US 12,393,038 B2
Support for head-mountable device
Paul X. Wang, Cupertino, CA (US); Scott M. Leinweber, Sunnyvale, CA (US); Adam Y. Kollgaard, Santa Clara, CA (US); Venkata Narayana Murthy Arelekatti, Palo Alto, CA (US); and Sally R. Annis, Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Assigned to Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed by Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/409,696.
Application 18/409,696 is a continuation of application No. 17/384,611, filed on Jul. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,906,748.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/073,384, filed on Sep. 1, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0142783 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. G02B 27/01 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 27/0176 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A head-mountable device comprising:
a frame;
a display element supported by the frame;
a light seal module coupled to the frame and configured to conform to a face;
a head securement element configured to extend along opposing sides of a head to support the frame on the head, the head securement element comprising:
arms extending from opposing sides of the frame; and
a strap extending from ends of the arms; and
a support portion configured to extend toward a top portion of the head, the support portion being coupled to opposing sides of the head securement element at respective distances away from the frame and the light seal module.
 
9. A head-mountable device comprising:
a frame;
a display element supported by the frame;
a light seal module coupled to the frame and configured to conform to a face;
a head securement element configured to extend along opposing sides of a head to support the frame on the head, the head securement element comprising:
arms extending from opposing sides of the frame; and
a strap extending from ends of the arms; and
a support portion configured to extend toward a top portion of the head, the support portion extending from and being rotatable relative to the head securement element.
 
16. A head-mountable device comprising:
a frame;
a display element supported by the frame;
a light seal module coupled to the frame and configured to conform to a face;
a head securement element configured to extend along opposing sides of a head to support the frame on the head, the head securement element comprising:
arms extending from opposing sides of the frame; and
a strap extending from ends of the arms; and
a support portion coupled to opposing sides of the head securement element, the support portion comprising an adjustment element for adjusting a tightness of the support portion.