CA2140934A1 - Facial shield, particularly for protection from the sun - Google Patents
Facial shield, particularly for protection from the sunInfo
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- CA2140934A1 CA2140934A1 CA002140934A CA2140934A CA2140934A1 CA 2140934 A1 CA2140934 A1 CA 2140934A1 CA 002140934 A CA002140934 A CA 002140934A CA 2140934 A CA2140934 A CA 2140934A CA 2140934 A1 CA2140934 A1 CA 2140934A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C9/00—Attaching auxiliary optical parts
- G02C9/02—Attaching auxiliary optical parts by hinging
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
- A61F9/02—Goggles
- A61F9/029—Additional functions or features, e.g. protection for other parts of the face such as ears, nose or mouth; Screen wipers or cleaning devices
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C11/00—Non-optical adjuncts; Attachment thereof
- G02C11/12—Side shields for protection of the eyes
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C3/00—Special supporting arrangements for lens assemblies or monocles
- G02C3/02—Arrangements for supporting by headgear
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C7/00—Optical parts
- G02C7/16—Shades; shields; Obturators, e.g. with pinhole, with slot
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C9/00—Attaching auxiliary optical parts
Abstract
Facial protective wear including a facial shield member (84) having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes and a support (22) coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head. The facial shield member further has a nose protective portion (82) extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above and preferably has side portions protecting the wearer's eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head. The facial shield member transparent portion preferably substantially prevents ultraviolet solar radiation from reaching the wearer's eyes and facial features, such as the nose and cheeks, and also from reaching the eyes in a direction from the sides of the head. The facial protective wear also can be used to protect the wearer from the wind and from injury due to flying objects.
Description
WO94/02089 ~l 4~ L P~/IIS93/06960 FACIAL SHlELD, PARTXCULARLY
FOR PROTECTION FROM THE SUN
~ACKG~OUND OF_THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a facial ¦ 5 shield, and particularly, a facial shield for protection ¦ from damaging radiation from the sun. The invention also ¦ has applications as a facial shield for protPction from the wind and also from flying objects, i.e., as an I industrial facial shield, but is particularly applicable ¦ 10 as a facial shield for protection from solar rays. The present invention thus provides the function available from what is commonly known as sunglasses, but also fulfills additlonal facial protective functions such as protecting the very sen~itive and easily sunburned areas of the ~ace, such as the nose a~d cheeks~ The present invention is useful particularly in situations where there is substantial risk of overexposure to the sunis rays, and thus is useful in preventing sunburns and skin cancers caused by such overexposure.
Variou-c forms of sunglasses and protective eyewear have been developed in the past. Applicant is aware of the following pa~ents relating to sunglasses and protective eyewear:
4,271,538; 4,976,530; 4,835,7~6; 4,507,809;
Z5 4,649,577; 4:,931,952; 4,843,655; 4,527,291; Des. 314,391;
Des. 294,952; Des. 314,001; Des. 321,70~; Des. 322,616;
3,155,982; 3,233,249; 3,~33,250~ 3,384,903; 4,674,851;
~,73û,915; 4,741,611; 4,824~233; 4,859,~48; ~,867,550;
4, g77, 320; 4, ~51, 32Z; 4, 101, 980.
3 0 None of these patents, however, provide a f acial shield f or protectirlg not only the eyes of ~he W094/02~89 PCT/US93/~960 2i~934 ~ 2 - , wear, but the other ~acial features which are at risk of receiving damaging radiation from the sun or at risk of being injured by flying objects or the wind.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facial shield.
It is yet still a further object of the invention to provide a facial shield which protects a wearer from solar rays and/or which attenuates the intensity of solar radiation.
It is a furthe.r object o~ the invention to provide a functional and ac~eptable cosmetic device for the protection of the central facial area against ultraviolet light (30% of ail skin cancers occur on the nose and 8% around the eyes).
Ultraviolet light (W) ~i5 a knawn cause of skin cancer as well as premature aging of the skin (i.e.
wrinkles, dark spots, rough spots, broken blood vessels).
The W B spectrum (290-320 nanometers) causes the most change with a lesser contribution from the W A range (320-400 nanometers).
There appears ~o be a relationship bet~een UV
light and eye cataract forma~ion and other chronic eye conditions (up to 520 nanometers - blue light).
Accordingly, it is a further object of the invention to provide protection against W B (2~0-320 nanometers), prot~ction against WA (320 400 nanometers) .
and protection again~ blue light (400-520 nanometers).
It is yet still a further object of the pres~nt .
: 30 in~ention to provide a facial shield which protect not only the wearer's eyes, but other facial features, including the nose, cheeks and te~ples, and which ,~.
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W~94/0208~ 2 ~ ~ O 9 3 ~ PC~/US93/06960 prevents damaging radiation from reaching the wearer's eyes and other facial ~eatures both directly and from the side of the head.
It is yet still a further object of the present invention to provide a facial shield for protecting a wearer's face from windburn and from damaging flying objects.
The above and other objects of the present invention are achieved by facial protective wear comprising a ~acial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes; means coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head; the facial shield member further comprising a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose ~rom in front and above; and side portions protecting the wearer's~eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head. Preferably, the transparent portion substan~ially prevents passage of damaging ultraviolet radiation (WA/ W B) and also lowers the intensity of solar radiation reaching the eyes and face.
The above and other objects of the invention are also achieved by facial pro~ective wear comprising a Ifacial shield~member ha~ing a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer~s eyes; means coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head; the fa~ial shield mem~?r further comprising a nose protec'i~e portion extending over and:protecting substantially th~
wearer's entire nose from in front and from above. The nose protectlve por~ion may be made integral or re~o~able, and the facial pro~ective wear can be made in .
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_ 4 _ "clip-on" embodiments to attach removably to existing eyewear or hatwear.
The above and other objects.of the invention are al50 achieved by a facial prote~xive wear comprising ~ 5 a facial shield member having a substantially transparent l portion for allowing visible light ~o pass to the ~ wearer's eyes; means coupled to the facial shield member I for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head;
¦ and further comprising means for removably receiving a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer~s entire nose from in front of and from above.
The above and other objec~s of the invention are furthe~more achieved by a facial protective wear comprising a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes; means coupled ~o the facial shield member for supporting the facial shield member on the wearer's head, said means for supporting comprising a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled; temple bars ~ pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bridge bar for l providing support on the wearer~s ears; and a lower frame ¦ contoured to the lower edge of the transparent portion of ! .the facial shield member, and fur~her comprising ainose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer~s entire nose from in front of ~ and from above, said nose protective portion being ~ ¦
¦ attached to said lower frame. :
Other features and:advantages of the present : invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention which refers to the accompanying drawings.
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W094/020S9 2 1 ~ o 9 3 4 P~T/us93/~696o BRIEF DESC.R~.~TICæL~ TrE DRAWINGS
The invention will be described in greater detail in the following detailed description with reference to the drawings in which:
S Fig. l is a top vi.ew of a first embodiment of a facial shield according to the invention;
Fig~ 2 is a side view of the embodiment of Fig.
l;
- Fig. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment;
Fig. 4 is an exploded rear perspective view of the first embodiment;
Fig. 5 is a side partially cross-sectional exploded view of the first embodiment, showing details of the coupling of temple bars according to the invention to the bridge portion of the first embodiment;
Fig. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the transparent portion of the facia~ shield according to the first embodiment;
Fig. 7 is a side view of the transparent portion o~ the facial shield according to the first embodiment;
Fig. 8 is an exploded Eront view of the bridge and transparent portion of the facial shield according to the first embodiment.
2S Fig. 9 is a perspective front and side view of ``
the facial shield according to the first embodiment; ..
Fig. 10 is an exploded detailed view of the means coupling the temple bar to the bridge portion of the facial shie'd aCcor~ins to the first embodiment;
Fig. 11 is a detailed view showing how a part of the transparent portion of the facial shield is 't attached to the bridge portion;
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'I W094/0~089 PCT/US93/0~960 2,~.40~34 Fig. 12 shows how the transparent portion of the facial shield can be adjusted by the user;
Fig. 13 is a second embodiment of the facial shield according to the inventio~ showing an exploded rear perspective vIew;
Fig. 14 is a top view of the second embodiment;
Fig. 15 is a side view of the second embodiment;
- Fig. 16 is a ~ront ~iew of the second ~0 embodiment;
Fig. 17 is a partial side cross-sectional view o~ the second embodiment;
Fi~. 18 is a cross-sectional side ~iew of the transparent shield portion of ths second embodiment;
lS Fig. 19 is an exploded front view of the bridge and transparent portions of the facial shield of the second embodiment;
Fig. 20 is a top view of a third embodimeint;
Fig. 21 is a side view of the third embodiment;
Fig. 22 is a front perspective view of the third embodiment;
Fig. 23 is a front view of the third embodiment;
Fig. 24 is an exploded rear perspective view of the third embodiment;
' Fig. 25 is another ~ront perspective view of the third embodimentf.
: Fig. ~6 is :a side cross-sectional view of the third embodiment showing how the:transparen~ portion of the facial shield can be adjusted by the wearer; ~ f Fig~ 27~is an exploded front perspective view of a portion of a fourth~embodiment;
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~, Fig. 28 is an exploded rear perspective view of the fourth embodiment;
Fig. 29 is a top view of the fourth embodiment;
Fig. 30 is a side view of the fourth embodiment;
Fig. 31 is a front perspective view of the fourth embodiment;
Fig~ 32 is a front view of the fourth embodiment;
Fi~. 33 is a top ~iew of a fifth embodiment;
~ Fig. 34 is a side view of the fifth embodiment;
j Fig. 35 is a front perspective view of the fifth embodiment;
Fig. 36 is a front view of the fifth embodiment;
Fig. 37 i~ an exploded rear perspective view of the fifth embodiment;
Fig. 38:is a top view of a sixth embodiment;
Fig. 39 is a side view of the sixth embodiment;
Fig. 40 is a front perspective view of the sixth embodiment;
: Fig. 41 is a front view of the sixth embodiment;
Fig. 42 is an exploded rear perspective ~ lexploded view of the sixth embodiment;~ i l Fig~ 43 is a top view of a seventh embodiment;
Fig. 44 is a side view of the seventh embodiment;
FigO 4~ is a front perspective view of the seventh embodiment;
~ Fig. 46 is a front view of the seventh embod~iment; ~ ~
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Fig. 47 is a front perspective~view of an eighth embodiment;
Fig. 48 is a bottom exploded rear view of the eighth embodiment; ~
5Fig. 49 is an exploded pers~ective front view of the eighth embodiment;
Fig. 50 is an exploded perspective view of a ninth embodiment;
Fig. 51 is an exploded perspective view of the ninth embodiment showing further details of that embodiment;
Fig. 52 is a perspective view of a tenth embodiment; and Fig. 53 is an exploded perspective view of the tenth embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INvENlii ION
With reference now to the drawings, various embodiments of facial shield according to the invention are shown. With reference to the different embodiments, lik~ reference numerals will be used for like components even though the shape or configuration of the component may be changed in the different embodiments.
With reference to the drawing figures, the ~ ~acial shield according to the invention includes a substantially:transparent por~lon lO, which may be formed ~ or moIded of a suitable plastic material, for exampl : polycarbonate~. The transparent~portion allows ~isible ligh~ to pass ~o the w~r~r's ~yes and f ace, but sub~antially prevents damaging ultraviolet radiation -~
from reaching the wearer's eyes and face, as wel~ as substantially attenuating solar radiation passing to the wearer's face. The portion 10 may thus be suitably ' W094~02089 ~ 4 D 9 3 ~ PCT/U~93/06960 g ,j !~ tinted or colored, and ~ay be made larye enough, as shown, to cover substantial portions of the wearer~s cheeks, as well as the nose via a nose protective portion 28, to be described below.
In some embodiments, the shield includes pivot pins 12 disposed on each side of portion 10 for allowing pivoting of the portion lO with respect to a bridge bar 14. The bridge bar 14 includes a ~eans 16 for snapping into an opening 17 disposed in the ~ransparent shield portion. The opening 18 may be formed as several selectible openings or otherwise suitably formed so as to allow the transparent shi~l~ portion to engage the bridge bar 14 at different positions, as will be explained below. The bridge bar 14 includes swivel sockets 18 disposed at each side for receipt of pivot pins 20 of ¦ temple bars 22. Pre~erably, the pivot pins 20 snap into the swivel holes 18 provided in ~he bridge bar 14. The bridge bar and temple bars are preferably molded of a suitable plastic material such as polycarbonate, for flexibility and`strength. Pre~erably, pivot pins 20 are formed with ramped leading edges 21 (Fig. 10) to facilitate snap-in of the pins 20 into holes 18.
The temple bars 22 pre~erably include transparent wing portions 24, which axe provided to ~ lshield the side of the wearer~s face, for example, the temples, as well as the eyes, and particularly the outside corners of the eyes, from sunlight which comes from the side. The present invention, which can also be used as a faGi~l shield for protecting the wearer from injury from wind or flying objects, is not limited to a facial shield for protecting the wearer' 5 face and eyes from solar rays.
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The transparent facial shield portion 10 of the first embodiment of Figs. 1-12 also includes wrap-around side portions 26, which are provided~to shield the wearer's eyes, particularly the ou ~ide corners of the eyes, from solar rays andjor flyin~`objects and/or wind comin~ from the side.
In certain of the embodiments, the transparent shield portion -10 includes an integrally molded portion 28 for protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from solar rays and/or flying objects. In other : embodiments, as described below, the nose protective portion is removable from its position adjacent the transparent sh:ield~portion lO, as:desired by the user.
The transparent shield portion 10, adjacent the : 15 :protective nose portion, is~also provided with suitable padding or a:nose conforming structure which supports the ~acial shield on the wearer's n~se. This is indicate~d :at ~:: 30.
As Figs:. 8:, 10 and 11 show, in exploded views, the pivots:12:provided on the shield 10 snap into pivot ~:~ points 32 prov~ided`on inward portions of the br1dqe bar :~ 14. Detai~s` o:f~the pivoti~g connection of the ~ transparent~shield:~lO~`to ~he~bridge bar 14 are shown in , . ~ ~
~` Figs. 10 and:ll. In particular, Fig. ~ shows a cross-:~" ~ j ~ 25 ~:l sectionl~through;a ~enerally dovetailed~slot'32 provided in~the bridge bar.: :The transparent :facial shi~ld portion lO preferabl~yl s~lides~into~the dovetailed slot 32:in:area:
33:~prior~:to~snapping~o~ the:pivot~:pins;20 into the holes 18~in:araa~35~ OL~ he~bridge~;bar.~
~ Fig.~12 shows:how:`the~transparent facial shield : : porti~on l:O~;~may~be adjusted with~respect to the:bridge bar 4:,~in order;~to~adj~ust to~the wearer's nose. The radius of~adjustment is~shown~at~R. The bridge bar includes a ;` W094/020~9 ~1 4 q 9~. PiCT/US~3/06960 projection member 16 which snaps into any one of a number of separate or con~iguous slots 17 provided in the transparent facial shield por~ion. This provides a radius of adjustment for the nose protective portion 28, centered on the pivot poin~ 12, as shown in Fig. 12.
As shown, the invention pro~ides a facial shield which protects those por~ions of the wearer's face which are most subject to injury from solar rays, wind or flying objects. The nose is protected by the protective portion 2~, ~he wearer's cheeks are protected by the relatively large extent of the transparent facial shield portion lO which extends down over the wearer's cheeks, and the sides of the wearer's face and temples, as well as the wearer's eyes from ~he side, are protected by the portions 26 of t~e transparent shield and the portions 24 of the temple bars 22.
Figs. 13-19 show a sesnnd embodiment which is substantially the same-as that shown in Fig. 1, although provided with differently shape~ bridge bar, transparent shield portion and temple bars. As shown in ~he drawings of the second embodiment, the transparent facial shield portion 10 does not ha~e a sharp corner (27 in the first embodiment) into the wrap-around portions 26 as in the first embodiment, but has a gradual curve 34 between the front portions of ~he shield portion 10 and the side ; Iportions 26.
Figs. 20-26 show a third embodiment of the invention, in which the transparent portions lO extend continuously around thP side of the wearer's face to the temple areas, forming side wings 24'. These side wings 24' accomplish the same function as the temple bar portions 24 of the previously described embodiments, but are instead formed integrally with the shield portion 10.
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Fig. 26 shows the manner in which the ~ransparent facial shield portion 10 can be adjusted with respect to the bridge bar 14 in order to accommodate the wearer's nose com~ortably. ~;
Figs. 27-32 show a fo~r~h embodiment, which is provided with a clip-on nose protective portion 28' which can be removed. In this embodiment, the clip-on nose protective portion 28~ clips into a channel 40 molded ~ into the bridge bar 14. ~ suitable mating area 42 is provided on the nose protecti~e portion 28'. Nose protective portion 28i can be transparen~ or it may be mo}ded of an opaque material. Preferably it is a plastic material. The channel~40 may be dovetail shaped for holding the add-on nose protective ~over 28'.
` 15 Figs. 33-37 show a fifth mbodiment wherein the transparent shield portion 10 is provided without a nose conforming protective portion. ~nst ad, the transparent shield portion lO proiects outwardly and is molded as a continuous gradual compound wrap-around curve to shield ~he wearer's face, including:the nose. The curve may be, and preferably is, both compound vertically and ; ~ laterally. A nose~:suppor~ 30'~ is~provided, which may be ~j I ~ : molded or ~lipped:to the bridge~bar 14 (or formed I integrally or separately ~rom shield portion 10), in ; 25 order to support the shield on:the wearer'~s ~ace.j As ~, ; shown in Fig. 37, the nose support 30' can snap into place in the bridge bar 14. ~Pre~era~ly nose support~30'~
is~ made:of~clear plastic to minimize ~isual distraction .
as will be evide~l~ to a:par~on of skill in ,he art, throughout theldlsclosure~of;the:different embodiments .
accord~ing to the invention.
It~:should be understood that bridge bars 14~ and temple bars`22~can be any color, they can be different ` W094/02089 2 1 4 0 ~ ~ ~ PCT/US93/~6~60 colors and they can be suitably decorated. Also, transparent shield portion 10 can be provided with any suitable tint, or can be clear, as desired by choice or particular use.
Figs.,38-42 show a sixth embodiment, which has a somewhat differently shaped transparent shield portion 10 and in which ~he bridge bar ~4 is provided with an integrally molded nose support 30". In this version, the - tr~nsparent shield portion 10 is provided with snap-in mounting posts 44 which are received in suitable mounting holes 4~ provided in the bridge bar ~4. The mounting posts 44 could alternatively be provided on the bridge bar, with the holes being provi~ed in the portion lO.
The sixth embodiment is considered to be particularly adapted for protection from the wind, and thus is suggested for use as ski wearO The angular orientation of the members 10 t ~6 and 28 particularly conform to the wearer's facial planes and provide full nose and cheek coverage.
Z0 Figs. 43-46 show a seventh embodiment which is provided to clip onto the visor of a hat, such as a basaball hat, as shown specifically in FigO 45. Suitable clips 48 either integral with portion 10 or attached in any other way, are provided for r~ceiving the visor of.a hat. In this version, a bridge bar portion 14 is not . ~ ; ' ! . ;
necessary, nor are temple bars 22 required. A bridge bar could be provided, of course. Preferably, the embodiment of Figs. 43-46 is of one piece, polycarbonate construction for flexibility and strength. The top cur~vYe 49 of the transparent portion lO preferably is formed such that it sets the Gurve of the hat visor, e.g., a visor of a baseball ha~, as shown in Fig. 45.
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Figs. 47-49 show an eighth embodiment of the invention, which is provided as a clip-on sun shield to be worn with a user's regular glasses or other eyewear, for example, prescription eyeweare~O' A bridge bar 14 is S provided in this embodiment, w~ h recei~es the transparent facial shield portion 10 via pivot pins 50.
The bridge bar portion 14 is provided with holes 52 at its ends to receive the pivot pins 50 to allow the shield portion 10 to pivot with respect to the bridge ~ar. Side wings 26", provided with tabs 5~, shown specifically in Fig. 48, clip into overlapping guides 54 provided on the bottom of the bridge bar 14. Suitable adjustment ridges 56 molded in the bottom of the bridge bar 14 allow snap-in adjustment of tabs 58 to accommodate the outward extent of the wing por~ions 26". As shown in Fig. 49, extending tabs 58 of the wing portions 26", are each provided with a ridge 60 at thei~ inwardmost extent for engaging with selected ones of the ridges 56 on the bridge bar 14. The embodiment of Figs. 47-49 is thus adaptable to the normal eyewear of different wearers.
The wing portions 26" are provided with clips 62 for clipping on to the temple bars of the wearer's normal eyewear.
