Abstract: A mask to protect physicians, dentists and technicians from spatter from patients afflicted with various diseases (including A.I.D.S.) is assembled from two parts, which may be shipped and stored flat. The visor is formed of a flat piece of sheet rubber formed with transverse slits so that the visor may be attached to ordinary eyeglasses. The shape of the visor provides a curved, forward extending bill. Slits are formed near the outer edge of the visor. A transparent shield has dovetail projections on its upper edge which snap through the slits. Other cooperating fastening means may be used to assemble the visor and shield and also to hold the visor on eyeglasses. The shield is supported by the visor and hangs down to about the chin, protecting the eyes, nose and mouth.

Abstract: A protective mask comprising an imperforate, transparent shield mounted on the brow and extending over the face of a person wearing the mask. The shield includes an anteriorly protruding portion spaced sufficiently away from the wearer's face to enable spectacles or other optical devices to be worn by the user. The anteriorly protruding portion includes an outwardly flaring upper portion and a downwardly flaring lower portion, with the junction between the upper and lower portions being a non-sharp, gradually curved section which minimizes the amount of visual distortion experienced by the user. Attached in a longitudinal fashion, adjacent each side edge of the shield, is a malleable, form-adjusting strip, the bending of which foreshortens the shield, causing it to bow-out anteriorally to accommodate the use of a variety of sized eyegear to be worn with the mask.

Abstract: A face shield assembly for the protection of the eyes and face of a wearer from infectious, hazardous or undesirable substances. The shield assembly includes a semi-flexible forehead support strip joined at its ends to the ends of a semi-flexible protective face panel support strip. The forehead support strip includes a central strip portion, intermediate strip portions foldable to (and extending outwardly from) the central portion, and end strip portions foldable to (and extending outwardly from) the intermediate strip portions. A semi-flexible, transparent protective face panel is affixed at its upper edge portion to the face panel support strip. An elastic head band is affixed at its ends to an end of the forehead support strip and extends through slip fasteners affixed to the central strip portion of the forehead support strip proximate the fold line between the central portion and the intermediate strip portions.

Abstract: Described herein is a protective face mask attachable to glasses. The mask comprises a thin frame generally formed to cross transversely over the bridge of the nose, below the eyes and across the cheeks of the user; a protective cover attached to the frame and extending freely therefrom to hang in front of the nose and mouth of the user; and attachment hooks for attaching the frame to the glasses.

Abstract: A shield to protect a wearer's face from liquids, light solids, and objects in the air includes a face mask that is configured in the abstract shape of a face. The mask has an opening in the eye area that accommodates the eye piece parts of goggles. The mask also has a nose piece and lateral extensions that protrude from at least each side of the face mask. Attachment means are provided including means on the face mask and means on the goggles that releasably attach the goggles to the face mask.

Abstract: A protective helmet is provided with a detachable wire face guard firmly secured in protective relation to the sides and peak of the helmet in mutual reinforcing relation therewith. The lightweight, fully ventilated mask affords a high degree of protection, with a wide, substantially unobstructed field of view, and is well suited for use by game playing youngsters such as those playing in the Little Leagues. A close coupled upper beam portion of the mask positioned, in use, above the normal field of vision of a user has a plurality of stiffening web members extending between upper and lower chord members of the upper beam portion of the mask. A mask lower beam portion is spaced downwardly from the upper beam portion in relatively inclined relation thereto and defining in use a major visual field therebetween, being spaced apart a distance sufficient to prevent substantial ingress of a predetermined standard sized object such as a baseball therebetween.

Abstract: The visor comprises a transparent sheet of thermoformed plastic material. The sheet is cylindrical in shape and interchangeably upwardly associated with a monolithic supporting element. The monolithic element can be swivelling or fixed and is associable with the front part of a frame by means of a coupling device. The elements rigidly associated with the frame, being part of the coupling devices, are not visible from the front part of said frame. The frame can be a spectacle frame.

