Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
002010000 | Hat or cap attachments | 29 |
20080250538 | Headwear having one-piece adjustable integrated viewing protective section - A hat or cap includes a main hat portion and an outerband or fold-down portion secured to the main hat portion in a manner that permits the outerband to be moved upward and downward with respect to the main hat portion from a first position, in which the outerband lies over the main hat portion and away from the wearer's face and eyes, to a second position in which the outerband covers and protects a part of the wearer's face including the eyes. A lens or goggle portion, which is integrated into and attached to an opening in the outerband, is positioned over the wearer's eyes when the outerband is in its second, lower position. | 10-16-2008 |
20090013439 | Safety glasses - A pair of safety glasses for use in combination with a hat having a brim is provided. Such pair of safety glasses includes a generally transparent protective member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape for protecting at least a predetermined portion of a user's face from predetermined detrimental environmental conditions. A securing mechanism has a first portion removably connected to such protective member and a second portion removably connected to such hat brim for securing such protective member to such hat brim. The securing mechanism is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined shape and a second predetermined size. | 01-15-2009 |
20090038045 | Cap assembly structure with various accessories - The present invention comprises a sliding groove on the visor and a sliding anchor block corresponding with the accessory, wherein said sliding groove, which having an inserting slot opening for sleeving the | 02-12-2009 |
20090100559 | Perforated projection visors - My invention is the perforation of hat visors. Perforated Projection Visors are articles of manufacture that are to be worn on a person's head. It involves cutting into the visor of a hat. A picture can be perforated through the hat's visor, allowing it to be reflected onto a person's face or article of clothing. Plastic is placed into the hat's visor so that a person can be protected from elements of the weather. The plastic can also be tinted so that the picture can be in color when reflected onto a person's clothing. | 04-23-2009 |
20090126062 | Batting helmet - The batting helmet is a training helmet having an extendable panel on each side of the helmet. Each panel is slidably mounted in a hollow case or sheath attached to the ear flap and extends forward from the ear flap at eye level. The panel is extendable in discrete increments, preferably to three different lengths, to offer a greater or lesser degree of restriction of the batter's field of vision according to the batter's skill level. In order to accomplish incremental extension, the panel has a resilient tab or button that locks into one of a plurality of slots defined in the case to lock the panel at the desired length. The panel restricts the batter's vision to focus the batter's attention on the pitched ball, often requiring the batter to turn his head to see the ball leave the pitcher's hand and follow its flight. | 05-21-2009 |
20090307816 | Eye protectors - An eye protector ( | 12-17-2009 |
20090307817 | Eye protectors - An eye protector ( | 12-17-2009 |
20090307818 | Eye protectors - A protective helmet ( | 12-17-2009 |
20100064406 | Safety Helmet Visor Setting Mechanism - The present invention is to provided a safety helmet visor setting mechanism, comprising: a shell, having a shaft base at each of two insides, and its one side is provided with a shell base, where the shell base is provided with a lodging space at its internal and with a wall at its external; a control mechanism, located at the right side of the shell, having a knob for turning, which drives an actuating element that again links a handle to rotate a displacement, where the knob and the actuating element are provided with a fixed dish in between, and the fixed dish and the actuating element are provided with a corresponding oblique chunks and sliders in between, while the fixed dish and the handle are provided with a corresponding clasp segments and lumps; a joint mechanism, set up on shaft base of both sides of the shell, comprising a first visor joint and a second visor joint, and the two visor joints are provided with hollows, where the first visor joint and the handle of the control mechanism are linked by a rod; and a visor, having a clasp slice at each of both sides, for the insertion into the hollow of the visor joint; through adjusting the knob of the control mechanism to drive the actuating element and the handle for carrying out a rotational displacement, and through the handle for simultaneously driving the two visor joints of the joint mechanism to undergo a rotational displacement, which will enable the control of the lifting and lowering of the visor. | 03-18-2010 |
20100154093 | SAFETY HELMET ATTACHMENT AND METHOD FOR SHIELDING EYES - An eye shield attachment can be used in combination with a safety helmet. This helmet has a front brim continuous with a rim extending along each opposite side of the safety helmet to a pair of rim slots in the helmet's rim. The attachment has a pair of frames that can removably attach to the pair of rim slots in the helmet. The frames each have a fastening member that is lockable onto a corresponding one of the rim slots and adjustable to accommodate various depths in the rim slots. A support structure attached to the pair of frames extends along the rim toward the front brim. A front lens and corrective glasses may be attached to the support structure. A pliable bead may be attached to the front of the support structure and extend rearwardly to engage a wearer's forehead. | 06-24-2010 |
20110154551 | HINGE SYSTEM/ VISOR ATTACHMENT - The invention relates to a visored helmet assembly (e.g. fireman's helmet) of a kind where the visor can be articulated or pivoted between either a raised (retracted) or lowered (operational) condition. The visor is biased to move to either its raised or lowered condition, and has a locking mechanism that can hold the visor captive in one condition (i.e. raised or lowered) when moved in that direction yet can be caused to release the visor from this captive state by the visor being moved further in that same direction. Preferably the visor is biased to the raised condition and the visor is captured in its raised condition yet can be released from such captive state, to then move under the action of the bias, by being pushed upwards. | 06-30-2011 |
