Face Patents (Class 2/9)
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Patent number: 6883183Abstract: A protective sport helmet, such as for lacrosse includes a hard shell portion. The hard shell portion is constructed so as to provide protection to a wearer's head. The inner side of the hard shell portion includes a lining portion that is secured thereto. A chin strap portion is includes for attachment to the hard shell portion at a plurality of attachment points. The hard shell port ion includes a ledge portion that extends generally forwardly therefrom. A visor portion is secured to the hard shell portion and overlies the ledge portion. A facemask portion is secured to both the hard shell portion and the ledge portion in order to improve the structural integrity of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Stryke Lacrosse, Inc.Inventors: David Morrow, David Falge, Kevin Morrow
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Patent number: 6883519Abstract: A strap for respirator masks comprises a head strap piece, made from elastically flexible synthetic material, with a strap fixing piece and a head plate with a greater wall thickness than the attached head straps. A neck strap, connected to the mask at two fixing points and an extending temple strap, which may be introduced in a detachable and length adjustable manner into fixing clips attached to the head straps, are fixing to the strap fixing piece. The head strap piece thus consists of a straight and a curved piece. The crown-shaped embodiment with the elastic temple band is associated with good fitting and wearing properties and low maintenance requirements.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: MSA AUER GmbHInventors: Klaus Schmidtke, John F. Kuhn, Wilfried Hoffmann
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Patent number: 6854128Abstract: A facial skin protective assembly for reducing and/or eliminating pulling and pushing forces on the facial skin surfaces that occur while sleeping. The facial skin protective assembly includes a face shield cage structure, a number of securing straps attached to the face shield cage structure and being extendable about the sides and back of the user's head in a manner to comfortably but firmly hold the face shield cage structure in place while the user is sleeping, and, as an option, a number of heat/cool insert cushion cells.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Inventor: William Faulk
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Patent number: 6842909Abstract: A protective face shield comprising a mask portion and a handle portion, the mask portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The mask portion is readily operatively attachable to and removable from the handle portion, and the interior surface definines a cavity adapted to accept a substantial portion of a users face.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Inventors: Holly Ostrov, Rita D. Brettler
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Patent number: 6834394Abstract: A novelty face mask is assembled from one or two coasters and a conventional drinking straw. One embodiment of the coaster is of generally circular shape with a linear slot proximate the outer edge, such slot defining a tab on the coaster that can be inserted into one end of the straw and a peephole strategically located so as to accommodate a user's eye. Two such coasters can be used with one straw, and in this case, both tabs are inserted together into the straw's end. The two coasters will normally be covered with a complementary design such that the assemblage of the coasters and the straw creates a novelty face mask, which may be promotional, celebratory, or of some other theme. A method for assembling such masks and the resulting masks are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Inventor: Andrew MacDonald
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Patent number: 6832392Abstract: A costume safety mask housing chemiluminescent reagents. Upon activation, the reagents illuminate the mask or features thereon for purposes of novelty illumination and safety of the wearer. The mask may include liquid, viscous liquid, or solid chemiluminescent reagents that are held in cavities. Liquid components of the instant invention may be transported through passageways in the mask to provide a flowing appearance.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Omniglow CorporationInventors: Stephen L. Palmer, William R. Palmer, Frank J. Commisso
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Publication number: 20040231023Abstract: A mask structure includes a covering body and a pair of elastic bands formed on the opposite sides, for coveting a wear's nose and mouth of the face. The covering body can be a plane sheet or a cup-shaped cover. The mask structure is characterized in that an inner cover of the covering body includes an adhesive layer on the peripheral thereof, and a corresponding paper layer is attached on the adhesive layer, wherein after the paper layer is detached from the adhesive layer, by pressing the covering body, the adhesive layer is adhered to the wear's face so that the covering body is closely and completely covering the wear's nose and mouth for efficiently preventing virus infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventor: Che Hsing Huang
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Patent number: 6820286Abstract: A mask for protecting the face and neck of a person while fencing comprises a mask body including a face piece 10 for protecting the face of the wearer, a neck covering member 15 for protecting the neck of a wearer and retaining means comprising a first strap 20 extending rearwardly and downwardly from an upper portion of the mask body, a second 21 member extending rearwardly from a first side of the mask body, a third strap 22 extending rearwardly from a second side of the mask body opposite said first side, a connecting member 23 being provided at the intersection of the first, second and third strap or harness members, each of said first, second and third strap or harness members being connected to said connecting member 23, the connecting member 23 comprising a dished plate-like member having first, second and third apertures therein, through which apertures are respectively received a respective end of the first, second and third straps.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventors: Barry Rene Paul, Lance Gordon Rake
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Patent number: 6804829Abstract: A military or police helmet system 20 has a flexible plastic liner 24 mounted to the wearer's head 26 by a strap assembly 28 . A ballistic shell 30 with a shallow front wall is fastened to the liner 24 and an eye shield assembly 32 is pivotably mounted to the liner for movement between a deployed position and a retracted position between the shell and the liner. The liner has a rear segment connected to a cap segment, with cut-out slots which allow the liner to apply pressure to the wearer's neck. A chin strap is slidable on two stiff side straps which have curved segments allowing the chin strap to move with the user's jaw. A protective face guard assembly 34 engages with the liner and has openings covered by resilient sheets which permit a marksman feel a rifle stock through the face guard.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg
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Publication number: 20040199972Abstract: A protective headgear, such as a baseball catcher's mask, is disclosed. The protective headgear includes a shell, a cage, padding, and a strap/harness device. The shell includes a flared jaw area providing protection to the player/wearer's jaw. The cage includes a throat protection portion that extends downward, past the shell, and a flared ear portion, flaring away from the wearer's face, which keeps balls in front of the player/wearer. Padding is strategically placed inside the chin and forehead areas for protection. The protective headgear is designed to be used with a separate catcher's skull helmet. The strap/harness device is used to connect the protective headgear to the separate catcher's skull helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: James Rickon
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Patent number: 6802079Abstract: A mouth protector assembly comprising a grid-like mouth protector, defined by a top bar contoured to engage the area above the upper lip and below the nose of a user, a series of spaced bars depending from the upper bar and a pad which underlies the chin of a user, a strap system for supporting the grid over the mouth including straps connected to the grid and encircling the head to support the grid over the mouth of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: David Bush
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Publication number: 20040194191Abstract: A protective face shield comprising a mask portion and a handle portion, the mask portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface. The mask portion is readily operatively attachable to and removable from the handle portion, and the interior surface definines a cavity adapted to accept a substantial portion of a users face.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Holly Ostrov, Rita D. Brettler
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Patent number: 6776161Abstract: The invention relates to a head harness for a respirator which comprises a head plate (1) that is elastic in the X direction and that is substantially nonelastic in the Y direction. Front straps (2), temple straps (3) and neck straps (4) are fastened to the head plate, only the temple and the neck straps being extensible. The strap buckles (5) provided for fastening the front and temple straps to the mask base are rigidly adjusted according to the head size so that the mask is already correctly positioned and preliminarily fixed when put on and only the neck strap has to be readjusted. The head harness can be adapted to different head shapes and sizes and allows for a high wearing comfort. The respirator can be quickly and easily put on.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: MSA Auer GmbHInventor: Michael Horn
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Patent number: 6766530Abstract: For a firefighter, rescue worker, or chemical worker or another wearer needing head protection, a protective hood, a fitment, a face mask, and a head harness are combined. The protective hood is adapted to cover the wearer's head, except for a frontal region of the wearer's head. The fitment is attached to the protective hood so as to situate the fitment below the frontal region of the wearer's head. The head harness is attached to the face mask so as to secure the face mask to the wearer's head, over the frontal region of the wearer's head. The fitment is attached detachably to the protective hood and to the face mask. In a preferred embodiment, the fitment is a regulator of a self-contained breathing apparatus. In an alternative embodiment, the fitment is a respirator, to which an air filter is attached.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot
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Patent number: 6763524Abstract: A method of making a face mask including the steps of providing a plurality of lengths of Grade 2, commercially pure titanium wire, having a diameter of from about 0.21 to about 0.24 inches; forming each length at room temperature to a desired bend angle by bending the member at room temperature using rotary bending apparatus to a first bend angle that is from about 1.25 to about 1.35 times greater than the desired bend angle; and welding each of the thus formed lengths to at least one other of the lengths in an ambient, oxygen containing environment.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Mad PartnersInventors: P. David Halstead, Garry W. McNabb, David E. Wright
