A visor carrier assembly for a safety helmet includes a double-pivot mechanism attachable to each side of a safety helmet and configured to enable a visor to be selectively pivoted. An elongate arm of the double-pivot mechanism includes first and second pivotal couplings, each including a coupling member being a fixed elongate pin having rounded portions at each end, and a coupling region including an aperture defining, along its inner edge, a first notch or aperture within which one of the rounded portions of a respective coupling member is received to define a fixed pivot point, and an arcuate guide wall with which the opposite rounded portion of said respective coupling member engages and having ridges defining grooves or notches for receiving the opposite rounded portion as a respective pivotal coupling is pivoted about the fixed pivot point, each groove or notch defining a respective said visor position.

A headgear includes a pair of noise reduction components. Each noise reduction component is configured to fit over and/or at least partially inside respective ears of a user of the headgear. The pair of noise reduction components are coupled to a first strap. The first strap is configured to retain the pair of noise-reduction components in contact with the ears of the user. Each noise reduction component of the pair of noise reduction components includes a laminated structure that includes at least one sound-reflecting layer, and at least one sound-absorbing layer that is arranged to be closer to the ear of the user than the at least one sound-reflecting layer.

A headgear includes a pair of noise reduction components. Each noise reduction component is configured to fit over and/or at least partially inside respective ears of a user of the headgear. The pair of noise reduction components are coupled to a first strap. The first strap is configured to retain the pair of noise-reduction components in contact with the ears of the user. Each noise reduction component of the pair of noise reduction components includes a laminated structure that includes at least one sound-reflecting layer, and at least one sound-absorbing layer that is arranged to be closer to the ear of the user than the at least one sound-reflecting layer.

A sound-attenuating assembly may have a headpiece and two covered dampening assembly that may be detachably attached to the locations of the headpiece that oppose a wearer's ear; the dampening assembly may have a padded member member that may be in contact with a dividing member that may be in a contact with a compressible member which may be disposed within a concave member; the dampening assembly may be disposed within a cover such a fastener of the cover detachably attaches to a fastener of the headpiece.

Ear compression apparatus including an ear compression band having a substantially circular shape. The ear compression band can have a circumferential length and a compression band operably coupled with at least one-half (½) of the circumferential length of the ear compression band. The compression band can be coupled with less than nineteen-twentieths ( 19/20) of the circumferential length of the ear compression band, thereby forming a front portion of the circumferential length not having a compression band coupled therewith.

Ear compression apparatus including an ear compression band having a substantially circular shape. The ear compression band can have a circumferential length and a compression band operably coupled with at least one-half (½) of the circumferential length of the ear compression band. The compression band can be coupled with less than nineteen-twentieths ( 19/20) of the circumferential length of the ear compression band, thereby forming a front portion of the circumferential length not having a compression band coupled therewith.

The present invention is directed to earmuffs, and is intended to allow for hot packs to be used, thereby improving the effect of protecting ear regions from cold and a cold wave in the winter season. In order to achieve this, the present invention provides earmuffs (10) including a pair of ear covers (11) and a band (12) configured to connect the ear covers (11), wherein reception slots (13) through which hot packs (20) configured to generate heat are inserted and stored are formed in the ear covers (11), respectively.

The present invention is directed to earmuffs, and is intended to allow for hot packs to be used, thereby improving the effect of protecting ear regions from cold and a cold wave in the winter season. In order to achieve this, the present invention provides earmuffs (10) including a pair of ear covers (11) and a band (12) configured to connect the ear covers (11), wherein reception slots (13) through which hot packs (20) configured to generate heat are inserted and stored are formed in the ear covers (11), respectively.

The headgear includes a head piece with a front opening and a bottom opening fringed with a first strap. Two flat ear pieces are provided respectively and oppositely on two lateral sides of the head piece, each having an outward extended hook element. An eye piece and a mouth piece respectively seal an upper portion and a lower portion of the front opening. An upper rim of the mouth piece is joined to a lower rim of the eye piece. Two second straps run around the head piece, where two ends of an upper one and a lower one respectively join the four corners of the mouth piece. A sound amplifier is fixed to the mouth piece to facilitate wearer's verbal communication. The head piece may be made of PE for reducing cost and discomfort. An addition mask may be fastened to the ear pieces to enhance protection.

A visor carrier assembly for a safety helmet, comprising: a visor; and an attachment device for attaching the visor to a safety helmet for use, the attachment device including a double-pivot mechanism attachable to each side of a safety helmet and configured to enable the visor to be selectively pivoted relative to said safety helmet, in use, between at least first, second and third visor positions, each double-pivot mechanism comprising an elongate arm, said elongate arm being coupled, by a first pivotal coupling at one end thereof, to a respective side region of the visor and coupled, by a second pivotal coupling at a longitudinally opposing second end thereof, to a fixed point, in use, at a respective side of said safety helmet, each pivotal coupling comprising a coupling member and a coupling region, each coupling member comprising a fixed elongate pin having rounded portions at each end, each coupling region comprising an aperture defining, along its inner edge, a first notch or aperture within which one of the rounded portions of a respective coupling member is received to define a fixed pivot point, and an arcuate guide wall with which the opposite rounded portion of said respective coupling member engages and having a plurality of ridges defining grooves or notches for receiving said opposite rounded portion as a respective pivotal coupling is pivoted about said fixed pivot point, each said groove or notch defining a respective said visor position, a visor carrier assembly for a safety helmet.