US4790031A — Eye shield — Luxuse Patents

Claim 1

Independent Claim 204 words

In an eye shield of the type having a mask-like portion with two eye members and a nose bridge integrally formed with and interconnecting said eye members, each of said eye members being configured to conform to an eye socket of the wearer for shielding the eye for a minimum of facial coverage and means attached to the mask-like portion for securing said eye members in place over the eyes, the improvement comprising; a. an inner and an outer sheet of soft, light-weight fabric forming said mask-like portion; b. a flexible sun blocking material located between and encompassed by said inner and outer sheets of fabric for totally shielding the eyes from visible sun rays and harmful ultraviolet rays, c. a relatively thick layer of soft material located between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for providing body to said mask-like portion and comfort to said wearer, d. a relatively small sight opening formed in each eye member in each eye shield, and e. a semi-opaque lens plate located between said inner and outer sheets of fabric and extending across said eye member openings for blocking harmful ultraviolet rays yet allowing the wearer to see through said lens plate and said eye openings.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 204 words

In an eye shield of the type having a mask-like portion with two eye members and a nose bridge integrally formed with and interconnecting said eye members, each of said eye members being configured to conform to an eye socket of the wearer for shielding the eye for a minimum of facial coverage and means attached to the mask-like portion for securing said eye members in place over the eyes, the improvement comprising; a. an inner and an outer sheet of soft, light-weight fabric forming said mask-like portion; b. a flexible sun blocking material located between and encompassed by said inner and outer sheets of fabric for totally shielding the eyes from visible sun rays and harmful ultraviolet rays, c. a relatively thick layer of soft material located between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for providing body to said mask-like portion and comfort to said wearer, d. a relatively small sight opening formed in each eye member in each eye shield, and e. a semi-opaque lens plate located between said inner and outer sheets of fabric and extending across said eye member openings for blocking harmful ultraviolet rays yet allowing the wearer to see through said lens plate and said eye openings.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 58 words

An improved eye shield as in claim 1 further comprising each eye member of said mask-like portion having said sight opening located below the center of said eye member such that a substantial quantity of light rays is prevented from passing directly to the eye but enables the wearer to see by looking downwardly instead of directly outwardly.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 83 words

An improved eye shield as in claim 2 wherein said securing means attached to said mask-like portion of said eye shield comprises: a. a flexible head band attached to opposite sides of said interconnected eye members, and b. at least that portion of said head band lying adjacent to temple areas of the wearer being formed of material substantial transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the wearer may tan in the temple areas thereby avoiding white strap marks.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 209 words

In an eye shield of the type having a mask-like portion with two eye members and a nose bridge integrally formed with and interconnecting said eye members, each of said eye members being configured to conform to an eye socket of the wearer for shielding the eye for a minimum of facial coverage and means attached to the mask-like portion for securing said eye members in place over the eyes, the improvement comprising; a. an inner and an outer sheet of soft, lightweight fabric forming said mask-like portion, b. a flexible sun blocking material located between and encompassed by said inner and outer sheets of fabric for totally shielding the eyes from visible sun rays and harmful ultraviolet rays, c. a relatively thick layer of soft material located between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for providing body to said mask-like portion and comfort to said wearer, d. a flexible head band attached to opposite sides of said interconnected eye members, and e. at least that portion of said head band lying adjacent to temple areas of the wearer being formed of material substantially transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the wearer may tan in the temple areas thereby avoiding white strap marks.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 209 words

In an eye shield of the type having a mask-like portion with two eye members and a nose bridge integrally formed with and interconnecting said eye members, each of said eye members being configured to conform to an eye socket of the wearer for shielding the eye for a minimum of facial coverage and means attached to the mask-like portion for securing said eye members in place over the eyes, the improvement comprising; a. an inner and an outer sheet of soft, lightweight fabric forming said mask-like portion, b. a flexible sun blocking material located between and encompassed by said inner and outer sheets of fabric for totally shielding the eyes from visible sun rays and harmful ultraviolet rays, c. a relatively thick layer of soft material located between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for providing body to said mask-like portion and comfort to said wearer, d. a flexible head band attached to opposite sides of said interconnected eye members, and e. at least that portion of said head band lying adjacent to temple areas of the wearer being formed of material substantially transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the wearer may tan in the temple areas thereby avoiding white strap marks.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 90 words

An improved eye shield as in claim 4 wherein said securing means attached to said mask-like portion of said eye shield further comprises: a. a flexible strap attached to opposite sides of said interconnected eye members and having a length extending just beyond each ear, b. a pocket formed in the outer end of each strap, and c. a fine granulated material filling each of said pockets thereby forming a weight to hold each strap gently against the sides of the head of the user when in the prone position.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 52 words

An improved eye shield as in claim 4 further comprising means for forming said nose bridge of a material substantially transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the wearer in the nose bridge area may tan thereby avoiding a white strap mark over the bridge of the nose.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 210 words