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Publication number: 20040117888Abstract: A protective mask includes a mask body having a front part formed with a front window, and left and right side parts, each of which is formed with a side window. A front viewing member is mounted on the front window. Two side viewing members are mounted respectively in the side windows of the left and right side parts and permit vision through the side windows. Two side covers are pivoted to the mask body for covering the side windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventor: Anthony Wang-Lee
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Publication number: 20040111779Abstract: A modular mask system comprises a frame for fitting over a user's head, and a set of interchangeable mask components. Each interchangeable mask components can be removeably attachable to the frame. Each of the interchangeable mask components is one of a top panel, a side panel assembly, an eyepiece and a nosepiece. The interchangeable side panel assemblies can be different sizes to accommodate the user's face or have different patterns or have different configurations of ventilation holes. The interchangeable eyepieces allow the user to choose from dual lenses and a single shield. The eyepieces can include optically powered lenses, shaded lenses, dual lenses tinted lenses, photochromatic lenses and polarized lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Mario Gagnon, Christian Pilon, Jean-Francois Lebeuf, Brent Sheldon
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Patent number: 6743312Abstract: A method of fabricating ball protective mask includes (1) aluminum extrusion: the aluminum extruded structure has a suitably shaped outer ring frame and densely packed hollow holes so that the cross section thereof forms a grid-like structure, two sides thereof being provided with lugs; (2) slicing; (3) deburring by punching; (4) punch forming: the slice is punched to form a curved mask to accomplish an inchoate form of the mask; (5) subjecting the mask to heat treatment to obtain a product with satisfactory surface hardness.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Yu Hsun Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung-Tso Shih
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Publication number: 20040083539Abstract: An anti-glare protection device, for example a pair of welding goggles, a welding mask or a welding helmet, comprises a supporting part with a sight opening (3), an optical filter element arranged in the sight opening, and a protective plate (1), which is mounted or can be mounted on the supporting part such covering the optical filter element. For the protection of the filter element against contamination with dirt and in order to protect the wearer of the anti-glare protection device against undesirable gases, smoke and dirt, a seal (4) made out of an elastically compressible material is arranged between the supporting part and the protective plate (1) or between the filter element and the protective plate (1), which seal extends substantially around the sight opening. The seal (4) is advantageously affixed either to the supporting part, to the protective plate (1) or to the filter element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventor: Ronald Schindele
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Publication number: 20040078860Abstract: A face mask is provided. The face mask includes a body portion that is configured to be placed over a mouth and at least part of a nose of a user in order to at least partially isolate the mouth and nose. The body portion contacts at least a portion of the skin of the user's face. A left extension portion is integrally attached to the body portion. The left extension portion is configured to extend around at least a portion of the left side of the user's head. The left extension portion is made of the same material as the body portion. The left extension portion has a left ear attachment member for engaging the left extension portion to the left ear of the user. Also, a right extension portion is integrally attached to the body portion and is configured to extend around at least a portion of the right side of the user's head. The right extension portion is also made of the same material as the body portion and has a right ear attachment member for engaging the right ear of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Daryl Steven Bell, Naveen Agarwal, Michael Andrew Amante, Jeffrey M. Willis
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Publication number: 20040073989Abstract: The invention relates to a head harness for a respirator which comprises a head plate (1) that is elastic in the X direction and that is substantially nonelastic in the Y direction. Front straps (2), temple straps (3) and neck straps (4) are fastened to the head plate, only the temple and the neck straps being extensible. The strap buckles (5) provided for fastening the front and temple straps to the mask base are rigidly adjusted according to the head size so that the mask is already correctly positioned and preliminarily fixed when put on and only the neck strap has to be readjusted. The head harness can be adapted to different head shapes and sizes and allows for a high wearing comfort. The respirator can be quickly and easily put on.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventor: Michael Horn
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Publication number: 20040064866Abstract: For a firefighter, rescue worker, or chemical worker or another wearer needing head protection, a protective hood, a fitment, a face mask, and a head harness are combined. The protective hood is adapted to cover the wearer's head, except for a frontal region of the wearer's head. The fitment is attached to the protective hood so as to situate the fitment below the frontal region of the wearer's head. The head harness is attached to the face mask so as to secure the face mask to the wearer's head, over the frontal region of the wearer's head. The fitment is attached detachably to the protective hood and to the face mask. In a preferred embodiment, the fitment is a regulator of a self-contained breathing apparatus. In an alternative embodiment, the fitment is a respirator, to which an air filter is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Applicant: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot
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Patent number: 6715150Abstract: Visors for helmets are generally of spherical shape and of constant thickness, and articulated to the side walls of a helmet at the level of the forehead, about an axis of articulation passing through the center of their sphere. Thus shaped and mounted, they are seen off axis by a helmet wearer leading to optical distortions for him caused by diffraction effects on their internal and external faces. Visors with shapes modified to minimize the optical distortions perceived by a helmet wearer are proposed here. A first type of modification consists of a relative pivoting, in the vertical plane, of one of the faces of the visor with respect to the other and of a slight reduction in the ratio of the radius of curvature of the outer face of the visor to that of the inner face of the visor compared to the usual concentric bispherical visor. A second type of modification consists of adopting one or two aspherical surfaces of particular shape.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Thales Avionics S.A.Inventor: Laurent Potin
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Patent number: 6708339Abstract: A face guard for a sport helmet, such as a rigid, protective baseball batting helmet or football helmet, is provided with one or more resilient couplings that permit the face guard grid to be attached to the helmet at ear hole openings in the side flaps of the helmet. The resilient couplings have one or more radial, annular channels defined therein. At least one of these channels is of a size to fit snugly within the confines of a side flap ear opening on the helmet. The structure of the resilient coupling thereby defines a resiliently compressible helmet attachment flange for insertion through an ear opening in one of the ear flaps of the helmet and a resiliently compressible mounting clip attachment flange for insertion into the helmet attachment opening of the mounting clip. The face guard may thereby be releaseably coupled to and detached from the sport helmet without any modification to the helmet whatsoever and in a manner that protects the helmet from damage.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Inventor: James Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 6701536Abstract: The fencing mask comprises a steel mesh or plastic face piece 10, for protecting the face of a wearer. A fabric bib 15, for protecting the neck of the wearer, is detachably secured to the mask by means of an elongate channel member 16 connected to the lower edge thereof and extending from one side of the mask to the other from positions adjacent the ears of the wearer and passing under the chin of the wearer when worn and a co-operating elongate bead provided on or adjacent the upper edge of the bib 15.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventors: Barry Rene Paul, Lance Gordon Rake
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Publication number: 20040034898Abstract: Helmet visor with a solar cell device that is arranged directly on the helmet visor, wherein the helmet visor can be darkened or tinted through voltage that is generated by a solar cell device and loses its tint that has been created by the voltage in the de-energized state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AGInventor: Juergen Bruegl
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Patent number: 6691314Abstract: For a firefighter, a combination of protective gear comprises a face mask, a head harness, and a protective hood adapted to cover the wearer's head, except for at least a portion of the wearer's face, and to cover an outer perimeter of a window portion of the face mask. The protective hood is attached to the head harness, preferably to flexible straps of the head harness, so that the protective hood is attachable to the face mask, along with the head harness, and so the protective hood is detachable from the window portion, along with the head harness. The protective hood is attached thereto via stitches or is attached thereto detachably, as via snap fasteners or hook-and-loop fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Morning Pride Manufacturing, L.L.C.Inventors: William L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliot
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Patent number: 6687910Abstract: A translucent shield (20) is provided for covering a self contained breathing apparatus mask faceplate (22) to simulate smoke. The shield consists of a die cut shape of thermoplastic sheet that duplicates the outline of the self contained breathing apparatus mask faceplate. The translucent shield has a light penetration density concentration simulating smoke in various grades or densities replicating, at the least, limited visibility, intermediate visibility and total engulfment. In order to preclude light penetration, the shape of the shield includes a peripheral overlap (32) onto the mask. A method of removably attaching the shield to the self contained breathing apparatus face mask is provided by the use of pressure sensitive tape (36) or hooks and loop tape (38). The invention simulates smoke which visually limits light transmission to a person wearing an apparatus face mask during training exercise procedures for firefighters.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Inventor: Ronald F. Smallwood
