Abstract: An eye mask for a person includes a forward portion adapted to cover the person's eyes and having a malleable nose bridge, and two side straps each fixed with the forward portion and terminating at strap ends each having at least one part of a first two-part mechanical fastener. At least one of the side straps may include a first part of a second two-part mechanical fastener for attachment to a seat retention strap adapted to encircle a portion of a seat. Other adjustable attachment means that include a plurality of different straps for encircling the seat or headrest of a seat are included for retaining the person's head against the seat. Each side strap may include a pocket formed therein for holding an ear plug.

Abstract: An eye shield is provided that may allow for compact storage and ease of assembly and use. The eye shield may include a frame for supporting the eye shield upon a user and a pair of hinges that are arranged upon the frame between a pair of temple portions and an intermediate segment of a forehead portion of the frame. A lens may be mounted to the pair of hinges for pivotal movement from a flat position to a use position.

Abstract: A sleep curtain device comprised of an expandable headband for placement on a wearer's head and at least one shade repositionably attached to said headband to allow the wearer to reposition the shade 360 degrees around the wearer's head without removing the device from the wearer's head. The sleep curtain device has many uses including, without limitation, shielding a wearer's face from public view and/or unwanted light, such as sunlight and ambient light.

Abstract: A combination headgear and eyewear system including eyewear that magnetically attaches to the headgear. A magnetic ball and disc joint allows the eyewear to pivot on the headgear and into a position wherein the eyewear rests upon a user's face. Adjustable temples allow the eyewear to be configured so to accommodate a large range of head sizes.

Abstract: Goggles include a strap, a frame, at least one lens, and first and second connectors. The strap has opposite strap free ends. The frame has a lateral center and opposite lateral end portions. Each connector has a base portion for connecting to the opposite lateral end portion of the frame, and a strap-mounting portion for connecting to the opposite strap free end of the strap. Each strap-mounting portion has a strap connecting end where the strap meets the strap-mounting portion. Each of the first and second connectors have a first orientation for helmet-less usage and a second orientation for helmet usage. The strap connecting end of each connector is located a greater distance from the lateral center of the frame when the connector is in a second orientation than when in the first orientation.

Abstract: Protective helmet of the type comprising a first outer visor to intercept the viewing aperture of the helmet mounted rotatably on said helmet, a second visor mounted, inside said first outer visor, rotatably on the cap of the helmet, and a device for actuation and mounting of said second visor on said cap, said second visor including a shielding portion and two ends at the sides of said shielding portion and being at least partly elastically deformable. The inner visor comprises, at least at one side end thereof, a fork and, at or in proximity of one or other of the side ends thereof, at least one externally projecting tooth. Correspondingly, said device for actuation and mounting comprises at least one pin for engaging, directly or indirectly, with said fork and at least one circular guide inside which said projecting tooth of said second visor is removably coupled in a sliding manner, said at least one pin and said at least one circular guide being integral and/or integrated with said cap.

Abstract: An eye shield attachment can be used in combination with a safety helmet. This helmet has a front brim continuous with a rim extending along each opposite side of the safety helmet to a pair of rim slots in the helmet's rim. The attachment has a pair of frames that can removably attach to the pair of rim slots in the helmet. The frames each have a fastening member that is lockable onto a corresponding one of the rim slots and adjustable to accommodate various depths in the rim slots. A support structure attached to the pair of frames extends along the rim toward the front brim. A front lens and corrective glasses may be attached to the support structure. A pliable bead may be attached to the front of the support structure and extend rearwardly to engage a wearer's forehead.

Abstract: Provided is automatic shading goggles in that a welding helmet is manufactured in a goggle shape, so that the size thereof is compact and the weight thereof is light and a shading degree of a LCD lens can be selectively adjusted in any one mode of a welding mode for shielding a harmful light generated during welding operation and a security mode for shielding a visible ray, so that it can reduce a burden of the weight applied to a worker, block a strong light during welding operation, and easily distinguish the surrounding objects, when the welding operation is not performed.

