Visor for attachment to a front brim of a headgear

Abstract

The present invention relates to a visor (5) for attachment to a front brim (3) of a headgear (1), the visor (5) having an at least partially transparent protective element (7) which is flexible at least in lateral side regions and has two opposite laterally arranged openings (15) through each of which an axis of rotation (D) extends, the axes of rotation (D) extending substantially orthogonally through the brim (3), the protective element (7) lying flat against a bottom side (9) of the brim (3) in a stowed position and projecting at least partially downwards from the brim (3) in a position of use, it being possible to transition the protective element (7) from the stowed position into the position of use by rotating the protective element (7) at the openings (15) about the associated axes of rotation (D) in mutually opposite directions of rotation, while bending at least the lateral side regions of the protective element (7).

Description

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a visor for attachment to a frontal visor of a headgear, such as a headband, a hat, a cap or a cap.

[0002] It is known that visors can be attached to headgear. For example, DE 202020 103263 U l describes a protective visor for mounting on a brimmed headgear with an internal, upwardly open sweatband. DE 202020 001 208 U l also describes a face shield for easy mounting / dismounting on a standard headgear.

[0003] The problem with the known visors, however, is that they cannot be easily and inconspicuously stowed away when not needed. DE 200 04 990 U l describes a sun protection visor for a peaked cap that can be clipped onto the underside of the peak of the cap and folded under the peak when the visor is not needed. The transverse hinge axis in DE 200 04 990 U l is, however, mechanically very complex and not suitable for peaks that are bent or curved around a sagittal axis, such as the peaks of baseball caps. US 5,615,413 describes a peaked visor that can be attached to a peaked cap using hinge pins. EP 1 344 466 A1 describes a face shield with a rigid frame that can also be folded down in front of the face using hinges on a peaked cap.

[0004] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a visor for attachment to a frontal visor of a headgear, which visor can be stowed away mechanically as simply and as unobtrusively as possible and is also suitable for curved visors of headgear.

[0005] This object is achieved according to the invention by a visor according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the subclaims, the description and the drawings.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a visor is provided for attachment to a frontal visor of a headgear, wherein the visor has an at least partially transparent protective element which is flexible at least in lateral side regions and has two opposite laterally arranged openings through which a rotation axis runs in each case, wherein the rotation axes run essentially orthogonally through the visor, wherein the protective element, in a stowed position, lies flat against an underside of the visor and, in a use position, protrudes at least partially downwards from the visor, wherein the protective element can be positioned from the stowed position into the use position in that the protective element, with bending at least the lateral side regions of the protective element, is rotated at the openings about the respective axes of rotation in mutually opposite directions of rotation.

[0007] Visors on caps, headbands, hats, or other headwear protect the face, and especially the eyes, from rain, snow, or direct sunlight. Most visors are convexly curved around a sagittal axis and slope slightly forward to better adapt to the shape of the head. This is particularly the case with baseball caps. The visor according to the invention offers frontal protection against dust, heat, wind and / or direct sunlight when in use, for example at work, in traffic or for private use. In the stowed position, when the visor is not needed, the visor lies flat against the underside of the peak and is very inconspicuously hidden there. The visor according to the invention does not require a complicated mechanical hinge, but is rotated at the openings around the respective rotation axes in opposite directions to fold it down from the stowed position into the use position in such a way that the protective element bends at least in the lateral side areas.

[0008] Ideally, the protective element should not protrude beyond the edge of the umbrella when stowed. It therefore disappears completely beneath the umbrella when stowed. The stowed position, in which the protective element lies flat against the underside of the umbrella, is also very space-saving.

[0009] The visor can be designed as a retrofit kit for subsequent attachment to the front visor of a headgear, or it can be already attached to the visor when the headgear is sold. The visor can already be at least partially integrated into the headgear.

[0010] The visor according to the invention preferably has two pivot fasteners, each forming one of the pivot axes, wherein the pivot fasteners can be inserted through the visor and / or clasp the visor at the edges. The two pivot fasteners can, for example, be designed in the form of a lapel pin or a butterfly clutch. The pin or lapel pin is inserted through the visor. and on the other side, for example, with a female butterfly clutch closure. Additionally or alternatively, the two swivel fasteners can each clasp the edge of the visor and each form one of the rotation axes. In the case where the visor is already integrated into the headgear, the swivel fasteners can preferably be formed by detachable or permanent rivets.

[0011] The pivot fasteners can preferably provide a frictional engagement sufficient to hold the protective element in the use position under tension at least on the lateral side areas of the protective element. This allows the protective element to be designed relatively narrow, since it then does not need to rest on the shield with a proximal trailing edge.

[0012] The protective element can preferably be a flexible plastic film that is flexibly bendable across its entire surface. Alternatively, the protective element can comprise a rigid sheet in the form of glass or Plexiglas, which is held in place by flexible lateral supports. The flexible lateral supports then form the lateral side regions of the protective element.

[0013] Preferably, the protective element can be curved around a sagittal axis in the stowed position adjacent to the canopy, and the axes of rotation can be angled to each other in a frontal plane. This is particularly useful when the canopy is curved equally around the sagittal axis to adapt to the head shape. In a planar canopy design, the axes of rotation run essentially parallel to each other and orthogonal to the canopy plane. With a canopy that is very strongly curved around the sagittal axis, the axes of rotation can form an angle of 150 degrees or more between them in the frontal plane.

[0014] Preferably, the protective element can have a supporting edge arranged proximally in the stowed position, wherein the supporting edge is pushed distally in the use position and rests against the underside of the canopy. This is particularly useful if the canopy has a non-smooth underside, for example, made of fabric or leather. In this case, the supporting edge can press into the underside of the canopy and thus prevent a resilient restoring force of the bent lateral side regions of the protective element from causing the protective element to return automatically from the use position to the stowed position.In addition to or alternatively to the proximally arranged support edge, a frictional engagement between the visor and the peak or within or with the pivot fasteners can be higher than the resilient restoring force of the bent lateral side areas of the protective element, so that the visor does not have to be supported on the peak with a support edge.

[0015] Preferably, however, the supporting edge is positioned proximal to the rotation axes in the stowed position. This is particularly useful if the canopy is curved and the protective element is intended to protrude essentially orthogonally from the canopy in the use position.

[0016] Preferably, the protective element can have at least one compression notch arranged proximally in the stowed position. Such a compression notch is advantageous in order to facilitate the required bending of the lateral side regions of the protective element and to prevent the resulting resilient restoring force of the lateral side regions of the protective element from becoming too high. The compression notch preferably extends essentially in the sagittal direction from a proximal support edge. There can be several compression notches, which are preferably symmetrical with respect to the sagittal plane. are arranged. Preferably, the entire visor is designed symmetrically with respect to the sagittal plane.

[0017] Preferably, the protective element can laterally have a row of at least two openings extending sagittally in the stowed position and / or the respective opening can be an elongated hole or slotted hole extending sagittally in the stowed position. This is particularly advantageous for selecting or adjusting the sagittal positioning of the visor relative to the screen. For example, it is advantageous for a spectacle wearer if the visor is positioned further distally relative to the screen in order to still have space for spectacles proximal to the visor. With a row of openings, the user selects one of the openings for the axis of rotation, thus determining the sagittal position of the visor. To then change the position, the axes of rotation or the openings would have to be relocated accordingly.In contrast, a slotted hole or slit hole has the advantage that the sagittal position of the visor can be adjusted by pulling the protective element forward in the distal direction without having to remount the rotation axes.

[0018] Preferably, the protective element can be tinted, polarized, mirrored, and / or UV-coated, at least in some areas. The protective element can be frameless or equipped with a flexible frame. The visor according to the invention preferably serves to protect the eyes.

[0019] Preferably, the protective element can be a first of at least two protective elements stacked beneath the umbrella in the stowed position. For example, the first protective element can be tinted brown as a sun visor. A second protective element can, for example, be tinted yellow to improve the mood. A third protective element can, for example, be a clear visor against dust, Wind or droplet infection. The protective elements can be moved individually or in combination into the respective use position. The user sees through the protective elements that are in the use position one after the other. The protective elements, which are preferably of the same shape, preferably lie flat against one another when positioned in the respective stowed or use position. Preferably, all protective elements can also be moved together from the stowed position to the use position and back again.

[0020] Preferably, the first protective element is arranged closer to the screen than a second of the at least two protective elements, wherein the first protective element has support notches and / or support holes, wherein the second protective element has a support edge arranged proximally in the stowed position, wherein the support edge is displaced distally in the use position and is supported against the support notches and / or the support holes of the first protective element. This is expedient so that the second protective element can be brought separately into the use position and can be supported there without slipping off the first protective element which is still in the stowed position. Due to the resilient restoring force of the second protective element, its proximally arranged support edge can snap into the correspondingly arranged support notches or support holes of the first protective element.In addition to or alternatively to the support notches and / or support holes, a frictional engagement between the protective elements or within or with the rotary fastenings can be so high that the protective elements in the respective use position do not need to be supported by a support edge at all.

[0021] Preferably, the first protective element can be tinted, polarized, mirrored and / or UV-coated differently than the second of the at least two protective elements.

[0022] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a headgear is provided with a frontal visor and a visor attached to the visor as described above. The headgear can therefore be delivered and sold with a correspondingly attached visor. The visor is preferably integrated into the headgear or is part of the headgear.

[0023] Preferably, the visor of the headgear is curved around a sagittal axis, as is the case with a baseball cap, for example.

[0024] Preferably, the visor of the headgear has a non-smooth underside on which a supporting edge arranged proximally to the protective element can rest.

[0025] The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments shown in the figures. Figures l ac show three different views of a headgear according to the invention with a visor in the stowed position; Figures 2a-c show three different views of the embodiment according to Figures 1ac with a visor in the use position; Figures 3a-c show three different schematically illustrated embodiments of the visor according to the invention; Figures 4a, b show two views of a further embodiment of a headgear with a visor according to the invention in the use position; Figures 5a, b show further embodiments of a visor according to the invention; and Figures 6a-c show three further embodiments of a flat protective element of a visor according to the invention.

[0026] Figures 1 a-c show various views of a headgear 1 according to the invention in the form of a baseball cap. For better spatial orientation, all figures show a right-handed Cartesian coordinate system whose orientation is based on a frontal visor 3 of the headgear 1. The x-axis of the coordinate system here corresponds to a sagittal axis along the visor 3 in the “distal” direction away from a person wearing the headgear 1. “Proximal” here means the sagittal direction towards a person wearing the headgear 1 (negative x-direction). The y-axis of the coordinate system runs in a transverse plane xy in a “lateral” direction (here to the left from the perspective of a person wearing the headgear 1). The z-axis runs orthogonal to the visor surface “upwards”, i.e. “downwards” here means in the negative z-direction.Thus, the y-axis and the z-axis define a frontal plane yz, and the x-axis and the z-axis define a sagittal plane xz. To adapt the headgear 1 to the head shape of a person wearing the headgear 1, the visor 3 is curved around the sagittal axis x.

[0027] A visor 5 according to the invention is attached to the headgear 1 and is discreetly hidden in Figures 1a and 1b. This is due to that the visor 5 is in the stowed position, in which a protective element in the form of a flexible plastic film 7 of the visor 5 lies flat against an underside 9 of the visor 3. This can be seen in the bottom view of Figure 1 e. When a user wears the headgear 1, the headgear 1 is typically viewed from the front view of Figure 1 a or from the side view of Figure 1 b. In the stowed position of the visor 5 shown, the visor 5 is therefore well hidden and barely visible. Only two rotating fastenings 1 1, which are located with an upper part on an upper side 13 of the visor 3, can be seen. The rotating fastenings 1 1, for example rivets, are each arranged opposite one another on lateral sides of the visor 3 and extend through the visor 3 from the upper side 13 of the visor 3 to the underside 9 of the visor 3 (see Figures 3a-c).As a result, the pivot fasteners 11 each form a rotation axis D that runs essentially orthogonally through the visor 3. The pivot fasteners 11 extend not only through the visor 3, but also through openings 15 (see Figures 5a, b and 6a-c) in the plastic film 7 of the visor 5. The openings 15 are arranged opposite one another laterally on the plastic film 7. In the stowed position of the plastic film 7 shown in Figures 1a-c, the plastic film 7 covers a large part of the underside 9 of the visor 3.

[0028] In Figure 1c, dashed arrows indicate how a person wearing the headgear 1 can move the plastic film 7 from the shown stowed position into a use position. The person can manually pull or push the plastic film 7 forward in the distal direction, causing the plastic film 7 to bend and rotate at the openings 15 about the respective rotation axes D in opposite directions. A proximal rear edge 17 of the plastic film 7 is thereby displaced forward distally in a central region along the underside 9 of the visor 3. A distal front edge 19 of the plastic film 7 moves downwards so that the plastic film 7 rotates around a transverse axis (y-axis) in a central region.

[0029] Figures 2a-c show the plastic film 7 in the use position, in which the plastic film 7 protrudes from the visor 3, at least in the central part, essentially orthogonally or obliquely downwards. The plastic film 7 is at least partially transparent, so that a wearer of the headgear 1 now sees through the plastic film 7, which is in front of their eyes. As a transparent film, the plastic film 7 can protect the eyes and / or partially the face of a wearer from mechanical influences such as dust, wind, or droplets. The plastic film 7 can be tinted and / or UV-coated to protect the eyes from sunlight.

[0030] In the use position shown in Figures 2a-c, the flexible plastic film 7, which is twisted at the openings 15 around the respective axes of rotation D in opposite directions of rotation, is under tension. A resilient restoring force of the plastic film 7 acts to return it to the stowed position shown in Figures 1a-c. The plastic film 7 exerts a certain tensile force on the pivot fastenings 11, so that if the umbrella 3 is designed to be flexible, it may curve somewhat more strongly around the sagittal axis x. The fact that the plastic film 7 remains in the use position and does not automatically return to the stowed position can be achieved by various means. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1a-c and 2a-c, the proximal edge 17 of the plastic film 7 acts as a supporting edge, which rests against the underside 9 of the umbrella 3.Since the underside 9 of the canopy 3 is fabric-covered and thus not smooth and somewhat flexible, the proximally arranged support edge 17 can dig into the underside 9 of the canopy 3 to stabilize the plastic film 7 in the use position. As an alternative to supporting the proximal rear edge 17 of the plastic film 7 on the underside 9 of the canopy 3, the Rotating fasteners provide such a high frictional engagement that it is sufficient to keep the plastic film 7 twisted under tension in the use position.

[0031] Figure 3a once again shows a schematic front view of the arrangement of the plastic film 7 in the stowed position, in which the plastic film 7 lies flat against the underside 9 of the umbrella. The curvature of the umbrella 3 is preferably shown in the form of a circular arc, but the umbrella 3 and accordingly also the plastic film 7 can have any desired curvature. Rivets or two lapel pin fasteners or lapel pin fasteners (English: "lapel pin back" or "butterfly clutch") can serve as rotary fasteners 11. A pin 21 of the lapel pin fastener can, for example, be pierced from above or below through the umbrella 3 and the respective opening 15 in the plastic film 7. A head 23 of the pin 21 can be arranged on the underside of the plastic film 7 or on the top side 13 of the umbrella 3.A female closure part 25 of the pin closure can be inserted conversely onto the pin 21 for closure on the top side 13 of the shield 3 or on the underside of the plastic film 7. The pins 21 thus form the rotation axes D, which, due to the curvature of the shield 3, are angled to each other at an angle 0 in the frontal plane yz.

[0032] If it is not possible or desirable to pierce the screen 3, the pivot fasteners 11 could alternatively be designed as clamps, as shown in Figure 3b, that grip the edges of the screen 3. Even without a structural axis extending through the screen 3, the pivot fasteners 11 in the embodiment of Figure 3b each form a pivot axis D that extends essentially orthogonally through the screen 3. Alternatively, the pivot fasteners 11 can already be integrated into the screen 3, for example, sewn or glued to the underside 9 of the screen.

[0033] In the embodiment shown in Figure 3c, the visor 5 has two plastic films 7a, b that are stacked beneath the visor 3 in the stowed position, namely a first plastic film 7a that lies flat against the underside 9 of the visor 3, and a second plastic film 7b that lies flat against an underside of the first plastic film 7a. Preferably, the two plastic films 7a, b are identical in shape. A third film could also be provided that lies flat against an underside of the second film 7b. The plastic films 7a, b can be brought into the use position individually or in combination, so that a respective protective effect can be used either individually or in combination. Preferably, the plastic films 7a, b are differently tinted and / or differently coated in order to achieve different protective effects.For example, the first plastic film 7a can be dark-tinted to achieve a sun protection effect. The second plastic film 7b can, for example, be a transparent film to provide mechanical protection against dust, wind, or droplets when sun protection is not desired.

