Face Patents (Class 2/9)
  • Patent number: 6102033
    Abstract: A replaceable lens attachment system for respiratory devices and methods of use. The replaceable lens attachment system includes a face shield having rotatable attachment members and a replaceable lens. The rotatable attachment members include cams and flanges. The attachment system may further comprise a helmet respirator with support elements disposed thereon. The method includes bowing the lens and inserting it into the frame. The rotatable attachment members are rotated to urge the lens into the frame and cover the frame. The flanges and support elements provide impact resistance to the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gary A. Baribeau, James A. Burns, William A. Mittelstadt, William J. Swanson
  • Patent number: 6098201
    Abstract: A face-mask which is made of a plastic sheet in which is embedded a deformable skin-colored, plastic-coated wire mesh. The plastic sheet is moldable and has an octagonal shape that will fit over the face of a wearer to cover the wearer's nose and mouth with tabs to fit under the chin. A trapezoidal opening is formed in the plastic sheet at a location that will overlie the nose and mouth of the wearer. A fastener system, located at the perimeter of the opening, surrounds the opening to fasten detachably a filter element in a position that covers the opening. The filter element is in sheet form having a shape complementary to the shape of the opening. Elastic cords hold the face-mask on the head of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Richard T. Weisenburger
    Inventor: Henry R. Boros, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6098196
    Abstract: An extendable neck/face protecting ballistic shield attached to a ballistic vest for rapid deployment between storage and neck/face protecting positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventor: Michael Logan
  • Patent number: 6095143
    Abstract: A face mask (10) covers the nose and mouth of the wearer and includes a band (24) to retain the mask member (12) in position. The band attaches at the sides (20) of the mask and extends around the ears of the wearer and loops through orifices (32). The band (24) extends around the back of the neck and provides for retaining the mask (10) at the front of the wearer when not worn. Ends (26) of the band (24) are elastic to provide a snug fit for the mask (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James F. Dyrud, Cynthia Y. Tamaki, Isao Kuniya
  • Patent number: 6093475
    Abstract: A costume element having an inner layer and an at least in part transparent outer layer forming a passage therebetween, the passage having an upper opening. A fluid visible in at least a part of the passage is injected into the passage through the upper opening. A lower opening to the passage can be coupled to the upper opening by one or more tubes providing fluid communication and a pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Easter Unlimited Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Geller
  • Patent number: 6079980
    Abstract: Disclosed is a protective, disposable dental patient face mask that covers the patient's entire face, extending partially around the patient's head and secured by a pair of ear bands. A mouth aperture allows access to the patient's mouth and a nose mask that allows the patient to breathe freely while the air is filtered of impurities and flying debris. The face mask is constructed of a material that protects the patient's face from projected liquid and solid materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventor: Cecile M. Durand
  • Patent number: 6079053
    Abstract: A facemask clip assembly includes a clip member, a movable member within the clip member, a screw, a nut, and a post member. The clip member has a base portion and a flexible arm portion bendable to lie under the base portion. The base portion includes a circular bore sized to permit the screw head to pass therethrough. The movable member, in a `secure` position obstructs the bore to a first degree such that the head of the screw is not passable therethrough, and in a `free` position permits passage of the head of the screw through the bore. The arm portion includes an opening which is alignable with the bore of the base portion when the arm portion is bent under the first portion. The screw shaft is extendable through the bore and the opening, and the nut threadably mates with the screw shaft to secure the base and arm portions of the clip member together. In assembling a facemask to a helmet, the clip member, with movable member in the `secure` position, is bent about a portion of the facemask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventors: James B. Clover, Jr., Charles W. Erichsen, Jerome F. Wall
  • Patent number: 6070265
    Abstract: A apparatus for warning a person's nose which is made from porous fleece fabric and contains a cup portion attached to two straps, each of which are then attached to each other. The straps have a width of at least about 1.0 inch, and an elastic band is connected to the inner surface of each of the straps. Each of the elastic bands extends from about 50 to about 95 percent of the length of the inner surface of the strap but does not extend to the ends of such inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Hedy T. Tasbas
