Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Paul J. Stutton
  • Patent number: 6216695
    Abstract: A surgical mask adapted to cover the nose, mouth and eyes of the wearer is disclosed. A transparent lens component is positioned to cover the eyes of the user. A light-transmitting filter element being hingably connected to the upper edge of the transparent lens. The filter may be positioned selectively into overlapping relation of the lens to provide a filtering function or folded 180° to remove the filter from overlapping relation of the lens panel. The filter and lens panel are connected such that a degree of relative lateral movement between the components is provided whereby the filter may be moved between overlapping and non-overlapping conditions of the lens without removing the mask from the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Softy-Flex Inc.
    Inventor: Philip H. Ruben