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WO9013277A1:
FACIAL PROTECTOR
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WO World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
A1 INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT i
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| Inventor: |
SPENCER, Tearman, Jr.;
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| Assignee: |
SPENCER, Tearman, Jr.
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| Published / Filed: |
1990-11-15
/ 1990-04-25
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| Application Number: |
WO1990US0002272
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61F 6/00;
A61F 6/04;
IPC-7:
A61F 13/12;
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| ECLA Code: |
A61F6/00; A61F6/04; K61F6/04A1;
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| Priority Number: |
| 1989-05-01 |
US1989000345171 |
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| Abstract: |
A facial protector (10) is disclosed made from thin membrane material and conforming to the face of the wearer. It includes a protrusion (13) corresponding in location and size to the location of the tongue of the wearer. Straps (14, 15) are provided to secure the protector (10) to the wearer's face and sealing strips (12) are provided around the portion covering the wearer's mouth to prevent exchange of body fluids between a wearer and another person in contact with the protector.
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT JP KR LU NL SE
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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS
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+ FACIAL PROTECTOR
+ BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Recently, there has been an awakening to the f act that a - number of serious or life threatening diseases, in particular Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome, (AIDS) is most generally transmitted by exchange of body f luids between persons. With the increase in occurrences in heterosexual individuals, the possibility of infection merely through kissing or similar fondling produces a real danger of infection even among normally low risk classification individuals.
+ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Faced with this state- of the art, I have invented a facial shield dimensioned to cover the lower face including the mouth, jaw and a portion of the cheeks. The shield included a flexible protrusion located in the mouth region and dimensioned to correspond to the extended tongue.
+ Brief Description of the Drawing
This invention may be more clearly understood from the following detailed description and by reference to the drawing, in which: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a facial shield in accordance with this invention, in place, on a wearer; Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a shield in accordance with this invention with continuous straps; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the mask of Figs. 1 and 2; Fig. 4A is a fragmentary perspective view of an alternate form of strap attachment of this invention; Fig. 5 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of Figs. 1, 2 and 4; Fig. 6 is a top elevational view, thereof; Fig. 7 is a bottom elevational view, thereof; and Fig. 8 is a tabular presentation of pertinent anthropological data. ###
+ DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Now referring to Figs 1-4 wherein a facial shield or protector, generally designated 10, includes a facial mask portion 11 with an edge seal 12 and a tongue-like protrusion portion 13. the protector includes a pair of spaced head straps 14 and 15 which are dimensioned to fit around the rear of the wearer's head as shown in Fig. 1.
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