  • Patent number: 6055666
    Abstract: A face shield to be placed in front of the face of a wearer includes at least one light transparent part and a holding device for holding on to the face shield, the face shield includes at least one air deflecting device which is arranged, with the help of the directional effect and kinetic energy of the exhalation air to lead away the exhalation air from the region where the nose and mouth of the wearer are to be positioned, and that the inhalation air is supplied to the region where the nose and mouth of the wearer are to be positioned in essentially different directions to those in which the exhalation air is led away, so that a separation of the inhalation air and exhalation air is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventors: Jorgen Eklund, Kjell Mases
  • Patent number: 6047400
    Abstract: A detachable face mask assembly for a helmet includes upper and lower mask assemblies removably secured over the helmet face opening with a series of clips. The upper mask assembly includes a first outer component and a first inner component concentrically received therewithin. The inner component may be pivoted upwardly or laterally to provide temporary access to a user's eyes or nose. The lower mask assembly likewise includes a second inner and a second outer component with the inner component pivotable to either side to provide temporary access to a user's mouth or chin. Each of the components are readily and independently detachable from their respective clips upon a predetermined amount of force being applied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Inventor: James E. Spencer
  • Patent number: 6038705
    Abstract: An impact resistant face shield that includes a single formed arcuate lens portion that, in a first orientation, has a first curvature extending in a horizontal direction and a second curvature extending in a vertical direction. The lens portion has a top portion and a bottom portion that extends relatively inwardly towards the face of the wearer relative to an intermediate portion disposed between the top and bottom portions. Each curvature of the lens defines an arc of a circle having a substantially uniform radius to produce nominal levels of distortion, thereby reducing the prism effects created by the lens, and providing an optically corrected viewing window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward C. Jarvis
  • Patent number: 6032292
    Abstract: An improved bandanna or scarf is formed with holding elements thereon, and may include a number of flexible layers which provide protection from the elements. A top portion of the improved bandanna or scarf may include elastic elements to aid in securing the bandanna or scarf in place on the nose of a wearer, or may have a pair of drawstrings with locking elements to enable the bandanna or scarf to be adjustably tightened when wearing. The drawstrings may also include loops for supporting glasses thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventors: Chester James Wood, Betty Jane Wood
  • Patent number: 6029271
    Abstract: A facial sun block mask having a lens that is resistant to ultraviolet radiation. The lens is formed to protect most, if not all, of the face of the wearer. The lens is attached to a main body or visor that seat firmly against the upper forehead region of the wearer. The main body may also have vents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventor: Isabel M. Banuchi
  • Patent number: 6026511
    Abstract: A shield that is configured for use with a mask to form a protective article. The mask includes (i) a central portion having a pair of opposed edges, (ii) a first portion joined to an edge of the central portion, and (iii) a second portion joined to the other edge of the central portion. At least one of the central, upper and lower portions is formed from filter media. The shield is flexible and transparent, having upper and lower edges, with the lower edge having at least one projection. It is dimensioned to cover the portion of the wearer's face not covered by the mask. The shield is adapted to be attached to the mask and moved between a first position in which the shield lower edge and the lower edge projection lies in front of the mask central portion, and a second position in which the lower edge projection engages the mask such that at least a portion of the shield lower edge lies behind the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Baumann, Shannon L. Dowdell Browne, Michael P. Moulsoff, Jane K. Peterson, Nicole V. McCullough
  • Patent number: 6023784
    Abstract: A cap with a hinged ultraviolet ray visor is disclosed. The ultraviolet ray visor or a main visor is made of a transparent or translucent material capable of intercepting ultraviolet rays, and is rotatably attached to both sides of an elastic head band at both ends thereof by two joint pins. In an embodiment, an auxiliary visor is attached to both sides of the head band at both ends thereof by the two joint pins so as to be positioned between the head band and the main visor. The angular position of the main visor relative to the head band is easily adjusted by a user when necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Il Sung International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung Jin Yeal
  • Patent number: 6016808
    Abstract: A face shield frame apparatus having a head worn frame assembly to which a face shield can be detachably coupled. The frame assembly includes a pair of generally parallel, spaced apart side members which are joined to a front member, which is supported by the wearer's nose or forehead. One or more receptacles are provided on the frame assembly which slidably engage one or more latch arms associated with the face shield support, or conversely, the receptacle may be attached to the face shield support and the latch arm attached to the frame assembly. The latch arm has a locking tab which fits within a slot on the receptacle to lock the latch arm to the receptacle when the latch arm is inserted into the receptacle. The latch arm can also be removed from the receptacle by depressing the locking tab so that it disengages from the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: OP-D-OP, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Landis
  • Patent number: 6012171
    Abstract: An apparatus for protection of the scalp, facial skin, eyes, mouth and nostrils from hair dye, coloring and other chemical products for hair treatment. The covering includes an absorbent pad designed to be worn against the wearer's forehead so that any liquid runoff from hair treatment is absorbed by the pad. The apparatus preferably includes a substance or device to hold the pad in place, such as an adhesive which attaches the pad to the forehead, or ear handles wherein the pad may be worn as one might wear a pair of goggles. Additionally the pad may be enclosed in an impermeable lining such that any liquid absorbed by the pad may not later escape. Several of these pads may be constructed together to form a continuous series or strip of pads. Each pad is then designed to be easily detachable from the remainder of the series. This facilitates convenient storage and removal of the pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Jason S. Altman
  • Patent number: 6012164
    Abstract: A light weight protective face mask comprising an integrally molded shell of high impact plastic having a convex curvature for glancing deflection of impacting objects. Unobstructed vision is afforded by a generous vision aperture shaped like a pair of ski goggles. The mask has a projecting prow overlying and protecting the mouth of the wearer but allowing freedom of movement of the chin and jaw. An arched nose bridge overlies and protects the nose. Cushioning pads are attached to the inside surface of the mask overlying and engaging the face on the natural hard points of the bone structure of the skull. An elastic strap which has divergent bands cradling the back of the head holds the mask against the face of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Apex Sports, LLC
    Inventor: James F. Deal, III
  • Patent number: 6010217
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optically corrected shield for unitary lens eyeglasses or safety helmets. The shield is characterized by an optical centerline and a mechanical centerline, which intersect each other at an angle. The lens is oriented on the head of the wearer by a frame or helmet that maintains the lens in a position such that the optical centerline is maintained substantially in parallel to the normal sight line of the wearer. Lenses are thus provided which have improved optics when mounted in an as-worn orientation such that they exhibit both vertical "rake" and horizontal "wrap." Methods of making the lenses, and eyewear incorporating the lenses, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm Neal Houston, James H. Jannard, Carlos D. Reyes, Ryan Saylor
  • Patent number: 6003524
    Abstract: A hair spray shield has two flexible sides permanently joined together by a hinge at one point and releasably joined at another point by a releasable fastening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Irene T. Gravelle
  • Patent number: 5991915
    Abstract: A protective article for use as headwear including: a flexible support (4) and a shield (2) able to be removably secured to the flexible support (4), wherein both the flexible support (4) and the shield (2) are of a substantially flat configuration, and in use, the flexible support (4) is able to be configured to surround the forehead of a user, and the shield (2) is able to be configured to shield the eyes of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: Gerard Maxwell Moorhouse
  • Patent number: 5983390
    Abstract: A disposable face shield having an improved attachment mechanism for securing a band to attach the shield to a user's face is disclosed. The disposable face shield includes a flexible transparent member having opposed slits therethrough. The slits have a length and are disposed on an upper portion of the transparent member. An elastic band having a width greater than the length of the slits is looped through the slits. The slits are arcuate which allows the ends of the band to be removably and adjustably disposed through the slits. A flexible forehead support member is provided on the upper portion of the transparent to nestle against a user's forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate Corporation
    Inventor: Raoul O. Desy
  • Patent number: 5970514
