Protective face mask

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-02
COTE JEAN CHARLES
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[0004]The present invention reduces the difficulties and disadvantages of the prior art by providing a protective face mask with a transparent wire grid that is able to withstand high velocity impact from sporting projectiles. The transparent wires significantly reduce, or essentially eliminate, the vision problems associated with the standard me

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While these designs are simple and straightforward, they suffer from an important drawback.
Generally, the wires are made of a material which obstructs the users vision such that he or she is constantly aware of the metallic grid in the field of vision.
In sports which rely on being able to view a fast moving projectile, such as in ice hockey, this can impair a user's effectiveness as a player.
The visors tend to fog with condensation from the breath of the user, which over time

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[0019]Unless otherwise stated, the following terms apply:

[0020]The singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include corresponding plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0021]As used herein, the term “comprising” is intended to mean that the list of elements following the word “comprising” are required or mandatory but that other elements are optional and may or may not be present.

[0022]Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, in which a face mask of the present invention is shown generally at 10 in use with a sports helmet 12 as part of a protective sports headgear apparatus. As illustrated, the sports helmet is a hockey helmet, although the face mask 10 can be used with other sports helmets such as, for example, a baseball helmet, a cricket helmet, a lacrosse helmet, a ringette helmet and the like. The facemask 10 may also be used with a helmet 12 having a chin strap 13.

[0023]Broadly speaking, the face mask 10 comprises a frame 14 and a shielding member 16. Th...

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Abstract

Disclosed is a face mask for use with a sports helmet. The face mask comprises a frame which is sized and shaped to surround at least a portion of the face of a user, and is connectable to the helmet. A shielding member is connected to the frame, and has a plurality of wires arranged in a grid, which define a plurality of openings therebetween. At least a portion of the wires are made from high tensile strength transparent wires.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention concerns protective face masks, and more particularly a protective facemask for use with a sports helmet.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Protective headgear is now commonplace in many sports. In sports which involve the use of projectiles such as, for example, hockey, lacrosse, cricket and ringette, protective face masks are often incorporated into the protective head gear. The headgear and facemask combination provide a user with a physical barrier, which protects the face and head from injury. The masks are typically cage-like and concave away from the user's face and provide protection from impact of the projectiles and sticks. The cages are typically made from stainless steel wires which are manufactured to form a grid-like pattern, the wires being connected such that they define a number of openings. The openings provide the user with largely unrestricted air flow, yet are small enough to prevent the passage of the projectile t...

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IPC IPC(8): A42B3/20
CPCA42B3/20
Inventor COTE, JEAN CHARLES
Owner COTE JEAN CHARLES
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