Patent ID: 8166575

Claim:
A protective headgear combination comprising: a helmet; at least one securing bracket having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has an inner holder that is connected by a releasable connection to a holder mounted on the helmet; at least one ear defender secured to the second end of the at least one securing bracket; wherein the at least one ear defender is rotatable relative to the at least one securing bracket around a first axis of rotation extending approximately parallel to a longitudinal direction of the at least one securing bracket for adjusting a rotational position of the at least one ear defender relative to the at least one securing bracket; wherein the first axis of rotation is positioned relative to the vertical at an angle (α) of less than 45 for an upright head position of a user of the protective headgear combination; wherein the at least one securing bracket is adjustable in the longitudinal direction relative to the helmet by releasing the releasable connection and moving the inner holder relative to the holder mounted on the helmet in an approximately vertical direction for an upright head position of the user and securing a selected position of the inner holder by securing the releasable connection.