US2013305431A1PendingUtilityA1

Personal head-mounted privacy system

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 16, 2012Filed: May 16, 2013Published: Nov 21, 2013
Est. expiryMay 16, 2032(~5.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Norma R. Mraz
A42B 1/0195A42B 5/00A42B 1/009A42B 1/0181A42B 1/00
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Abstract

Technologies are described for a personal privacy system configured to create a private space around the head and face of a user. The system can include a flexible membrane. The membrane may be in the form of a hood or curtain that may be held, supported, or suspended around the user's face. The hood or curtain may be held in position by a set of supporting elements. The hood or supporting elements may be supported by a headgear system such as a headband, hat, or visor. By extending the flexible membrane, the user can enjoy privacy from light, sounds, or other sensory distractions allowing them to sleep or rest in a public, or quasi-public environment such as an airplane, train, park, beach, subway, or waiting room. The personal privacy system may fold up, roll up, or otherwise deform into a compressed geometry that is discrete and lightweight.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A personal privacy system comprising:
 two or more collapsible supporting elements attachable to a headgear, wherein the headgear is configured to be worn on a head above a face of a human; and   a flexible membrane affixed to the two or more supporting elements positioned to substantially cover the face without touching against the face, wherein the flexible membrane supported by the supporting elements provides a tent-like mask around the face when the supporting elements are extended and takes on a significantly reduced geometry when the supporting elements are collapsed.   
     
     
         2 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the headgear is a headband. 
     
     
         3 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the headgear is a cap. 
     
     
         4 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the headgear is a visor. 
     
     
         5 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the two or more supporting elements attach to the headgear at a bill extending from the headgear. 
     
     
         6 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the two or more supporting elements attach to the headgear using one or more clips. 
     
     
         7 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more supporting elements comprise a bi-stable spring. 
     
     
         8 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more supporting elements comprises two or more rigid portions foldably connected to one another by pivots. 
     
     
         9 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible membrane is substantially opaque. 
     
     
         10 . The personal privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible membrane is printed with a written message or a logo. 
     
     
         11 . A personal privacy system comprising:
 a headgear configured to be worn on a head above a face of a human;   two or more supporting elements extending from the headgear downward over the face and slightly outward away from the face; and   a flexible membrane affixed to the two or more supporting elements positioned to substantially cover the face without touching against the face, wherein the flexible membrane supported by the supporting elements provides a private space around the face of the human.   
     
     
         12 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , wherein the headgear is a headband. 
     
     
         13 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , wherein the headgear is a cap. 
     
     
         14 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , wherein the headgear is a visor. 
     
     
         15 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , wherein the two or more supporting elements attach to the headgear at a bill extending from the headgear. 
     
     
         16 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , further comprising earplugs or headphones. 
     
     
         17 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , wherein each of the two or more supporting elements comprise a bi-stable spring. 
     
     
         18 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , wherein each of the two or more supporting elements comprises two or more rigid portions foldably connected to one another by pivots. 
     
     
         19 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , wherein the flexible membrane is substantially opaque. 
     
     
         20 . The personal privacy system of  claim 11 , wherein the flexible membrane is printed with a written message or a logo.

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