Patent ID: 8434167
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
1. A face shield assembly comprising: a main mounting bracket configured for mounting on a hard hat, said main mounting bracket, including an arcuate brow bar, a brim portion depending forwardly from the brow bar, opposing pivot bosses extending from opposing ends of said brow bar, and at least one mounting tab extending from a bottom surface of said brim portion; an elastic stretch cord having opposing ends respectively secured to said opposing ends of said brow bar, said main mounting bracket being received on a brim of said hard hat wherein said at least one mounting tab engages said brim of said hard hat and said elastic stretch cord extends around said hard hat; a rotating bracket having an arcuate body portion and opposing ends, said rotating bracket being pivotably coupled to said main mounting bracket wherein said rotating bracket is pivotably movable relative to said main mounting bracket between a down position and an up position; a lens mounting bracket having an arcuate body portion and opposing ends, said lens mounting bracket being pivotably coupled to said rotating bracket wherein said lens mounting bracket is pivotably movable relative to said rotating bracket between a usable position and a stowed position; and a lens secured to said lens mounting bracket.