Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A face mask comprising an integral visor, said visor being formed of an initially flat resilient, flexible sheet of rubber-like material bent to assume a visor shape when said visor is attached to the eyeglasses of a user, means for attaching said visor to eyeglasses worn by the user, said visor being formed with an inner edge shaped to fit against the forehead of the user and a curved outer edge, said visor being substantially horizontal when in position of use, said visor being formed with a plurality of spaced slits through said visor spaced along said outer edge, and a removable shield formed of a sheet of flexible plastic transparent over at least a substantial portion of its area, said shield having an upper edge formed with projections, said shield and said projections being formed together as a one piece structure, said projections dimensioned to be resiliently forced through said slits and preventing unintentional detachment of said shield from said visor, so that said shield is supported by said visor extending substantially vertically, said shield being shaped and dimensioned to extend down and around the face of the user to protect the eyes, nose and mouth from contamination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A face mask comprising an integral visor, said visor being formed of an initially flat resilient, flexible sheet of rubber-like material bent to assume a visor shape when said visor is attached to the eyeglasses of a user, means for attaching said visor to eyeglasses worn by the user, said visor being formed with an inner edge shaped to fit against the forehead of the user and a curved outer edge, said visor being substantially horizontal when in position of use, said visor being formed with a plurality of spaced slits through said visor spaced along said outer edge, and a removable shield formed of a sheet of flexible plastic transparent over at least a substantial portion of its area, said shield having an upper edge formed with projections, said shield and said projections being formed together as a one piece structure, said projections dimensioned to be resiliently forced through said slits and preventing unintentional detachment of said shield from said visor, so that said shield is supported by said visor extending substantially vertically, said shield being shaped and dimensioned to extend down and around the face of the user to protect the eyes, nose and mouth from contamination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A mask according to claim 1 in which said projections are dovetail, having a maximum width greater than the lengths of said slits when said visor is un-stressed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mask according to claim 1 in which said rubber-like material is covered on at least one surface with fabric.