The pivot pins 50 o~ the shield 10 and holes 52 in the bridge bar 14 allow the shield 10 to flip up out ` of the wearer's view, as desired. l ~
Figs. 50:and 51 show a ninth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, the facial shield lncludes a frame ?0, ~he~ frame 70 including a bridge portion~72 and lower frame p~rtion 74. Two temple bars 76 are hingedly attached to the bridge portion at 78. The lower frame portion 74 is joined to the bridge : portion 72 at points 80. ~or example, a sliding fit of , W094/02~89 2 1 ~ O ~ 3 4 PCT/US93/06960 the lower frame portion 74 to the bridge portion 72 may be provided. After the lower frame portion 74 is joined to the bridge portion 72, they can be shoo~ molded so the two parts 74 and 72 are integral. As shown, a slidin~
fit onto posts 80 on the br}dge portion 72 will allow securement of ~he portion 7~ to the bridge portion 72 prior to molding to make ~he two pieces integral.
The nose protective member 8~ may be - transparent (clear or tinted) or opaque, and preferably is secured to the lower frame portion 74, either as a s2parate piece, or integrally molded with the frame portion 7~. The transparent shield portion 84 is secured to the bridge portion 72 by suitable extensions 86, which are received in recesses 88 in the back of the bridge :.
portion 72, for example, a snap-fit.
. The bridge portion 74 may be provided with suitable apertures 9O which recoive posts 92 pravided on the tran~parent shield portion 84 so that the posts 92 .
snap into the apertures 9O, ~hereby securing the shield portion to the ~rame portion 74 after the shield portion : 84 extensions~ 86 are snapped Into the recesses 88 in the 3 bridge portion 72.
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The embodiment shown in Figs. 50 and 51 may be ;~
provided with a removable nose piece 82~ which includes its own frame 9~ as well as a nose supporting member 96 If the nose protective portion is removable, it may be secured removably to the frame portion 74 by suita~le posts 98 molded into the frame portion 94 and which are receiva~le in aper~ures lO0 provided in the frame portion 74. ~ ~
Figs. 52 and 53 show a tenth embodiment of the ` present invention. This embodim nt is similar to the : embodiment of Figs. 50 and 51, having a bridge portion W094/02~89 PCT/US93tO6960 ~ I
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72, lower frame portion 74, temple members 76 and transparent shield portion 84~ In thls embodiment, however, the nose protective port~n 82 is permanently at~ached to the lower frame por ~on 74, and may be made S integrally therewith or as a sepàrately attached piece.
Prefexably in both embodiments shown in Figs.
50-53, the ~ransparent shield portion 84 is also removable, snap fitting into the frame via the extensions 86 and posts 92. In this way, different color/shading options can be provided so that the user can exchange the transparent shield portion with one of another shading or color.
There has thus ~een described a novel facial shield for protection of a large portion of the wearer's face, including the eyes, nose, cheeks and side portions of the head, and which prevents, if used and adapted as protection from the sun, solar r~ys from reaching these areas from the front and fro~ reaching these areas from the side of the wearer's face. The device of the invention can also be used as a facial shield for protection from the wind or from injury from flying objects, i.e., for use as an industrial protective shield.
Although the present invention has been Idescribed in relation to particular embodiments thereof, r many other variations and modifications and o~her uses will become apparent to ~hose skilled in the axt.
Therefore, the present invention should be limited not by : the spe~if ic disclosure herein, but only by the appended claims. . I
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FOR PROTECTION FROM THE SUN
~ACKG~OUND OF_THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a facial ¦ 5 shield, and particularly, a facial shield for protection ¦ from damaging radiation from the sun. The invention also ¦ has applications as a facial shield for protPction from the wind and also from flying objects, i.e., as an I industrial facial shield, but is particularly applicable ¦ 10 as a facial shield for protection from solar rays. The present invention thus provides the function available from what is commonly known as sunglasses, but also fulfills additlonal facial protective functions such as protecting the very sen~itive and easily sunburned areas of the ~ace, such as the nose a~d cheeks~ The present invention is useful particularly in situations where there is substantial risk of overexposure to the sunis rays, and thus is useful in preventing sunburns and skin cancers caused by such overexposure.
Variou-c forms of sunglasses and protective eyewear have been developed in the past. Applicant is aware of the following pa~ents relating to sunglasses and protective eyewear:
4,271,538; 4,976,530; 4,835,7~6; 4,507,809;
Z5 4,649,577; 4:,931,952; 4,843,655; 4,527,291; Des. 314,391;
Des. 294,952; Des. 314,001; Des. 321,70~; Des. 322,616;
3,155,982; 3,233,249; 3,~33,250~ 3,384,903; 4,674,851;
~,73û,915; 4,741,611; 4,824~233; 4,859,~48; ~,867,550;
4, g77, 320; 4, ~51, 32Z; 4, 101, 980.
3 0 None of these patents, however, provide a f acial shield f or protectirlg not only the eyes of ~he W094/02~89 PCT/US93/~960 2i~934 ~ 2 - , wear, but the other ~acial features which are at risk of receiving damaging radiation from the sun or at risk of being injured by flying objects or the wind.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facial shield.
It is yet still a further object of the invention to provide a facial shield which protects a wearer from solar rays and/or which attenuates the intensity of solar radiation.
It is a furthe.r object o~ the invention to provide a functional and ac~eptable cosmetic device for the protection of the central facial area against ultraviolet light (30% of ail skin cancers occur on the nose and 8% around the eyes).
Ultraviolet light (W) ~i5 a knawn cause of skin cancer as well as premature aging of the skin (i.e.
wrinkles, dark spots, rough spots, broken blood vessels).
The W B spectrum (290-320 nanometers) causes the most change with a lesser contribution from the W A range (320-400 nanometers).
There appears ~o be a relationship bet~een UV
light and eye cataract forma~ion and other chronic eye conditions (up to 520 nanometers - blue light).
Accordingly, it is a further object of the invention to provide protection against W B (2~0-320 nanometers), prot~ction against WA (320 400 nanometers) .
and protection again~ blue light (400-520 nanometers).
It is yet still a further object of the pres~nt .
: 30 in~ention to provide a facial shield which protect not only the wearer's eyes, but other facial features, including the nose, cheeks and te~ples, and which ,~.
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W~94/0208~ 2 ~ ~ O 9 3 ~ PC~/US93/06960 prevents damaging radiation from reaching the wearer's eyes and other facial ~eatures both directly and from the side of the head.
It is yet still a further object of the present invention to provide a facial shield for protecting a wearer's face from windburn and from damaging flying objects.
The above and other objects of the present invention are achieved by facial protective wear comprising a ~acial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes; means coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head; the facial shield member further comprising a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose ~rom in front and above; and side portions protecting the wearer's~eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head. Preferably, the transparent portion substan~ially prevents passage of damaging ultraviolet radiation (WA/ W B) and also lowers the intensity of solar radiation reaching the eyes and face.
The above and other objects of the invention are also achieved by facial pro~ective wear comprising a Ifacial shield~member ha~ing a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer~s eyes; means coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head; the fa~ial shield mem~?r further comprising a nose protec'i~e portion extending over and:protecting substantially th~
wearer's entire nose from in front and from above. The nose protectlve por~ion may be made integral or re~o~able, and the facial pro~ective wear can be made in .
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The above and other objects.of the invention are al50 achieved by a facial prote~xive wear comprising ~ 5 a facial shield member having a substantially transparent l portion for allowing visible light ~o pass to the ~ wearer's eyes; means coupled to the facial shield member I for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head;
¦ and further comprising means for removably receiving a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer~s entire nose from in front of and from above.
The above and other objec~s of the invention are furthe~more achieved by a facial protective wear comprising a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes; means coupled ~o the facial shield member for supporting the facial shield member on the wearer's head, said means for supporting comprising a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled; temple bars ~ pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bridge bar for l providing support on the wearer~s ears; and a lower frame ¦ contoured to the lower edge of the transparent portion of ! .the facial shield member, and fur~her comprising ainose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer~s entire nose from in front of ~ and from above, said nose protective portion being ~ ¦
¦ attached to said lower frame. :
Other features and:advantages of the present : invention will become apparent from the following description of the invention which refers to the accompanying drawings.
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The invention will be described in greater detail in the following detailed description with reference to the drawings in which:
S Fig. l is a top vi.ew of a first embodiment of a facial shield according to the invention;
Fig~ 2 is a side view of the embodiment of Fig.
l;
- Fig. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment;
Fig. 4 is an exploded rear perspective view of the first embodiment;
Fig. 5 is a side partially cross-sectional exploded view of the first embodiment, showing details of the coupling of temple bars according to the invention to the bridge portion of the first embodiment;
Fig. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the transparent portion of the facia~ shield according to the first embodiment;
Fig. 7 is a side view of the transparent portion o~ the facial shield according to the first embodiment;
Fig. 8 is an exploded Eront view of the bridge and transparent portion of the facial shield according to the first embodiment.
2S Fig. 9 is a perspective front and side view of ``
the facial shield according to the first embodiment; ..
Fig. 10 is an exploded detailed view of the means coupling the temple bar to the bridge portion of the facial shie'd aCcor~ins to the first embodiment;
Fig. 11 is a detailed view showing how a part of the transparent portion of the facial shield is 't attached to the bridge portion;
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'I W094/0~089 PCT/US93/0~960 2,~.40~34 Fig. 12 shows how the transparent portion of the facial shield can be adjusted by the user;
Fig. 13 is a second embodiment of the facial shield according to the inventio~ showing an exploded rear perspective vIew;
Fig. 14 is a top view of the second embodiment;
Fig. 15 is a side view of the second embodiment;
- Fig. 16 is a ~ront ~iew of the second ~0 embodiment;
Fig. 17 is a partial side cross-sectional view o~ the second embodiment;
Fi~. 18 is a cross-sectional side ~iew of the transparent shield portion of ths second embodiment;
lS Fig. 19 is an exploded front view of the bridge and transparent portions of the facial shield of the second embodiment;
Fig. 20 is a top view of a third embodimeint;
Fig. 21 is a side view of the third embodiment;
Fig. 22 is a front perspective view of the third embodiment;
Fig. 23 is a front view of the third embodiment;
Fig. 24 is an exploded rear perspective view of the third embodiment;
' Fig. 25 is another ~ront perspective view of the third embodimentf.
: Fig. ~6 is :a side cross-sectional view of the third embodiment showing how the:transparen~ portion of the facial shield can be adjusted by the wearer; ~ f Fig~ 27~is an exploded front perspective view of a portion of a fourth~embodiment;
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~, Fig. 28 is an exploded rear perspective view of the fourth embodiment;
Fig. 29 is a top view of the fourth embodiment;
Fig. 30 is a side view of the fourth embodiment;
Fig. 31 is a front perspective view of the fourth embodiment;
Fig~ 32 is a front view of the fourth embodiment;
Fi~. 33 is a top ~iew of a fifth embodiment;
~ Fig. 34 is a side view of the fifth embodiment;
j Fig. 35 is a front perspective view of the fifth embodiment;
Fig. 36 is a front view of the fifth embodiment;
Fig. 37 i~ an exploded rear perspective view of the fifth embodiment;
Fig. 38:is a top view of a sixth embodiment;
Fig. 39 is a side view of the sixth embodiment;
Fig. 40 is a front perspective view of the sixth embodiment;
: Fig. 41 is a front view of the sixth embodiment;
Fig. 42 is an exploded rear perspective ~ lexploded view of the sixth embodiment;~ i l Fig~ 43 is a top view of a seventh embodiment;
Fig. 44 is a side view of the seventh embodiment;
FigO 4~ is a front perspective view of the seventh embodiment;
~ Fig. 46 is a front view of the seventh embod~iment; ~ ~
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Fig. 47 is a front perspective~view of an eighth embodiment;
Fig. 48 is a bottom exploded rear view of the eighth embodiment; ~
5Fig. 49 is an exploded pers~ective front view of the eighth embodiment;
Fig. 50 is an exploded perspective view of a ninth embodiment;
Fig. 51 is an exploded perspective view of the ninth embodiment showing further details of that embodiment;
Fig. 52 is a perspective view of a tenth embodiment; and Fig. 53 is an exploded perspective view of the tenth embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INvENlii ION
With reference now to the drawings, various embodiments of facial shield according to the invention are shown. With reference to the different embodiments, lik~ reference numerals will be used for like components even though the shape or configuration of the component may be changed in the different embodiments.
With reference to the drawing figures, the ~ ~acial shield according to the invention includes a substantially:transparent por~lon lO, which may be formed ~ or moIded of a suitable plastic material, for exampl : polycarbonate~. The transparent~portion allows ~isible ligh~ to pass ~o the w~r~r's ~yes and f ace, but sub~antially prevents damaging ultraviolet radiation -~
from reaching the wearer's eyes and face, as wel~ as substantially attenuating solar radiation passing to the wearer's face. The portion 10 may thus be suitably ' W094~02089 ~ 4 D 9 3 ~ PCT/U~93/06960 g ,j !~ tinted or colored, and ~ay be made larye enough, as shown, to cover substantial portions of the wearer~s cheeks, as well as the nose via a nose protective portion 28, to be described below.
In some embodiments, the shield includes pivot pins 12 disposed on each side of portion 10 for allowing pivoting of the portion lO with respect to a bridge bar 14. The bridge bar 14 includes a ~eans 16 for snapping into an opening 17 disposed in the ~ransparent shield portion. The opening 18 may be formed as several selectible openings or otherwise suitably formed so as to allow the transparent shi~l~ portion to engage the bridge bar 14 at different positions, as will be explained below. The bridge bar 14 includes swivel sockets 18 disposed at each side for receipt of pivot pins 20 of ¦ temple bars 22. Pre~erably, the pivot pins 20 snap into the swivel holes 18 provided in ~he bridge bar 14. The bridge bar and temple bars are preferably molded of a suitable plastic material such as polycarbonate, for flexibility and`strength. Pre~erably, pivot pins 20 are formed with ramped leading edges 21 (Fig. 10) to facilitate snap-in of the pins 20 into holes 18.
The temple bars 22 pre~erably include transparent wing portions 24, which axe provided to ~ lshield the side of the wearer~s face, for example, the temples, as well as the eyes, and particularly the outside corners of the eyes, from sunlight which comes from the side. The present invention, which can also be used as a faGi~l shield for protecting the wearer from injury from wind or flying objects, is not limited to a facial shield for protecting the wearer' 5 face and eyes from solar rays.
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The transparent facial shield portion 10 of the first embodiment of Figs. 1-12 also includes wrap-around side portions 26, which are provided~to shield the wearer's eyes, particularly the ou ~ide corners of the eyes, from solar rays andjor flyin~`objects and/or wind comin~ from the side.
