VIRUS PROTECTION SHIELD

Abstract

The inventive concept is a virus protection shield for a user that includes a rechargeable LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly coupled to a protective mask or a frame superposing the user's mouth, the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion disposed on a distal face of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly and designed to emit ultraviolet light substantially outward from the user. An actuator assembly is designed to render the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion into an emitting or non-emitting state.

Claims

1. A virus protection shield for a user comprising: a headset assembly; a flexible frame assembly coupled by a proximal end of the frame assembly to the headset assembly, a distal end of the frame assembly adapted to be substantially disposing over or superposing the user's mouth; a rechargeable LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly coupled to the distal end of the frame assembly, the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion disposed on a distal face of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly and adapted to emit ultraviolet light substantially outward from the user; and an actuator assembly coupled to the flexible frame assembly adapted to render the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion into an emitting or non-emitting state.

2. A virus protection shield for a user comprising: a substantially planar magnet assembly disposed to be on a proximal surface of a protective mask assembly; a rechargeable LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly with a proximal face and a distal face, the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion disposed on the distal face of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly; a substantially planar and ferrous metal assembly coupled to the proximal face of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly, the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly adapted to be coupled to a distal surface of the protective mask assembly by electromagnetic waves passing through the protective mask assembly from the substantially planar magnet assembly, the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly, when so coupled, adapted to emit ultraviolet light substantially outward from the user; and an actuator assembly disposed on the proximal face of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly adapted to render the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion into an emitting or non-emitting state.

3. The virus protection shield for a user of claim 1 wherein the ultraviolet light is emitted at or within the range of 207-222 nm.

4. The virus protection shield for a user of claim 2 wherein the ultraviolet light is emitted at or within the range of 207-222 nm.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of the over the ear version of the virus protection shield.

[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates a back or rear view of the over the ear version of the virus protection shield.

[0019] FIG. 3 illustrates a right side view of the over the ear version of the virus protection shield.

[0020] FIG. 4 illustrates a left side view of the over the ear version of the virus protection shield.

[0021] FIG. 5 illustrates the top view of the over the ear version of the virus protection shield.

[0022] FIG. 6 illustrates the bottom view of the over the ear version of the virus protection shield.

[0023] FIG. 7 illustrates the perspective view of the over the ear version of the virus protection shield.

[0024] FIG. 8 illustrates the front view of the mask version of the virus protection shield.

[0025] FIG. 9 illustrates the back view of the mask version of the virus protection shield.

[0026] FIG. 10 illustrates the top view of the mask version of the virus protection shield.

[0027] FIG. 11 illustrates the bottom view of the mask version of the virus protection shield.

[0028] FIG. 12 illustrates the right side view of the mask version of the virus protection shield.

[0029] FIG. 13 illustrates the left side view of the mask version of the virus protection shield.

[0030] FIG. 14 illustrates the perspective view of the mask version of the virus protection shield.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] Following are more detailed descriptions of various related concepts related to, and embodiments of, methods and apparatus according to the present disclosure. It should be appreciated that various aspects of the subject matter introduced above and discussed in greater detail below may be implemented in any of numerous ways, as the subject matter is not limited to any particular manner of implementation. Examples of specific implementations and applications are provided primarily for illustrative purposes.

[0032] Referring to the figures, FIGS. 1-14 illustrate one embodiment that is a headset assembly 100 that has a flexible frame assembly 200 coupled by a proximal end of the frame assembly 210 to the headset assembly 100, a distal end of the frame assembly 290 designed to be substantially superposing the user's mouth. A rechargeable LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly 300 is coupled to the distal end of the frame assembly 290, the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion 301 disposed on a distal face 390 of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly 300 and designed to emit ultraviolet light substantially outward from the user. An actuator assembly 400 is coupled to the flexible frame assembly 200 designed to render the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion 301 into an emitting or non-emitting state.

[0033] In one embodiment of the virus protection shield for a user, a substantially planar magnet assembly 500 is disposed to be on a proximal surface of a protective mask assembly such as a surgical mask. A rechargeable LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly 300 has a proximal face 310 and a distal face 390, the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion 301 disposed on the distal face 390 of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly 300. A substantially planar and ferrous metal assembly 600 is coupled to the proximal face 310 of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly 300, the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly 300 designed to be coupled to a distal surface of the protective mask assembly by electromagnetic waves passing through the protective mask assembly from the substantially planar magnet assembly 500. The LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly 300, when so coupled, is designed to emit ultraviolet light substantially outward from the user. An actuator assembly 700 is disposed on the proximal face 310 of the LED ultraviolet light emitter assembly 300 designed to render the LED ultraviolet light emitter portion 301 into an emitting or non-emitting state.

[0034] The following patents are incorporated by reference in their entireties: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,165,395, 6,752,627, 10,517,976, and 20110162155A1. Also referenced in use is the the US Far UVC 222n.

[0035] While the inventive concept has been described above in terms of specific embodiments, it is to be understood that the inventive concept is not limited to these disclosed embodiments. Upon reading the teachings of this disclosure many modifications and other embodiments of the inventive concept will come to mind of those skilled in the art to which this inventive concept pertains, and which are intended to be and are covered by both this disclosure and the appended claims. It is indeed intended that the scope of the inventive concept should be determined by proper interpretation and construction of the appended claims and their legal equivalents, as understood by those of skill in the art relying upon the disclosure in this specification and the attached drawings.