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Polarized face shield

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-09
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Granted: 1979-05-15
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Expires: 1997-12-09
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Abstract

Abstract A variable density polarizing attachment for shields combined with spectacles having polarizing lenses is provided along with a method of making variable density shields. A polarizing rotary disc is attached to standard shield adding optionally: polarized eye-protection and/or variable density shading with standard polarized lens' spectacles. The rotary disc is mounted on the inside of the shield and adjacent to standard polarizing spectacles' lenses. By rotating the disc the combination converts the sheidl to variable density. The set of snaps utilized to mount the rotary disc is modified to allow some air inside the shield, and/or to gyrate the disc.

Inventors

  • 👤 Manlio V. Dussich

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 14:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F9/00; A61F9/04; A61F9/06; A61F9/061; A61F9/062

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 75 words
A variable density polarizing attachment for face-shields having polarizing material therein comprising in combination: polarizing spectacles; a face shield; a polarizing segment fastened to a frontal knob's shaft mounted onto said shield; means for mounting said segment to said shield's rear side in predetermined position adjacent to the polarizing spectacles with the frontal knob engaging the rear of said segment whereby rotation of said knob causes the light transmission through said spectacles to be varied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 75 words
A variable density polarizing attachment for face-shields having polarizing material therein comprising in combination: polarizing spectacles; a face shield; a polarizing segment fastened to a frontal knob's shaft mounted onto said shield; means for mounting said segment to said shield's rear side in predetermined position adjacent to the polarizing spectacles with the frontal knob engaging the rear of said segment whereby rotation of said knob causes the light transmission through said spectacles to be varied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1, in which said polarizing segment includes first and second members, said first member being a polarizing member fixedly fastened onto a flanged shaft of said second member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 40 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 2, in which said second member is mounted and positioned through an opening in a polarizing shield and together with first member is locked from the other side of said shield, with said knob.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 152 words
A method of attaching a variable density polarizing attachment for face-shield therein comprising the steps of: making an opening on a face-shield at a predetermined position; inserting an outer member of a telescopic shaft supporting its frontal polarizing segment, through said shield's back side opening; inserting an inner member of a telescopic shaft supporting its rear polarizing segment through an outer member of a telescopic shaft; mounting and locking an outer member of a telescopic shaft with a larger knob member against a frontal face-shield with lateral and rotational freedom for its polarizing segment; mounting and locking an inner member of a telescopic shaft with a smaller knob member against a locked larger knob member with lateral and rotational freedom for its polarizing segment; whereby the larger and smaller knobs can be rotated individually to set said front and rear segments to cause variable density polarizing shades to be formed in combination.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 152 words
A method of attaching a variable density polarizing attachment for face-shield therein comprising the steps of: making an opening on a face-shield at a predetermined position; inserting an outer member of a telescopic shaft supporting its frontal polarizing segment, through said shield's back side opening; inserting an inner member of a telescopic shaft supporting its rear polarizing segment through an outer member of a telescopic shaft; mounting and locking an outer member of a telescopic shaft with a larger knob member against a frontal face-shield with lateral and rotational freedom for its polarizing segment; mounting and locking an inner member of a telescopic shaft with a smaller knob member against a locked larger knob member with lateral and rotational freedom for its polarizing segment; whereby the larger and smaller knobs can be rotated individually to set said front and rear segments to cause variable density polarizing shades to be formed in combination.

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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) 1982-05-14 1982-11-13 1983-05-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-05-14 1986-11-13 1987-05-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-05-14 1990-11-13 1991-05-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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