Abstract: A face shield is disclosed that includes a headband with an inner and outer surface, first and second ends and a visor between a portion of the inner and outer surfaces that tapers from a maximum width at the midpoint between the first and second ends to a minimum at a first point spaced a distance from the first end and at a second point spaced a distance from the second end, a flexible fluid impervious transparent cover removably attached to the outer edge of said headband, and means for adjustably securing the shield to a wearer's head. This face shield permits a wearer to comfortably wear eye glasses and/or breathing apparatus under the shield. Also, the flexible cover can be readily removed and replaced if damaged.

Abstract: A coating composition which imparts anti-reflective and anti-fog properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating composition utilizes an inorganic metal oxide in combination with particular polyhydroxy surfactants. The coating compositions are particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable surgical masks and face shields.

Abstract: A face mask is provided for protecting a face of the wearer thereof while participating in anyone of a variety of different ball sports, such as hard ball baseball, softball, hockey, or the like and includes a one-piece generally homogeneous framework defined by a front nose, opposite cheek, lower jaw, opposite ear and rear skull parts formed of relatively narrow bars with narrow elongated eyes opening extending generally between the ear parts between upper and lower relatively broad sunshade walls adjacent the rear skull part and the nose part. In situ molded pads of polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material are generally inboard of the framework at the lower jaw part and the rear skull part with the molded pads surrounding at least one narrow bar of the framework to retain the same fixed relative to the framework.

Abstract: A face shield apparatus to prevent bodily fluids and foreign materials from splashing into the user's face in medical situations. In non-medical use, this invention relates generally to preventing non-impact exposure from liquid splash, dirt and dust. The apparatus includes a transparent face portion providing a flat viewing area in front of the user's eyes, a forehead barrier portion to protect the user against splash to the eyes from above, a head strap portion to fit around the user's head to hold the face shield in place, and a drape portion to protect against splash coming up under the shield. This drape portion features a fluid-impermeable fabric below the plastic to cover the user's chin and upper neck. Light pressure to the bottom of the fluid barrier fabric closes the fabric under the user's chin with fasteners.

Abstract: A kissing shield comprised of a thin, flexible membrane and a frame or holder. The membrane is closed on three sides, a fourth side remaining open so that the membrane can be stretched over the frame or holder. The frame or holder consists of a supporting member and an elongated handle. The supporting member adapts over the bottom part of the user's face and has sufficient dimension to cover the lips and most of the cheeks and extends from under the nose to the bottom of the chin. The elongated handle extends laterally from the supporting member and is sized to be held in the hand of the user such that the hand is spaced apart from the supporting member and membrane. In use, the membrane is placed over the frame or holder. Using the handle portion of the frame or holder, the user places the kissing shield under his nose, so that it covers his lips, cheeks and chin.

Abstract: A disposable neck protection device that not only covers the neck region, but is comprised of a material which prevents particles from penetrating it while at the same time, allowing the wearer's skin to breathe. The device covers the cheeks and other areas below the level of the wearer's eyes. The device attaches to the front of a mask via sticky tabs or Velcro, having its main portion draping down the front of the neck just below the clavicles, its lower portion fastening behind the wearer's neck via fasteners such as ties, buttons, Velcro or similar means. The neck protection device can be manufactured to accommodate any standard or custom size. The device is made of an absorbent outer layer and an impermeable inner layer which prevents debris from contacting the user's skin yet allows for air flow. The lower end of the device can fit under a gown whereas at the top, it attaches directly to the mask.

Abstract: A nose guard is disclosed for shielding the nose and central facial region of an individual from excessive exposure to solar radiation. The nose guard is designed for use in conjunction with conventional eyewear. The nose guard has a unitary construction and is secured to the bridge of the eyewear. The nose guard is constructed of soft material capable of conforming to the shape of a nose. The unique design provides solar protection to the nose, while not effecting vision or causing the eyewear to become cumbersome. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the nose guard includes a layer of hypo-allergenic material designed for prolonged contact against skin of the nose.

Abstract: A disposable sanitary mask comprises a covering panel section adapted to cover the wearer's nose and mouth and a pair of ear-looping panel sections which are respectively formed of nonwoven fibrous fabric. The covering panel section has a central rigid region formed vertically extending across a front surface thereof and side rigid regions defined vertically extending across the front surface thereof, a rigidity of these regions being higher than that of the remaining region of the covering panel section. Therefore, the mask can keep at least the covering panel section from losing its shape.

Abstract: A post-surgery lip and chin protector is described. The protector includes a barrier section having a sufficient area to cover the lips and chin of the patient. A hole is formed in the barrier section in a position so that the hole will be adjacent to the patient's mouth when the patient wears the protector. A flexible area is formed in the barrier section adjacent to the patient's lips to enable the patient to open and close his mouth while wearing the protector. Finally, the protector includes flanges that project into the patient's mouth and beneath the patient's chin to secure the protector in its desired position. Additionally, the protector can further include a strap that fits around the patient's head when the protector is worn.

Abstract: A pad or roll comprising a plurality of separable disposable flexible sheets, each sheet optionally having a detachable portion, the sheets or detachable portions thereof being capable of blocking solar ultraviolet radiation, each such sheet or detachable portion thereof having two symmetrically positioned opposed edges and a configuration conformable to the surface of a person's nose, each sheet or detachable portion thereof having a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface being provided with nontoxic adhesive means for releasably adhering the sheet or detachable portion thereof to a person's nose.

Abstract: A football helmet sizing card is described which permits convenient, rapid and efficient sizing and adjustment of football helmets on a football player's head. The card includes indicia which may be used to quickly and efficiently measure spacing of the football helmet from the player's eyebrows to the front rim of the helmet. The card is also sized in width so as to correspond to the manufacturer's recommended spacing distance from the nose to the face mask of the helmet. In this way, the card can be used quickly and efficiently over the course of the season to test for helmet sizing and adjustment, and this is particularly useful with helmets which have adjustable air bladder inflation systems so that appropriate inflation of the bladders can be made during the course of the season as atmospheric conditions warrant.

Abstract: A sudorific mask is composed of a body which has openings corresponding to the eyes, a profile cut corresponding to the nose, an opening corresponding to the mouth, and cuts. The sudorific mask can be readily attached to the face to generate perspiration on the face. The openings and the profile cut allow a user to see and talk while the user is wearing the sudorific mask. The sudorific mask increases perspiration on the facial skin in a comfortable manner.

Abstract: An altenative face protector made of a covering body for covering at least a portion of a user's face below the eye area thereof, and attachments for attaching the covering body to a user. The face protector covers at least a portion of a user's face and it comprises a breathing vent skirt element. The breathing vent skirt element has a skirt edge, and is configured such that when the face protector is worn by the user, the breathing vent skirt element, from the tip of the nose of the user, projects outwardly and extends downwardly in such a manner that the breathing vent skirt element defines an outer wall of a nostril air pocket extending below the nostril area of the user's nose. The nostril air pocket has a lower nostril opening which is in air communication, at an upper end thereof, with the nostril area of the user's nose and, at the lower nostril opening, with the atmosphere.

Abstract: A catcher's face mask which has a sun-shade to shield a catcher' eyes from bright light from in front and from above. The catcher's face mask sun-shade includes a cage constructed to protect a catcher's face from a flying ball, and a lower padding attached to a lower inside portion of the cage by adhesive bands thereof and an upper padding attached to an upper inside portion of the cage by adhesive bands thereof at regular interval. A sun-shade having a glare-reducing strip with a curved bar affixed to a top surface thereof and a plurality of openings defined in the glare-reducing strip adjacent to the bar is provided in front of the upper padding but behind the cage, and secured to the cage by the bands of the upper padding extending through the respective openings and tightly adhering to a corresponding portion of the cage.

Abstract: The nose and cheek warmer and protector is to be used by skiers as an attachment to ski goggles. It consists of an opaque, thermally insulating and absorptive material which helps to keep the skin surface in the areas surrounding the lower part of the eyes, the nose, and the upper cheeks warm, reduces windburn, reduces sunburn, and reduces moisture accumulation from perspiration or the weather elements. It is attached by means of the hook type of fasteners by a skier to ski goggles to provide maximum comfort and protection. It can be laundered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curved, self-supporting mask which may be worn to protect the wearer from unwanted exposure to the sun and wind. The mask includes a shield fabricated of material which blocks the penetration of ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: A skin applique protector protects a selected area of a user's skin from harmful effects of overexposure to ultraviolet light. The skin applique protector has a sheet of flexible material, a first layer of adhesive formed upon a first surface of the sheet of flexible material, and a second layer of adhesive formed upon a second surface of the sheet of flexible material. A first sheet of peel-away material generally covers the first layer of adhesive and a second sheet of peel-away material generally covers the second layer of adhesive material. Either the sheet of flexible material or the first layer of adhesive contains an ultraviolet light blocking material. Application of the sheet of flexible material to the selected area of the user's skin inhibits overexposure of the user's skin to harmful ultraviolet light.

Abstract: An adjustable break away attachment have a base attached to one item and a disengageable attachment member held to the base by restraining pins. When sufficient tensile force is applied to the attachment member it will break away from its base pins. The attachment member has several notches formed in joined tapered surfaces where each notch engages a pin on its flattened side surface. By changing the pins, number, size, material or placement on the base the amount of break away tensile force needed to dislodge the attachment member can be varied. This invention has a great many applications, including but not limited to, a break away attachment for a football helmet's face mask.

Abstract: A face mask safety shield structure having a shield support formed of a fire-retardant material with an adjustable head band for adjusting the structure to fit various sizes of user heads. A visor is attached to opposite sides of the shield and enables a user to raise the visor from a frontal horizontal position with respect to the shield support. The structure has a full length lens assembly of a length to fully cover the user's eyes and face and is removably secured to the visor to extend vertically downward from the visor when the visor is in the horizontal position to cover a user's eyes and face. The assembly has a tinted section positioned above a clear section with the tinted section formed to have a length less than the length of the clear section for shielding the eyes of the user. With the visor in the frontal horizontal position the user may look through both the clear and tinted sections and move the visor upward in an arc to swing the lens assembly away from the user's eyes and face.

Abstract: A cap (10) having a crown portion (12) for fitting about the head of a wearer and a relatively narrow stiff brim (18) extending outwardly from the crown portion (12). A visor (20) overlaps the brim (18) and a hinge (32) is secured to the lower surfaces of the brim (18) and the visor (20). The visor (20) may be pivoted manually to a desired angular relation with the brim (18). The visor (20) is preferably formed of a transparent tinted material and may be folded downwardly in front of the eyes of the wearer to shield the eyes from the sunlight or glare as desired.

Abstract: A facial mask having a frontal body portion for frontally fully covering a face including forehead, chin, right cheek, and left cheek. The frontal body portion has a transparent zone for allowing a user to see out. The mask body also has further body portions that extend posteriorly from the frontal body portion over a frontal portion of a scalp and along sides of a face below the scalp, and that have a posterior edge which lies forwardly of the ears. A brim member is separably mounted on at least one of these further body portions. A vapor barrier member extends laterally across the inner side of the frontal body portion for passing across the cheeks under the eyes and across the bridge of the nose to seal off the breathing area from the eye area.

Abstract: A shade for protection of the lower part of a face, formed from a sheet of plastics material and folded so that the shade can when supported by conventional spectacles shade the temples, cheeks and nose areas. The shade has side apertures to allow for spectacle arms to pass through and be adjustably supported in relative height by the spectacles. The shade has a central nose protector with a clip to engage over the bridge of spectacles so as to hold the two parts together.

Abstract: A transport hood is provided to protect conveying personnel, such as law enforcement personnel, from contact with blood and body fluids issued by a detainee. The transport hood acts as a barrier between the blood and body fluids of the detainee and the surrounding environment to protect personnel who transport, or convey, the detainee while in custody from being infected with communicable diseases, such as HIV and AIDS. The transport hood includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion is made of a fine plastic or fabric mesh which is transparent. The bottom portion is made of a plastic or fabric cloth which is impervious to the bacteria, blood and body fluids issued by the detainee. A first length of elastic joins the top portion to the bottom portion and gathers the top portion of the hood just below the eyes of the detainee.

Abstract: A protective face guard for use with a baseball helmet to prevent facial injuries during softball activities. The face guard is made of rigid, curved bars interconnected by vertical struts to form a concave shield around a player's face. The guard has a downwardly oriented visual aperture corresponding to a clear tracking field of sight for softball players to visually track a pitched softball approaching from a low pitched ball release point. The visual aperture is bounded by a frontal portion of one bar member positioned near the player's eyebrow ridge, approximately an inch or less below the brim of the helmet, and by a frontal portion of a lower bar member positioned about three inches below that level. In conjunction with this novel bar and aperture configuration, the vertical strut members above and below the visual aperture can be located forward of the strut members that span the visual aperture, and preferably lateral to a frontal midline of the face guard.

Abstract: A camouflage and protective headgear which may be worn by a human. The headgear comprises an upper fabric portion which will encircle a portion of the head and forehead of a person wearing it. The top edge of the upper fabric portion falls along a line lying at approximately the hairline of the wearer and the bottom edge falls along a line lying at approximately the eyebrows of such a person. The upper fabric portion has an upwardly extending fringe along at least a portion of the top edge thereof. The upper fabric portion may also have a downwardly extending fringe along at least a portion of the bottom edge thereof. Preferably the headgear has a lower fabric portion encircling a portion of the nose and face of the person wearing it and having a top edge which falls along a line lying approximately at the bottom of the eyes of such person and a bottom edge which falls along a line lying at approximately at the bottom of the jaws and chin of such person.

Abstract: A face shield assembly to protect the wearer from contaminants and airborne particles. The shield assembly includes a visor having a head-engaging band and a forwardly extending bill portion which, in the preferred embodiment, defines a light passing area which in the preferred form of the invention comprises a plurality of apertures. The band carries attachment means in the form of outwardly extending studs which engage arcuate slots and apertures in the transparent shield. The transparent shield is fabricated from a flexible plastic and in a use-position is spaced from the face of the wearer and extends above and below the visor for protection. The attachment means allow the visor to be pivoted upwardly to an out-of-the-way position when the headband is in place on the wearers head. The apertures also permit air circulation for the comfort of the wearer and to minimize fogging of the shield.

Abstract: A hair spray screen includes a semi-circular spring headband, a flexible transparent protective sheet extending downwardly from the headband, and a separate semi-circular spring neckband. To use, the headband is clipped around a user's forehead, so that the protective sheet is draped over the user's face and neck. The neckband is clipped around the neck over the sheet to secure the lower portion of the sheet. When worn, the hair spray screen protects the user from hair spray and other airborne substances commonly used at home and in beauty salons. It is easy to don and remove. It frees both hands of the user when worn, and it does not disturb the user's hairdo. It is also collapsible for transportation.

Abstract: A face shield is flexible and includes two side wings that are connected to a main body by living hinges and a face-engaging element that spaces the body away from the face of a wearer. A flexible band attaches the shield to the wearer. The face shield body is opaque to the sun and one form of the shield includes cutouts which are covered with sunglasses-type material. The body is preferably cardboard or other such material so the shield can be folded and bent for storage or to customize it for the particular wearer. The shield can be discarded after use if desired.

Abstract: A moisture retaining face mask designed to avoid drying and lowering of the temperature of the skin prevents the skin from becoming rough by synergistic effect obtained when the mask is used in combination with cosmetics. Basically, the mask has a mask body composed of an outer mask made of a material that is highly air permeable, hygroscopic and heat retentive. An inner mask is made of a material that is heat retentive and hygroscopic. The inner mask is in close contact with the reverse side of the outer mask and separately joined thereto through hooks or other appropriate members. The outer mask has a face covering portion which is sewn to form three dimensions in conformity with a user's facial configuration. The mask is provided with openings at respective positions corresponding to a user's eyes and mouth, and a belt-shaped neck covering portion which is integrally sewn to a lower edge of the face covering portion.

Abstract: An antiphotoaging face mask including a pair of sunglasses comprising a front frame member and a pair of temples extending therefrom. The antiphotoaging face mask includes a flexible plastic wrap secured to the pair of sunglasses, the wrap including a front portion that extends over the nose of the wearer, as well as lateral side portions to cover at least lateral aspects of the head of the wearer. The flexible plastic wrap includes a layer of transparent plastic material that blocks at least harmful UV rays.

Abstract: A multipurpose bandanna-type article comprising an elongated band, a flexible panel and a facility for fastening one edge of the flexible panel to the elongated band.

Abstract: An ergonomic head band which may be comfortably worn for extended periods of time. The head band includes a strap having first and second upwardly curved side arcuate segments, a front arcuate region, and tails which couple together at the back of a wearer's head. Platform regions are provided between the front arcuate region and side arcuate segments. The side arcuate segments comfortably accommodate the ears of a wearer while the head band is worn, while the front arcuate region is positioned adjacent the wearer's head. The platform regions allow face shields or other apparatus to be coupled to the head band.

Abstract: The surgical mask (10) protects a wearer's face, neck and upper chest region from exposure to bodily fluids expelled by a patient and includes an upper mask (12) resistant to fluids yet permeable by ambient gases for covering the wearer's nose and mouth, a fluid-proof lower mask (14) of greater breadth than the upper mask which is attached to the upper mask and extends circumferentially beyond the upper mask and hangs freely therefrom downwardly to the wearer's torso to provide a fluid barrier, and tie strings (18, 20) are attached to the upper mask for fastening the upper mask about the wearer's head. The lower tie strings (24) are connected to the lower mask and support the laterally extending upper side portions (25) of the lower mask about opposite sides of the neck of the wearer.

Abstract: An improved facial insulator is disclosed for restricting heat loss from exposed skin surfaces. In a general embodiment, the facial insulator comprises a support pad having a design surface for displaying a design and an opposed adhesive surface having an edge strip along a perimeter edge of the pad and an insulating area defined by the edge strip as a circumference of the insulating area. A pressure-sensitive adhesive covers the edge strip, and an insulating material is affixed to the insulating area of the adhesive surface of the insulating pad. At least one downstream vent break and at least one upstream vent break are in generally opposed locations on the edge strip for permitting air to flow through the insulating material to remove any perspiration or moisture. A release layer is affixed to and covers the adhesive surface of the support pad.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-weight disposable/detachable face shield for the protection of the eyes and face of wearers from accidental exposure to infectious, hazardous and undesirable substances. It is of particular interest in the protection of health care workers and professionals and laboratory personnel from accidental exposure to body fluids from infected patients. The shield is attachable to an unmodified, standard surgical mask. The shield comprises a fluid-impervious, transparent panel for protecting the eyes and face of the wearer, and a clip, attached to the panel, which reversibly engages the mask, thereby securely and reversibly holding the face shield to the mask.

Abstract: A cold weather face mask and hood combination is characterized by an elastic support strap which is releasably secured to at least one side of the mask and is trained through a retainer loop on the back of the hood so that the fit of the mask on the wearer's face may be adjusted to increase or decrease the snugness and to accommodate a range of sizes and shapes of facial features in the nose, mouth and chin area. The retainer loop holds the support strap in a selected position along the back of the hood to prevent the loop from slipping to the wearer's shoulders. The face mask has a nose-to-chin protecting pocket with a somewhat parabolic curvature to accommodate a range of sizes and shapes of facial features.

