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Title: |
US5815848:
Impact resistant face shield for sporting helmets
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Country: |
US United States of America

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Inventor: |
Jarvis, Edward C.; Boxford, MA

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Assignee: |
Oakley, Inc., Foothill Ranch, CA
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Published / Filed: |
1998-10-06
/ 1995-07-14

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Application Number: |
US1995000502598

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IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A42B 3/22;
A63B 71/10;
G02C 7/02;
G02C 7/16;
G02C 11/08;
IPC-7:
A42B 3/20;

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ECLA Code: |
A42B3/22C; G02C7/02; G02C7/16; G02C11/08;

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U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/424;
002/009;
002/425;
351/175;
Original:
002/424;
002/009;
002/425;
351/175;

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Field of Search: |
002/009,10,424,425,427,428,430
351/170,175,41

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Priority Number: |
| 1995-07-14 |
US1995000502598 |

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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.

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Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP ;

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Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Nerbun, Peter;

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First Claim:
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Having described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:
1. An arcuately molded face shield for mounting to sporting helmets suitable for use in sporting events, said face shield comprising:
- a unitary, optically-correct lens portion for shielding against mechanical impact a substantial portion of a sport participant's face having, in a first orientation, a first curvature extending in a horizontal direction and a second curvature extending in a vertical direction, said vertical curvature terminating in a top portion and a bottom portion, said bottom portion extending relatively inwardly towards the face of the participant relative to an intermediate portion of said lens disposed between the top and bottom portions when mounted to the sporting helmet, and
- frame means forming a frame integrally formed with and disposed about a portion of the periphery of said optically-correct lens portion in an as-molded condition, wherein said frame has a top portion, and further including ventilation means formed in said top portion of said frame for allowing air to pass freely therethrough.

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