Abstract: An improvement upon other inventions of Applicant wherein a visor which is attached to the head of the user supports a shield which hangs in front of the face of the wearer, protecting the eyes, nose and mouth from contamination which might be carried by dental and medical patients or in other environments. This invention differs in that the support of the shield is accomplished by forward extending tabs on the forward edge of the visor projecting into slots formed near the upper edge of the shield.

Abstract: A disposable one-piece light shield adapted to excluse ambient light from the eyes of an adult wearer regardless of his head size. The shield is fabricated from a blank of soft, non-woven textile sheeting that is die cut to define a generally rectangular masking region and a pair of arched temple sections on either side of this region and integral therewith. The masking region which covers the eyes of the wearer and the portion of the forehead directly thereabove is provided at its midpoint on the lower edge thereof with an arcuate indentation to accommodate the nose bridge of the wearer. Each temple section is provided with an arched cut-out to create a loop that engages an ear of the wearer to retain the masking region in place, whereby to put on the light shield, the wearer has merely to slip the loops over his ears.

Abstract: A ventilated skin guard apparatus similar to a baseball catcher's mask or fencer's mask is disclosed. The apparatus is adjustable in size and shape and is used to prevent foreign bodies from coming into contact with damaged skin while still allowing the skin to ventilate. The apparatus comprises arcuate cage members mounted in between end support members. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is a device for orally directing air while wearing an air mask. In the invention, a tube extends from outside the air mask, through the air mask, and into the mask wearer's mouth. The tube is fitted with means to seal its passage through the mask and may also include a one-way valve to prevent aspiration through it. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is manufactured separately from an air mask and may be reused after the air mask becomes worn out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protecting device, especially a welding shield. The protecting device consists of a portion protecting from radiation and sparks, which portion is arranged to rest on the head and at the eyes provide with a protecting glass (3) turnable upwards. To provide a wide field of vision and an intensive protection, the portion (1) protecting from radiation and sparks is manufactured of a transparent material to a continuous portion without openings. Moreover, a visor (2) is turnably journalled to the projecting portion (1), at least a part of which visor is arranged to form the protecting glass (3). The protecting portion (1) can be formed to a helmet-shaped portion protecting the head from all sides.

Abstract: A protective face shield has a shield member of transparent flexible material in the upper corners of which pairs of slits are formed. A headband is threaded through the slits in a manner such that once the headband is donned the shield member may be pulled away from the wearer's face to provide good air circulation. A lower portion of the face shield is contoured inwardly to protect the throat.

Abstract: A method is described of enhancing the efficiency of laser processing of metals by preprocessing with another laser so as to define a track of reduced reflectivity.

Abstract: A light-weight, disposable face shield assembly for the protection of the eyes and face of a wearer from accidental exposure to infections, hazardous or undesirable substances. The shield assembly includes an elongated, generally rectangular, semi-flexible, transparent face protection panel having a central panel section and like side panel sections which are foldable rearwardly with respect to the central panel section and a semi-flexible head support strip for the face protection panel in alignment with the upper portion of such panel. The head support strip has its ends affixed to the ends of the face protection panel and is of a length that is less than the length of such panel. The head support strip also includes a central strip portion and like side strip portions which are foldable rearwardly with respect to the central strip portion with the fold lines of the head support strip lying within the fold lines of the face protection panel.

Abstract: A light-weight, disposable face shield assembly for the protection of the eyes and face of a wearer from accidental exposure to infectious, hazardous or undesirable substances. The shield assembly includes an elongated, semi-flexible head support strip divided into four foldable segments and a rectangular, semi-flexible, transparent protective face panel affixed at its upper edge portion to an intermediate face panel support segment of the head support strip. The intermediate face panel support segment is bounded on one side by a forehead support segment of shorter length than the face panel support segment and on the other side by first and second head support segments.

