US3710393A
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Headgear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-11
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1991-11-11
Abstract
Abstract The headgear comprises a substantially semi-rigid organic plastic sheath structure adapted to be placed in spaced relationship over the eyes and nose of an individual wearing the same, with perimeter portions of the sheath structure lying peripherally outward from the wearer''s eyes and nose. The sheath has lateral eye accommodating portions with transparent eyevision areas. A nose accommodating portion is located intermediate the eye portions. A nostril breath outlet is located at a peripherally outward portion of the sheath other than along the lower edge thereof. Passage means carries nostril breath of a wearer of the sheath from the nose portion to the outlet without substantial direct nostril breath communication into the space between the wearer''s eyes and the innermost surfaces of the sheath structure at the eye-vision areas. At least the eye-vision areas are preferably formed by using outer and inner plate members, with an intervening insulation space therebetween. The passage means for carrying nostril breath may be grooved or Ushaped, or may comprise a conduit. A bonnet member is preferably fixed to the sheath; and the passage means of the sheath permits breathing of air underneath the bonnet. Several optional features are included for headgear for water or air environmental use.
Inventors
- 👤 D Douglas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:51
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B33/00; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/029; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Headgear comprising a substantially semi-rigid organic plastic sheath structure adapted to be placed in spaced relationship over the eyes and nose of an individual wearing the same, with perimeter edge portions of said sheath structure lying peripherally outward from the wearer''s eyes and nose, said sheath structure comprising lateral eye accommodating portions with transparent eye-vision areas, a nose accommodating portion forming a nostril space at the inside surface of said sheath structure, said nose accomodating portion being intermediate said eye portions, a nostril breath outlet at a peripherally outward portion of said sheath structure other than along the lower edge thereof, and passage means communicating with said nostril space of said nose accomodating portion anD said outlet for carrying nostril breath of a wearer of said sheath structure from the nose portion thereof to said outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Headgear comprising a substantially semi-rigid organic plastic sheath structure adapted to be placed in spaced relationship over the eyes and nose of an individual wearing the same, with perimeter edge portions of said sheath structure lying peripherally outward from the wearer''s eyes and nose, said sheath structure comprising lateral eye accommodating portions with transparent eye-vision areas, a nose accommodating portion forming a nostril space at the inside surface of said sheath structure, said nose accomodating portion being intermediate said eye portions, a nostril breath outlet at a peripherally outward portion of said sheath structure other than along the lower edge thereof, and passage means communicating with said nostril space of said nose accomodating portion anD said outlet for carrying nostril breath of a wearer of said sheath structure from the nose portion thereof to said outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein at least each said eye vision area comprises an outer plate member and an inner plate member, said outer and inner plate members being spaced apart with an intervening insulation spaced therebetween, and seal means closing and intervening insulation space from communication with environmental fluid exterior thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein said sheath comprises a unitary outer and unitary inner plate member, each said unitary plate member having formed therein said eye-vision areas and a said nose accommodating portion, said eye-vision areas and nose accommodating portion of said unitary plate members being spaced apart with an intervening insulation space therebetween, and seal means closing said intervening insulation space from communication with fluid exterior thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein a unitary outer plastic plate includes a said nose accommodating portion and an outer plate member for each eye accommodating portion of the sheath structure, a unitary inner plastic plate includes a nose accommodating portion and an inner plate member for each eye accommodating portion of the sheath structure, said unitary outer plate and said unitary inner plate being spaced apart with an intervening insulation space therebetween, and seal means extending about perimeter areas of said unitary outer plate and said unitary inner plate closing said intervening insulation space from communication with environmental fluid exterior thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein said outlet is medially located at an upper perimeter portion of said sheath structure passing across the forehead, and wherein said passage means extends upwardly over the bridge area of the wearer''s nose.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward nose projection and said passage comprises a conduit connecting said nostril space of said nose projection to said outlet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward nose projection of said sheath structure, and internal engagement means at base areas about said nose projection for contact engagement with base portions about the nose of the wearer, thereby to separate the space for the wearer''s nostrils from the space between the wearer''s eyes and the innermost surfaces of said sheath at said eye-vision areas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward projection of said sheath structure for accommodating a wearer''s nose, said projection extending upwardly over the bridge area of a wearer''s nose to a medial perimeter area of said sheath structure, wherein said passage means of said sheath structure comprises a passage internal border engagement means extending immediately laterally along each side of said projection for contact engagement against a wearer''s facial features immediately lateral to the nose and bridge of the nose, and wherein said passage means of said sheath structure comprises the passage formed by said projection and said internal border engagement means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The headgear of claim 1 including two said breath outlets, and wherein said passage means comprises two passages within said sheath structure, each extending from the lower part of said nostril space of said nose accommodating portion under an eye-vision area and then to a said outlet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The headgear of claim 1 wherein the perimeter portions of the sheath structure are contoured for approximate fitting toward those facial areas approximately defined as across the upper lip, below cheekbones, across temple areas, and over eyebrows across the forehead.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The headgear of claim 1 additionally comprising a hair-covering head bonnet fixed to the upper and lateral perimeter portions of said sheath structure, on the outer side of said nostril breath outlet, wHereby said nostril breath outlet is located underneath said bonnet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The headgear of claim 11 additionally comprising a conduit extension connected to said outlet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The headgear of claim 11 wherein said bonnet comprises a flexible porous fabric material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The headgear of claim 11 wherein said bonnet comprises a plastic material substantially impervious to water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
