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EP 2 016 845 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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10.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/10 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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21.01.2009 Bulletin 2009/04 |
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Date of filing: 21.07.2008 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL
PT RO SE SI SK TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL BA MK RS |
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Priority: |
20.07.2007 US 961627 P
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Applicant: Koehler-Bright Star Inc. |
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Hanover Township, PA 18708 (US) |
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- Bobbin, Joseph J.
Nanticoke, PA 18634 (US)
- Dirsa, Mark F.
Shavertown, PA 18708 (US)
- Devaney, John
Montain Top, PA 18707 (US)
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Representative: Dauncey, Mark Peter et al |
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Marks & Clerk LLP
Sussex House
83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3LG
Manchester
M2 3LG (GB) |
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Electronic module adapter for headgear |
(57) An electronic module adapter for headgear includes a housing defining a chamber.
A clip is positioned on the housing and is adapted to attach the housing to the helmet
or other headgear. A cap lamp mounting bracket is optionally positioned on the housing
and is adapted to attach a cap lamp to the housing. Electronic circuitry is positioned
within the chamber of the housing and may include a radio frequency identification
tag, a global positioning system tag and/or a gas sensor.