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Publication number: 20040006804Abstract: A mouth protector assembly comprising a grid-like mouth protector, defined by a top bar contoured to engage the area above the upper lip and below the nose of a user, a series of spaced bars depending from the upper bar and a pad which underlies the chin of a user, a strap system for supporting the grid over the mouth including straps connected to the grid and encircling the head to support the grid over the mouth of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventor: David Bush
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Publication number: 20040003446Abstract: A novelty face mask is assembled from one or two coasters and a conventional drinking straw. One embodiment of the coaster is of generally circular shape with a linear slot proximate the outer edge, such slot defining a tab on the coaster that can be inserted into one end of the straw and a peephole strategically located so as to accommodate a user's eye. Two such coasters can be used with one straw, and in this case, both tabs are inserted together into the straw's end. The two coasters will normally be covered with a complementary design such that the assemblage of the coasters and the straw creates a novelty face mask, which may be promotional, celebratory, or of some other theme. A method for assembling such masks and the resulting masks are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventor: Andrew MacDonald
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Patent number: 6637091Abstract: A method of making a face mask including the steps of providing a plurality of lengths of Grade 2, commercially pure titanium wire, having a diameter of from about 0.21 to about 0.24 inches; forming each length at room temperature to a desired bend angle by bending the member at room temperature using rotary bending apparatus to a first bend angle that is from about 1.25 to about 1.35 times greater than the desired bend angle; and welding each of the thus formed lengths to at least one other of the lengths in an ambient, oxygen containing environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Mad PartnersInventors: P. David Halstead, Garry W. McNabb, David E. Wright
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Patent number: 6622309Abstract: The athletic face shield consists of a head frame that contours to a player's head along with an elastic headband. The interchangeable hand shield is affixed to the front of the head frame and can be replaced with other objects. The athletic face shield fits in front of the player's face to produce the “hand in your face” affect utilized by defense players. It allows a solitary player to practice his or her defense game and experience the defense hand in their face when shooting.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Inventor: Joseph Edmonds
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Patent number: 6604975Abstract: A doll head mask comprises a hair ring; the hair ring being a cambered rubber ring; and a doll mask for shielding a face of a user wearing the doll mask and being connected to a hair ring. After the doll mask is mounted to the hair ring, the hair ring can be worn upon the head of the user for covering the face of the user. Two sides of the doll mask are extended with respective connecting pieces, and a distal end of each connecting piece is pivotally connected to the hair ring. The lower portion of the doll mask is a movable jaw. The movable jaw has two pivotal shafts; one of the pivotal shafts is connected to the doll mask and the other one is embedded into a cambered groove in the doll mask. Moreover, the doll mask is formed by a plurality of small elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2002Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Inventor: Chia-Ching Yeh
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Patent number: 6598234Abstract: A face guard (10) configured for protecting the face (F) of a baseball player (P) from a baseball (B) when the guard (10) is donned by the player (P) is disclosed. The face guard (10) broadly includes an open framework (12), compressible padding (14) connected to the framework (12), and a strap assembly (16) coupled to the framework (12). The framework (12) is configured to prevent a baseball (B) from contacting the face (F) of the player (P) when the guard (10) is donned by the player (P) without restricting the player's generally horizontal line of sight. The compressible padding (14) is configured to contact the player (P) and thereby space the framework (12) from the face (F) when the guard (10) is donned. The strap assembly (16) is configured to both position and retain the framework (12) on the face (F) of the player (P) when the guard (10) is donned.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: 13-31 Sport, Inc.Inventors: Chrisanthia Brown, Billie Jean Smith
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Publication number: 20030126665Abstract: A face guard (10) configured for protecting the face (F) of a baseball player (P) from a baseball (B) when the guard (10) is donned by the player (P) is disclosed. The face guard (10) broadly includes an open framework (12), compressible padding (14) connected to the framework (12), and a strap assembly (16) coupled to the framework (12). The framework (12) is configured to prevent a baseball (B) from contacting the face (F) of the player (P) when the guard (10) is donned by the player (P) without restricting the player's generally horizontal line of sight. The compressible padding (14) is configured to contact the player (P) and thereby space the framework (12) from the face (F) when the guard (10) is donned. The strap assembly (16) is configured to both position and retain the framework (12) on the face (F) of the player (P) when the guard (10) is donned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: 13-31-SPORT, INC.Inventors: Chrisanthia Brown, Billie Jean Smith
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Patent number: 6584614Abstract: Face Protector with a one piece molded plastic assembly, the assembly comprised of a single plane vertically disposed and radially curved member, the radially curved member shaped to fit around a person's face, the radially curved member terminating in a reinforcing rib about its bottom and side perimeter, the radially curved member terminating at its top edge in an integral, horizontally disposed pocket shaped to fit onto the front portion of a standard baseball cap, said one piece molded assembly molded from a clear, impact resistant material such as polycarbonate, and said molded clear material being treated with an ultraviolet resisting chemical. A preferred embodiment includes wherein said clear material is tinted to reduce eyestrain.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Inventor: John Joseph Hogg
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Patent number: 6574801Abstract: A face mask comprising a forehead section (1), a cheek and nose section (2) and a chin section (3). Each section is provided with graphics material (4, 5, 6) thereon. An adhesive layer (7; 9) is applied to the underside of each mask section to enable it to be secured to the face of a user. The face mask is preferably provided upon a backing sheet (8, 10) which may be in the form of a ticket.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1998Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Inventors: Scott Aidan Harens, Nicholas Noel Rowney
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Patent number: 6564804Abstract: A face shield support assembly comprises: a frame member having a pair of resilient and biased memory-retaining temples at opposite ends and a face shield support member secured to the frame member having a pair of elbows spaced apart along the frame and a pair of protuberances each formed at an opposite end. One or more connection members secures the frame member to the face shield support member.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventors: Robert G. Salatka, William B. Buck
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Patent number: 6553569Abstract: A mouth protector assembly comprising a grid mouth protector, defined by a top bar contoured to engage the area above the upper lip and below the nose of a user, a series of spaced bars depending from the upper bar and a pad which underlies the chin of a user, a strap system for supporting the grid over the mouth including straps connected to the grid and encircling the head to support the grid over the mouth of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Inventor: David Bush
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Publication number: 20030074708Abstract: Face Protector with a one piece molded plastic assembly, the assembly comprised of a single plane vertically disposed and radially curved member, the radially curved member shaped to fit around a person's face, the radially curved member terminating in a reinforcing rib about its bottom and side perimeter, the radially curved member terminating at its top edge in an integral, horizontally disposed pocket shaped to fit onto the front portion of a standard baseball cap, said one piece molded assembly molded from a clear, impact resistant material such as polycarbonate, and said molded clear material being treated with an ultraviolet resisting chemical. A preferred embodiment includes wherein said clear material is tinted to reduce eyestrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: John Joseph Hogg
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Patent number: 6550070Abstract: A full face mask with a strap, which is fastened to a mask body (15) by clamping action by means of eyes can be removed from the face of the user of the full face mask in a simple manner. Two holding grips are connected to eyes located adjacent to one another. The holding grips are located on a side area (18) of the full face mask (14). A pulling device (19) brings the holding grips (4, 41) into the open position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaAInventor: Stephan Wiegand
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Publication number: 20030070202Abstract: A mask for protecting the face and neck of a person while fencing comprises a mask body including a face piece 10 for protecting the face of the wearer, a neck covering member 15 for protecting the neck of a wearer and retaining means comprising a first strap 20 extending rearwardly and downwardly from an upper portion of the mask body, a second 21 member extending rearwardly from a first side of the mask body, a third strap 22 extending rearwardly from a second side of the mask body opposite said first side, a connecting member 23 being provided at the intersection of the first, second and third strap or harness members, each of said first, second and third strap or harness members being connected to said connecting member 23, the connecting member 23 comprising a dished plate-like member having first, second and third apertures therein, through which apertures are respectively received a respective end of the first, second and third straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventors: Barry Rene Paul, Lance Gordon Rake
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Publication number: 20030070201Abstract: There is provided an improved protective face mask for use in hockey, or other sports requiring facial protection, comprising a plurality of wire members defining a grid of a plurality of apertures of a size and configuration sufficient to prevent penetration of a hockey stick through the grid to contact the face of a wearer when the mask is in place and yet to maintain very good vision for a wearer and to comply with safety and strength requirements due to the use of relatively thin wire members of a particular form and placement within the grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2001Publication date: April 17, 2003Inventor: Jim McClelland
