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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2024
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Matthew Guse, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Kathryn Kleman, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Lindsey Oldencamp, Kaukauna, WI (US);
Jordan Kopac, III, De Pere, WI (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for welding-type headwear with enhanced movement and soft close. An example welding-type headwear has a moveable face cover configured for moving between a first position and an second position, and a movement mechanism configured for facilitating and controlling movement of the moveable face cover. The movement mechanism has a track component, a movement pin, and one or more springs. A movement assisting spring of the one or more springs is configured to assist in the moving of the moveable face cover towards to the second position. The track component has one or more tracks, and at least a portion of the movement pin is configured to move within the one or more tracks.