| CPC A42B 3/044 (2013.01) [A42B 3/0406 (2013.01); A42B 3/042 (2013.01); A42B 3/0426 (2013.01); A42B 3/0446 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims | 

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               1. A hard hat system, comprising: 
            a hard hat comprising: 
                an exterior surface; 
                  an interior surface defining a cavity, the cavity configured to receive a head of a wearer; 
                  a crown comprising a front side and a rear side, the crown configured to cover part of the head of the wearer, wherein a bottom portion of the crown defines a lower circumference along the exterior surface; 
                  a mounting ridge extending outward from at least one of the front side and the rear side of the exterior surface of the hard hat, the mounting ridge comprising a first edge spaced apart from the exterior surface and a second edge spaced apart from the exterior surface; and 
                  an auxiliary mounting ridge positioned on a lateral side of the bottom portion of the crown, the auxiliary mounting ridge comprising: 
                a plurality of mounting ports positioned along the auxiliary mounting ridge; 
                  wherein the mounting ridge and the auxiliary mounting ridge are each configured to support and couple an accessory to the hard hat. 
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