Conversion Assembly for a Hard Hat

Abstract

A conversion assembly is secured to a hard hat having a protective dome cover defining a peripheral rim, and a visor. The conversion assembly includes a compartment and a plurality of electronic circuits housed within the compartment. A mechanical connector removably secures the compartment to the protective dome cover of the hard hat.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A conversion assembly to be secured to a hard hat having a protective dome cover, a visor and an underside, said conversion assembly comprising:
 a plurality of compartment housings operatively secure together;   a plurality of electronic circuits, each of said plurality of electronic circuits housed within one of said plurality of compartment housings; and   a mechanical connector securing each of said plurality of compartments along the brim of the hard hat.   
     
     
         2 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 1  including a periphery strap extendable around the protective dome cover. 
     
     
         3 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 2  wherein a portion of said plurality of compartments are secured to said periphery strap 
     
     
         4 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 3  including a visor compartment fixedly secured to said periphery strap and positioned adjacent the visor of the hard hat. 
     
     
         5 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said mechanical connector is a layer of adhesive extending between each of said plurality of compartment housings and the protective dome cover of the hard hat. 
     
     
         6 . A conversion assembly to be secured to a hard hat having a protective dome cover defining a peripheral rim, a visor and an underside, such conversion assembly comprising:
 a compartment;   a plurality of electronic circuits housed within said compartment; and   a mechanical connector for removably securing said compartment to the underside of the hard hat.   
     
     
         7 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 5  wherein said a mechanical connector removably secures said compartment to the underside of the hard hat adjacent the peripheral rim of the hard hat. 
     
     
         8 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said compartment extends along all of the peripheral rim of the hard hat. 
     
     
         9 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 7  wherein said compartment extends along a portion of the peripheral rim of the hard hat. 
     
     
         10 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 8  including a second compartment extending along a portion of the peripheral rim of the hard hat. 
     
     
         11 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 9  wherein said compartment and said second compartment are positioned along said peripheral rim to balance the hard hat on the head of the user. 
     
     
         12 . A conversion assembly to be secured to a hard hat having a protective dome cover defining a peripheral rim, a visor and an underside, such conversion assembly comprising:
 a compartment;   a plurality of electronic circuits housed within said compartment; and   a mechanical connector for removably securing said compartment to the protective dome cover of the hard hat.   
     
     
         13 . A conversion assembly as set forth in  claim 12  wherein said mechanical connector is a layer of adhesive extending between said compartment and the protective dome cover of the hard hat.