[0034] Figure 4a shows an embodiment in a frontal view, in which the front edge 19 of the plastic film 7, which is arranged distally in the stowed position, forms a nose recess 27. This can be advantageous if the visor 5, in the use position, is intended to extend below the bridge of the nose of the person wearing the headgear 1. This also makes it possible to place the visor 5 closer to the eyes in order to increase the protective effect of the visor 5. The positioning of the rotation axes D or the rotational attachments 11 on the shield 3 can then be selected to be correspondingly more proximal.

[0035] The plastic film 7 according to the embodiment shown in Figure 4a also has a compression notch 29 arranged proximally in the stowed position. In the use position shown in Figure 4a, the compression notch 29 is arranged at the top of the plastic film 7, where The proximal rear edge 17 in the stowed position is in contact with the underside 9 of the canopy 3. Figure 4b shows a side view of the embodiment shown in Figure 4a. In the use position, the plastic film 7 does not protrude orthogonally downward from the canopy 3, but rather slightly diagonally forward.

[0036] In the previously shown embodiments, the plastic film 7 does not protrude beyond the edge of the screen 3. This allows it to be very inconspicuously hidden in the stowed position. However, if greater facial protection through the visor 5 is necessary, for example as protection against droplet infection, the plastic film 7 can be made larger. Figure 5a shows an embodiment in which the plastic film 7 protrudes beyond the edge of the screen 3 and offers complete facial protection. Since in this case the plastic film 7 must be positioned relatively far distally in the use position in order to provide sufficient space for a user's nose, the plastic film 7 in this embodiment has a row of two openings 15a, b laterally extending sagittally in the stowed position. These two openings 15a, b are connected to one another via a slotted hole 31.Alternatively, the two openings 15a,b could form an elongated hole extending sagittally in the stowed position. Through the two openings 15a,b, a user can first pull the plastic film 7 distally forward from the stowed position and only then bring it into the use position. In the stowed position, the rotary fasteners 11 or the rotation axis D lie in the distally arranged opening 15a, and in the use position, the rotary fasteners 11 extend through the respective proximal openings 15b. The embodiment according to Figure 5a also has a compression notch 29 arranged proximally on the rear edge 17 in the stowed position, which slightly reduces the film tension in the use position. If the tension in the plastic film 7 If it is too large, it could become deformed in an undesirable manner and even completely prevent itself from being put into the position for use.

[0037] Figure 5b shows an embodiment in which the plastic film 7 is again designed so small that it does not protrude beyond the edge of the screen 3 and can thus be completely hidden beneath the screen 3 in the stowed position. Similar to the embodiment shown in Figure 4a, the plastic film 7 here has both a nose recess 27 and a compression notch 29. As in the embodiment of Figure 5a, the plastic film 7 in Figure 5b has a row of two openings 15a, b extending sagittally in the stowed position. However, these openings are not connected here by a slotted hole 31 as in Figure 5a. Although this embodiment does not allow the plastic film 7 to be pulled distally forward from the stowed position before being brought into the use position, a user can open the rotating fasteners 11 and move the plastic film 7 into the desired position.For example, a wearer of glasses might prefer a more distal position, in which the pivot fasteners 11 or the rotation axis D passes through the respective proximal opening 15b. Without glasses, however, it may be useful for better eye protection if the user selects a more proximal position of the plastic film 7 by selecting the respective distal openings 15a for the insertion of the pivot fasteners 11 (as shown in Figure 5b).

[0038] Figures 6a-c show embodiments of plastic films 7 that are designed flat. In Figure 6a, the proximal trailing edge 17 of the plastic film 7 is concavely curved over its entire length, thereby reducing the stresses in the plastic film 7 in the use position. Compression notches 29 are therefore not required in this embodiment. If the proximal trailing edge 17 of the plastic film 7 has only a small proximal distance from the pivot fastenings 11 or the rotation axes D, it may be that the proximal trailing edge 17, in the use position, has a vertical distance from the underside 9 of the umbrella 3. In this case, the proximal trailing edge 17 cannot serve as a supporting edge that rests on the underside 9 of the umbrella 3. In this case, it is advisable to design the pivot fastenings 11 such that they create a sufficiently strong frictional connection that holds the plastic film 7, which is twisted and under tension in the use position, in position.

[0039] The embodiment according to Figure 6b shows a plastic film 7 in which the proximal trailing edge 17 of the plastic film 7 is essentially convexly curved and has a greater proximal distance from the openings 15a,b than in Figure 6a. Here, the transparent film 7 again offers two options for arranging the rotary fasteners 11, namely the more distal openings 15a or the more proximal openings 15b. If the distal openings 15a are selected, the sagittal distance of the proximal trailing edge 17 is greater than if the proximal openings 15b are selected. The tension in the plastic film 7 is correspondingly greater when it is brought into the use position. In order to reduce the tension, the embodiment according to Figure 6b has several compression notches which are arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to the sagittal plane xz on the proximal rear edge 17 of the plastic film 7.To enhance the support effect in the use position, the embodiment according to Figure 6b has two proximally extending tongues 35 located between three centrally arranged compression notches 29. Thus, the tongues 35 each form a proximal rear edge 17, which serves as a supporting edge and is supported against the underside 9 of the shield 3 in the use position. The proximal rear edge 17 is thus offset proximally on the tongues 35.

[0040] Figure 6c shows an embodiment in which the tongues 35 are not arranged centrally as in Figure 6b, but laterally closer to the openings 15a,b. Analogous to the embodiment shown in Figure 5a, the two openings 15a and 15b are each connected to each other by a slotted hole 31, so that the plastic film 7 can first be pulled forward from the stowed position and then brought into the use position.

[0041] The plastic film 7 according to Figure 6c also has support notches or support holes 33a, b. The support holes 33a, b are particularly useful when, as shown in Figure 3c, two or more plastic films 7a, b are stacked beneath the umbrella in the stowed position. If, for example, a first plastic film 7a lies directly flat against the underside 9 of the umbrella 3 and a second plastic film 7b lies against an underside of the first plastic film 7a, the second plastic film 7b cannot support itself with its proximal trailing edge 17 against the smooth underside of the first plastic film 7a in order to remain in the use position.However, if the first support film 7a is equipped with support holes 33a, b, as in Figure 6c, and the second plastic film 7b has a proximal lower edge 17 on a tongue 35, as in Figure 6c, the proximal rear edge 17 on the tongue 35 of the second protective film 7b can engage in or through the support holes 33a, b of the first plastic film 7a and can be supported against or thereby on the underside 9 of the screen 3. In practice, the tongues 35 of the second plastic film 7b then snap into the support holes 33a, b of the first plastic film 7a. Which of the support holes 33a or 33b is selected depends on whether the rotary fasteners 11 are located in the distal opening 15a or the proximal opening 15b. The tongues 35 can be manually levered out of the support holes 33a, b in order to return the second plastic film 7a to the stowed position.

[0042] The numbered designations of the components and directions of movement, such as "first," "second," etc., are chosen purely arbitrarily to distinguish the components or directions of movement from one another and can be used in any way. This does not imply any significance. The designation of a component or technical feature as "first" should not be misunderstood to imply that there must be a second component or technical feature of this type. Furthermore, any process steps can be performed in any order and / or partially or completely overlapping in time, unless explicitly stated otherwise or absolutely necessary.

[0043] The numbered designations of the components or directions of movement as "first," "second," "third," etc., are chosen purely arbitrarily to distinguish the components or directions of movement from one another and can be used in any way. This does not imply any significance. The designation of a component or technical feature as "first" should not be misunderstood to imply that there must be a second component or technical feature of this type. Furthermore, any process steps can be performed in any order and / or partially or completely overlapping in time, unless explicitly stated otherwise or absolutely necessary.

[0044] Equivalent embodiments of the parameters, components, or functions described herein that would appear obvious to a person skilled in the art in light of this description are intended to be included herein as if explicitly described. Accordingly, the scope of the claims is intended to encompass such equivalent embodiments. Features designated as optional, advantageous, preferred, desirable, or similar are to be understood as optional and not as limiting the scope of protection.