In certain of the embodiments, the transparent shield portion -10 includes an integrally molded portion 28 for protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from solar rays and/or flying objects. In other : embodiments, as described below, the nose protective portion is removable from its position adjacent the transparent sh:ield~portion lO, as:desired by the user.
The transparent shield portion 10, adjacent the : 15 :protective nose portion, is~also provided with suitable padding or a:nose conforming structure which supports the ~acial shield on the wearer's n~se. This is indicate~d :at ~:: 30.
As Figs:. 8:, 10 and 11 show, in exploded views, the pivots:12:provided on the shield 10 snap into pivot ~:~ points 32 prov~ided`on inward portions of the br1dqe bar :~ 14. Detai~s` o:f~the pivoti~g connection of the ~ transparent~shield:~lO~`to ~he~bridge bar 14 are shown in , . ~ ~
~` Figs. 10 and:ll. In particular, Fig. ~ shows a cross-:~" ~ j ~ 25 ~:l sectionl~through;a ~enerally dovetailed~slot'32 provided in~the bridge bar.: :The transparent :facial shi~ld portion lO preferabl~yl s~lides~into~the dovetailed slot 32:in:area:
33:~prior~:to~snapping~o~ the:pivot~:pins;20 into the holes 18~in:araa~35~ OL~ he~bridge~;bar.~
~ Fig.~12 shows:how:`the~transparent facial shield : : porti~on l:O~;~may~be adjusted with~respect to the:bridge bar 4:,~in order;~to~adj~ust to~the wearer's nose. The radius of~adjustment is~shown~at~R. The bridge bar includes a ;` W094/020~9 ~1 4 q 9~. PiCT/US~3/06960 projection member 16 which snaps into any one of a number of separate or con~iguous slots 17 provided in the transparent facial shield por~ion. This provides a radius of adjustment for the nose protective portion 28, centered on the pivot poin~ 12, as shown in Fig. 12.
As shown, the invention pro~ides a facial shield which protects those por~ions of the wearer's face which are most subject to injury from solar rays, wind or flying objects. The nose is protected by the protective portion 2~, ~he wearer's cheeks are protected by the relatively large extent of the transparent facial shield portion lO which extends down over the wearer's cheeks, and the sides of the wearer's face and temples, as well as the wearer's eyes from ~he side, are protected by the portions 26 of t~e transparent shield and the portions 24 of the temple bars 22.
Figs. 13-19 show a sesnnd embodiment which is substantially the same-as that shown in Fig. 1, although provided with differently shape~ bridge bar, transparent shield portion and temple bars. As shown in ~he drawings of the second embodiment, the transparent facial shield portion 10 does not ha~e a sharp corner (27 in the first embodiment) into the wrap-around portions 26 as in the first embodiment, but has a gradual curve 34 between the front portions of ~he shield portion 10 and the side ; Iportions 26.
Figs. 20-26 show a third embodiment of the invention, in which the transparent portions lO extend continuously around thP side of the wearer's face to the temple areas, forming side wings 24'. These side wings 24' accomplish the same function as the temple bar portions 24 of the previously described embodiments, but are instead formed integrally with the shield portion 10.
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Fig. 26 shows the manner in which the ~ransparent facial shield portion 10 can be adjusted with respect to the bridge bar 14 in order to accommodate the wearer's nose com~ortably. ~;
Figs. 27-32 show a fo~r~h embodiment, which is provided with a clip-on nose protective portion 28' which can be removed. In this embodiment, the clip-on nose protective portion 28~ clips into a channel 40 molded ~ into the bridge bar 14. ~ suitable mating area 42 is provided on the nose protecti~e portion 28'. Nose protective portion 28i can be transparen~ or it may be mo}ded of an opaque material. Preferably it is a plastic material. The channel~40 may be dovetail shaped for holding the add-on nose protective ~over 28'.
` 15 Figs. 33-37 show a fifth mbodiment wherein the transparent shield portion 10 is provided without a nose conforming protective portion. ~nst ad, the transparent shield portion lO proiects outwardly and is molded as a continuous gradual compound wrap-around curve to shield ~he wearer's face, including:the nose. The curve may be, and preferably is, both compound vertically and ; ~ laterally. A nose~:suppor~ 30'~ is~provided, which may be ~j I ~ : molded or ~lipped:to the bridge~bar 14 (or formed I integrally or separately ~rom shield portion 10), in ; 25 order to support the shield on:the wearer'~s ~ace.j As ~, ; shown in Fig. 37, the nose support 30' can snap into place in the bridge bar 14. ~Pre~era~ly nose support~30'~
is~ made:of~clear plastic to minimize ~isual distraction .
as will be evide~l~ to a:par~on of skill in ,he art, throughout theldlsclosure~of;the:different embodiments .
accord~ing to the invention.
It~:should be understood that bridge bars 14~ and temple bars`22~can be any color, they can be different ` W094/02089 2 1 4 0 ~ ~ ~ PCT/US93/~6~60 colors and they can be suitably decorated. Also, transparent shield portion 10 can be provided with any suitable tint, or can be clear, as desired by choice or particular use.
Figs.,38-42 show a sixth embodiment, which has a somewhat differently shaped transparent shield portion 10 and in which ~he bridge bar ~4 is provided with an integrally molded nose support 30". In this version, the - tr~nsparent shield portion 10 is provided with snap-in mounting posts 44 which are received in suitable mounting holes 4~ provided in the bridge bar ~4. The mounting posts 44 could alternatively be provided on the bridge bar, with the holes being provi~ed in the portion lO.
The sixth embodiment is considered to be particularly adapted for protection from the wind, and thus is suggested for use as ski wearO The angular orientation of the members 10 t ~6 and 28 particularly conform to the wearer's facial planes and provide full nose and cheek coverage.
Z0 Figs. 43-46 show a seventh embodiment which is provided to clip onto the visor of a hat, such as a basaball hat, as shown specifically in FigO 45. Suitable clips 48 either integral with portion 10 or attached in any other way, are provided for r~ceiving the visor of.a hat. In this version, a bridge bar portion 14 is not . ~ ; ' ! . ;
necessary, nor are temple bars 22 required. A bridge bar could be provided, of course. Preferably, the embodiment of Figs. 43-46 is of one piece, polycarbonate construction for flexibility and strength. The top cur~vYe 49 of the transparent portion lO preferably is formed such that it sets the Gurve of the hat visor, e.g., a visor of a baseball ha~, as shown in Fig. 45.
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Figs. 47-49 show an eighth embodiment of the invention, which is provided as a clip-on sun shield to be worn with a user's regular glasses or other eyewear, for example, prescription eyeweare~O' A bridge bar 14 is S provided in this embodiment, w~ h recei~es the transparent facial shield portion 10 via pivot pins 50.