Abstract: A mask to protect physicians, dentists and technicians from spatter from patients afflicted with various diseases (including A.I.D.S.) is assembled from two parts, which may be shipped and stored flat, may be sterilized, and are so inexpensive in materials and cost of fabrication that they may be disposed of after use. In one form of the invention, a visor is formed of a flat piece of sheet rubber having two tails provided with interfitting snaps. The tails are brought around the back of the head and the proper snaps or other fasteners adjusted to accommodate the head size of the wearer. This operation causes the flat sheet to assume a curved visor shape fitting around the forehead. In another embodiment, a hole is punched in a curved sheet of elastic material of a size so that it may be drawn down over the head. In a further embodiment, a piece of stretchable rubber-like tubing has opposite ends attached to ends of the tails of the visor.

Abstract: A transparent faceshield for protecting the face and eyes from impact and the like is detachably connected to an arcuate visor or crown using detents integrally molded to the crown and corresponding through-holes in the faceshield which receive and engage the detents. The use of integrally molded detents permits removable attachment of the faceshield to the crown without the necessity for secondary operations or discrete assembly hardware thus providing a system which is easily assembled and disassembled by the end user.

Abstract: A post operative protective face shield comprises essentially a transparent body of a flexible material. Along the upper and side edges of the body of the face shield is provided an adhesive strip whereby the shield can be adhesively attached to the perimeter of the face of a patient. The shield is attached to the forehead adjacent the hairline and extending downwardly following the contour along the sides of the face. The shield is primarily adapted for providing a waterproof shield to allow a patient having recently had facial cosmetic or reconstructive surgery to shower and shampoo their hair while keeping the bandages and incisions in a clean dry condition.

Abstract: The face protector comprises a flexible headband and a transparent flexible shield of sufficient size to protect the face of the wearer. The shield is sufficiently flexible and easily deformable so as to adapt to the shape of a user's head. Fastener means carried by the headband reusably and deftly attaching the band around the head of the wearer and also reusably and deftly attaching the headband to the shield. The fastener means on the headband are attached to lateral positions on the headband, and the fastener means on the shield are detachably suspended from the fastener means on the headband at these positions.

Abstract: A protective face shield intended primarily for use by health care professionals to reduce the transmission of infectious diseases carried by viral and bacterial emissions from the noses and throats of afflicted patients. The protective face shield comprises a generally flat crescent-shaped semi-rigid body member adapted to engage the forehead of the wearer. It includes a resilient head-engaging means to attach the body member to the wearer's head. The body member supports a depending semi-rigid face-covering transparent sheet which forms a barrier to the transmission of disease causing organisms. Vents are provided in the body member to prevent fogging of the shield.

Abstract: To protect dentists, physicians, their assistants and others from contamination from contact with blood, bodily fluids and the like of patients, a transparent shield extends from the forehead to below the mouth and partially around the sides of the face. The shield is supported spaced from the face by a visor extending forward from the forehead. The visor is supported by a band around the back of the head. The present invention fabricates the shield, visor and head bands from a single blank, suitably die cut, all interconnected. The combined shield, visor and head bands may be attached to a surgeon's cap or the head bands may be eliminated and the cap attached to the inner edge of the visor.

Abstract: To protect a surgeon or operating room personnel from splatter from a patient afflicted with various diseases (including A.I.D.S.) a transparent shield is supported in front of the face hanging down to about the chin. A conventional surgeon's disposable cap is fixed to a visor which projects forward and down from the forehead. The upper edge of the shield is supported by the visor.

Abstract: Protective visor, particularly for dentists, composed of a shield supported by a supporting element having bar elements connectable to the rods of a pair of spectacles or the like.

Abstract: A facial guard to protect the user's eyes, ears, and face from hair spray and the like, said guard manufactured from durable plastic, said plastic attainable in a variety of colors and molded into a thin, cup-shaped, paddle-like guard, and said guard having a reflector-type mirror, said mirror being congruent to said guard, and said mirror attached to the underneath, concaved side of said guard, said attachment being by means of gluing.The guard is shaped to be congruous to said user's hairline. The guard's said mirror is for use by said user as a cosmetic aide.