Abstract: A protective assembly for the head which has a circular support structure adapted to be connected to the head of the person wearing the protective assembly. A protective visor is pivotally connected to the support structure to be swiveling from a lower operating position to an upper resting position. Mechanisms, having actuating members, are provided for adjusting and fixing the position of the visor in the viewing direction and in the lower operating position. All of the actuating members are located at the outer side of the protective assembly and the visor respectively, such that they can be activated while the protective assembly is being worn.

Abstract: An improved adjustable "L" side attachment strap means for attaching a face guard to a helmet comprises two straps: a main attachment strap and an adjustable retention strap, where the two straps are approximately orthogonal. The main attachment strap encircles the rear-most vertical bar of the guard, restricting the guard from moving in the fore and aft directions, while the adjustable retention strap encircles the lowest horizontal bar, of the rear section of the guard, restricting the guard from moving in the vertical direction. The adjustable retention strap fits into a notch in the main attachment strap, where both straps can be secured to the helmet by a single screw and T-Nut so that there is approximately a 90 degree angle between the straps, allowing for greater variability in fit.

Abstract: The invention provides a hat and face mask combination including a hat which is made of a stretchable knit material to conform to the head of an individual wearer and which includes a peripheral edge defining an opening for the face of the wearer. The opening is sized to expose that portion of a wearer's face which extends from above the eyebrows, over the temples, and to the cheeks. The hat also includes a lower portion that is rollable over on itself to form an ear covering of double thickness. The lower portion of the hat is fixed in its rolled over position along the periphery of the face opening and is unrollable, except along the periphery of the face opening, to extend the lower portion of the hat downwardly over a portion of the neck of the wearer. The head covering also includes a face mask that extends over the face opening and that includes a periphery sewn to the hat along the periphery of the face opening.

Abstract: A garment for covering a wearer's head and face including a hood worn over the head with a tailpiece adjacent a rear portion of the head. The hood is made from a non-shrink material. A mesh face mask is attached to the hood to cover and conceal the face while allowing the wearer to see out through the face mask. A cowl is formed along a portion of the junction between the hood and the face mask and extends out over the face mask. The cowl may be formed from a single piece of material or two differently colored pieces of material. A central padded layer may be inserted within the cowl to give it additional thickness and shape.

Abstract: A sports helmet transparent guard assembly adapted for use in association with a sports helmet having opposing side regions with C-shaped recesses positioned therein, the apparatus comprising: a transparent guard device fabricated of transparent materials, the guard device including a support bar formed in a generally semicircular configuration with two ends, coupling devices being positioned along the support bar, a side flap being formed in an arcuate generally circular configuration, each side flap having a linear upper end coupled to an end of the support bar, each side flap adapted to be positioned in the C-shaped recesses of the helmet in an operative orientation, the support bar being coupled to the upper cross bar of the face mask to secure the guard device in place, the transparent face guard providing users with increased peripheral visibility to avoid injuries while participating in contact sports.

Abstract: A protective facial mask system having an outer, high impact, rigid layer (of, e.g., polycarbonate) and an inner, flexible, relatively soft layer of energy absorption and dissipating material (e.g. an unaerated viscoelastic polymer). The inner, soft layer preferably has variable or different thicknesses of material (e.g., going from about an eighth of an inch minimum to about a quarter inch maximum thickness), affording greater protection to facial areas where the underlying bone structure is weaker (e.g., the nasal region), which is where in the invention the inner layer is thickest, and thinner where the bone structure is stronger (e.g. over the flanking, supra-orbital/glabella regions). The inner soft layer thereby best absorbs, redirects and dissipates the energy from impact forces to the face, protecting the facial skeleton from, for example, fracturing. The mask, in all three of its embodiments (FIGS. 1 & 2, FIGS. 3 & 4, and FIGS.

Abstract: A medical device immobilizes a patient's head and enables the patient to lie face down without turning the face to either side. A cushioned face-shaped frame has a rigid convex open mesh attached to it so that the patient's face is spaced apart from a support surface when the periphery of a patient's face lies against the cushioned frame. A transversely extending base having an adjustable height is connected to the frame by an interconnecting member having an adjustable length. The patient's chest overlies the base and therefore the face-receiving frame is held against movement when the device is in use. The effective height of the base and its distance from the frame are adjustable for the comfort of the patient.