Abstract: This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that attach ornaments to manufactured articles. The invention can allow a user to express oneself by attaching a removable object to a manufactured article by using a screw, snap, or magnet.

Abstract: A method, means, apparatus, and system is disclosed, for use with an electrically controllable light-producing activity, or possibly an electrically-controlled sound producing activity. In one embodiment, the light is modulated to affect an imaging function, as a secondary effect, without substantially affecting a primary or main purpose of the light-producing activity. In another embodiment, the light is modulated to affect an imaging function, as a secondary effect, in conjunction with effects on the primary or main purpose of the light-producing activity. The invention is useful, for example, in TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding where the light-producing arc, and possibly some light-producing utility lights, are modulated to improve a computer vision system (such as an auto darkening welding helmet or a headup display for a welding helmet) that helps a person see better. Cybernetic and physiological sensing is disclosed such as EEG, ECG, and the like, in conjunction with wearable computing.

Abstract: A flip-to-wear eye shield is provided that is designed for compact storage and ease of use. The eye shield may be dispensed in a compact, easy-to-assemble configuration and may include a protective lens and a frame coupled with the protective lens by one or more hinges. The one or more hinges may be configured to allow the protective lens to pivot with respect to the frame from a first substantially flat position to a second position assembled and ready for use.

Abstract: Protective eyewear is configured so that interior surfaces are associated with visual characteristics based on a use environment. Eyewear includes an interior surface having two or three horizontal zones that are assigned colors, gray levels, color coordinates, or other characteristics based on playing surface characteristics. Upper, middle, and lower interior portions can be associated with blue, green, and brown, respectively.

Abstract: There is provided a goggle assembly (1) comprising: a frame; an inner lens retained by the frame (5); an outer lens (3) having a first relaxed configuration and a second pre-tensioned configuration; and attachment elements (7) releasably retaining the outer lens in its second configuration in spaced relation in front of the inner lens.

Abstract: A headwear apparatus comprising a base ring assembly, a support assembly and a bill. The base ring assembly has an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface includes a hook and loop fastener positioned therealong, and, an adjustment configuration positioned at the back region of the base ring assembly to facilitate an altering of the circumference thereof. The support assembly has a first cross strap and a second cross strap. The two cross straps intersect above the base ring assembly. The cross straps and the base ring define a hemispherical frame, and in turn, a cavity, appropriately sized to receive the head of a wearer therewithin, with a plurality of generally wedge shaped openings therebetween. The bill extends outwardly from the front region of the base ring.

Abstract: A lens assembly for securing in an opening in a face plate of a face protector has a first, retainer lens of shape and dimensions configured to be secured in the front opening of a face plate and having a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the face plate. A second lens of smaller dimensions is secured behind the first lens to provide a lens-in-a-lens configuration. The lens assembly may be releasably secured in the face plate opening and the second lens is interchangeable with sets of lenses having different properties such as lens shade. The retainer assembly has a back cover and a gasket or spacer between the back cover and second lens to allow second lenses of different depths to be secured in the assembly.

Abstract: One example embodiment includes a system for protecting a worker in a dangerous environment. The system includes an eye protector. The eye protector includes one or more lenses, where the one or more lenses are configured to be positioned in front of the user's eyes and configured to protect the user's eyes. The system also includes a hearing protector, wherein the hearing protector is configured to protect the user's hearing from damage.

Abstract: Protective eyeglasses provide hearing protection from elevated noise levels. The protective eyeglasses have safety lenses for protection of each of the eyes. Support members extend from the lenses of the eyeglasses to the ears, and have earplugs or protectors thereon which are inserted into the ears. The side support members are spring biased towards each other so that the side members provide pressure to hold the plugs in the ears of the wearer. Ear plugs are mounted so as to swivel relative to the side support members. The side support members are telescoping and are adjustable in length.

Abstract: A headpiece having a first section and a second section separated along a fold-line. The sections have a decorative design printed thereon and are cut from a piece of material such that a top edge and bottom edge have the shape of the decorative design. The first section has a tab extending from the top edge that is received within a slit on the second section. A strap extends outwardly from the side edge of the second section and has at least one slit that receives a tab that extends outwardly from the side edge of the first section.

Abstract: An improved sleeping eyelid cover that blocks a significant portion of light from entering a closed eye by way of the eyelid and allows uninhibited sight. The eyelid cover is safe and comfortable and conceived to be used as a sleep aid. The front side (14) and back side (16) of the eyelid cover are made of a flexible material that enables the eyelid cover to fold into (or out from) the ocular cavity and allow uninhibited sight for the wearer by the wearer opening his/her eyes. The eyelid cover attaches to the eye be way of adhesive which may be applied to the back side (16) of the cover in any number of configurations including small adhesive dots (18). Further, the eyelid cover may be composed of numerous layers of material to aid in blocking light.

Abstract: The safety helmet structure comprises a main body, an outer visor, an inner visor assembly including an inner visor and two moveable seats, a connective portion, a seating unit and a push seat. A connective part is disposed on both sides of the inner visor. The two moveable seats are connected with the connective parts through slots. A position-limiting slot is provided on the outer side of the moveable seat. A hole is provided on the rear part of the moveable seat. The moveable seat may be connected with the helmet through the hole. The moveable seat is connected with the connective portion through the connective hole. The inner visor may be retracted into the helmet or extended out by merely pushing the push seat.

Abstract: An improved sleeping eyelid cover that blocks a significant portion of light from entering a closed eye by way of the eyelid and allows uninhibited sight. The eyelid cover is safe and comfortable and conceived to be used as a sleep aid. The front side (14) and back side (16) of the eyelid cover are made of a flexible material that enables the eyelid cover to fold into (or out from) the ocular cavity and allow uninhibited sight for the wearer by the wearer opening his/her eyes. The eyelid cover attaches to the eye be way of adhesive which may be applied to the back side (16) of the cover in any number of configurations including small adhesive dots (18). Further, the eyelid cover may be composed of numerous layers of material to aid in blocking light.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination hat and sunglasses/goggles, in which the sunglasses/goggles are pivotally moveable relative to the hat, between a raised, out of the way position to a lowered position with the eyepiece in front of the wearer's eyes, through an elongated aperture in the front brim of the hat. In addition, the sunglasses/goggles can be fully detached and removed from the hat, so that they can be used as regular sunglasses. The combination is easy to assemble and disassemble, and simple and convenient to operate, providing versatility and reduced risk of loss of components of the combination.

Abstract: A visor hat to be worn by user may include a band member and a visor member connected to the band member. The band member may be discontinuous and may be adapted to be adjustable to a plurality of sizes. The band member may include a detachable connection, and the band member may include a hook and loop. Only one end of the band member may include a hook and loop, and both ends of the band member may include a hook and loop. The visor hat may include a connection device, and the connection device may include a first support member. The connection device may include a second support member positioned in an opposed and spaced relationship to the first support member.

Abstract: A layer structure for insulating thermal source includes a gel layer having two opposite faces each sequentially having an absorbent layer and a non woven material layer applied thereon. The layer structure is crisscross stitched such that multiple stitch lines are crisscross formed on the outer periphery of the layer structure for enhancing the layer structure. The absorbent layer is made of super absorbent polymer (SAP). The SAP is white or primrose neutral particle without toxicity and smell. The absorbent principle of the SAP is different from that of the foam rubber, the absorbent cotton or the like. The absorbent ability of the SAP is related to a chemical reaction such that the SAP is hard to be dehydrated due to an external force when the SAP absorbs water and forms an expanded gel.

Abstract: Eye shades to reduce phototherapy light exposure to the eyes of a jaundiced person during a phototherapy session are provided. The shades includes a flexible and soft frame that can be placed against the face of a jaundiced person. At least one light-absorbing filter capable of filtering phototherapy light to both eyes of the person is affixed to the frame. The light-absorbing filter is a light intensity reduction filter of the blue-to-yellow light or the blue light from the phototherapy light. Advantages of the phototherapy shades presented herein exist due to the ability of patients to see their surroundings during phototherapy and caregivers to observe newborn's state of alertness.

Abstract: An eye shade is provided having a first side, a second side, a first eye portion and a second eye portion form from the first side and the second side, a nose portion formed from the first side and the second side, and a conformable nose piece associated with the nose portion wherein the conformable nose piece is adapted to allow the nose portion of the eye shade to be conformed to the user's nose to substantially prevent light from passing between a user's face and the eye shade.

Abstract: Conical face shields, sports helmets, and methods for orienting a conical face shield in a sports helmet are described. In embodiments, the conical face shield has at least two opposing arcuate edges, at least two opposing side edges, and a shield. The arcuate edges each have a first end, a second end, and an edge surface extending between the first end and the second end. Further, the edge surface of the first arcuate edge and the edge surface of the second arcuate edge include an arc segment and the arc segment of the edge surface of the first arcuate edge is part of an ellipse with a greater semi-minor axis than the semi-minor axis of the ellipse forming the arc segment of the edge surface of the second arcuate edge. In various other embodiments, the conical face shield may be horizontally and/or vertically tapered.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination hat and sunglasses/goggles, in which the sunglasses/goggles are pivotally moveable relative to the hat, between a raised, out of the way position to a lowered position with the eyepiece in front of the wearer's eyes, through an elongated aperture in the front brim of the hat. In addition, the sunglasses/goggles can be fully detached and removed from the hat, so that they can be used as regular sunglasses. The combination is easy to assemble and disassemble, and simple and convenient to operate, providing versatility and reduced risk of loss of components of the combination.

Abstract: An absorbent eyelid protector device having a substantially absorbent interior portion, adapted to fit over a closed eyelid of the wearer. The interior portion may be soaked in a liquid to help cool the eye of a wearer. A substantially water-impervious exterior portion can be provided, and may be used for advertising by placing names, logos, or the like thereon.

Abstract: A visor molded as a single piece that has stretch so it fits more than one size. The visor is made from a stretchable polymer. Also grooves can be provided in the headband to allow for further flexibility. The visor also has molded grooves and stitching lines, to allow the visual concealment of actual stitching lines to attach sweatbands and other features. Also provides are holes for attaching decorative studs.

Abstract: A glasses combined with retractable screens is provided. The glasses combined with retractable screens is comprised of a frame of glasses that has void space therein. Small spring re-winders are installed inside of both of legs of the glasses frame and inside of upper glasses frame and lower glasses frames that surround lenses. Screens such as veil, scarf, satin, and gauze etc., are engaged to the re-winders. When the wearer is exposed to strong sun light or winds, she/he drags small pulls, which are small metal hooks and attached at one end of the screen, out of the frame and fix it to proper means, such as tie to other pull or fix it with hair pin. Screens come out of lower part of legs of the glasses frame cover cheeks of the wearer. Screens come out of upper part of legs of the glasses frame cover side of hair of the wearer. Screen comes out of the upper glasses frame covers front upper part of the face of the wearer including hair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a safety helmet; and, more particularly, to a safety helmet having an extended sun visor capable of preventing light from entering directly into eyes of a helmet wearer. A safety helmet includes a cap having a front opening portion; a sun visor fixed on the cap to be protruded from an upper portion of the front opening portion toward the front; and an extended member located on a front end portion of the sun visor to pivot about the sun visor.

Abstract: An liner apparatus to prevent sweat, water, lotions, or other fluids or debris from running into the eyes of the wearer of a pair of glasses or sunglasses while still allowing unrestricted vision and air circulation. One or more liners extend from the top of the frame of the glasses to the forehead or orbital area of the wearer. A single liner may extends across the entire top of the frames, or two liners may each extend across the top of the right and left lens sections. The liner or liners may be attached to the frame by a variety of means, including removable means, such as a tab or lip integral with the liner and adapted to fit over the top of the frame. A flap may extend from the back of the liner to ensure contact with the wearer. One or more grooves may also be located in the top of the liner to collect and redirect sweat and other matter away from the eyes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cap having an auxiliary visor. The cap includes a hair band having enough elasticity to be worn on a user's head, a front visor coupled to the front of the hair band so as to block sunlight, and at least one auxiliary visor hinge-coupled to the top or bottom surface of the front visor and fixed thereto by an attachment/detachment means. The auxiliary visor is adapted to selectively unfold so as to shield the side of the user's face from UV rays, as well as fold so as to overlap the front visor for an aesthetic appearance.

Abstract: A mask for eyes is disclosed to include a mask body, a support member formed of an elastic material and fixedly fastened to the mask body at the back, the support member having a thin flap containing a natural mineral stone powder or blocks that emits negative ions, far infrared rays, electrons and radioactive rays to produce Holmishis Effect, and two fastening members for securing the mask body to the user's ears.

Abstract: Routability (or wiring congestion) in a VLSI chip is becoming increasingly important as chip complexity increases. Congestion has a significant impact on performance, yield, and chip area. The present invention targets the optimization of congestion early in technology independent synthesis prior to physical design. Instead of attempting to optimize the logic structure as well as the spatial placement of a circuit, we pose a more modest goal limiting such optimization to the scope of logic synthesis. That is, we propose an aggressive optimization approach that is cognizant of circuit structure during technology independent synthesis and produces more predictable implementations which give better routability and yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple sun visor which comprises a body and a visor. The body comprises two elastic thin supporting arms. The two supporting arms form a certain curvature after formation and engage with the two ends of the visor respectively. The two supporting arms and the visor are engaged by means of hinges, insertion, clips or fixation. The upper edge of the visor is disposed with a soft elastic rim having waterproof, slip-proof and shockproof properties. The present invention uses fixing construction of thin supporting arms which is similar to that of the arms of eyeglasses. The present invention is compact in construction and lighter than visors of the same size available in the marketplace. If the present invention is disposed with foldable, sliding or rotational supporting arms, it is more convenient to fold and unfold. The present invention is floatable on water and easy to clean and dry.

Abstract: Glasses are provided having one temple which is clipped to a cap, preferably to the brim or visor of a cap. The temple is associated with at least one joint which permits the lens portions to be pivoted from a use position before a user's eyes to a storage position along the user's head over one ear.

Abstract: Enhanced wearing comfort and a free-size feature of a hat may be achieved, without deteriorating exterior aesthetical features, when the hat includes a crown portion for being worn on a head of a wearer and an elastic brim formed by a plurality of fabric panels and combined to the crown portion, wherein the elastic brim includes a first fabric panel that is non-elastic and disposed as a most exterior panel among the plurality of fabric panels, a second fabric panel that is elastic and disposed as a most interior panel among the plurality of fabric panels, and sewing stitches combining the first and second fabric panels by sewing them along a circumferential direction in an outer portion of the elastic brim.

Abstract: A structure and method for implementing a fully digital frequency difference detector uses an n-bit counter to count cycles of a reference clock signal and an m-bit counter to count cycles of a synthesized clock signal, where m is greater than n. The two counters operate concurrently, and both are halted when the n-bit counter overflows into its nth bit position. Two latches respectively record if bits n and (n+1) in the m-bit become set prior to the n-bit counter overflowing. By observing the state of the two latches and the state of a predefined bit range within the m-counter, the frequency difference detector can determined if the frequency of the synthesized clock is greater than, less than, or locked to the frequency of the reference clock signal.

Abstract: A headwear piece or cap comprises a crown portion and a bill portion conjoined at one end with the crown portion. The bill portion includes a stiffening insert configured to fold in at least one location by way of an interior slot and adjoining terminal crease sections. Each terminal crease section is formed by the provision of oppositely disposed upper and lower indentations at each end of the interior slot. The foldable stiffening insert is sandwiched between two flexible layers.

Abstract: A visored headwear is disclosed which has a first visor portion which is operatively associated with the headwear and wherein a second visor overlies the first visor and is positionable in a rearward position relative to the first visor to provide a neck shading.

Abstract: The present apparatus is directed, in one embodiment, towards a liquid-absorbing component for attachment to eyeglasses, that impedes the flow of perspiration and other materials into the wearer's eyes. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a liquid-absorbing component that is attachable to eyeglass arms and may be used independently of eyeglasses.

Abstract: An eye protector includes a UV protective film and has adhesive located at the ends of the major axis of the film. The film is sufficiently flexible that it can be shaped into a cane with an oblong base, whereby when the device is applied to a user's eye with its major axis aligned with the major axis of the eye, the adhesive is positioned such that it holds the device to the user's eye at opposite edges of the eye keeping the adhesive from interfering with the user's eyelid, which is particularly troublesome for women using eye-shadow. Methods for manufacturing and merchandising the eye protector are also disclosed.

Abstract: An eyeshield (10) for protecting babies' eyesight during phototherapy treatment for neonatal jaundice includes a strap (11) of soft material sized and shaped to pass around and secured to the head of the baby. An eye pad (18) is attached or formed integrally with the strap (11). A tab (13) extending from the strap (11) adjacent to the eye pad (18) can be grasped to aid in positioning the eyeshield (10) such that the eye pad (18) lies over the baby's eyes.

Abstract: A structure with extensible/retractable panels, which provides variable surface area for items such as headgear brims, furniture tops, etc., includes a first panel, a second panel pivotally mounted to the first panel, and a third panel pivotally mounted to the first panel. The second and third panels are rotatable from a retracted position in which the second and third panels are positioned underneath the first panel, and a deployed position in which the second and third panels extend beyond both the length and width of the first panel.

Abstract: Antiglare system for a crash helmet with an outer and an inner helmet shell that has an eyeport that can be closed by a visor and that can be partially covered by a sunshade, wherein the sunshade has at least one first antiglare module and covers the eyeport in a upper region such a way that the sunshade is located above a horizontal line of sight and outside of a vertical field of vision when the wearer's head is in a relaxed, fairly upright position, and wherein the sunshade extends into the vertical field of vision when the helmet wearer's head is tilted forward.

Abstract: An economical to manufacture and easy to assemble billed hat constructed from a sheet of material having a base portion with a left and right headband portion and a central cap portion extending therefrom is disclosed. The distal ends of the left and right headband portions include an adjustable fastener to detachably secure these portions together to form an adjustable headband. The central cap portion includes at least one fastener to detachably and adjustably secure the cap portion to the headband, thereby defining an adjustable cap of the hat. In preferred embodiments, the base portion has a bill and the hat forms a baseball hat, and the hat is reversible such that a wearer may select one of two different surface indicia to display thereon.

Abstract: An elastic visor for detachable mounting on headwear is of sheet neoprene having a reinforcing layer of nylon, with a crown aperture that is stretched around, and grips the surface of a headwear to which it is mounted. The neoprene, of about five millimeter thickness, serves to grip the surface of the headwear. The flexible material of the visor permits the peak to deflect under the application of undue force. Ear-protective side flaps and an extended protective neck-flap portion can be incorporated. Decorative crown cut-outs are silhouetted against the helmet.

Abstract: A head-worn shading visor includes a visor blade stitching with an annular strap. The visor blade has longitudinal grooves and transverse grooves. The visor blade has the peripheral edge stitching with the annular strap and extending upwards to form a fabric section, and extending outwards to form another annular strap to couple with an adjusting fastener which divides the another annular strap into an inner loop and an outer loop. The inner loop is abutting the visor blade and may be braced on an user's forehead for shading use. The visor blade may be folded about the longitudinal grooves and transverse grooves to become a smaller size and be coupled by the outer loop for positioning and storing.