EAR PROTECTION TO BE FASTENED TO A PROTECTIVE HELMET, PARTICULARLY FOR FORESTRY WORKERS

An ear protection (33) to be fastened to a protective helmet (30), particularly for forestry workers, is described. The ear protection (33) comprises two ear protectors (34a, 34b) each of which comprises a fork-like supporting bracket (37a, 37b) com-prising ear protection capsule (35a, 35b) pivotably supported thereon and a rotary plate connected to the supporting bracket (37a, 37b) by a tilting joint in relation to which the supporting bracket (37a, 37b) can be bistably tilted into an extended and into a retracted position. The rotary plate is rotatably supported in a receiving part (80a, 80b) attached to the helmet (30). A yoke spring disposed between the rotary plate and the supporting bracket (37a, 37b) pre-stresses the supporting bracket (37a, 37b) to abut on stoppers defining the extended and the retracted position of the supporting bracket. The receiving part (80a, 80b) is attached to the inside of the helmet (30). The ear protectors (34a, 34b) are therefore rotatable into a parking position within the helmet. Fig. 4