The present disclosure includes a headgear for a helmet. The headgear includes a front band, a back band, and an intermediate band comprising a plurality of intermediate band parts arranged between the front band and the back band. The plurality of intermediate band parts comprises first pair of band parts having a circular shape, the band parts of the first pair of band parts extending from and connecting on a first side of the headgear, a second pair of band parts having a circular shape, the band parts of the second pair of band parts extending from and connecting on a second side of the headgear, a first cross band part intersecting with and extending from the connection of the first pair of band parts, and a second cross band part intersecting with and extending from the connection of the second pair of band parts.

The present disclosure includes a headgear for a helmet. The headgear includes a front band, a back band, and an intermediate band comprising a plurality of intermediate band parts arranged between the front band and the back band. The plurality of intermediate band parts comprises first pair of band parts having a circular shape, the band parts of the first pair of band parts extending from and connecting on a first side of the headgear, a second pair of band parts having a circular shape, the band parts of the second pair of band parts extending from and connecting on a second side of the headgear, a first cross band part intersecting with and extending from the connection of the first pair of band parts, and a second cross band part intersecting with and extending from the connection of the second pair of band parts.

A helmet has an outer shell having a front portion, left and right lateral portions, a top portion and a rear portion. A visor is positioned to protect a user's eyes and is connected to the outer shell. A lower protective cage for protecting a lower portion of the user's face includes: a left connector and a right connector adjustably connected to the left lateral portion and the right lateral portion of the outer shell respectively so that a position of the lower protective cage relative to the outer shell is adjustable via connection of the left and right connectors to the outer shell; and a cage portion extending laterally between the left and right connectors, the cage portion being positioned so as to protect the lower portion of the user's face, at least a majority of the cage portion extending lower than the visor.

A helmet has an outer shell having a front portion, left and right lateral portions, a top portion and a rear portion. A visor is positioned to protect a user's eyes and is connected to the outer shell. A lower protective cage for protecting a lower portion of the user's face includes: a left connector and a right connector adjustably connected to the left lateral portion and the right lateral portion of the outer shell respectively so that a position of the lower protective cage relative to the outer shell is adjustable via connection of the left and right connectors to the outer shell; and a cage portion extending laterally between the left and right connectors, the cage portion being positioned so as to protect the lower portion of the user's face, at least a majority of the cage portion extending lower than the visor.

A visor that can be removably attached to a variety of field masks, including those used in softball and baseball and other sports, to protect the user from weather elements and minimize sun damage while not affecting play and withstanding movement. In some embodiments, the visor may include a curvilinear base having at least one recess. The visor may additionally include a brim attached to, or formed with, the base. The visor may further include a fastener received in the at least one recess, where the fastener is configured to secure the visor to the field mask.

A batting helmet system includes sockets facing the interior region of the helmet shell to receive clip elements for holding a chin strap or to receive plate elements for supporting a face protector. A clip element includes a base portion, a hook portion extending from the base portion, and a projection positioned on an end of the hook portion and extending toward the base portion. The base portion may include a strap retainer. When the clip element is installed, the clip element extends from the interior of the helmet to the exterior of the helmet through an opening in the helmet shell, so that the strap retainer is positioned outside the helmet shell. A face protector may include plate elements for positioning in one or more of the sockets. Plate elements and sockets may have corresponding geometries that limit rotation of the face protector relative to the helmet shell.

A batting helmet system includes sockets facing the interior region of the helmet shell to receive clip elements for holding a chin strap or to receive plate elements for supporting a face protector. A clip element includes a base portion, a hook portion extending from the base portion, and a projection positioned on an end of the hook portion and extending toward the base portion. The base portion may include a strap retainer. When the clip element is installed, the clip element extends from the interior of the helmet to the exterior of the helmet through an opening in the helmet shell, so that the strap retainer is positioned outside the helmet shell. A face protector may include plate elements for positioning in one or more of the sockets. Plate elements and sockets may have corresponding geometries that limit rotation of the face protector relative to the helmet shell.

The present invention relates to a novel face mask shield device. The device is designed to fully encapsulate the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears of a user, while working in hazardous material environments. The device comprises a protective mask component, an attached headlamp, a detachable respirator filter, and detachable earmuffs with high decibel noise cancelling ability. The face mask shield device is powered by regular batteries or by a 12 v rechargeable battery. The face mask shield device keeps the user safe while working, remaining in place and offering comfortable wear for long periods of time.

The present invention relates to a novel face mask shield device. The device is designed to fully encapsulate the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears of a user, while working in hazardous material environments. The device comprises a protective mask component, an attached headlamp, a detachable respirator filter, and detachable earmuffs with high decibel noise cancelling ability. The face mask shield device is powered by regular batteries or by a 12 v rechargeable battery. The face mask shield device keeps the user safe while working, remaining in place and offering comfortable wear for long periods of time.

A removable chin curtain assembly selectively attachable to a helmet is disclosed. The helmet has a helmet shell, a chin strap, and a pair of fasteners connecting the chin strap portion to the helmet shell. The fasteners are made at least in part of ferromagnetic material. The removable chin curtain assembly has a chin curtain and at least one permanent magnet connected to the chin curtain. The at least one permanent magnet is adapted for selectively magnetically connecting the chin curtain to at least one of the fasteners. Alternative embodiments of a removable chin curtain assembly are also disclosed.