The bridge bar portion 14 is provided with holes 52 at its ends to receive the pivot pins 50 to allow the shield portion 10 to pivot with respect to the bridge ~ar. Side wings 26", provided with tabs 5~, shown specifically in Fig. 48, clip into overlapping guides 54 provided on the bottom of the bridge bar 14. Suitable adjustment ridges 56 molded in the bottom of the bridge bar 14 allow snap-in adjustment of tabs 58 to accommodate the outward extent of the wing por~ions 26". As shown in Fig. 49, extending tabs 58 of the wing portions 26", are each provided with a ridge 60 at thei~ inwardmost extent for engaging with selected ones of the ridges 56 on the bridge bar 14. The embodiment of Figs. 47-49 is thus adaptable to the normal eyewear of different wearers.
The wing portions 26" are provided with clips 62 for clipping on to the temple bars of the wearer's normal eyewear.
The pivot pins 50 o~ the shield 10 and holes 52 in the bridge bar 14 allow the shield 10 to flip up out ` of the wearer's view, as desired. l ~
Figs. 50:and 51 show a ninth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in these figures, the facial shield lncludes a frame ?0, ~he~ frame 70 including a bridge portion~72 and lower frame p~rtion 74. Two temple bars 76 are hingedly attached to the bridge portion at 78. The lower frame portion 74 is joined to the bridge : portion 72 at points 80. ~or example, a sliding fit of , W094/02~89 2 1 ~ O ~ 3 4 PCT/US93/06960 the lower frame portion 74 to the bridge portion 72 may be provided. After the lower frame portion 74 is joined to the bridge portion 72, they can be shoo~ molded so the two parts 74 and 72 are integral. As shown, a slidin~
fit onto posts 80 on the br}dge portion 72 will allow securement of ~he portion 7~ to the bridge portion 72 prior to molding to make ~he two pieces integral.
The nose protective member 8~ may be - transparent (clear or tinted) or opaque, and preferably is secured to the lower frame portion 74, either as a s2parate piece, or integrally molded with the frame portion 7~. The transparent shield portion 84 is secured to the bridge portion 72 by suitable extensions 86, which are received in recesses 88 in the back of the bridge :.
portion 72, for example, a snap-fit.
. The bridge portion 74 may be provided with suitable apertures 9O which recoive posts 92 pravided on the tran~parent shield portion 84 so that the posts 92 .
snap into the apertures 9O, ~hereby securing the shield portion to the ~rame portion 74 after the shield portion : 84 extensions~ 86 are snapped Into the recesses 88 in the 3 bridge portion 72.
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The embodiment shown in Figs. 50 and 51 may be ;~
provided with a removable nose piece 82~ which includes its own frame 9~ as well as a nose supporting member 96 If the nose protective portion is removable, it may be secured removably to the frame portion 74 by suita~le posts 98 molded into the frame portion 94 and which are receiva~le in aper~ures lO0 provided in the frame portion 74. ~ ~
Figs. 52 and 53 show a tenth embodiment of the ` present invention. This embodim nt is similar to the : embodiment of Figs. 50 and 51, having a bridge portion W094/02~89 PCT/US93tO6960 ~ I
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72, lower frame portion 74, temple members 76 and transparent shield portion 84~ In thls embodiment, however, the nose protective port~n 82 is permanently at~ached to the lower frame por ~on 74, and may be made S integrally therewith or as a sepàrately attached piece.
Prefexably in both embodiments shown in Figs.
50-53, the ~ransparent shield portion 84 is also removable, snap fitting into the frame via the extensions 86 and posts 92. In this way, different color/shading options can be provided so that the user can exchange the transparent shield portion with one of another shading or color.
There has thus ~een described a novel facial shield for protection of a large portion of the wearer's face, including the eyes, nose, cheeks and side portions of the head, and which prevents, if used and adapted as protection from the sun, solar r~ys from reaching these areas from the front and fro~ reaching these areas from the side of the wearer's face. The device of the invention can also be used as a facial shield for protection from the wind or from injury from flying objects, i.e., for use as an industrial protective shield.
Although the present invention has been Idescribed in relation to particular embodiments thereof, r many other variations and modifications and o~her uses will become apparent to ~hose skilled in the axt.
Therefore, the present invention should be limited not by : the spe~if ic disclosure herein, but only by the appended claims. . I
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Claims (76)
1. Facial protective wear comprising:
a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes;
means coupled to the facial shield member for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head;
the facial shield member further comprising:
a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above; and side portions protecting the wearer's eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head.
a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes;
means coupled to the facial shield member for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head;
the facial shield member further comprising:
a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above; and side portions protecting the wearer's eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head.
2. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the nose protective portion is formed so as to conform to the wearer's noise.
3. The facial protective wear recited in claim 2, wherein the nose protective portion is integrally formed in the facial shield member.
4. The facial protective wear recited in claim 2, wherein the nose protective portion is removably coupled for disposition over the wearer's nose.
5. The facial protective wear recited in claim 2, wherein the means for supporting comprises:
a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled;
and temple bars pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bridge bar for providing support on the wearer's ears.
a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled;
and temple bars pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bridge bar for providing support on the wearer's ears.
6. The facial protective wear recited in claim 5, wherein the temple bars include facial protective portions forming continuations of the facial shield member around the side of the wearer's head and for protecting the wearer's eyes from the side.
7. The facial protective wear recited in claim 5, wherein the temple bars snap lock into pivot members provided at ends of the bridge bar.
8. The facial protective wear recited in claim 5, wherein the facial shield member is pivotally mounted to the bridge bar to allow adjustment to the wearer's face.
9. The facial protective wear recited in claim 8, wherein the facial shield member is provided with releasable fastening means for coupling the facial shield member in any of a selected plurality of positions to the bridge bar.
10. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the facial shield member includes portions wrapping around the side of the wearer's head.
11. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the facial shield member comprises a continuously curved member which does not conform to the wearer's nose but covers substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and above the wearer's nose.
12. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the supporting means comprises means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose.
13. The facial protective wear recited in claim 12, wherein the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose comprises a member integrally formed with the facial shield member.
14. The facial protective wear recited in claim 12, wherein the means for supporting comprises a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled, and the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose comprises a member coupled to the bridge bar.
15. The facial protective wear recited in claim 14, wherein the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose is removably coupled to the bridge bar.
16. The facial protective wear recited in claim 14, wherein the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose is integrally coupled to the bridge bar.
17. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the means for supporting comprises clip means coupled to the facial shield member for fastening the facial shield member to a hat worn by the wearer.
18. The facial protective wear recited in claim 17, wherein the clip means comprises means integrally molded to the facial shield member.
19. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the means for supporting comprises clip means coupled to the facial shield member for fastening the facial shield member to a wearer's eyewear.
20. The facial protective wear recited in claim 19, wherein the facial shield member includes wing members protecting a portion of the side of the wearer's head, and the clip means is attached to said wing members.
21. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the facial shield member is pivotally coupled to the means for supporting so that the facial shield member can be flipped out of the way of the wearer's face.
22. The facial protective wear recited in claim 21, wherein the means for supporting comprises a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled, and said facial shield member is pivotally coupled at respective ends of the bridge bar to the bridge bar.
23. The facial protective wear recited in claim 20, wherein the means for supporting comprises a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled, the wing members being adjustably laterally disposed with respect to the bridge bar for accommodating different wearers.
24. The facial protective wear recited in claim 6, wherein the facial shield member has wrap around side portions which are disposed adjacent to and continue into said facial protective portions of the temple bars.
25. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the side portions are formed integrally with the facial shield member.
26. The facial protective wear recited in claim 5, wherein the side portions are attached to the respective temple bars.
27. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the transparent portion prevents transmission of a substantial portion of ultraviolet solar radiation.
28. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the transparent portion attenuates the intensity of solar radiation.
29. The facial protective wear recited in claim 1, wherein the shield member extends downwardly to cover the wearer's cheek areas.
30. Facial protective wear comprising:
a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes;
means coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head; and the facial shield member further comprising a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above.
a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes;
means coupled to the facial shield for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head; and the facial shield member further comprising a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above.
31. Facial protective wear as recited in claim 30, wherein the facial shield member further comprises side portions protecting the wearer's eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head.
32. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the nose protective portion is formed so as to conform to the wearer's nose.
33. The facial protective wear recited in claim 32, wherein the nose protective portion is integrally formed in the facial shield member.
34. The facial protective wear recited in claim 32, wherein the nose protective portion is removably coupled for disposition over the wearer's nose.
35. The facial protective wear recited in claim 32, wherein the means for supporting comprises:
a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled;
and temple bars pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bridge bar for providing support on the wearer's ears.
a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled;
and temple bars pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bridge bar for providing support on the wearer's ears.
36. The facial protective wear recited in claim 35, wherein the temple bars include facial protective portions forming continuations of the facial shield member around the side of the wearer's head and for protecting the wearer's eyes from the side.
37. The facial protective wear recited in claim 35, wherein the temple bars snap lock into pivot members provided at ends of the bridge bar.
38. The facial protective wear recited in claim 35, wherein the facial shield member is pivotally mounted to the bridge bar to allow adjustment to the wearer's face.
39. The facial protective wear recited in claim 38, wherein the facial shield member is provided with releasable fastening means for coupling the facial shield member in any of a selected plurality of positions to the bridge bar.
40. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the facial shield member includes portions wrapping around the side of the wearer's head.
41. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the facial shield member comprises a continuously curved member which does not conform to the wearer's nose but covers substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and above the wearer's nose.
42. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the supporting means comprises means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose.
43. The facial protective wear recited in claim 42, wherein the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose comprises a member integrally formed with the facial shield member.
44. The facial protective wear recited in claim 42, wherein the means for supporting comprises a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled, and the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose comprises a member coupled to the bridge bar.
45. The facial protective wear recited in claim 44, wherein the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose is removably coupled to the bridge bar.
46. The facial protective wear recited in claim 44, wherein the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose far providing support on the wearer's nose is integrally coupled to the bridge bar.
47. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the means for supporting comprises clip means coupled to the facial shield member for fastening the facial shield member to a hat worn by the wearer.
48. The facial protective wear recited in claim 47, wherein the clip means comprises means integrally molded to the facial shield member.
49. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the means for supporting comprises clip means coupled to the facial shield member for fastening the facial shield member to a wearer's eyewear.
50. The facial protective wear recited in claim 49, wherein the facial shield member includes wing members protecting a portion of the side of the wearer's head, and the clip means is attached to said wing members.
51. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the facial shield member is pivotally coupled to the means for supporting so that the facial shield member can be flipped out of the way of the wearer's face.
52. The facial protective wear recited in claim 51, wherein the means for supporting comprises a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled, and said facial shield member is pivotally coupled at respective ends of the bridge bar to the bridge bar.
53. The facial protective wear recited in claim 50, wherein the means for supporting comprises a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled, the wing members being adjustably laterally disposed with respect to the bridge bar for accommodating different wearers.
54. The facial protective wear recited in claim 36, wherein the facial shield member has wrap around side portions which are disposed adjacent to and continue into said facial protective portions of the temple bars.
55. The facial protective wear recited in claim 35, wherein the side portions are attached to the respective temple bars.
56. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the transparent portion prevents transmission of a substantial portion of ultraviolet solar radiation.
57. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the transparent portion attenuates the intensity of solar radiation.
58. The facial protective wear recited in claim 30, wherein the shield member extends downwardly to cover the wearer's cheek areas.
59. Facial protective wear comprising:
a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes;
means coupled to the facial shield member for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head;
and further comprising:
means for removably receiving a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above.
a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes;
means coupled to the facial shield member for supporting the facial shield on the wearer's head;
and further comprising:
means for removably receiving a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above.
60. The facial protective wear recited in claim 59, wherein the facial shield member further comprises side portions protecting the wearer's eyes in a direction from the sides of the wearer's head.
61. The facial protective wear recited in claim 59, further comprising a nose protective portion for removably coupling for disposition over the wearer's nose.
62. The facial protective wear recited in claim 61, wherein the means for supporting comprises a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled, said bridge bar having a slot therein for removably receiving a tab provided on said removable nose protective portion.
63. Facial protective wear comprising:
a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes;
means coupled to the facial shield member for supporting the facial shield member on the wearer's head, said means for supporting comprising:
a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled;
temple bars pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bridge bar for providing support on the wearer's ears; and a lower frame contoured to the lower edge of the transparent portion of the facial shield member; and further comprising:
a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above, said nose protective portion being attached to said lower frame.
a facial shield member having a substantially transparent portion for allowing visible light to pass to the wearer's eyes;
means coupled to the facial shield member for supporting the facial shield member on the wearer's head, said means for supporting comprising:
a bridge bar disposed above the facial shield member and to which the facial shield member is coupled;
temple bars pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bridge bar for providing support on the wearer's ears; and a lower frame contoured to the lower edge of the transparent portion of the facial shield member; and further comprising:
a nose protective portion extending over and protecting substantially the wearer's entire nose from in front of and from above, said nose protective portion being attached to said lower frame.
64. The facial protective wear recited in claim 63, wherein the nose protective portion is formed so as to conform to the wearer's nose.
65. The facial protective wear recited in claim 64, wherein the nose protective portion is removably coupled to the lower frame for disposition over the wearer's nose.
66. The facial protective wear recited in claim 63, wherein the facial shield member is removably mounted to the bridge bar.
67. The facial protective wear recited in claim 63, wherein the facial shield member includes side portions wrapping around the side of the wearer's head.
68. The facial protective wear recited in claim 63, wherein the supporting means comprises means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose.
69. The facial protective wear recited in claim 68, wherein the means formed to conform to a portion of the wearer's nose for providing support on the wearer's nose comprises a member attached to the lower frame.
70. The facial protective wear recited in claim 66, wherein the facial shield member snaps into grooves provided in the bridge bar.
71. The facial protective wear recited in claim 70, further comprising projections along the lower edge of the facial shield member received in apertures in the lower frame for securing the facial shield member.
72. The facial protective wear recited in claim 67, wherein the side portions are formed integrally with the facial shield member.
73. The facial protective wear recited in claim 67, wherein the transparent portion prevents transmission of a substantial portion of ultraviolet solar radiation.
74. The facial protective wear recited in claim 63, wherein the transparent portion attenuates the intensity of solar radiation.
75. The facial protective wear recited in claim 63, wherein the shield member extends downwardly to cover the wearer's cheek areas.
76. The facial protective wear recited in claim 65, wherein the nose protective portion has snap projections receivable in apertures in the lower frame portion.
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