80 words
The headgear of claim 11 additionally comprising head-contacting substantially water-tight seal means at peripheral edge portions of said headgear, said seal means being adapted to be conformed to the contour of a wearer''s head at said peripheral edge portions, and comprising a flexible conformable plastic film shaped to form a substantially water-impervious tubular chamber extending about said peripheral edge portions, and a porous deformable and resilient organic plastic body strip extending substantially throughout said tubular chamber and completely enclosed there-within.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The headgear of claim 15 wherein said tubular chamber is flexibly fixed along the lower perimeter edge of said sheath in a manner permitting adjustment of the exact location of said sheath with respect to the exact location of said tubular chamber across the upper lip of a wearer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The headgear of claim 15 wherein said seal means additionally comprises a strap member extending in longitudinal alignment to press over the exterior part of said body strip for increasing the pressure upon said body strip against portions of a wearer''s head contacted by said seal means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The headgear of claim 17 wherein said strap member comprises an elastic band.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The headgear of claim 11 wherein said bonnet is equipped with a pie-shaped flexible expansion insert extending from a location exterior to the peripheral edge portions of said bonnet toward a medial area thereof, and zipper closure means for drawing the edges of said bonnet along said insert together.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The headgear of claim 15 additionally comprising cushioning internal projections inside bonnet portions thereof and contiguous to said tubular chamber at approximate locations adapted to extend over the mandible base depressions of a human head.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The headgear of claim 2 wherein said outlet is medially located at an upper perimeter portion of said sheath structure passing across the forehead, and wherein said passage means extends upwardly over the bridge area of the wearer''s nose.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The headgear of claim 2 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward nose projection and said passage means comprises a conduit connecting said nostril space of said nose projection to said outlet.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
70 words
The headgear of claim 2 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward nose projection of said sheath structure, and an internal engagement means at base areas about said nose projection for contact engagement with base portions about the nose of the wearer, thereby to separate the space for the wearer''s nostrils from the space between the wearer''s eyes and the innermost surfaces of said sheath at said eye-vision areas.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
108 words
The headgear of claim 2 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward projection of said sheath structure for accommodating a wearer''s nose, said projection extending upwardly over the bridge area of a wearer''s nose to a medial perimeter area of said sheath structure, wherein said passage means of said sheath structure comprises a passage internal border engagement means extending immediately laterally along each side of said projection for contact engagement against a wearer''s facial features immediately lateral to the nose and bridge of the nose, and wherein said passage means of said sheath structure comprises the passage formed by said projection and said internal border engagement means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
47 words
The headgear of claim 2 including two said breath outlets, and wherein said passage means comprises two passages within said sheath structure, each extending from the lower parT of said nostril space of said nose accommodating portion under an eye-vision area and then to a said outlet.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The headgear of claim 2 wherein the perimeter portions of the sheath structure are contoured for approximate fitting toward those facial areas approximately defined as across the upper lip, below cheekbones, across temple areas, and over eyebrows across the forehead.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
41 words
The headgear of claim 2 additionally comprising a hair-covering bonnet fixed to the upper and lateral perimeter portions of said sheath structure, on the outer side of said nostril breath outlet, whereby said nostril breath outlet is located underneath said bonnet.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein said outlet is medially located at an upper perimeter portion of said sheath structure passing across the forehead, and wherein said passage means extends upwardly over the bridge area of the wearer''s nose.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward nose projection and said passage means comprises a conduit connecting said nostril space of said nose projection to said outlet.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
69 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward nose projection of said sheath structure, and internal engagement means at base areas about said nose projection for contact engagement with base portions about the nose of the wearer, thereby to separate the space for the wearer''s nostrils from the space between the wearer''s eyes and the innermost surfaces of said sheath at said eye-vision areas.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
108 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein said nose accommodating portion comprises an outward projection of said sheath structure for accommodating a wearer''s nose, said projection extending upwardly over the bridge area of a wearer''s nose to a medial perimeter area of said sheath structure, wherein said passage means of said sheath structure comprises a passage internal border engagement means extending immediately laterally along each side of said projection for contact engagement against a wearer''s facial features immediately lateral to the nose and bridge of the nose, and wherein said passage means of said sheath structure comprises the passage formed by said projection and said internal border engagement means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
47 words
The headgear of claim 3 including two said breath outlets, and wherein said passage means comprises two passages within said sheath structure, each extending from the lower part of said nostril space of said nose accommodating portion under an eye-vision area and then to a said outlet.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
40 words
The headgear of claim 3 wherein the perimeter portions of the sheath structure are contoured for approximate fitting toward those facial areas approximately defined as across the upper lip, below cheekbones, across temple areas, and over eyebrows across the forehead.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
42 words
The headgear of claim 3 additionally comprising a hair-covering head bonnet fixed to the upper and lateral perimeter portions of said sheath structure, on the outer side of said nostril breath outlet, whereby said nostril breath outlet is located underneath said bonnet.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
52 words
The headgear of claim 15 wherein at least each said eye-vision area comprises an outer plate member and an inner plate member, said outer and inner plate members being spaced apart with an intervening insulation spaced therebetween, and seal means closing said intervening insulation space from communication with environmental fluid exterior thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |