Disclosed herein are sports helmets having modular components. A modular component includes an eyewear adapter that is releasably attachable to the helmet and configured to interface with corresponding eyewear in an orientation that permits a wearer of the helmet to see through the eyewear. The eyewear adapter is configured such that, in use, the eyewear adapter enhances the fit or function of the eyewear relative to the use of the helmet and the eyewear without the eyewear adapter. A modular component includes electronics modules that can be mechanically and electrically coupled to the helmet. A modular component includes other functional modules that affect the aerodynamics of the helmet, the air flow of the helmet, the fit of the helmet, or the look of the helmet.

A helmet configured to provide audio features for the user thereof and a method for the same. The helmet comprises a first communication interface for communications with an audio source. A first audio output is generated based on signal received via the first communication interface. A second communication interface for direct two-way wireless communications with at least one other user on an unlicensed frequency band is also provided, and a second audio output is generated based on signal received via the second communication interface. At least one audio output device is provided for audio output based on signals from the first and second communication interfaces. A user interface enables the user to control the audio features of the helmet. The helmet further comprises control apparatus configured to control the audio features based on user input via the user interface and to provide automated response to at least one predefined event.

A helmet includes an outer shell and a visor. The outer shell has a first plurality of coupling elements. The visor has a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an inner surface extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The visor includes a second plurality of coupling elements and a support. The second plurality of coupling element are disposed along the inner surface and positioned to selectively engage with the first plurality of coupling element to releasably couple the visor to the outer shell. The support extends from the inner surface of the visor and is positioned to engage with the outer shell

A multi-positional helmet visor system in which the visor can be repositioned to a plurality of positions. Cooperating structures in the visor and helmet inhibit the unwanted changes in visor position. The helmet uses a magnetic source disposed on a boss in a sliding element of the visor, which cooperates and mates with a series of ferromagnetic elements disposed in detents along the medial front to assist in holding the visor in place. The magnetic force and boss-detent structures inhibit unwanted movement of the visor. The visor may be inhibited from being lowered into the cyclist's field of view by sets of cooperating stops on the visor and helmet.

An attachment system for securing a frontal helmet extension to protective headgear, the attachment system including one or more magnetic elements disposed on the helmet and/or frontal helmet extension and one or more complementary elements disposed on the helmet and/or frontal helmet extension and adapted to engage the magnetic elements. The magnetic elements and complementary elements are configured to detachably couple the frontal helmet extension to the helmet in a position wherein the frontal helmet extension extends forward from the helmet. The magnetic properties of the magnetic elements are adapted to magnetically attract the complementary elements so that the frontal helmet extension is effectively secured to the helmet during ordinary use of the helmet while allowing release of the frontal helmet extension from the helmet upon impact.

A helmet can include a helmet body comprising an energy-absorbing layer and an outer shell disposed over the energy-absorbing layer. An electronic device can be integrated with the helmet body. A first electrical contact can be formed at an exterior of the outer shell and adapted to be in electrical communication with the electronic device. A helmet visor can be coupled to the helmet body with at least one visor arm, the helmet visor comprising controls integrated within the visor. A second electrical contact can be formed at an inner surface of the at least one visor arm and adapted to be in electrical communication with the controls integrated within the visor. The second electrical contact can be adapted to mateably couple with the first electrical contact such that the electronic device and the controls are adapted to be in electrical contact.

A protective headgear for equestrian use provides a traditional style cowboy hat with protective features to allow it to comply with prevailing equestrian helmet standards. The hat includes interior protective padding in the top of the dome, exterior protective padding below the crown of the dome, and exterior protective padding on the rear of the hat below the brim. The protective padding may be secured to the hat by adhesive, stitching, or mechanical fasteners. A chin strap securement system comprising mutually connectable strap-and-buckle assemblies is optionally provided.

A helmet can include a helmet body comprising an energy-absorbing layer and an outer shell disposed over the energy-absorbing layer. An electronic device can be integrated with the helmet body. A first electrical contact can be formed at an exterior of the outer shell and adapted to be in electrical communication with the electronic device. A helmet visor can be coupled to the helmet body with at least one visor arm, the helmet visor comprising controls integrated within the visor. A second electrical contact can be formed at an inner surface of the at least one visor arm and adapted to be in electrical communication with the controls integrated within the visor. The second electrical contact can be adapted to mateably couple with the first electrical contact such that the electronic device and the controls are adapted to be in electrical contact.

A helmet according to the present invention includes: a head frame being open toward the user's face, designed to cover the user's head, and having a rotation part at both sides; a face frame coupled to be turned up and down about the rotation parts and selectively closing the opening of the head frame; and a sun visor disposed at an upper portion of the face frame and coupled to be turned up and down about the rotation parts, in which the sun visor is turned up with the face frame when the face frame is turned up to open the opening of the head frame, and is fixed regardless of rotation of the face frame when a predetermined rotational limit is reached.

The invention relates to an improved helmet with an outer protective shell having a forward-facing portion and a rearward-facing portion and an inner absorbent shell having a forward-facing portion and a rearward-facing portion. The helmet also has a visor that is removably attachable to the forward-facing portion and the rearward-facing portion of the outer protective shell, the inner absorbent shell, or a combination of both the outer protective shell and the inner absorbent shell, such that it can quickly and easily attach and detach from the forward-facing position on the front portion of the helmet to the backward-facing position on the rear portion of the helmet.