A face protector for reducing the transmission of pathogens (including but not limited to viruses such as COVID-19) between individuals, along with methods of making and using the same, are generally provided herein. More specifically embodiments of face protectors that are configured to be supported by the bill of a hat, visor, or other headgear are disclosed, wherein the face protector provides a physical barrier separating the wearer's face from the environment. Embodiments include side panels to provide additional protection and/or wings to provide additional support. Fasteners may be used with embodiments to secure the face protector to the brim or headgear. Radiation (such as ultraviolet light) may be used to sanitize air as it moves past the edge of the face protector. An embodiment includes a projection configured to cover the bill of the headgear.

A visor apparatus has a double layered frame that is attachable to the existing head covering (hoodie) of an article of clothing. The apparatus further has two visor members, a cushion, a plurality of connector members, and a locking mechanism. The visor members are pivotably extendable from within frame's double layer to cover a user's face and neck. One or both visor members may be selectively adjusted for use as a covering or as a face shield. The frame provides stability and structure to the fabric material of the clothing.

The present disclosure relates to a personal protective device 100, 100, 300, 400, 500 with local voice recognition comprising a voice receiving unit 20, 20, a voice processing unit 30, 30, a command processing unit 40, 40 and a control unit 42, 42. The present disclosure further relates to a method of processing a voice signal 202, 202 in a personal protective device 100, 100, 300, 400, 500 with local voice recognition comprising the steps of recognizing a voice signal 202, 202 by a microphone 10, 10, transmitting the voice signal 202, 202 to the voice processing unit 30, 30, optionally of an external device 31, processing the received voice signal 202, 202 with the voice processing unit 30, 30 to generate a voice command based on the received voice signal 202, 202, processing the voice command generated from the voice signal 202, 202 and matching it with the command information stored within the voice processing unit 30, 30 to generate a voice command information block, transmitting the voice command information block to the command processing unit 40, 40, processing the voice command information block and matching it with the control information stored within the command processing unit 40, 40 to generate a control command and transmitting the control command to the control unit 42, 42.

The present disclosure relates to a personal protective device 100, 100, 300, 400, 500 with local voice recognition comprising a voice receiving unit 20, 20, a voice processing unit 30, 30, a command processing unit 40, 40 and a control unit 42, 42. The present disclosure further relates to a method of processing a voice signal 202, 202 in a personal protective device 100, 100, 300, 400, 500 with local voice recognition comprising the steps of recognizing a voice signal 202, 202 by a microphone 10, 10, transmitting the voice signal 202, 202 to the voice processing unit 30, 30, optionally of an external device 31, processing the received voice signal 202, 202 with the voice processing unit 30, 30 to generate a voice command based on the received voice signal 202, 202, processing the voice command generated from the voice signal 202, 202 and matching it with the command information stored within the voice processing unit 30, 30 to generate a voice command information block, transmitting the voice command information block to the command processing unit 40, 40, processing the voice command information block and matching it with the control information stored within the command processing unit 40, 40 to generate a control command and transmitting the control command to the control unit 42, 42.

A ballistic garment includes a fabric cap and a plurality of flexible ballistic panels. Each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels has a bottom edge and an acutely pointed head that is spaced from the bottom head. The acutely pointed head of each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels is positioned adjacent a top portion of the fabric cap. The bottom edge of each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels positioned adjacent a bottom portion of the fabric cap.

A personal protective device is removably mounted to head gear such as to the brim of a cap. The device has a thin transparent body that extends down in front of the user's face. The device blocks items such as the discharge from another person's cough or sneeze from contacting the user's face. The device also blocks items disposed in the air from coming into contact with the user's face by contacting them first as the user moves or by creating a dam of air that pushes them off to the side as the user moves. The device can be rapidly mounted and rapidly dismounted to a wide variety of caps which are owned by a majority of the population in the United States. The ease of mounting the device to the bill of a cap increases the likelihood that a person will use the device when leaving a car to interact with the public. The device can be worn in conjunction with a cloth face mask that fits closely over the mouth and nose.

An apparatus may include a hat. The hat may include a crown. The hat may include a bill coupled to the crown. The bill may protrude away from the crown. The apparatus may include a strip of pliant, resilient material. The strip may be coupled to the hat. The pliant, resilient material of the strip may include a high-density, closed-cell foam. The strip may be coupled to the bill of the hat.

Eye protection apparatus includes a translucent member dimensioned and configured to extend in front of the eyes of an associated person to provide protection of the eyes of the user, the translucent member carrying a cylindrical member having a geometric axis. A clip is dimensioned and configured to engage the leading edge of the visor of an associated baseball cap and for engaging the cylindrical member whereby the translucent member can pivot about the geometric axis of the cylindrical member, the clip having 1st and 2nd parallel planar members, the 1st and 2nd parallel planar members each having respective 1st extremities fixed together by a U-shaped connection whereby the 1st and 2nd parallel planar members have an interference fit with respect to the visor of an associated baseball cap.

A ballistic garment includes a fabric cap and a plurality of flexible ballistic panels. Each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels has a bottom edge and an acutely pointed head that is spaced from the bottom head. The acutely pointed head of each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels is positioned adjacent a top portion of the fabric cap. The bottom edge of each of the plurality of flexible ballistic panels positioned adjacent a bottom portion of the fabric cap.

A device for shielding a user from sunlight is disclosed herein. The device includes a clip portion, a shade portion, a connector piece, and an illuminating source located on an upper surface of the shade portion. The clip portion includes an elongate body, an upper side, and a lower side. The shade portion is adjustably coupled to the clip portion by the connector piece. The device is useful for providing a removable shade for connection with a brim of a hat that allows a user to adjust the shade in multiple directions to keep sunlight out of the user's eyes.