Abstract: A protective face visor which prevents solid particles, such as wood or metal shavings, from passing through the visor and contacting the wearer's face. The visor is constructed of filaments of wire or plastic. The spacing between the filaments of the mesh, that is the dimension of an opening in the mesh, is somewhat less than the minimum dimension of the particles in one direction across the visor and substantially exceeds the minimum dimension of the particles in at least one other direction across the visor.

Abstract: A light-weight, disposable face shield assembly for the protection of the eyes and face of wearers from accidental exposure to infectious, hazardous or undesirable substances. The shield includes a semi-flexible shield frame surrounding a semi-flexible, transparent face protection panel and a semi-flexible head support strip having an operative length less than the length of the upper horizontal frame portion and positioned adjacent the rear side thereof. The support strip is affixed at its ends to the shield assembly proximate the ends of the upper frame portion.

Abstract: A disposable protective eye guard positionable over a person's head to protect the person's eyes from airborne particles and spray mist, the eye guard comprising a tubular hood member fabricated of an open mesh knitted fabric having sufficient stretching properties to fit snuggly thereon without distorting the person's facial features. The open mesh knitted fabric has an uneven surface which, when in the stretched condition, cooperates with the person's facial features to provide air pockets between the eye guard and the person's eyes to substantially prevent airborne particles and spray mist from reaching the eyes.

Abstract: A face shield to protect an individual against inhaling germs and other foreign bodies comprising a permanent clip portion which is adapted to be mounted on the nose piece of a pair of eyeglasses and a disposable sheet of relatively thin rigid plastic which is removably attached to the clip. This enables the sheet to be removed and discarded after a single use and replaced by an identical sheet prior to treatment of a new patient.

Abstract: A cap for use by medical attendants provides shielding of the attendant's face for emergency use. The cap is bag-like in shape and is of a gauze-like material. It fits loosely over the user's head, but is retained by elastic around the opening. A transparent plastic shield is located in the central section of the cap. When the cap is worn conventionally, the shield faces upward and is located on top of the user's head. Pulling the forward edge of the cap downward locates the shield in front of the user's face. This shields the user from contact with any body fluids of a trauma victim while the attendant performs emergency treatment.

Abstract: An eye shield adapted for use either singly or in combination with a protective face mask. The eye shield includes a flexible transparent material which is generally flat in shape. A moldable stiffener is attached to the bottom edge of the transparent material and permits the transparent material to be molded to conform to the wearers nose and cheeks. Means for spacing the transparent material away from the wearer's eyes is attached to the upper edge of the transparent material opposite the moldable stiffener. A single elastic head band, attached to the other two sides of the transparent material, draws the eye shield closely against the face. Whe used in combination with a protective face mask, the bottom edge of the eye shield overlaps the face mask and provides a shingling effect which keeps any harmful fluids or debris on the outer surfaces of the eye shield and face mask.

Abstract: A facial shield assembly for use by dental and medical personnel comprises a transparent plastic shield having a substantially flat front portion and a peripheral border portion extending continuously around the front portion to cover and embrace at least part of a wearer's face. Concave groove structures are provided at the sides of the peripheral border portion to receive a U-shaped band. The groove structures are held on the band by clips which embrace the groove structure. The groove structure and clips have converging walls so that the clip can be wedged onto the groove structures to hold them onto the support band.

Abstract: A face shield is provided for positioning on a forehead of an individual to help protect an individual from heat, wind, light and chemical sprays. A substantially conical member includes a base portion and a top portion displaced a predetermined distance from the base portion. The top portion is formed as a substantially elliptical section projecting through the substantially conical member. A slit connects the top portion with the base portion for defining a through opening in the substantially conical member. The substantially conical member is constructed of a resilient material for enabling the substantially conical member to be biased to an open position for mounting the substantially conical member on a forehead of an individual.

Abstract: A mask arrangement particularly adapted for use in cold weather conditions includes a mask member and a spaced eye shield. Air flow directing means directs air flow between the eye shield and the mask member, providing comfortable air flow and inhibition to fogging of the eye shield. The mask member is divided into a vision region and a breathing region. The vision region includes a port therein covered by the eye shield. The breathing region is generally isolated from the vision region and includes a breathing aperture with baffle means associated therewith. In a preferred embodiment, the breathing aperture comprises a large aperture in the central portion of the breathing region, with the baffle means comprising a baffle plate mounted over the breathing aperture. The baffle plate generally deflects air preventing jetting directly into the mouth of the wearer. Relative constant spacing between the eye shield and the mask member facilitates air flow without substantial turbulence.

Abstract: A protective headware for wrestlers which covers the top of the head and extends downwardly over a portion of the back of the head and down over the face including the nose mouth and ears and then extends under the chin of the wrestler and has an outer flush surface on each side of the head and which is internally formed with indentations into which the ears of the wrestler are received. A backstrap is used to hold the head gear in place and top and mouth ventilating openings are provided for ventilating purposes.

Abstract: A ballistic face shield is provided for military use and acts to deflect penetrating bullets. Thickness is avoided by angling the orientation of the shield and by providing an explosive charge which launches the shield forwardly and upwardly when an outer layer of the shield is shattered. The shield construction includes glass, inert gas and plastic layers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a protective face guard employing a grillwork such as used in a catcher's mask and particularly an eye shield which is detachably fastened between a forehead pad and the grillwork for shading the eye of a user.

Abstract: An improved headgear conformable to the head of a wearer and capable of absorbing energy to thereby protect the wearer against blows to the head. The headgear is fabricated of foam coated with a pliable coating. The foam is shaped as a circumferential strip adapted to encompass the head of the wearer and includes a first portion extending across the wearer's forehead, a second portion extending across the back of the wearer's head and intermediate portions extending across the sides of the wearer's head. The intermediate portions couple the wide portion and narrow portion. A concave region is formed in the interior of the wide portion to create a dome-shaped air space between the back of the wearer's head and the interior of the headgear for the increased absorption of the force of a blow to the back of the head of a wearer.

Abstract: A mask to protect dentists from handpiece splatter which contains all manner of germs and viruses and has a visor which attaches to the head above the eyes and a transparent shield which extends down below the mouth. The shield is preferably detachable from the visor for cleaning and replacement. The visor has a vent for air circulation which may be closed by a cover for protection. A filter may be applied to the shield for eye protection when ultraviolet light is being used for curing plastic tooth cavity fillings.

Abstract: A mechanism for opening and closing a window closure member (12) in a welder's helmut (10) by movement of the welder's chin. The helmet is provided with a chin engaging member (18), (20) which is attached to one end of an arm (24) by a rod (26). The arm (24) is pivotally connected to the helmut. As the welder lowers his chin against the chin engaging member, a roller (30) attached to the other end of pivoting arm (24) applies an opening force via rod (26) to the lower inner face of the window closure member (12) thus forcing the closure member to swing open about hinges (14). The chin engaging member is biased against the welder's chin by a spring (40). Thus an upward movement of the welder's chin will allow the window closure member (12) to return to a closed position.

Abstract: A protective headgear comprising, a shell for receiving a wearer's head, and a cup to receive the wearer's chin. The headgear has a strap connecting the cup to the shell, with the strap having a first strap segment with one end fixedly attached to the shell and extending to the cup, and a second strap segment having one end releasably attached to the shell and extending to the cup.

Abstract: Headgear for motorcycling and like activities comprises a protective helmet, a visor and a chin guard. Both the visor and the chin-guard and substantially C-shaped in plan so as to have lateral arms which are fixed to the sides of the helmet by respective hinge means that allow the visor to be moved between a lowered position in front of the upper part of the face and a raised position on the forehead and the chin guard to be moved between a raised position in front of the lower part of the face and a lowered position beneath the chin. The arms of the visor and of the chin guard are interconnected in correspondence with their respective hinge means by operating means such that the lowering of one of the visor and chin guard causes the concomitant raising of the other and vice versa.

Abstract: A face guard for an athletic helmet having at least one horizontal bar structure with the bar structure including a plurality of rotatable elements to inhibit gripping the bar structure by hand.

Abstract: A protective flap for a batting helmet. The protective flap attaches to a batting helmet or is fabricated with the helmet, and extends alongside the cheek and jaw of the batter. The protective flap can attach to the ear cover of the batting helmet, and extends forwardly to an outer end approximately aligned with the front of the batter's chin or nose. The upper edge of the protective flap is spaced below the visor of the helmet to allow substantially unobstructed vision but this spacing is less than the diameter of the ball in play, to prevent the ball from striking the batter's cheek or eye.

Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) nose protector of a breathable material and including an adhesive on one side of the breathable material for securing all about the nose. Either the breathable material, the adhesive, or both includes a UV sun blocker, such as zinc oxide or PaBa.

Abstract: A generally pouch-like conformable face mask especially suitable for surgical use. The face mask includes a generally rectangular body portion formed from a filtration medium and having top and bottom edge portions and a pair of opposed side portions. To provide the face conforming features and a substantially gas-tight seal between the mask and the face of the wearer, an elastically extendable material is located at the periphery of the side and bottom edge portions of the generally rectangular body portion, mask to gather into a pouch or cup-like configuration. This permits the wearer to don the face mask by engaging the pouch-like portion with the chin fitting within the pouch while the body portion covers the mouth and nose of the wearer.

Abstract: A releasably attachable face mask that forms a contiguous channel with an attached goggle to improve goggle ventilation. An elongated pocket or duct formed between two surfaces on the face mask mates with the goggle ventilation system to form the contiguous channel.The channel forms a venturi to draw air out from the goggle interior to the atmosphere through the contiguous channel.

Abstract: A flexible body portion covering substantially all of the face below the eyes of a wearer has nose and mouth openings. A flexible skirt affixed to the outer surface of the body portion along a seam which encompasses the nose and mouth openings and also at the tack points forms an air duct which directs expelled air and downwardly. In-turned flaps at the nose opening provide a seal around the wearer's nose. A stiff yet malleable arch affixed to the outer surface of the skirt prevent the mask from resting upon or rubbing against the wearer's nose. Broad lateral cheek rises provide vertical support.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a face guard on a football helmet, wherein the face guard is able to pivot about a horizontal axis about the top portion of the helmet. The improved mounting arrangement includes a pair of straps in the form of loops which enclose wire segments of the face guard. The straps are mounted to be in tension when the face guard encounters a frontal force. The straps are comprised of a resilient polyurethane material and are dimensioned so that most of the shock force encountered by the face guard due to blows thereon is absorbed by the tension mounted straps. The straps include a tapered end portion and an enlarged neck portion to provide sufficient resiliency yet sufficient rigidity to protect the player and to prevent the face guard from being permanently distorted. The head portions of the straps are dimensioned so that the face guard, in case of an injury to the player, can be pivoted past the head portions about the horizontal axis without distortion of the face guard.

Abstract: A protective headgear comprising a helmet and a face mask of flexible material secured to the helmet. When a force capable of causing injury to the headgear wearer is applied to the face mask, the mask deflects to a significant degree, without fracturing, with respect to the helmet. The deflection may take place entirely within the material of the face mask, or the deflection may in part take place within the attachments resiliently securing the face mask to the helmet. The intersecting bars forming the face mask have modified trapezoidal cross-sectional shapes in which each base of the trapezoid is a circular arc tangent to the sides of the trapezoid.