Cap [LOMAK]

Object detail

Accession number

2021.48.17

Maker

Mike Watling
Lomak International Limited

Production period

2000s

Description

LOMAK cap with a headpointer mount. Black visor-style cap with "lomak" embroidered in grey and blue. The cap is held together by two velcro ends. A small black text with embroidered gold text reads, "STYLE NO:4216 / 100% COTTON / ONE SIZE FITS ALL / MADE IN CHINA". Threaded throughout the cap is a plastic band which holds a grey mount and blue knob.

Brief History

In 1998, Mike Watling was working on prototyping a head unit to control his light operated keyboard and mounted lasers into a variety of caps, along with glasses frames and headbands. This visor, which holds the standard plastic LOMAK head unit was made in 2004, when the two decades of development work had come to an end and the LOMAK was a market-ready product. A number of visors were bought and “LOMAK” embroidered on the front, partly for advertising. The visors were given away with the purchase of a complete LOMAK unit and as promotional giveaways.
The LOMAK (Light Operated Mouse and Keyboard) is an assistive technology device developed in New Zealand for people with a physical disability who cannot use a standard computer keyboard or mouse.

Marks

lomak Stitched
STYLE NO:4216 / 100% COTTON / ONE SIZE FITS ALL / MADE IN CHINA Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Textile
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Synthetic/Velcro

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Object Parts

Collection

Michael Watling Collection

Credit Line

Mike Watling et al. 2004. Cap [LOMAK], 2021.48.17. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Related resources

https://www.motat.nz/collections-and-stories/stories/an-aotearoa-new-zealand-contribution-to-assistive-technology/

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Classification

Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Accessories

Production place

Auckland New Zealand China East Asia Asia

Collection type

Computing and Digital Technology

Subject auto tags

Peripheral Gadget Audio equipment Output device Input device Font Electronic device Electric blue Eyewear Circle

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