FULL FACE PROTECTIVE SHIELD

Abstract

The full-face protective shield is a type of protective equipment designed to protect the entire face area from the intrusion of particles or viruses. A water-resistant membrane that adheres to the bottom edge of the shield from below the chin and tucked into the user's clothing to close out any possible entry of particles or viruses from below through the neck area. It also wraps around the side of the face all the way up to the edge of the ears. It is lightweight, disposable, and simple to use.

Claims

1. A face shield comprising: a safety shield configured such that when a wearer wears the face shield, the safety shield covers the wearer from the wearer's forehead to below the wearer's chin; a strap configured to secure the safety shield onto the wearer's head; and a water resistant membrane that adheres to a bottom edge of the safety shield from below the wearer's chin and configured to be tucked into the wearer's clothing.

2. The face shield of claim 1, further comprising a water-resistant back sheet configured such that the face shield, when worn, completely surrounds the wearer's head.

3. The face shield of claim 2, wherein the back sheet is removably attached to the safety shield.

4. The face shield of claim 1, wherein the strap comprises a foam band to block particles from reaching the wearer's face.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiment illustrated.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a side elevation cross sectional view of the invention.

[0020] FIG. 3 is an additional optional view of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0021] The full-face protective shield is comprised of three parts: a safety shield that covers the face of the user from the forehead to below the chin, a strap that secures the safety shield onto the head, and a water-resistant sheet that adheres to the bottom edge of the shield that is designed and configured to be selectively tucked into clothing. This creates a face covering that is 48-55 cm in length, depending on the user and how the shield is fashioned.

[0022] The face shield is made of clear plastic and is an isosceles trapezoid shape. The width of the shield is shorter on the forehead level and fans out towards the bottom to offer greater comfort in wearing. The top width of the shield is around 40 cm and the bottom fans out to around 45 cm. The length of the shield is around 22 cm.

[0023] The headband is equipped with a thick 2.5 cm foam band that is around 14.5 cm long which can be adjusted for tightness. It is to be worn directly touching the top part of the brow allowing no exposed gap between the forehead and the shield's headpiece.

[0024] The shield wraps around the face and covers part of the ears as shown in FIG. 3.

[0025] The total bottom edge of the shield (45 cm in length) adheres to a water-resistant paper/cloth wrapping about 33 cm long that is secured by adhesively such as double-sided tape or with hook and loop fastening materials. This paper/cloth wrapping can be selectively packed into clothing worn, so as to close any open regions on the side or bottom of the shield, or the wrapping can be allowed to be loosely suspended from the bottom edge of the shield.

[0026] In addition, an optional water-resistant paper/cloth wrapping may be adhered along each of the side edges of the plastic. The additional optional water-resistant paper/cloth wrapping is likewise attached adhesively or with hook and loop fasteners. This will cover the back of the head and overlap loosely over the front paper/cloth wrapping. This will completely surround the whole head and prevent any possible entry from the back.

[0027] In FIG. 1 there is shown foam attached to the edge of the headband strap forehead barrier portion.

[0028] In FIG. 2 there is shown the headband strap forehead barrier portion (1); a transparent plastic portion of the face shield (2) which extends from forehead to below chin and covers part of the neck; sticker/adhesive (3) lining the bottom portion of the fluid impermeable membrane that drapes below the bottom of the shield; fluid impermeable membrane (4), which may be paper or fabric, attached to the sticker/adhesive lining the bottom portion of the face shield; and an adjustable strap (5) with fastener to the shield.

[0029] In FIG. 3 there is shown optional double side tape (6) alongside edge of shield and a fluid impermeable membrane (7), which can be paper or fabric, that covers the back of the head.

[0030] While a specific embodiment has been illustrated and described, numerous modifications come to mind without markedly departing from the spirit of the invention. The scope of protection is thus only intended to be limited by the scope of the accompanying claims.