ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,616,266, issued on May 5.
"Quick-release headband ratchet mechanism" was invented by Joseph Anthony Milot III (Albany, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A headband ratchet mechanism for tightening/loosening the headband of a safety helmet is operated by a knob that rotates in tightening and loosening directions to tighten or loosen the headband about the head of a wearer of the safety helmet. A ratchet mechanism resists loosening of the headband during normal use of the safety helmet. A quick-release mechanism actuatable by the wearer enables headband tension to be relieved without rotating the knob."
The patent was filed on April 9, 20...