    Abstract: A face mask includes an arcuate transparent sheet which extends about a central axis, and which has an upper engaging edge portion extending therealong. The upper engaging edge portion has a central positioning hole formed in a middle thereof to define a reference line with the central axis, two elongated first grooves formed respectively at two side ends of the upper engaging edge portion to define a first chord therebetween perpendicular to the reference line, and two elongated second grooves respectively inboard to the first grooves. The second grooves define a second chord therebetween perpendicular to the reference line. Each of the first and second grooves extends along the upper engaging edge portion. Each second groove is longer than each first groove. As such, the face mask can be assembled on different kinds of helmets and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventor: Min-Young Wang-Lee
  • Patent number: 5966744
    Abstract: A helmet apparatus includes a head-covering assembly which includes a top portion and a side portion extending downward from the top portion. A guard support is connected to the side portion of the head-covering assembly, and a guard assembly is connected to the guard support. The helmet apparatus of the invention can be used as a batter's helmet to protect a batter in a baseball or softball game. The guard assembly can be installed when a player is batting, and the guard assembly can be easily removed when the player is no longer batting. The guard assembly includes a lower guard portion for covering a wearer's chin and an upper guard portion for covering a wearer's cheek. With a first embodiment of the invention, the guard support includes a guard support bracket, and the guard assembly includes bracket-connection portions for connecting to the guard support bracket. The guard support bracket includes a reception panel which includes a plurality of reception apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: James Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5963990
    Abstract: A facemask for a helmet which is of at least two parts and is split in the middle and resiliently mounted on the sides of the helmet. In accordance with the invention, the facemask will tend to open outwardly thereby increasing the likelihood that an opponent's grip on the facemask will be released. The facemask can be releasably mounted on the helmet so that, if the grip is not released, the portion of the facemask being grasped will then "break away" from the helmet. The force required to open up the two-part facemask is less than the force required to cause one or both parts of the facemask to be detached from the helmet. The present invention can be used with helmets for sports such as football, ice hockey, lacrosse, or other contact/collision sports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Inventor: Michael D. White
  • Patent number: 5956777
    Abstract: A helmet assembly (20) for protecting a head and neck by laterally displacing impact forces (28). The helmet assembly (20) has a helmet (22) and a face guard (26). The helmet (22) has a rigid inner shell (96), a resilient spacing layer (94) outside of and in contact with the inner shell (96), an articulated shell (76) having a plurality of discrete rigid segments (78) disposed outside of and in contact with the resilient spacing layer (94), and a resilient outer shell (24) made of foam covered by an flexible protective layer (112). The face guard (26) has a plurality of transverse bars (36) with a longitudinal bar (38) down the center. The face guard (26) has shock absorbers (46) integrated on the lowermost transverse bar (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Grand Slam Cards
    Inventor: Darko D. Popovich
  • Patent number: 5956760
    Abstract: A sunshield comprised of a large lens assembly (32) providing protection for the face and head from solar radiation wind, snow, flying objects, caustic liquids, water, and other forces. A one piece lens (12) is comprised of a tinted transparent plastic coated with ultraviolet radiation blocking coating. Lens (12) can be comprised of optically correcting material to accommodate wearer's vision. Lens assembly (32) flips up over the front of the head to act as a visor by protecting the front of the head and shading the forehead or to enable lens assembly (32) to be out of the line of sight without removal. Lens assembly (32) can be adjusted to a comfortable distance from the wearer's face and to accommodate wearing of ordinary eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventors: Peggy M. Wine, Jan W. Wine
  • Patent number: 5957142
    Abstract: An apparatus for helping with application of make-up includes a handle having a pair of spaced apart arms, which are connectable with an applicator mask. The applicator mask has an elongated end which is positioned along an individual's eyelid to help with the application of make-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventor: Cindy Ann Karafilis
  • Patent number: 5956119
    Abstract: A positionable face mask support for attaching to a pair of glasses. The positionable face mask support is adaptable to be used with any pair of glasses for protecting individuals who work with bodily fluids of humans or animals from direct contact with such fluids. The positionable face mask support comprises attachments, releasable latching members and biasing means for attaching to the face mask and allowing the face mask to be positioned in one of a plurality of positions ranging from being against a wearer's face to being substantially lifted away from the wearer's face. The mask support further comprises flexible members depending therefrom for attaching to cheek portions of the face mask and for conforming to the wearer's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: David Gibbs