20110219508 | Adhesive Patch for Securing Eyewear to Headwear - Described herein is an apparatus for securing eyewear to headwear. The apparatus includes a plurality of patches. Each of the plurality of patches comprise an elastomeric polymer configured to frictionally cling to a stem of the eyewear when the stem of the eyewear is placed on or over the surface. At least a first patch of the plurality of patches is disposed on a first outer side of the headwear and at least a second patch of the plurality of patches is disposed on a second outer side of the headwear. An adhesive is disposed at least partially on an underside of each of the plurality of patches. The adhesive is configured to secure each of the plurality of patches to the at least the first outer side of the headwear and the second outer side of the headwear respectively. | 09-15-2011 |
20110247120 | EYEWEAR CONNECTOR AND KIT FOR A HAT - An eyewear connector and a kit for a hat are disclosed, the connector comprising an upper portion and a lower portion and a spine there between. The upper end of the spine has an apex and the lower end of the spine has a nadir. The upper portion of the connector is configured to releasably attach the connector to and suspend the connector from a sweatband positioned horizontally within a piece of headwear. The lower portion of the connector is configured to releasably hold a first arm of a piece of eyewear in a substantially horizontal orientation relative to the sweatband when the first arm is held between the lower portion and the spine and when the upper portion is suspended from the sweatband. The kit comprises two connectors and a matching lens component. The connectors and the lens component may be configured to store within a hat or other headwear. | 10-13-2011 |
20110265237 | Eyewear Attachment System For A Helmet - An eyewear attachment system for a military helmet is provided having an auxiliary adapter with a width and a length spanning between a first end and a second end. The auxiliary adapter has an eyelet with an open center portion at the first end configured to receive an anchor member of a first connector therethrough to secure the auxiliary adapter to a helmet wherein the first connector is free to connect with a primary eyewear strap. The auxiliary adapter has an auxiliary connector at the second end configured to connect with a strap of a secondary eyewear, such as a goggle. The auxiliary adapter is pivotable about the anchor to accommodate a connection between the auxiliary adapter and a secondary eyewear strap. | 11-03-2011 |
20110283431 | ATTACHABLE OPTICAL ELEMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS - A light attenuating optical arrangement for assembly to an eye-shielding device includes an optical element having an electronically controlled guest-host liquid crystal cell for variably attenuating transmission of light, the liquid crystal cell including first and second plastic substrates. A controller is electrically connected to the liquid crystal cell and is configured to selectively supply a voltage across the liquid crystal cell. The controller is provided with a means for electrically connecting the controller to a power source, and a means for attaching the controller to the eye-shielding device. The optical element is provided with a means for attaching an outer periphery of the optical element to a surface of a viewing lens of an eye-shielding device. | 11-24-2011 |
20110314580 | Headgear with means for retaining eyewear - An article of headgear for enabling eyewear when not in use to be securely positioned thereon, the article of headgear having a plurality of apertures arranged and adapted to accept insertion of the frame stems of the eyewear. The frame stems are inserted through selected apertures to position the eyewear in a variety of locations about the headgear. The headgear may be worn in a variety of locations about the headgear, such as with a baseball cap worn with the brim extending backwardly or sideways from the wearer's head. | 12-29-2011 |
20120005795 | City hard hat visor - The City Hard Hat Visor, is a specially designed attachable sun visor configured to be easily secured to an existing hard hat. The City Hard Hat Visor is comprised of a circular shaped retaining strap which is secured about the base of the hard hat. Fully adjustable, this strap is secured in place via a simple hook and loop, more commonly referred to as Velcro, fastener. Positioned on this strap are two or four sturdy, fabric covered semi-rigid visors. These visors are secured to the retaining strap via a pivoting hinge, enabling the wearer to flip the visor upwards and rest it flush against the front, sides or back of the hard hat when not in use. | 01-12-2012 |
20120137398 | OUTER LENS FOR GOGGLES - There is provided a goggle assembly ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120291173 | LATCHING MECHANISM FOR RETENTION OF FACE SHIELD LENS - A face shield includes a crown, a head gear, and a lens removably secured to the crown with a latch lever having a wide paddle-shaped actuator that is easily manipulated from the rearward edge of the crown. The crown has an opposing pair of studs extending inwardly from the lower edge. The upper edge of the lens includes an opposing pair of keyhole-shaped slots adjacent its opposing side edges which receive and rotatably engage the studs. The engagement end of the latch includes a spaced pair of detents. The fulcrum is secured to an inner surface of the crown so that the engagement end of the latch extends toward the front edge of the crown and the upper actuator end extends toward the rearward edge of the crown. The upper edge of the lens includes a pair of spaced openings that releasably engage the detents on the latch lever. | 11-22-2012 |
