that is employed for delivery of health care. 
   
   
       6 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where said device functions at least in part as a source of light, a viewing scope or a shield. 
   
   
       7 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where one or more of said plurality of voids has a shape excluding an angled corner. 
   
   
       8 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 7  where one or more of said plurality of voids has a an elliptical shape that overlap along a horizontal direction. 
   
   
       9 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where said outer planar side and said inner planar side are delimited by an upper edge and a lower edge as worn by said wearer, and wherein each of said voids extend towards each of said upper edge and said lower edge and to within a proximity of 25% of a distance between each of said upper edge and said lower edge. 
   
   
       10 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of voids occupy an area that is greater than or equal to 20 percent of a surrounding portion of area located within an outer planar side of said first strap, said surrounding area located within proximity of an attachment to said device. 
   
   
       11 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where said plurality of voids occupy an area that is equal to or greater than 30 percent of a surrounding area that is located within an outer planar side of said first strap. 
   
   
       12 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  where at least a portion of said inner planar surface is configured to attach to a padding material and where said padding material is configured to make physical contact with the outer surface of the head of said wearer, when worn by said wearer of said apparatus. 
   
   
       13 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 12  where a Velcro hook material is disposed along said inner planar surface and where said padding includes a Velcro loop material. 
   
   
       14 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 1  including a second strap, said second strap having a first and a second end that are each respectively attached to a different first and a second location on said first strap, said second strap being configured to form at least a partial second loop having a substantially vertical orientation around a top portion of said head as worn by said wearer. 
   
   
       15 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 14  where said second strap includes at least in part or in whole, an inelastic portion that is made from a substantially inelastic material, and wherein said inelastic portion is further configured to include a plurality of voids that are located through inner and outer planar sides of said second strap, said plurality of voids occupy a substantial portion of a surrounding area of said outer planar side of said second strap. 
   
   
       16 . A head worn apparatus that is configured to attach to and to securely position at least one device, comprising:
 a first strap that is configured to form a first loop around a head of a wearer of the apparatus, said first loop configured to have a substantially horizontal orientation as worn by said wearer; and   a second strap that is configured to form at least a partial second loop having a substantially vertical orientation around a top portion of said head of said wearer of the apparatus, said second strap having a first and a second end that are each respectively attached to a different first and a second location on said first strap, each of said first strap and said second strap being shaped to have an outer planar side and an inner planar side; and   wherein said first strap includes at least in part or in whole, an inelastic portion that is made from a substantially inelastic material, and wherein said inelastic portion is further configured to include a plurality of voids that are located through said inner and outer planar sides; and   where said inelastic portion is configured to attach to and to securely position a device while being worn by said wearer.   
   
   
       17 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 16  where said second strap includes at least in part or in whole, an inelastic portion that is made from a substantially inelastic material. 
   
   
       18 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 16  where said second strap includes a plurality of voids that occupy at least a substantial portion that is greater than or equal to 10 percent of a total area of said outer planar side surrounding said voids. 
   
   
       19 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 16  where said second strap has a length adjustment mechanism. 
   
   
       20 . The head worn apparatus of  claim 16  where at least a portion of said inner planar surface of said second strap is configured to attach to a padding material that is configured to make physical contact with the outer surface of the head of said wearer of said apparatus. 
   
   
       21 . A method of securely positioning at least one device relative to a body of a person, comprising:
 providing an apparatus including at least a first strap that is configured to form a first loop around a head of a wearer of said apparatus, said first loop being shaped to have an outer planar side and an inner planar side and configured to have a substantially horizontal orientation as worn by said wearer; and   wherein said first strap includes at least in part or in whole, a rigid portion that is made from a substantially rigid material, and wherein said rigid portion is further configured to include a plurality of voids that are located through said inner and outer planar sides, said plurality of voids occupy a substantial portion of 5% or more of an area of said outer planar side; and   where said rigid portion is configured to attach to and to securely position a device while being worn by said wearer.   
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  including a second strap, said second strap having a first and a second end that are each respectively attached to a different first and a second location on said first strap, said second strap being configured to form at least a partial second loop having a substantially vertical orientation around a top portion of said head as worn by said wearer.