    Inventor: David Gibbs
  • Patent number: 5954055
    Abstract: A mask is formed of a rectangular mask main body made of a ventilating material and a longitudinal elastic member stored in and attached to the mask main body. The mask main body is formed of a rectangular rear side member facing at least a nose and a mouth of a wearer, and a rectangular front side member disposed over the rear side member. The mask main body has folded portions folded in a direction parallel to long sides of the mask main body. End portions of the folded portions are located on short sides and bound thereat. The longitudinal elastic member extends along the long sides of the mask main body and has end portions arranged not to contact the short sides of the mask main body. Since the end portions of the elastic member do not contact the user in use, the mask can be worn comfortably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: San-M Package Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaoru Miyake
  • Patent number: 5946719
    Abstract: A protective system for shielding the head and neck regions of an operative from the blast effects of exploding munitions comprises a helmet with a visor which is inwardly curved rearwardly at its lower end and interacts with a double collar arrangement of a protective suit to provide enhanced protection to the neck region of the operative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Med-Eng Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent G. Crupi, Donald A. Gunn, Shaik M. Kalaam, Harald Hermann Kleine, Richard J. L'Abbe, Aristidis Makris, Ron A. Purvis, Mark Smith
  • Patent number: 5940886
    Abstract: A sleep shade is adapted to be worn by a person having a face with eyes, nose and a mouth having both an open state and a closed state. The shade includes an eye section forming a seal with the eyes of the person, the eye section including an eye cover. The nose section is coupled to the eye section and adapted to receive the nose of the person, the nose section including at least one opening in proximity to the nose of the person. A mouth section is coupled to the nose section and includes a mouth cover having a length sufficient to cover the mouth of the person in both the open state and the closed state. A suitable headband is coupled to at least one of the sections to hold the sections against the head of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Colleen McCarthy Smith
    Inventor: Colleen McCarthy Smith
  • Patent number: 5937445
    Abstract: The one-piece surgical mask and cap includes a substantially planar blank with an eye opening formed therethrough. Straps are attached to the side edges of the blank for connecting the one-piece surgical mask and cap to the user. The upper portion of the blank above the eye opening forms the cap portion, and the lower portion of the blank below the eye opening forms the mask portion. Elastic bands may be provided surrounding the eye opening to further secure the one-piece surgical mask and cap of the present invention to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventors: Biagio Ravo, Enrico Nicolo
  • Patent number: 5927280
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a mask capable of improving the stiffness. The mask includes a rectangular mask main body of a ventilating material, such as paper, fabric, and non-woven fabric, having folded portions folded in the direction parallel to the longer sides of the mask main body, with the both end portions of the folded portions on the shorter sides of the mask main body being bound by welding, adhering or stitching, wherein a longitudinal elastic member is provided along the longitudinal direction parallel to the longer sides of the mask main body, with the both end portions of the longitudinal elastic member being arranged on the shorter sides of the mask main body and integrated with the shorter ends of the mask main body by welding, adhering, or stitching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: San-M Package Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kaoru Miyake
  • Patent number: 5911308
    Abstract: A safety sports mask assembly includes an integral face mask comprising a brow bar disposed, over an upper face region of a wearer above the eyes; a nose guard disposed over a portion of the nose; and a bottom bar disposed over a portion of the chin area. Integral side walls join the brow bar, nose guard and bottom bar together in spaced relation so as define an eye opening and a mouth opening. A strengthening element extends around the eye opening and a further strengthening element extends around the mouth opening. The strengthening elements form a rearwardly facing channel in a region of the nose guard between the opening and mouth openings. The nose guard also includes a reinforcement element extending thereacross and projecting from the nose guard rearwardly into the channel such that the nose guard has an E-shaped cross section. Straps are affixed to the face mask for securing the mask to the head of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventors: Steven R. Chafitz, Gerald W. Spessard
  • Patent number: 5893174
    Abstract: A protective helmet and facemask assembly for use by baseball catchers, umpires, etc. The helmet is configured to cover a person's head, leaving a face area open. A facemask having a frame to fit around a person's face and a protective grid covering the frame is secured to the helmet by elastic straps. The mask can be moved between positions over a person's face to a position frictionally engaging the top of the helmet by pulling the mask slightly away from the helmet and pushing it upward. A chinstrap is provided to help hold the assembly on a person's head. The throat guard may loosely depend from the chinstrap. A suspension including a headband may hold the helmet spaced from the person's head, with the headband adjustable to provide a desired fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Inventor: Charles W. Primeau
  • Patent number: 5884336
    Abstract: A flexible mouth seal having a porous direct flow hygroscopic material associated with a cold weather mask. The nose has free breathing and does not breath in or out through the hygroscopic material. The cold weather mask and mouth seal captures some of the moisture in exhaled air by a porous hygroscopic material and returns the moisture to the dry cold inhaled air for assistance in cold weather breathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Kathleen K. Stout
  • Patent number: 5865196
    Abstract: A hair stylist face shield for shielding the face are of a client receiving hair styling services. The hair stylist face shield includes a face screening member, a rigid, elongated handle, an air filter element and two stacks of transparent, peel-off, eye opening cover members. The molded plastic face shield member is molded to form a face receiving cavity contoured to receive therein the chin, nose, eye, forehead and cheek areas of a user and includes a mouth/nose area opening and two eye openings. The handle is rigidly connected to the inner surface wall of the chin area of the face member and extending downwardly away from the chin covering area of the face screening member. The air filter element is adhesively secured to the interior of the face screening member and covers the mouth/nose area opening such that all air drawn through the mouth/nose area opening must be drawn through the air filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Mary L. Foote
  • Patent number: 5822801
    Abstract: A face shield having a face portion made of a rigid transparent material and having a concave shape so as to conform to the shape of a face. A handle portion is integrally formed with the face portion and extends downward from the bottom of the face portion. The handle portion is hollow and has an open bottom end. A handle grip covers the handle portion and also has an open bottom end. A bottom plug is fit securely in the open bottom end of the handle grip. The bottom plug has an opening to allow air to pass through the handle portion and into the area of the face portion. A hook is provided on the bottom plug to allow the shield to be hung on a wall or other surface when not in use. The shield is used while applying sprayable hair products and keeps these products from contacting the face of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventor: Marna L. Varney
  • Patent number: 5815848
    Abstract: An impact resistant face shield that includes a single formed arcuate lens portion that, in a first orientation, has a first curvature extending in a horizontal direction and a second curvature extending in a vertical direction. The lens portion has a top portion and a bottom portion that extends relatively inwardly towards the face of the wearer relative to an intermediate portion disposed between the top and bottom portions. Each curvature of the lens defines an arc of a circle having a substantially uniform radius to produce nominal levels of distortion, thereby reducing the prism effects created by the lens, and providing an optically corrected viewing window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward C. Jarvis
  • Patent number: 5809572
    Abstract: A face mask for use in a cold weather hood which may be worn to protect a wearer from the effects of a cold weather environment. The face mask is placed in an opening of the cold weather hood which has predetermined dimensions. The face mask is of multiple-layer construction and, in the preferred embodiment, includes a layer of moldable material sandwiched between two layers of relatively soft material. The layer of moldable material is molded or otherwise formed to substantially conform to the contours of the wearer's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: Edward R. Sisolak
  • Patent number: 5806101
    Abstract: An accessory such as a welding helmet is attached to a protective cap by means of a continuous band mounted to the inside of the accessory. The band is in the form of two pieces having overlapping ends which are adjustably connected together to accommodate different size protective caps. A hook structure may be provided on the band for hooking around the lower edge of the protective cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Fibre--Metal Products Co.
