US3837005A
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Device for the protection of the eyes and face
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-12
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1993-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A device for the protection of the eyes and face when driving a vehicle or welding or the like having a shield member integral with or attached to a protective helmet and an adjustable sight plate connected to the shield member so as to be placed in an extended operative position or a retracted folded position.
Inventors
- 👤 A Persson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/18; A42B3/22; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/02; A61F9/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A protective device for the face comprising a peaklike shield member having downwardly extending side edges and capable of being affixed to a protective helmet, the side edges of said shield member being provided with elongated slots extending longitudinally of the side edges, each slot having at least one recess spaced from the inner end thereof, a sight plate having on either side projecting coplanar ears wider than the width of said slots and engagable therewith, and a pair of elastic means each being affixed at one end to the rear of said shield member and at the other end to said sight plate adjacent to and forward of the coplanar ears, said sight plate being raised to the longitudinal plane of the slots and retracted by said elastic means with said ears sliding inwardly in said slots and said sight plate being extended and lowered into an operative tilted position with said ears engaging the at least one recess in each slot in said tilted position, said sight plate being resiliently retained in the lowered position by said elastic means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A protective device for the face comprising a peaklike shield member having downwardly extending side edges and capable of being affixed to a protective helmet, the side edges of said shield member being provided with elongated slots extending longitudinally of the side edges, each slot having at least one recess spaced from the inner end thereof, a sight plate having on either side projecting coplanar ears wider than the width of said slots and engagable therewith, and a pair of elastic means each being affixed at one end to the rear of said shield member and at the other end to said sight plate adjacent to and forward of the coplanar ears, said sight plate being raised to the longitudinal plane of the slots and retracted by said elastic means with said ears sliding inwardly in said slots and said sight plate being extended and lowered into an operative tilted position with said ears engaging the at least one recess in each slot in said tilted position, said sight plate being resiliently retained in the lowered position by said elastic means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A protective device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the slots in the side edges of said shield member are each provided with two spaced recesses for multiple adjustment of said sight plate with respect to said shield member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A protective device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sight plate is further provided with a tab projecting centrally from the front of said sight plate for manipulating said sight plate into the desired position.
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) | 1977-09-23 | 1978-03-25 | 1978-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-23 | 1982-03-25 | 1982-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-23 | 1986-03-25 | 1986-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |