Abstract: There is described a hollow visor capable of being removably attached to a safety helmet of the type used by motorcycle riders. The visor is filled with water and sealed. One end of small tube extends into the hollow portion of the visor with the other end of the tube removably attached to the open face portion of the visor, thereby allowing the user to hold the open end of the flexible tube in his mouth. The visor is particularly useful for racing drivers by allowing the user to keep his mouth moist without taking his hands off the controls. The water will not leak from the visor since it is sealed and must be drawn out by the user.

Abstract: A safety helmet for motorcycle drivers or the like includes a helmet shell which is open at the chin of the user and has a shock-absorbing inner lining, and a folding portion which is swivelably and removably connected to the helmet shell. The folding portion forms a chin protector composed of outer shell and inner lining and includes a visor. The chin protector rests at least in its lower portion against corresponding end faces of the helmet shell. The folding portion is held so as to be in contact with the helmet shell through holding means which are displaceable against a spring load. The folding portion extends at least essentially over the forward half of the helmet and is hinged to the helmet shell so as to be releaseable only in a predetermined swivel position. The visor is hinged to the inside of the folding portion which extends over the front half of the helmet.

Abstract: An adjustable, disposable eye protector is formed from an adhesive-backed ovoid to circular shaped film segment. The conical shaped eye protectors are easy to use for reducing exposure of the eyes to incident light or other potential eye irritants. When formed from polymeric film segments having low ultraviolet (UV) transmittance, the present eye protectors are used effectively to protect eyes from harmful UV radiation.

Abstract: A hat comprises a flat sheet of flexible but unstretchable self supporting foam of the order of one quarter inch thick. The flat foam sheet is cut to form a forward peak portion and a rearward headband portion with the headband portion having a central opening of a size slightly less than that of the head of the wearer. A plurality of slits extending radially from the hole define a flex portion which can flex upwardly and expand circumferentially to allow the head band to engage around the head of the wearer. More slits are provided at the forward part adjacent the peak to define a concertina type portion which can engage over the forehead of the wearer.

Abstract: A water sports headgear of high durability and buoyancy being stretchably retained on the wearer's head. A visor of a closed-cell foam type material is provided for protection from the sun. The visor is attached to the lower front of a head-surrounding strap of the same material. Curvatures of reduced foam in the strap above the ear area are provided to allow the headgear to fit snugly and at a lower level on the user's head. A Velcro sandwich-type adjusting system connects the ends of the strap at the rear of the user's head. Velcro tabs adhered to the lower temple area of the circumference strap are provided to secure sunglasses. The foam visor and strap parts are dipped in or sprayed with a liquid vinyl-type material creating a stretchable, water-impervious covering.

Abstract: A novelty pop-up hat includes a brim portion, an open crown portion and a plurality of slits in the edge of the brim portion, for conforming the hat to the shape of the head. Decorative shapes extend from the inner perimeter of the brim so that the decorations stand substantially vertically when the hat is worn. In a preferred embodiment, a hat is cut in an oval shape from a flat sheet of foamed plastic material, and a substantially circular opening is cut toward one end forming a headband at the back of the head and a visor to shade the face. The hat is made by a diecutting method from a single piece of foamed plastic or other material.

Abstract: A convertible sunvisor cap has an adjustable support band which carries a rearward portion of the crown. The support band is pivotally and slidably connected to the head band such that the support band can be adjusted in length to correspond to adjustments made in the head band such that in the cap position of the crown, the support band fits snugly over a rearward portion of the head band.

Abstract: A visor assembly utilizes a movable eye screen which passes through a slot in a forwardly extending shade element. The light-transmissive eyescreen is adjustable to a shielding and non-shielding position, where it may be locked in position.

Abstract: The eyeshade includes a headband and a visor of flexible sheet material, such as cardboard, each having aligned, centrally disposed fold lines. The visor additionally has two pairs of acutely angled fold lines that are laterally spaced from the centrally disposed fold lines on the visor. By means of specially shaped and properly located pressure-sensitive tape sections, the visor is hingedly connected to the headband. The various fold lines enable the eyeshade to be folded into a sufficiently compact condition such that it can be carried in one's pocket or purse, yet readily unfolded to shield the user's eyes.

Abstract: A high-quality, cloth visor which does not completely encircle the head and a method for assembling the same. All seams are hidden with no exposed edges of cloth on the exterior of the visor that can be snagged or unraveled.

Abstract: A visor cap formed formed from a single sheet of material such as paperboard including a headband portion and an angularly disposed curved visor and which is particularly adapted for the printing of indicia thereon such as corporate names, logos and the like in a fashion such that the indicia is readily seen by anyone observing the visor.

Abstract: A sweat band made of a moisture absorbing material is shaped to fit around the head of a person and has strips of hook and loop material attached thereto for attaching a sun visor or cap. The sun visor has a concave curved portion shaped to fit the forehead of the user and a strip of hook and loop material attached to the visor curved portion so that a molded plastic visor can be attached and detached as needed by the user. The cap has a portion removed from the rear crown and sweat band and a moisture absorbing sweat band is removably attached to the cap's sweat band with hook and loop material. The moisture absorbing sweat band is elasticized and can expand in the removed portion of the crown and cap sweat band.

Abstract: An eyeshield is provided which includes at least one and preferably a population of several like transparent lenses, each tinted or otherwise suited for a certain use or uses. Each of the lenses has an upper margin contoured to extend about and follow the frontal portion of the head, the upper margin terminating at opposite ends located near the temples. Each or both of the ends of the upper margin are provided with a slot. The eyeshield also includes an expandable, launderable headband fashioned from cloth inner and outer panels stitched together along their upper and side borders to cooperatively define a pocket to receive the upper margin of the lens. Projecting through the pocket is a pair of tacks disposed to be received into the slot located at each end of the lens. To mount a selected lens to a headband, one end of the lens margin is positioned in the pocket such that the tack registers with the slot.

Abstract: A pair of plastic glasses including an injection molded one-piece integral lens and temple piece having a lens portion with two lenses and a narrow bridge, and a pair of temple portions at the ends of the lens portion. Vertical hourglass hinges join the temple and lens portions. These portions are formed of essentially uniform thickness optically clear plastic without knit lines. Two earpieces are adjustably mounted on the temple portions.

Abstract: A washable, reversible sun visor including a head encircling adjustable body section with a bill section secured to a front portion of same and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom. The body section includes a base material, preferably an open cell foam with outer and inner covering materials secured thereabout and an adjustment means, preferably an elastic strip. The bill section includes a flexible polymeric bill element with upper and lower covering materials secured thereabout. Preferably the bill element defines a plurality of openings thereacross through which water may drain.

Abstract: A disposable shield for use in protecting the wearer's eyelids during sunbathing or other activities wherein glare and risk of sunburn are encountered. The shield is made from a fibrous material which absorbs mositure so as to cool the eyelid on which it is applied. The shield approximates the eyelid in size and is secured directly to the eyelid by a strip of releasable adhesive whereby the shield can be removed from the eyelid without any adhesive residue remaining behind on the eyelid.

Abstract: A visor type article includes a relatively rigid arcuate shaped band member, an adjustable elastic strap cooperative with the band member in a manner to encircle the wearer's head with the band member engaging the wearer's forehead, and a replaceable visor member having a marginal edge portion adapted to be releasably inserted into a slot in an outwardly extending flange on the band member so that the visor member is supported by and extends outwardly from the band member to overlie the wearer's eyes.

Abstract: A detachable visor for a motorcycle helmet having a top wall with laterally spaced side wall members that extend downwardly from the lateral edges of the top wall. A laterally extending recess portion is formed in the top wall intermediate its front edge and its rear edge. The recess portion has a downwardly extending rear wall and a pair of laterally spaced downwardly extending side walls. A plurality of snap fasteners have their female portions attached to the rear surface of the rear wall and they are laterally spaced apart from each other so that they mate with the male portion of the snap fasteners that are secured to the outer surface of the forehead portion of a motorcycle helmet. A top wall cover panel is detachably secured to the side walls in the recess portion to form an aerodynamically smooth top wall surface on the detachable visor. An air flow deflector panel extends between the side wall members of the visor and functions to direct air into the interior of the helmet.

Abstract: A cap has a releasable rear portion of a crown which is swept forward while the crown is compressed to convert the cap to a sunvisor. A tab connected to the rearward edge of the crown has a fastener at its distal end to connect with a fastener on the visor to convert the cap to a sunvisor.

Abstract: A sweat band made of a moisture absorbing material is shaped to fit around the head of a person and has strips of hook and loop material attached thereto for attaching a sun visor or cap. The sun visor has a concave curved portion shaped to fit the forehead of the user and a strip of hook and loop material attached to the visor curved portion so that a molded plastic visor can be attached and detached as needed by the user. The cap has a portion removed from the rear crown and sweat band and a moisture absorbing sweat band is removably attached to the cap's sweat band with hook and loop material. The moisture absorbing sweat band is elasticized and can expand in the removed portion of the crown and cap sweat band.

Abstract: The invention is a method for making a hat or visor with a three dimensional figure incorporated into the fabrication of the hat. The figure is sewn into the hat back and becomes integrated as part of the hat so that the figure is securely held erect above the bill of the hat.

Abstract: A headband construction is convertible for use, in the alternative, as a conventional headband or as a pair of sunglasses or sunshields. The headband construction includes an elongated band having a pair of eye openings therethrough which is receivable in encircling relation on the head of a wearer, a flap which is attached to the band adjacent the eye openings, and a lens piece which is secured on the band covering the eye openings. The flap is alternately positionable in a first position thereof wherein it is received and detachably retained in a wrapped disposition on the band so that it covers the eye openings and the lens piece, or a second position thereof wherein it is retained in a rolled or folded disposition adjacent the band so that it extends longitudinally therealong but does not obstruct the lens piece or the eye openings. The headband can also be worn with the flap in the second position thereof with the lens piece removed to provide a retainer for a pair of conventional eyeglasses.

Abstract: A visor attachment for a helmet shield includes a flexible polymer visor shaped to be attached to one edge portion of a helmet shield. The visor has a visor bill portion and a support portion. The support portion has an arcuate support portion shaped to follow the contour of a shield when flexed thereabout. Several techniques are provided for attaching the visor support portion to the edge portion of the helmet shield in a manner to support the visor even under great stress, so that a shield is converted to a shield and visor combination.

Abstract: A combination visor and sweatband for protecting the eyes and surrounding peri-ocular areas and for absorbing and evaporating perspiration from the upper facial area is disclosed. The combination visor and head band includes an absorbent, elastic sweatband encircling the head of the user. A visor is secured to the lower edge of the sweatband extending downwardly adapted to shade the eyes of the user. The head band is cooperable with detachable fasteners on the eyeshield so the visor may be secured to the eyeshield. In one embodiment, bendable stays are imbedded in the material of the visor so that the visor can be conformed to any shape desired by the user. In another embodiment, the depending visor extends annularly around the entire lower edge of the sweatband so the sweatband can be rotated when the portion at the user's forehead becomes saturated with moisture.

Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a piece of paper having rounded corners and an interiorly perforated area to be torn or removed from the paper. Upon such removal of the interior area, the interior area removed can be used as a fan when a stick or handle is attached to it and the outside area can be used as a sun visor. The outside area has a plurality of interfitting cuts so that the visor can be adjusted in size for the comfort of the user.

Abstract: Headgear is formed of resilient material such as foam rubber and includes a display panel joined to a head encircling portion or band. When not worn the display panel remains in a flat, horizontal posture and when placed on the wearer's head the display panel pivots to assume an erect posture.

Abstract: An adjustable cap kit including a first band member having first and second ends with male connection means and a bottom lateral edge with slit means adjacent thereto, a second band member having first and second ends with female connectors for compatible locking engagement with the first band member, a reinforcing member with first and second ends and a plurality of generally rectangular openings spaced apart throughout the length of the reinforcing member and a brim member having a visor portion and an inner abutment edge, the inner abutment edge including a plurality of spaced apart male connection means for compatible interengagement with the first band member slits and the reinforcing member openings.

Abstract: An independent readily attachable visor member for goggles having a rim portion with slots defined therein on the sides thereof to accept a strap, the visor member being formed of a pliable sheet material and formed into a relatively rigid structure by curving the visor brim portion to provide structural rigidity, positioning end mounting sections formed on the ends of the brim portion to a position substantially normal to that of the brim, such that the end sections may be inserted obliquely through the strap slots defined in the rim, and the visor member rotated to lock the brim portion against the goggle with the end sections securely engaged in the strap slots.

Abstract: An article of apparel specifically designed to be worn on or about the head of a wearer and comprising in essence a combination head band and shade producing element extending outwardly therefrom. A support band is specifically configured to be disposed in surrounding relation to the upper portion of the wearer's head in somewhat conventional fashion. A visor is at least partially defined by a flexible material pouch specifically configured to have mounted therein a visor support element so as to provide outward extension of the visor relative to the face or other predetermined portion of the wearer's head wherein the visor support element can be readily removed from the pouch to allow washing of the entire article of apparel or alternately for folding over of the visor portion about itself in surrounding relation to the support band so as to essentially function as a band used primarily to absorb perspiration from the head of the wearer.

Abstract: A visored hat construction comprising an outwardly projecting substantially planar visor portion of predetermined substantial thickness formed generally in an open cell configuration. The thickness of the visor, the cell size and the angles of the cells in reference to the plane of the flat visor are correlated to substantially prevent penetration of direct sun rays through the visor to the eyes of the user. The visor and its associated hat band components for encircling the head of the user coact to provide sufficient structural integrity and strength to maintain the components in flat coplanar relationship during normal wear. The visored hat provides unobstructed lateral vision, minimal wind resistance and numerous other features.

