Abstract: Motion limiting means are provided on a combination headset and face mask device to eliminate the necessity of a rear head strap which is normally utilized to position the headband and to prevent its relative movement on the wearer's head when the face mask is adjusted as between upper and lower positions. This is accomplished by the provision of a bridge member which in essence pins the terminal band portion of the headband against its proximal ear cup thereby enabling the headband and ear cups to act as an unit and thus increase the frictional force available against the face mask moving the headband out of position.

Abstract: An adjustable connector for connecting cups of a sound reduction headset to a headband. The connector includes an elastomeric slide that frictionally is held to the inner of two parallel end panels forming the terminal end portions of the headband. The outer panel shields the inner panel from the wearer's hair and thus serves to prevent the hair from catching in the slide's operation.