Abstract: Athletic headgear is described comprising a helmet having a face mask releasably attached to the helmet with a plurality of adjustable fasteners, each fastener including a mounting plate with a fixed section of hook-and-pile material thereon, a face mask receiving groove, a cooperating section of hook-and-pile material secured at one end to the mounting plate and adapted to extend around the face mask receiving groove and into contact with the fixed section of hook-and-pile material, and an adjustable spacer positionable in a recess in the mounting plate to partly prevent engagement of the hook-and-pile sections.

Abstract: A safety system shield which protects the head, facial, throat, and upper thorax regions of the body from exposure to biological, chemical, and physical matter that may take the form of solids, liquids, or aerosols, and includes a thin flexible shield which is curved, and transparent. It is shaped to rest on the anterior shoulder, and thorax region of the body, thereby allowing the head to look in any direction. This relieves the wearer's head of the weight of the shield while affording maximum protection. The safety shield system is ultra-light weight thus, reduces wearer's fatigue, and eliminates headaches, resulting in the enhancement of safety, and the reduction of accidents. The safety shield is flexible allowing it to conform to the size, and curvature of the wearer.

Abstract: Known protective helmets used for motorcycle riding, flying and snowmobiling employ transparent visors that have heating elements to reduce and attempt to eliminate the build-up of ice, condensation and fog. A double-lensed face shield is provided with a pair of electrodes formed on an inner face lens, in the air pocket formed between the inner face lens and the outer weather lens. Substantially across one entire surface of the inner face lens is formed an electroconductive film. An upper electrode extends from a first end along an upper margin of the inner face lens on the film to a second end. On the opposite lower margin extends on the film a lower electrode from a first end to a second end. An insulated contact passes from one side of the inner lens to the other and connects the first end of the lower electrode with a conductor which extends on the opposite side of the inner lens towards the first end of the upper electrode.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes a face guard for a sports headgear that comprises a face shield and a chin contacting element hingedly mounted to the lower part of the face shield, inwardly thereof. In one embodiment, the chin contacting element is pivotally mounted within a chin frame which is, itself, hingedly connected to the face shield, wherein the downward movement of the chin frame is limited by its upper edge contacting the lower edge of the face shield.

Abstract: An insert-molded head harness for use in securing a respirator mask to the face of a wearer, wherein the head harness comprises a web having a central portion and a peripheral portion extending at least partially around the central portion, and a plurality of elastomeric fastening straps having first and second ends, the first ends being integrally bonded to the peripheral portion of the web and the second ends being adapted to be used in securing a respirator mask to the face of a wearer. The head harness can include an elastomeric flange which comprises an elastomeric resin and embeds the peripheral portion of the web. The web preferably comprises a material selected from the group consisting of woven, knitted, and non-woven materials.

Abstract: An improved face mask and face mask cover for a football helmet comprising a sheet of rigid material formed to overlie a conventional face mask. The sheet having upper and lower peripheral portions rolled to extend over the rods defining an area over which the sheet extends. The sheet covers the area encompassed by the rods. The sheet has an exterior surface on which a face mask design may be placed. A plurality of loop straps extend over the face mask bars and are secured to the sheet securing the face mask cover to the face mask. The face mask design may be coordinated with the helmet design to result in a face mask and helmet design never before possible.

Abstract: A face protector for protecting the face against fluid splatter or splash of bodily fluids as occurs in the medical field, which includes a glassless temple frame support with two reusable double clips that are slid over the temple frames and clamped onto the ends of a disposable clear plastic face shield lens. The two reusable double clips are then carefully slid into position on the temple frames of the glassless supporting frames. Once the face protector is adjusted to fit ones face the reusable double clips are locked by set screws onto the temple frames where they can remain in place. The disposable face shield lens can simply be removed, discarded and quickly replaced without further adjustment being necessary. This device thereby provides for practical face shield protection. When soiled, scratched or contaminated the clear face shield lens may be removed and discarded.