Stab and cut-resistant facial protector

Abstract

The present invention enables the production of a face shield using materials such as aramid fibers and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and is configured to also wrap around the neck area, thereby providing stab-proof and cut-resistant functions for the neck area, which poses a significant threat to life. In particular, by configuring the face shield to consist of a mask portion, a front neck portion formed at one edge of the mask portion, and rear neck portions formed on each side of the front neck portion, the face shield can be quickly donned by placing the front neck portion against the neck and wearing the rear neck portions. Furthermore, by configuring the face shield so that the ends of the rear neck portions overlap with the ends of the front neck portions and can be wrapped around the neck, the face shield can be quickly donned by placing the front neck portion against the front of the neck and folding the rear neck portions.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a face guard for preventing stabbing and cutting, and more specifically, the outer shell is made of at least one material selected from aramid fiber and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) to achieve stabbing and cutting effects, and is configured to cover the area below the eyes on the face while simultaneously covering the neck, thereby preventing facial and neck injuries and reducing psychological aftereffects that may result from permanent scarring. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, masks used for facial protection are worn to block and safeguard the face when external dangers are applied to the facial area; their materials, structure, and functions vary depending on the protective purpose, such as industrial, sports, medical, military, or police use.

[0004] For example, industrial and work masks are designed to protect the face and vision from hazards arising during the work, such as dust, chemicals, sparks, or light, while medical masks are used for surgery or disease prevention to block droplets, bacteria, and viruses. Additionally, sports masks are used to prevent facial impact in activities like boxing and fencing, and masks for military and police are manufactured to provide facial protection in combat situations, including bulletproof, stab-proof, and gas-proof features.

[0006] The following (Patent Document 1) to (Patent Document 3) disclose technology regarding masks that can be used in such fields.

[0007] (Patent Document 1) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2573510

[0008] The present invention relates to a stab-proof mask that protects the wearer's face by including a face protection part that protects the face from a knife using a core-sheath type composite yarn for abrasion-resistant fabric, and a fixing part for fixing the face protection part to the wearer's face.

[0010] (Patent Document 2) Korea Open Utility No. 20-2016-0000517

[0011] The present invention relates to a body protection mask for protecting the upper body, including the face and neck area, from ultraviolet rays, dust, insects, heat, etc. Its composition is characterized by: the mask body being made of a tubular fabric with elasticity, and having front openings provided at positions corresponding to the eyes, nose, and mouth when worn, for access to the eyes, nose, and mouth; and having side openings provided at positions corresponding to the ears on both sides for access to the ears.

[0013] (Patent Document 3) Korean Published Patent No. 10-2012-0008268

[0014] This invention relates to a facial protection mask, specifically a device designed to prevent chemicals or water from coming into contact with the face during cosmetic procedures. Generally, since there is no separate protective device for the face during cosmetic procedures, it can be seen that this service industry fails to provide individual customers with discomfort and satisfaction. The ultra-lightweight, curved mask used to cover the face offers the advantage of comfortable breathing, and the upper and lower body sections connected by a linkage allow for easy height and angle adjustment, enabling it to fit any face shape. Additionally, the fixing section connected to the support is characterized by its ability to ensure a soft, secure fit without scratching the neck. The mere use of this facial protection mask effectively prevents chemicals from entering the eyes or touching the skin during the procedure. Furthermore, it is effective in alleviating discomfort and customer dissatisfaction, such as for customers wearing makeup or those with facial wounds, by preventing wet hair from touching the face when drying hair. Prior art literature

[0016] Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2573510 (Registration Date: Aug. 29, 2023) Korean Published Utility Model No. 20-2016-0000517 (Publication Date: Feb. 15, 2016) Korean Published Patent No. 10-2012-0008268 (Publication Date: Jan. 30, 2012) The problem to be solved

[0017] However, these existing masks have the following problems.

[0018] (1) In a situation where police officers are confronting a criminal wielding a weapon such as a knife, they cannot ensure their safety with a mask that lacks security and cut-resistant features.

[0019] (2) Accordingly, masks with features such as anti-stab protection are being manufactured and used. However, while these masks can protect the wearer's face, the neck is exposed to the outside, so the neck cannot be protected.

[0020] (3) In particular, if the neck is stabbed or cut with a sharp object, it can lead to heavy bleeding, and such bleeding may threaten the life of the mask wearer.

[0021] (4) In addition, mask wearers may be hesitant to confront the armed person due to concerns about their necks being injured, which may prolong the standoff or prevent the situation from being resolved quickly, thereby creating anxiety.

[0022] (5) Therefore, in a situation where one confronts a weapon carrier while wearing only a mask with a stab-proof function, the mask is somewhat effective in protecting the wearer's face, but it does not protect against injuries to the neck that could endanger life, so the risk of injury is higher.

[0024] The present invention takes these points into consideration and aims to provide a face shield for facial protection that can obtain stab-resistant and cut-resistant functions for the neck area, which poses a significant threat to life along with the face, by configuring the face shield to also wrap around the wearer's neck area when manufacturing the face shield using a material composed of at least one of stab-resistant aramid fibers and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

[0025] In particular, another objective of the present invention is to provide a face guard for cut and slash prevention that is configured with a mask portion, a front neck portion formed at one edge of the mask portion, and a rear neck portion installed to extend from each side of the front neck portion and be adjustable in length, thereby allowing the face guard to be quickly worn by placing the front neck portion against the neck first and wearing the mask portion, or by wearing the rear neck portion first.

[0026] In addition, another objective of the present invention is to provide a face guard for cut and slash prevention that is configured to be folded and wrapped around the neck so that the end of the rear portion of the neck overlaps with the end of the front portion of the neck, thereby allowing for easy and quick wearing by first placing the front portion of the neck against the front of the neck and then folding the rear portion of the neck. means of solving the problem

[0027] A face guard for cut and slash prevention according to the present invention for achieving the purpose comprises: a mask portion (110) equipped with hooks on both sides to be hooked over the ears and covering the area below the eyes; a neck front portion (120) connected to one edge of the mask portion (110) to cover the front part of the neck; and a neck rear portion (130) having one side that covers the back part of the neck from the neck front portion (120) and is secured by connecting it to the other side with Velcro; wherein the mask portion (110), the neck front portion (120), and the neck rear portion (130) each comprise at least one of aramid fiber and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE); and the neck rear portion (130) each rotates to the outer edges on both sides of the neck front portion (120) to overlap with the end portion of the neck front portion (120), and covers the back part of the neck and is secured by connecting it with Velcro. Effects of the invention

[0028] The face guard for cut and stab prevention according to the present invention has the following effects.

[0029] (1) The front and back of the neck are additionally configured to wrap around the wearer's neck area below the mask part worn over the ears for facial protection, thereby providing puncture and cut protection for both the face and neck.

[0030] (2) Accordingly, a wearer wearing a face guard for cut and slash prevention according to the present invention can safely protect their face and neck.

[0031] (3) Meanwhile, two neck back parts are connected to each side of the front neck part formed below the mask part to wrap around the neck, and the length can be adjusted using Velcro at both ends, so that the neck protection part can be easily adjusted to the desired length to suit the wearer's body condition and can be worn conveniently.

[0032] (4) In particular, the neck rear portion is configured to be folded and used by overlapping it with the neck front portion based on the outer edge end of each neck front portion, so that it can be easily worn by folding the neck rear portion while the neck front portion is placed in front of the neck, making it convenient and quick to wear. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0033] [Figure 1] is a photograph showing the face protection device according to the present invention in an unfolded state. [Figure 2] is a drawing showing the sequence of wearing a face protection device according to the present invention, wherein (a) shows a state in which the rear part of the neck is folded based on the front part of the neck so that the ends overlap each other to wrap around the neck, and (b) shows a state in which the neck is wrapped while the mask part is worn by hooking it onto the ears. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0034] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention in accordance with the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention.

[0035] Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely one preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention; thus, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application.

[0037] [Composition of the face shield]

[0038] The face protection device (100) according to the present invention includes, as shown in [Figure 1] and [Figure 2], a mask part (110) that is worn by hooking it over both ears to protect the face part below the eyes, a front neck part (120) that is integrally formed below the mask part (110) and wraps around the front part of the neck, and a back neck part (130) that is formed on each side of the front neck part (120) and is worn by connecting it to the back neck part with Velcro.

[0039] In particular, the rear neck portion (130) is configured so that when the end portion faces the front neck portion (120) and is folded, it overlaps, thereby allowing the rear neck portion (130) to wrap around the neck easily and conveniently as the front neck portion (120) is placed against the wearer's neck or the mask portion (110) is worn, so that it can be worn quickly.

[0040] In addition, the face protection guard (100) according to the present invention uses a material with a stab-proof function, such as aramid fiber and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), thereby enabling the achievement of both a stab-proof effect and a cut-proof effect for the face and neck portions.

[0042] The following is a more detailed explanation of this configuration with reference to the attached drawings.

[0043] a. Face protection

[0044] The face protection guard (100) is configured to cover the area below the eyes and the neck area simultaneously, as shown in [Figure 1] and [Figure 2], thereby preventing injury to the face and neck area even if a situation occurs where a weapon such as a knife is wielded, allowing the opponent to be safely subdued.

[0046] The above-mentioned face guard (100) for cut and stab prevention is intended to use a material used for cut prevention, etc., as its outer shell, thereby ensuring that even if the outer shell of the jacket is exposed to a weapon, the outer shell of the jacket is not torn or damaged, and the face of the wearer wearing the above-mentioned face guard (100) can be safely protected. Of course, anyone skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs will easily know that such a material can also be used as an inner shell.

[0048] Here, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the material used for the face guard (100) for cut and stab prevention may be, for example, manufactured using at least one of aramid fiber and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), but is not limited thereto. That is, other materials may be made of stainless steel mesh (chainmail) or metal fiber, a multilayer structure composed of aramid, UHMWPE, and heat-resistant and waterproof fibers, etc.

[0050] The above-mentioned face protection device (100) includes a mask portion (110), a front neck portion (120), and a back neck portion (130), as shown in [Figure 1] and [Figure 2].

[0052] B. Mask part

[0053] The mask portion (110) is configured to cover the area below the eyes, i.e., the nose and mouth area, as shown in [Figure 1] and [Figure 2], and is configured to be in close contact with the wearer's face by forming loops on both sides that can be hung on the ears.

[0055] At this time, the mask portion (110) is made of a sufficient size to cover up to the wearer's chin, so that the front neck portion (120) and the back neck portion (130), which will be described later, can cover the wearer's neck and protect the neck while providing enough space so that there is no discomfort in movement even when moving the head.

[0057] C. Front part of the neck

[0058] The front neck portion (120) is mounted on one edge of the aforementioned mask portion (110), as shown in [Figure 1] and [Figure 2]. At this time, the front neck portion (120) is a part that wraps around the neck from both sides at the front of the neck, allowing the neck to be obscured.

[0060] D. Back of the neck

[0061] The rear neck portion (130) is composed of two parts, one on each side of the front neck portion (120), as shown in [Figure 1]. At this time, the rear neck portion (130) is configured to be foldable at the outer edge of the front neck portion (120), so that the two rear neck portions (130) can be folded over a part of the front neck portion (120) based on the front neck portion (120), as shown in [Figure 1(a)].

[0063] This is intended to allow the neck rear portion (130) to be folded upward relative to the neck front portion (120) as shown in [Figure 1] and [Figure 2(a)] so that parts of the two portions overlap each other, thereby preventing being stabbed with a weapon such as a knife through the overlapping portion, while allowing the neck rear portion (130) to wrap around the neck so that it can be easily worn.

[0065] The above-mentioned front neck portion (120) is configured to be easily adjusted to an appropriate length using Velcro so that it can be conveniently worn and used to fit the wearer's neck circumference.

[0067] The present invention, as described above, enables protection from life-threatening weapons such as knives on the neck area by wearing a facial protective guard that covers the nose, mouth, and neck. Explanation of the symbols

[0068] 100: Face shield 110: Mask part 120: Front of the neck 130: Back of the neck

Claims

Claim 1 A face guard for cut and stab prevention, comprising: a mask portion (110) equipped with hooks on both sides to be hooked onto the ears and covering the area below the eyes; a neck front portion (120) connected to one edge of the mask portion (110) to cover the front part of the neck; and a neck rear portion (130) each having one side covering the back part of the neck from the neck front portion (120) and the other side being connected and secured by Velcro, wherein the mask portion (110), the neck front portion (120), and the neck rear portion (130) each comprise at least one of aramid fiber and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), and the neck rear portion (130) each rotates on the outer edges of both sides of the neck front portion (120) to overlap with the end portion of the neck front portion (120), and covers the back part of the neck and is connected and secured by Velcro.

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