In a method of forming an eye shield of the type having a mask-like portion with two eye members and a nose bridge integrally formed with and interconnecting said eye members, each of said eye members being configured to conform to an eye socket of the wearer for shielding the eye with a minimum of facial coverage and securing the eye members in place over the eyes with means attached to the mask-like portion, the improvement comprising the steps of: a. forming said mask-like portion of an inner and an outer sheet of soft, light weight fabric, b. locating a flexible sun blocking material between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for totally shielding the eyes from visible sun rays and harmful ultraviolet rays, c. locating a relatively thick layer of soft material between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for providing body to said mask-like portion and comfort to said wearer, d. forming a relatively small sight opening in each eye member of said eye shield, and e. locating a semi-opaque lens plate between said inner and outer sheets of fabric and extending across said eye member openings for blocking harmful ultraviolet rays yet allowing the wearer to see through said lens plate and said eye openings.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 210 words

In a method of forming an eye shield of the type having a mask-like portion with two eye members and a nose bridge integrally formed with and interconnecting said eye members, each of said eye members being configured to conform to an eye socket of the wearer for shielding the eye with a minimum of facial coverage and securing the eye members in place over the eyes with means attached to the mask-like portion, the improvement comprising the steps of: a. forming said mask-like portion of an inner and an outer sheet of soft, light weight fabric, b. locating a flexible sun blocking material between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for totally shielding the eyes from visible sun rays and harmful ultraviolet rays, c. locating a relatively thick layer of soft material between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for providing body to said mask-like portion and comfort to said wearer, d. forming a relatively small sight opening in each eye member of said eye shield, and e. locating a semi-opaque lens plate between said inner and outer sheets of fabric and extending across said eye member openings for blocking harmful ultraviolet rays yet allowing the wearer to see through said lens plate and said eye openings.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 61 words

A method as in claim 7 further comprising the steps of locating said sight opening covered by said semi-opaque lens plate below the center of such eye member of said mask-like portion such that a substantial quantity of light rays is prevented from passing directly to the eye but enables the wearer to see by looking downwardly instead of directly outwardly.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 84 words

A method as in claim 8 wherein the step of attaching said securing means to the mask-like portion of the eye shield further comprises the steps of: a. attaching a flexible head band to opposite sides of said interconnected eye members, and b. forming at least that portion of said head band lying adjacent to temple areas of material substantially transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the wearer may tan in the temple areas thereby avoiding white strap marks.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 211 words

In a method of forming an eye shield of the type having a mask-like portion with two eye members and a nose bridge integrally formed with and interconnecting said eye members, each of said eye members being configured to conform to an eye socket of the wearer for shielding the eye with a minimum of facial coverage and securing the eye members in place over the eyes with means attached to the mask-like portion, the improvement comprising the steps of: a. forming said mask-like portion of an inner and an outer sheet of soft, light weight fabric, b. locating a flexible sun blocking material between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for totally shielding the eyes from visible sun rays and harmful ultraviolet rays, c. locating a relatively thick layer of soft material between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for providing body to said mask-like portion and comfort to said wearer, d. attaching a flexible head band to opposite sides of said interconnected eye members, and e. forming at least that portion of said head band lying adjacent to temple areas of material substantially transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the wearer may tan in the temple areas thereby avoiding white strap marks.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 211 words

In a method of forming an eye shield of the type having a mask-like portion with two eye members and a nose bridge integrally formed with and interconnecting said eye members, each of said eye members being configured to conform to an eye socket of the wearer for shielding the eye with a minimum of facial coverage and securing the eye members in place over the eyes with means attached to the mask-like portion, the improvement comprising the steps of: a. forming said mask-like portion of an inner and an outer sheet of soft, light weight fabric, b. locating a flexible sun blocking material between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for totally shielding the eyes from visible sun rays and harmful ultraviolet rays, c. locating a relatively thick layer of soft material between said inner and outer sheets of fabric for providing body to said mask-like portion and comfort to said wearer, d. attaching a flexible head band to opposite sides of said interconnected eye members, and e. forming at least that portion of said head band lying adjacent to temple areas of material substantially transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the wearer may tan in the temple areas thereby avoiding white strap marks.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 72 words

An improved method as in claim 9 or 10 further comprising the steps of: a. forming said flexible strap of a length extending just beyond each ear, b. forming a pocket in the outer end of each strap, and c. filling each of said pockets with a fine granulated material thereby forming a weight to hold each strap gently against the sides of head of the wearer when in the prone position.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 54 words

An improved method as in claim 9 or 10 further comprising the step of forming said nose bridge of a material substantially transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the wearer in the nose bridge area may tan thereby avoiding a white strap mark over the bridge of the nose.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1991-12-13	1992-06-13	1992-12-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1995-12-13	1996-06-13	1996-12-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1999-12-13	2000-06-13	2000-12-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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