    Inventors: Gary J. Thurwanger, Timothy Bishop
  • Patent number: 5806088
    Abstract: A face guard 10 employs a plurality of tubular curved members 12. The geometric configuration of the tubular members 12 is suitable for a football line backer's helmet face guard. The tubular curved members 12 are slightly indented where they cross another tubular member 12. Each tubular curved member 12 is slightly tapered at its ends. The tapered ends 14 reduce the need for grinding and facilitates easy coating of the tubular curved members with a synthetic resin 18. The tapered ends 14 are welded to other tapered ends 14 of other tubular curved members 12. Beneath the synthetic resin coating 18 is an inner metal curved tube 22. The curved metal tube 22 has a wall thickness T1 and an outer diameter D1. The outer diameter D1 and inner wall thickness T1 are a function of at least three ratios. The ratios provide a tubular member design that protects the user from frontal and side impact forces and reduces fatigue of the user while providing a relatively unobstructed field of vision for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Zides Sport Shop
    Inventors: Robert M. Zide, James L. Rector
  • Patent number: 5806102
    Abstract: A face shield for a helmet. The face shield having a weather lens and a face lens spaced from the weather lens so as to form an air gap, is characterized in that an electroconductive film is attached to the air gap of the weather lens, in that upper and lower electrodes are printed on upper and lower sides of the electroconductive film, respectively, in that a plurality of dot electrodes which are uniformly spaced from each other are printed on the entire part of the electroconductive film, and in that the weather lens is made from a material such as a polycarbonate, butyrate, or an acrylic, and the face lens from an anti-fog sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Korea OGK Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soo An Park
  • Patent number: 5797141
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a face shield/fan for protecting a user's face against spray and against spillage occurring at the user's forehead, for dissipating odors and heat and for facilitating drying, the face shield/fan is provided with a mask. The mask is generally formed to receive a user's face and is provided with an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is generally formed to correspond to the user's forehead. The face shield/fan is further provided with a sealing member which is attachable to the upper portion of the mask. The sealing member is generally formed to conform to the contours of the user's forehead for sealing therewith, for directing spillage occurring at the user's forehead away from the user's face. The face shield/fan is further provided with a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventor: Oscar Louis Morlett
  • Patent number: 5797146
    Abstract: A breath deflector sealed across the bridge of the nose and extending forwardly therefrom, such as to the inside portion of a helmet and downwardly beyond the mouth, to prevent the fogging of glasses or the visor of the helmet. The seal of the breath deflector extends from the outside corner of one eye, across the bridge of the nose, and to the outside corner of the other eye to minimize a direct upward flow of moisture from one's breath to the area of vision in front of one's eyes. The breath deflector is resilient to form fit to the bridge of the nose even at temperatures below freezing, moisture-resistant, and insulative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventor: Ronald D. Matich
  • Patent number: 5794276
    Abstract: A disposable neck protection device that not only covers the neck region, but is constructed such that it prevents particles from coming into contact with the wearer's neck region 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 including a gusset to form fit the device around the wearer's neck. 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 may fit under a gown whereas at the top, it attaches directly to the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Inventor: Fern Lisa Walker
  • Patent number: 5794274
    Abstract: A chin protector for helmets, such as football helmets, includes an inner member and an outer member, and a suspension arrangement for at least partially suspending, in a spaced relationship, a portion of the outer member from a central portion of the inner member with a gap formed between the inner and outer members, whereby upon an impact force striking the outer surface of the outer member, the force transmitted to a wearer's chin may be attenuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Riddell, Inc.
    Inventor: Nelson Kraemer
  • Patent number: 5787508
    Abstract: A decorative mask assembly having a first and a second flexible material panel, and at least one perimeter securement segment defined generally about a perimeter of the first and second flexible material panels so as to define an interior chamber structured to receive and contain a quantity of a gas therein. The assembly further including a plurality of interior securement segments defined between the first and second flexible material panels and which at least partially defining a plurality of interior compartments in the interior chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Ruben D. Gattamorta
  • Patent number: 5765231
    Abstract: 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 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 of the surface of the skin of the person's face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Face Safe, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold S. Leonard, Joseph G. Bilek, James L. Kruse