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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971282 | Helmet earmuffs/covers Earmuffs for use with protective headgear, primarily helmets for use in outside sports such as bicycling, skiing and the like, wherein the earmuffs are in the form a sleeves with flaps that overlap the edges of the sleeves, include a base element that spans a wearer... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7430300 | Sound production systems and methods for providing sound inside a headgear unit Methods for generating a directional sound environment include providing a headgear unit having a plurality of microphones thereon. A sound signal is detected from the plurality of microphones. A transfer function is applied to the sound signal to provide a transfor... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421744 | Motorcycle helmet with integrated acoustic voice amplified chambers A helmet having an outer shell formed to substantially enclose the head of a wearer and an inner liner disposed within the outer shell and conforming in shape substantially to the outer shell. An aperture is disposed at a front portion of the inner liner. A first ex... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7328462 | Protective helmet A protective helmet of the type used in football has an external soft elastomer layer to absorb/dissipate some of the energy of an impact. Other features include a quick disconnect face guard, carbon fiber face guard with Kevlar wrap at junction points, a soft foam ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7283641 | Extensive mobility helmet headset and helmet which includes said headset A mobility helmet headset includes a hinged headband and a setting support to secure the headband onto the helmet, an intermediary arm and a mounting support of an earcup. The mounting support is hinged to the earcup and the intermediary arm is hinged to the mountin... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272900 | Balancing appliance for footwear item A balancing disc or appliance for use in with a shoe insole, or biomechanical device, such as an ankle or foot brace, for balancing the gait of a user is defined by a substantially circular disc or body element having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surf... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7249651 | Swiveling sound-gathering ear guard for masks and helmets A portion of a mask or helmet covering a user's ear has an aperture covered by a sound-collecting and sound-transmissive protector swivelingly mounted thereon. The protector has a substantially parabolic reflector surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243378 | Modular helmet A helmet for protecting the head having a rigid shell that includes a body, made of an expanded polystyrene type of material, for example, molded over an outer skin, the shell further including a rigid arch device, the arch device includes a headband applied to the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240376 | Sports helmet The present invention provides a sports helmet, such as a football, hockey, lacrosse or baseball helmet. The helmet includes a shell having an outer surface, a front region, a rear region, and two side regions. A jaw flap extends from each ear flap towards the front... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7207071 | Ventilated helmet system A ventilation system for a helmet that allows for ventilation of the interior of a helmet. A ventilation system for the cheek bar portion of a helmet, including a motorcycle helmet. The ventilation system may include ribbed passageways that facilitate airflow along ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7171698 | Earmuff having anatomically correct ear cups An earmuff having anatomically correct ear cups, which are axially rotatable to ensure a proper fit over a person's ears and laterally rotatable when the earmuff is disposed in a storage position around the person's neck. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168095 | Face protector and method of use A method of using a face protector includes providing a face protector including a lens and a face plate configured to protect the forehead, eyes, cheeks, jaw, chin, mouth, ears, and nose of a user without protecting substantially the remainder of the user's head; a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152252 | Convertible face and head covering An enhanced mask system including a mask portion, for covering the nose, mouth and lower face of a wearer. The mask portion has an inner surface for being closer to the wearer and an outer surface for being further from the wearer. A head covering or balaclava is se... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134147 | Protective ear shades for caps Protective ear shades for headwear such as caps, which shades include a pair of cupped or oblate shades extending from stitched or sewn attachment to the sides of the cap over the ears to protect the ears from ultraviolet radiation. In a preferred embodiment the pro... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7117546 | Device and method for protecting an ear of a subject from auricular haematoma A device for protecting an ear of a subject from auricular haematoma, characterized in that the device comprises an inner member for inserting behind the ear and between the ear and skull of the subject, and a first outer member for placing over the ear of the subje... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114197 | Adjustable stabilization strap apparatus The present invention generally relates to stabilization straps, and is more specifically concerned with a helmet stabilization strap apparatus. The stabilization strap apparatus provides connectors so configured and sized as to be mountable on the helmet, and each ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7058985 | Ear covering and manufacturing method An ear covering is produced by sewing first and second cloth layers together along a first closed loop seam, and forming a hole inside the loop and extending through both layers; turning the sewn first and second layers inside out by passing one layer through the op... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036157 | Method of producing a hood, and a hood produced according to the method The disclosure relates to a method of producing a hood for a hearing protector by injection moulding of plastic material. The hood is injection moulded to a single contiguous piece employing at least two plastic materials possessing different properties in at least ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6986168 | Protective headgear A protective headgear device comprises a circumferential member composed of a foam material, having an interior that generally conforms to the shape of one's head. The circumferential member has a first opening for viewing and a second open through which the neck of... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6976275 | Protective ear shield A protective ear shield releasably mounted over the top and the rear saddleback portion of an ear suitable for releasing discomfort due to compression pressure of the shield and the weight of the added body accessory. The protective ear shield comprises at least two... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6961963 | Modular helmet A modular helmet system having a helmet base to protect from impacts the crown of a wearer's head and terminating basally in a rear rim and side rims; a C-shaped extension detachably connected to said rims to protect from impacts, when fitted to the helmet base, the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957447 | Monolithic paintball mask A combination wrap-around mask and goggle is made from a single transparent and flexible plastic material monolithically formed in a single cavity mold. The structure is devoid of any cavities or protrusions that could interfere with the easy withdrawal of the devic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6925655 | Protective helmet with selectively covered aperture Protective helmet comprising a two piece shell, an electric motor and impeller useful for creating a positive pressure environment in the head space, and a filter for removing particulates and other substances. The impeller introduces atmospheric air into an air cha... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6904616 | Positive pressure protective helmet Protective helmet comprising a two piece shell, an electric motor and impeller useful for creating a positive environment in the head space, and a filter for removing particulates and other substances. The impeller introduces atmospheric air into an air channel defi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902029 | Retractable ear protection device The invention disclosed provides an improved ear protection system comprising an ear protection device and an innovative stowage device. The stowage device is capable for inconspicuously securing the ear protection device to an easily accessible entity such as an ar... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6904147 | Releaseable hardhat mount for speaker/mike A hardhat mount assembly (12) is provided for mounting a speaker device (14) on a hardhat (10), that allows adjustment of the speaker device position to allow the worker to choose a comfortable position. The mount assembly includes an inner moun... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6874169 | Swiveling sound-gathering ear guard for masks and helmets A portion of a mask or helmet covering a user's ear has an aperture covered by a sound-collecting and sound-transmissive protector swivelingly mounted thereon. The protector has a substantially parabolic reflector surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6860598 | Wind and noise reducer for eyeglasses A wind and noise reducer for eyeglasses includes a panel that has a top edge, a bottom edge, a forward edge and a rear edge. The forward edge is generally vertically orientated. The panel has an inside surface and an outside surface. The inside surface is concave an... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6754911 | Modular helmet ear cup tensioner A device for mounting a noise attenuating ear cup on a helmet shell. The device includes a clamp plate, which is secured to the shell in an operative position extending along a side edge of the shell. A flexible strap extends along an inner surface of the clamp plat... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6654967 | Therapy apparel for children diagnosed with sensory integration dysfunction Therapy apparel (10) is provided to assist in therapy sessions with children diagnosed with sensory integration dysfunction and impaired motor development. The apparel (10) includes a fabric top (14) to be worn over the shoulders and trunk of a child (12)... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6651256 | Wearable pillow A pillow is worn in the manner of a helmet and includes an inner layer of cotton type material, an outer layer and an intermediate layer of foam or the like. The pillow blocks noise from getting to the wearer and can block light as well. The pillow also i... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6508203 | Animal ear holder apparatus and method of obtaining desired animal behavior An animal ear holder apparatus capable of being easily, comfortably and securely placed on the head of an animal, wherein the ears of the animal are comfortably restrained in a forward position, thereby preventing undesirable animal behaviors, such as for... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6347412 | Sound reflector for a bicyclist An apparatus is provided for diverting sound from a direction generally rearward of a user towards the user's ears. The apparatus includes a sound reflector which can be worn by the user directly or connected to a separate mount such as a helmet. A connec... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6324703 | Strong, soft, tear resistant insulating compositions and composites for extreme cold weather use Novel gels and gel composites for direct contact with the body and capable of substantially preventing the generation moisture from said body in extreme cold weather use.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6305029 | Protective headwear with decorative and utilitarian attachments Protective headwear including a cover and a liner permanently attached to a hard hat. The cover and liner members provide protection against inclement weather conditions. In particular side, front, and rear flaps can be pivoted between folded and unfolded... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6289522 | Wrestling headgear A wrestling headgear is disclosed. In an embodiment for a wrestling headgear ear protector of the present invention, the ear protector includes an ear protection member and a variably adjustable support member disposed on an inner portion of the ear prote... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286149 | Wind dampening device A wind dampening device for dampening the wind around the ear associated with traveling at high velocities. The wind dampening device includes a panel. The panel has a top edge, a front edge, a back edge, a facing side and a rear side. The panel generally... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6220386 | Flexible aerodam to reduce the sound of turbulence A boundary layer flow regulator, called a dam, is fastened, by way of example, to a bicycle rider's head band and is located against the temple area. The dam includes a fine permeable maze which viscously impedes but does not arrest the air flow through i... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6154890 | Enlarged earcup with adjustable earseal and improved noise attenuation An enlarged earcup which occupies substantially all of the helmet eardome and provides greater attenuation of ambient noise, especially low frequencies. The speaker and earseal are mounted onto an adjustable assembly. The assembly is slideably mounted ont... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6091832 | Wearable personal audio loop apparatus A wearable personal audio apparatus includes one or more wearable U-shaped loop members adapted to fit an individual in a plurality of positions on the individual's body, particularly around the head and neck. The plurality of positions can include positi... | 07/18/2000 |