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Patent number: 6523179Abstract: A tissue face mask similar to that used by a dentist but placed in covering relation over the face of a patient preparatory to a dental procedure using a laser or similar light-emitting device in which mask there are shaping stays that are manually conformed to the facial features of the patient to prevent harm to the patient from the emitted light of the dental procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Inventors: Peter J. Zegarelli, Mitchell Steinberg
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Publication number: 20030028946Abstract: A tissue face mask similar to that used by a dentist but placed in covering relation over the face of a patient preparatory to a dental procedure using a laser or similar light-emitting device in which mask there are shaping stays that are manually conformed to the facial features of the patient to prevent harm to the patient from the emitted light of the dental procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Peter J. Zegarelli, Mitchell Steinberg
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Patent number: 6512159Abstract: A facial wound dressing support device configured to accommodate a variety of facial injuries and expedites the healing process while minimizing the patient's discomfort. As facial tissue has a high degree of sensitivity and is cosmetically significant, rapid healing with minimal permanent damage is highly desired. The subject wound dressing support device includes a facial mask made of a loose weave “loop like”, stretchable, breathable, washable and reusable material. The mask is adaptable to a multiplicity of differing facial topography structures on the head and face of the patient. The mask includes releasable hook fasteners at a first end of the mask which engage the loose weave material at various locations along a length of a second end the mask for securing the mask around the patient's head and next to the patient's face. The facial wound dressing support system may include openings for the patient's eyes, mouth and nose to facilitate continuous use by the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2000Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Inventors: Barry F. Shesol, Paul C. Zwiebel
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Patent number: 6505351Abstract: A hair ring or hair strip with a doll mask is formed by a hair ring, a plastic mask, and two plastic ears. After assembling the three components, surface layers are adhered to the inner and outer surfaces of the mask. The nose bridge at the center of the mask and the edge of the ears are installed with a plurality of enhancing trenches, and a plurality of slender metal wires are embedded into the trenches. An edge of the ear is added with a bank of slots, thereby, as the ear is bent, no wrinkle generates to appear a bad appearance. An elastic cord can be further added to the hair ring or forehead of the mask so as to be more stable and prevent from fall down after being worn. The present invention can be worn for a longer time without feeling of pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Inventor: Chia-Ching Yeh
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Publication number: 20030005509Abstract: The invention provides a head gear apparatus for use in combination with a conventional nasal mask. The head gear apparatus includes a first frame member and a second frame member. Each frame member includes a substantially rigid shaft between 2 to 3 inches in length with a frictionally resistive surface. A flange with a receiving member eyelet is secured to the lower ends of the shafts to secure the frame members to the lower attachment members of the mask. An extension with a receiving member eyelet is secured to the upper ends of the shafts at an obtuse angle to secure the frame members to the upper attachment member on the mask. A strap is received by the shaft of each frame member for retaining the nasal mask on a person's face.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Robert A. Kelzer
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Patent number: 6499139Abstract: A face guard (10) configured for protecting the face (F) of a baseball player (P) from a baseball (B) when the guard (10) is donned by the player (P) is disclosed. The face guard (10) broadly includes an open framework (12), compressible padding (14) connected to the framework (12), and a strap assembly (16) coupled to the framework (12). The framework (12) is configured to prevent a baseball (B) from contacting the face (F) of the player (P) when the guard (10) is donned by the player (P) without restricting the player's generally horizontal line of sight. The compressible padding (14) is configured to contact the player (P) and thereby space the framework (12) from the face (F) when the guard (10) is donned. The strap assembly (16) is configured to both position and retain the framework (12) on the face (F) of the player (P) when the guard (10) is donned.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2002Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: 13-31-Sport, Inc.Inventors: Chrisanthia Brown, Billie Jean Smith
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Patent number: RE38246Abstract: The present invention is a face mask suitable for application to a skin surface of a person's face, the face mask comprising a plurality of facial mask segments at least one facial mask segment of resilient polymeric foam, each segment conformable to at least a portion of the surface of the person's face and including a first surface, a second surface and a shaped peripheral margin, an adhesive attachment, suitable for use on the first surface of each segment and suitable for attaching the segment to the person's skin; and a decoration, suitable for application on the second surface of each segment, for decorating the face mask; wherein the plurality of facial mask segments cover substantially all at least one facial mask segment covers at least a portion of the surface of the skin of the person's face.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Inventors: Arnold S. Leonard, Joseph G. Bilek, James L. Kruse