Apparel – Head coverings – Face coverings
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-27
2001-09-04
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Head coverings
Face coverings
C002S207000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06282722
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to protective coverings for the face and neck that are needed when working in hazardous conditions or using fast moving vehicles or engaging in sports that involve high speed, open air, cold temperature, dust or airborne particulate.
Many materials have been introduced to mimic leather, whereas this invention will use leather preferrably so as to provide the best air dam. Similar leather articles have a fabric liner sewn to the leather and we found this to be a serious drawback to the working article. In order to accommodate sanitary considerations associated with the face, mouth, nose, and neck, the inner liner is washable and interchangeable. It is made of flannel, or like material, in two layers to accomodate the design of having no metal come in contact with the face, or the skin on the back of the neck, it uses snap closures to both adhere the flannel liner to the outer leather dam, and to fasten the entire bandana together at the back of the neck.
Many similar articles use Velcro to fasten around the neck and this product is designed to avoid the problem of Velcro degradation and hair catching in the Velcro fastening. This invention seeks to provide both protection and comfort, while establishing a visual image that is aesthetically pleasing.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to a bandana type mask for the face, cheeks and neck, to protect the area from wind, extreme cold, sand, fumes, rain, sleet, insects, branches and other airborne debris that is encountered when recreating or working with fast moving sports or open vehicles (motorcycles, skiing, horseriding, dune buggy, etc.). Sanitary conditions arise from the invention covering the mouth and nose. Actions such as smoking or sneezing can cause a need to wash the bandana. Because of the superior protection quality of leather, or like material, is integral to the design of the invention, the characteristic of being unable to wash leather had to be overcome.
An inner liner was conceived to adhere to the inside of the leather bandana, made of cloth of various types, by way of a series of plus or minus 9(nine) male/female pressure closures, commonly called “snaps”, with the female half adhered to the leather. The snaps male half is attached to the piece of flannel hereinafter called the first flannel piece, and lays against the leather, while the second flannel piece is sewn to the first flannel piece in such a way as no metal comes in contact with the face or neck.
To provide for a preference in tightness around the neck, the closed circumference can be adjusted by a series of plus or minus 4(four) snaps in a line that are designed, consistent with the liner, so that no metal comes in contact with the back of the neck. Snaps were used to remedy the use of Velcro for adjustable closures in the vicinity of any hair as Velcro catching in hair is very painful, and Velcro has been found to deteriorate,
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Calvert John J.
Patel Tejash
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