A system for attaching a welding face member to a hard hat includes a hard hat and an adapter. The adapter is attached to the hard hat. The adapter includes an adapter mating member which attaches to a welding face member. The adapter mating member is located below the hard hat.

A visor assembly for a helmet includes a helmet cover configured to couple to a helmet, a visor pivotably coupled to the helmet cover and configured to selectively pivot between a stowage position and one or more usage positions relative to the helmet cover, and a latching mechanism coupled to the visor. The latching mechanism includes a first pawl configured to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position. The latching mechanism is further configured to releasably lock the visor in one or more of the stowage position and the one or more usage positions.

IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED IN A CRANIAL PROTECTION CELL, formed by an outer shell (11, 20) internally coated by absorbent material (12, 12), said material comprising a first layer (21) immediately below the shell, of closed cell foam, rigid or semi-rigid in contact with a second layer (22) of open cell viscoelastic foam, the interface between said first and second layers being provided with interdigitations comprising cavities (24) in said first layer in which protrusions (23), provided in said second layer, fit in a complementary and cooperative manner. Absorbent supporting material are further provided in the jaw region (32), maxillary regions (33, 34) and mastoid regions. When closed, the visor (37) is embedded in the corresponding opening of the cranial protection cell, and its opening occurs in two steps, the former comprising forward movement, and the latter upward rotation. The cranial protection cell (CPC) further comprises a removable chin guard (54) whose unlocking mechanism is driven by buttons (51) located on either side of the shell.

A system to monitor hit impact force and to predict the likelihood of a concussion which includes a wearable device with an impact sensor and an application processor for prediction, a smartphone mobile application, a cloud-based data storage system, and an algorithm improvement system. The wearable device is mounted to the player's helmet or other locations where the impact force to the head is measured and a prediction algorithm is used to predict the potential risk of concussion. The wearable device wirelessly communicates with a smartphone, where data is viewed and associated information is managed. The impact force data and all related information are also automatically uploaded from the smartphone to a cloud-based database for storage. An algorithm improvement system will periodically analyze the data in order to build a better prediction model between impact force measured and the concussion diagnosed. Once a better prediction algorithm for such model is identified, such algorithm will be sent to the smartphone and hence downloaded to each athlete's wearable device automatically for a better prediction of concussion risk.

A helmet includes a shell having an interior surface, a padding disposed along the interior surface of the shell, and a chinbar. The padding defines a first engagement surface positioned at a first lateral side of the padding and a second engagement surface positioned at an opposing second lateral side of the padding. The chinbar includes a cage, a first flange, and a second flange. The cage includes a first end defining a third engagement surface and a second end defining a fourth engagement surface. The third engagement surface interfaces with the first engagement surface and the fourth engagement surface interfaces with the second engagement surface. The first flange extends from the first end of the cage. The second flange extends from the second end of the cage. The first flange and the second flange of the chinbar are embedded within the padding.

The invention relates to a helmet, a method of manufacturing a helmet and a visor for a helmet. The helmet comprises a rigid shell dimensioned to receive the head of a wearer; a visor moveably attached to the shell and configurable between a first position in which the visor extends from a forward region of the shell and a second position in which the visor is substantially retracted with respect to the forward region of the shell, wherein in use actuation of the movement of the visor between the first position and the second position is automated on removal of the helmet from the head of a user.

An electronic motorcycle helmet. The electronic motorcycle helmet includes a helmet having an aperture therein that can receive a head therethrough. A visor is disposed on a front side of the helmet and a display is disposed on an interior surface of the visor. A microprocessor, including a logic that receives a command input directed to one of a plurality of subsystems, toggles the subsystem between an activated state and a deactivated state, and displays a status window on the display corresponding to the subsystem. The plurality of subsystems includes a plurality of cameras disposed about the helmet, wherein each of the cameras is operably connected to the display and can apply a low-light filter for low-light conditions. Other subsystems include a wireless transmitter to wirelessly communicate with an external device, a GPS system, and a battery disposed at a lower edge of the rear side.

A device for connecting a lens and an earmuff to a safety helmet is disclosed. The device includes a retaining frame, two pivot members and two connecting units. The retaining frame includes a pivot portion on either side thereof and an engaging block on the pivot portion. The pivot members are pivotally connected to the pivot portions, respectively. The pivot member has a slide portion having a first groove. The first pressing block is positioned in the first groove. The pivot member further includes a positioning strip having a plurality of second grooves. The connecting unit has a second slide groove. The positioning strip is inserted and slidable in the second slide groove. A second pressing block is disposed on an inner wall of the second slide groove. The second pressing block is pressed into any one of the second grooves in a multi-step manner.

A helmet is provided which includes a helmet shell defining a cavity. The helmet shell has left and right helmet mounting sections defined on left and right sides thereof, and the helmet includes a visor mounting system comprising a primary visor connector made of a single piece and adapted for connection with the left and right helmet mounting sections. The helmet further has a primary visor removably and pivotally connected to the primary visor connector and adapted to pivot about a primary pivot axis.

A face protection accessory (110) for assembly with a protective helmet (100) to protect a wearer (300) during a cut-off tool kickback event, wherein the accessory (110) comprises a U-shaped supporting frame (115) extending between left and right temple anchoring points (120l, 120r), via left and right check-bone portions (130l, 130r) arranged on either side of the U-shaped supporting frame (115), and a chin portion (140) arranged at a distal end of the accessory (110), where the temple anchoring points (120l, 120r) are configured to attach to the protective helmet (100), and wherein at least a first guard bar (150) extends transversal to the U-shaped supporting frame (115) between the left and the right check-bone portions (130l, 130r).