Apparel – Guard or protector – For wearer's head
Patent
1997-12-02
1998-08-25
Vanatta, Amy B.
Apparel
Guard or protector
For wearer's head
2174, A41D 1300
Patent
active
057971412
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a face shield/fan for protecting a user's face against spray and against spillage occurring at the user's forehead, for dissipating odors and heat and for facilitating drying, the face shield/fan is provided with a mask. The mask is generally formed to receive a user's face and is provided with an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is generally formed to correspond to the user's forehead. The face shield/fan is further provided with a sealing member which is attachable to the upper portion of the mask. The sealing member is generally formed to conform to the contours of the user's forehead for sealing therewith, for directing spillage occurring at the user's forehead away from the user's face. The face shield/fan is further provided with a handle. The handle is disposable adjacent to the lower portion of the mask and is used for manually supporting the face shield/fan against the user's forehead and for facilitating waving of the face shield/fan to dissipate odors and heat and facilitate drying.
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