20130025015 | Visor Attachment Mechanism in Helmet - In this invention, a visor is configured to be inserted into a slit of a movable plate. One of an engaging projecting portion and an engaging concave portion is provided on the visor, and the other is provided on the movable plate. When the visor pivots in a first direction about the engaging projecting portion, a concave corner portion of the visor comes into contact with a first position regulating portion of the movable plate, thereby impeding the pivotal movement of the visor. When the visor pivots in a second direction, the outer wall surface of the visor comes into contact with wall portions of the movable plate, thereby impeding the pivotal movement of the visor. | 01-31-2013 |
20130067626 | FACIAL CUSHION - A facial cushion for a goggle may have a plurality of layers which provide cushioning, cooling and ergonomic fit functions. The top layer which contacts the wearer's face may have an embossed pattern which creates an air space between the wearer's face and the top layer for providing a cooling function. The embossed top layer also increases the total surface area of the top layer thereby increasing its wicking ability and reduces the total skin contact surface area of the top layer reducing heat. Additionally, the cushion may be thicker at left and right end portions to maintain contact with the wearer's face despite pulling of the left and right ends of the goggle when the goggle is worn with a helmet. | 03-21-2013 |
20130139288 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING, AND MAINTAINING A DISTANCE BETWEEN, A PERSON'S FACE AND A PROTECTIVE EYE MASK HELD IN PLACE BY AN ELASTIC STRAP (SKI OR MOTOCROSS TYPE) - The invention relates to a device for separating, and maintaining a distance between, a person's face and a protective eye mask worn on a helmet. The device is formed by two symmetrical elements disposed on each side of the helmet. Each element is formed by a flap ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130145511 | Eye Protection Device for Sports Helmet - The present invention seeks to provide an eye protection device that can be removably attached to a standard sports helmet. The device is provided with attachment arms that are configured for connection to existing attachment points on standard helmets. | 06-13-2013 |
20130180021 | FABRIC SUNSHADE ACCESSORY FOR GLASSES - A fabric sunshade can be assembled with glasses having temples. The sunshade is made of a piece of fabric and is provided with at least one passageway having a pair of open ends. The passageway is located adjacent to or near an edge of the sunshade for receiving the temples of the glasses to attach the sunshade to the glasses. When the glasses and sunshade are worn by a person a portion of the passageway is disposed on a back side of the head of the person and the sunshade extends downward to shade at least a portion of a neck of the person. | 07-18-2013 |
20130318673 | DETACHABLE SAFETY GOGGLES FOR SAFETY HELMETS - Disclosed are detachable safety goggles for safety helmets including a frame provided with rack gears formed at both leg parts thereof, inner housings allowing the leg parts to enter and exit the inner housings and provided with first snap protrusions, outer housings allowing the leg parts to enter and exit the outer housings and provided with first snap gears, rotating handles combined with the outer housings and provided with pinion gears corresponding to the rack gears, and holders combined with the upper ends of the outer housings and combined with the frame of a safety helmet. The detachable safety goggles for safety is detachably attached to the safety helmet, and the wearing distance and angle of the goggles with a worker may be conveniently adjusted as the worker desires. | 12-05-2013 |
20140013480 | LENSES AND VISOR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A modified cap for the attachment of eye protective lenses or modified sunglasses via retractable arms movable in several directions can provide quick placement of the sunglasses on the face. The sunglasses which do not need temples can be partially stowed under the cap's brim or in a recessed compartment in the cap's brim, either of which may have friction points or magnets set to keep the sunglasses from dropping down. The user can release the sunglasses to position them on the face where they can be held in place by the telescopic arms that extend/retract according to the required placement of the sunglasses determined by the differing head size and facial contours of the wearer. Certain embodiments, therefore, allow the fast placement and removal of sunglasses in an efficient manner by keeping them close to the user's face in a safe position when not in use. | 01-16-2014 |
20140157474 | VENTILATED EYE SHIELD FOR SKI HELMET - The present subject matter is directed to a ventilated eye shield for a ski helmet. The eye shield comprises means of rotatably connecting the eye shield to the helmet body, the eye shield having raised and lowered positions relative to the helmet body, a straight upper edge, a lower edge having a notch adapted to rest on the skier's nose, a resilient foam separator attached to the lower inside edge of the face shield isolating the vision region from the breathing region and air inlets on either side of the lower edge of the face shield. The foam insert is contoured to prevent snow or debris from penetrating between the inside of the face shield and the skier's face. Outside air may penetrate from the air inlets on the sides of the eye shield, ventilate and prevent fogging of the inside surface of the eye shield. | 06-12-2014 |
20150047086 | Body Shades - A comprehensive body-covering garment which includes a headband/sunglasses combination to which a body-covering veil is attached | 02-19-2015 |
20150327601 | FACIAL CUSHION - A facial cushion for a goggle may have a plurality of layers which provide cushioning, cooling and ergonomic fit functions. The top layer which contacts the wearer's face may have an embossed pattern which creates an air space between the wearer's face and the top layer for providing a cooling function. The embossed top layer also increases the total surface area of the top layer thereby increasing its wicking ability and reduces the total skin contact surface area of the top layer reducing heat. Additionally, the cushion may be thicker at left and right end portions to maintain contact with the wearer's face despite pulling of the left and right ends of the goggle when the goggle is worn with a helmet. | 11-19-2015 |