[0045] The described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative examples and do not represent an exhaustive list of possible embodiments. Each feature disclosed in an embodiment can be used alone or in combination with one or more other features, regardless of the embodiment in which the features were described. While at least one embodiment is described and shown herein, modifications and alternative embodiments that would be obvious to a person skilled in the art in light of this description are intended to be within the scope of this disclosure. Furthermore, the term “comprising” is not intended to exclude additional other features or method steps, nor is “a” or “an” intended to exclude a plurality. List of reference symbols I Headgear 3 umbrella 5 Visor 7 Protective element / plastic film 7 a first protective element 7b second protective element 9 Underside of the umbrella II Swivel fasteners 13 Top of the umbrella 15 breakthroughs 15a distal perforation 15b proximal perforation 17 proximal rear edge or supporting edge of the protective element 19 distal front edge of the protective element 21 pin of a pin closure 23 Head of the pin of a pin closure 25 female closure part of a pin closure 27 Nose recess 29 Upset notch 31 slotted hole 33a, b Support notch or support hole 35 Tongue D axis of rotation 0 Angle between the axes of rotation in the frontal plane x sagittal axis y Transverse axis z Vertical axis xz Sagittal plane yz Frontal plane xy Transverse plane

Claims

Claims 1. A visor (5) for attachment to a frontal visor (3) of a headgear (1), wherein the visor (5) has an at least partially transparent protective element (7) which is flexible at least in lateral side regions and has two opposite laterally arranged openings (15), through each of which an axis of rotation (D) runs, wherein the axes of rotation (D) run essentially orthogonally through the visor (3), wherein the protective element (7) in a stowed position lies flat against an underside (9) of the visor (3) and in a use position protrudes at least partially downwards from the visor (3), wherein the protective element (7) can be positioned from the stowed position into the use position by rotating the protective element (7) at the openings (15) about the respective axes of rotation (D) in mutually opposite directions of rotation, with bending of at least the lateral side regions of the protective element (7).

2. Visor (5) according to claim 1, wherein the protective element (7) does not protrude beyond the edge of the screen (3) in the stowed position.

3. Visor (5) according to claim 1 or 2, with two rotary fastenings (11), each forming one of the rotation axes (D), and wherein the rotary fastenings (11) can be inserted through the screen (3) and / or clamp around the edge of the screen (3).

4. Visor (5) according to claim 3, wherein the rotary fastenings (11) provide such a high frictional engagement that it is sufficient to hold the protective element (7) in the use position under tension of at least the lateral side regions of the protective element (7).

5. Visor (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective element (7) is a flexible plastic film.

6. Visor (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective element (7) in the stowed position is curved about a sagittal axis (x) in contact with the screen (3) and the axes of rotation (D) are angled to one another in a frontal plane (yz).

7. Visor (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective element (7) has a supporting edge (17) arranged proximally in the stowed position, wherein the supporting edge (17) is pushed distally in the use position and is supported against the underside (9) of the screen (3).

8. Visor (5) according to claim 7, wherein the support edge (17) is positioned proximal to the rotation axes (D) in the stowed position.

9. Visor (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective element (7) has at least one compression notch (29) arranged proximally in the stowed position.

10. Visor (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective element (7) laterally has a row of at least two openings (15a,b) extending sagittally in the stowed position and / or the respective opening (15a,b) is an elongated hole or slotted hole (31) extending sagittally in the stowed position. 1 1. Visor (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective element (7) is at least partially tinted, polarized, mirrored and / or UV-protective coated.

12. Visor (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective element (7) is a first (7a) of at least two protective elements (7a, b) arranged stacked under the screen (3) in the stowed position.

13. Visor (5) according to claim 12, wherein the first protective element (7a) is arranged closer to the screen (3) than a second (7b) of the at least two protective elements (7a, b), wherein the first protective element (7a) has support notches and / or support holes (33a, b), wherein the second protective element (7b) has a support edge (17) arranged proximally in the stowed position, wherein the support edge (17) is displaced distally in the use position and is supported against the support notches and / or by the support holes (33a, b) of the first protective element (7a).

14. Visor (5) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the first protective element (7a) is differently tinted, polarized, mirrored and / or UV-protection coated than a second (7b) of the at least two protective elements (7a, b).

15. Headgear (1) with a frontal visor (3) and a visor (5) attached to the visor (3) according to one of the preceding claims.

16. Headgear (1) according to claim 15, wherein the visor (3) is curved about a sagittal axis (x).

17. Headgear (1) according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the visor (3) has a non-smooth underside (9).

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