US3686690A
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Face shield
Assignee: American Safety Equipment Corp
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Filing: 1968-11-19
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1988-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A transparent, protective face shield, having a relatively stiff headband portion to which the upper, opposite ends of a flexible, transparent sheet are pivotally secured, and the upper center of the sheet is releasably secured by a snap fastener mounted upon a flexible strap, the strap serving as a quick release handle.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel D Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:08
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A42B3/225; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/11; A41D13/1184
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A face shield comprising: a horizontally arranged, elongated band; a normally vertically arranged, transparent, transversely bent, flexible panel having a horizontal upper edge overlapping the band, and a centrally located deep depression formed in said upper edge; pivot means connecting the opposite, upper ends of the panel to the band for pivoting the panel out of the vertical and into an approximately horizontal position above the band; a snap fastener half centrally positioned on said band; and a normally vertically arranged flexible strap overlapping said depression and having a lower end secured to the panel below the depression, an upper end extending slightly upwardly above the depression and having a central snapfastener half mating with and releasably connected to said snap-fastener half mounted upon the band, with the snapfastener being arranged in approximately the same plane as the pivot means to form a three point support for the panel upon the band; with the strap portion between the snap-fastener and its lower end thereby flexibly connecting the panel center portion to the band, and the upper end portion of the strap serving as a quick release handle for disconnecting the snap-fastener.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A face shield comprising: a horizontally arranged, elongated band; a normally vertically arranged, transparent, transversely bent, flexible panel having a horizontal upper edge overlapping the band, and a centrally located deep depression formed in said upper edge; pivot means connecting the opposite, upper ends of the panel to the band for pivoting the panel out of the vertical and into an approximately horizontal position above the band; a snap fastener half centrally positioned on said band; and a normally vertically arranged flexible strap overlapping said depression and having a lower end secured to the panel below the depression, an upper end extending slightly upwardly above the depression and having a central snapfastener half mating with and releasably connected to said snap-fastener half mounted upon the band, with the snapfastener being arranged in approximately the same plane as the pivot means to form a three point support for the panel upon the band; with the strap portion between the snap-fastener and its lower end thereby flexibly connecting the panel center portion to the band, and the upper end portion of the strap serving as a quick release handle for disconnecting the snap-fastener.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A construction as defined in claim 1, and said strap being formed of a folded strip, with the fold being loosely bulged and being the upper end of the strip for thereby thickening the strip for manual grasping.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |