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 Title: |
US5107543:
Goggle engaging face mask device and method
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Hansen, Gary M.; Seattle, WA 98125
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1992-04-28
/ 1990-07-25
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| Application Number: |
US1990000558248
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 13/11;
A61F 9/02;
Core:
A41D 13/05;
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IPC-7:
A41D 13/00;
A42B 1/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/009;
002/426;
002/427;
Original:
002/009;
002/426;
002/427;
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| Field of Search: |
002/009,11,15,424,425,426,427,429,430,431
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| Priority Number: |
| 1990-07-25 |
US1990000558248 |
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| Abstract: |
Disclosed herein is a face mask device and method for protecting the face and eyes of a wearer and providing clear vision. The device includes a face mask structure and eye protecting device capable of engaging a conventional racing goggle worn over the device. The device comprises a face mask structure which covers all or a portion of the face area, a transparent, shatter-resistent eye protecting means which provides full vision, protects the eyes from injury, and engages the outer goggle place thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the eye protecting means comprises an eye piece with a round, forward protruding central region which slidable engages the inside surface of the outer goggle. The slidably engaging feature enables the outer goggle to be quickly and easily located and removed from the eye piece with one hand. A holding means is also provided which holds the device around the wearer's head. Optional air holes and slots may be manufactured on various areas on the face mask structure for ventilation and comfort. The method for maintaining clear vision includes repeatedly removing the most outer goggles from the goggle engaging face mask when vision is impaired, thereby exposing a lower clean goggle.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Craine, Dean A. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Schroeder, Werner H.; Neas, Michael A.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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I claim:
1. A goggle engaging face mask device, comprising:
- a. an outer goggle;
- b. a face mask structure, said face mask structure having a first lateral edge and an opposite, second lateral edge;
- c. a transparent eye piece attached to said face mask structure and positioned in front of the eyes of a wearer of said device, said eye piece being curvilinear in cross-section and having a forward projecting central region which has a shape that is complimentary to the inside surface of said outer goggle thereby enabling said wearer to slidingly engage and align said outer goggle over said eye piece during use, and;
- d. a holding means for holding said face mask structure on the face of said wearer.
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