Abstract: A water absorbent material such as terry cloth is cut into a rectangle. A smaller rectangle of nylon or other water repellent material is sewn over one portion of the terry cloth and that portion is folded over onto itself and sewn together to form watertight pockets. A flap remains which covers the pockets. A hook-type fastener such as is sold under the name "Velcro" is used to hold the flap in a covering position and additional "Velcro" is contained on the ends of the terry cloth to hold the ends together about a user's head. Optionally, a visor may be sewn onto the headband.

Abstract: A flexible visor portion is generally U-shaped with a curved inner periphery extending to leg portions. A string extends between the leg portions. At least two flanges are integral with the visor portion at the inner periphery thereof and are connected thereto by a hinge.

Abstract: An eye shade and method of producing an eye shade are disclosed. The eye shade comprises a bill member with a curved inner edge and a flange portion upstanding from the inner edge. A rim band or member with a straight lower edge is secured to the flange preferably by spot welding, and upon the rim band being bent about a vertical axis the bill portion is curved about a vertical axis and a downwardly inclined axis. The bill and rim portions are preferably molded in a planar form of flexible plastic. At this stage, if desired, they may be printed. The securement of the bill and rim may be by spot welding. Perspiration and elastic head bands are then mounted on the rim.

Abstract: A unitary, adjustable sun visor comprising a sunshade panel having an inner arcuate surface, at least two arms extending rearwardly from said panel, and adjustable clasping means integrally formed with the outer portions of said arms.

Abstract: Headgear comprising a head-encircling band of extruded or molded thermoplastic having a channel formed along one edge and a transparent crescent-shaped plastic visor attached at its concave edge to the band within the channel so that said edge is concealed within the channel and said transparent visor, embodying within its diameter a pocket provided by a layer of plastic welded thereto within which is sealed a logo or emblem.

Abstract: A variable density polarizing attachment for shields combined with spectacles having polarizing lenses is provided along with a method of making variable density shields. A polarizing rotary disc is attached to standard shield adding optionally: polarized eye-protection and/or variable density shading with standard polarized lens' spectacles. The rotary disc is mounted on the inside of the shield and adjacent to standard polarizing spectacles' lenses. By rotating the disc the combination converts the sheidl to variable density. The set of snaps utilized to mount the rotary disc is modified to allow some air inside the shield, and/or to gyrate the disc.

Abstract: A sun shield comprising a flat heat insulating element mountable above and spaced from the head of a wearer by an arm member pivotally supported on a flexible head band. The arm member is also pivotally attached to the insulating element so that the insulating element may be moved to shade the top and all sides of the head of the wearer through adjustments of the arm member and rotation of the head band.

Abstract: This invention relates to eye-shades, particularly those for use in practicing certain sports where it is necessary to concentrate the wearer's vision upon an object e.g. a target.According to the invention, an eye-shade comprises a substantially flat brow member, a temple member depending from each lateral portion of said brow member and a head-encompassing member interconnecting said temple members. The brow member extends outwardly in a substantially horizontal attitude above the wearer's eyes in the position of use with the temple members assuming a substantially vertical attitude: the brow member and the temple members between them define a field of vision within the three faces constituted by the said members: means are provided to hold said temple members in position against the wearer's temples.Conveniently, the head encompassing member is in the form of a head band which in itself constitutes said means for holding said temple members against the wearer's temples.

Abstract: An adjustable eye shade is provided which includes a headband and detachable visor element. The detachable visor element and headband are provided with hook and loop connecting elements secured at cooperative edge portions which may be selectively interengaged to mount the visor element on the headband at a desired elevation, angled inclination and curvature. The headband may be formed from, or provided at the interiorly facing surface thereof, an absorbent fabric material thereby forming a sweatband for participants in athletic games, such as tennis or golf. The visor element is structurally self-supporting and formed from a flexible material which may be bent or curved into the desired configuration and secured to the forward facing portion of the headband to obtain the desired angle of inclination and curvature for obtaining the most advantageous degree of protection from the sun, the most comfortable position of the headband on the forehead and cosmetic appearance.

Abstract: An anti-dazzle eye shade for protection against natural or artificial light rays in a reliable and effective safety system for protection of drivers against dazzling. An opaque or slightly transparent support is adapted to be held to the wearer's head at the level of the eyes. The support has an upper horizontal part, a front vertical part and two side blinders. The front part has sloped cutouts at the level of the eyes and is provided with laterally slidable portions each having a notch flared toward the bottom. The notched portions may be adjusted to the visual field of the wearer. In this way maximum protection of the eyes is obtained against all radiation outside of the direct field of vision of the wearer.