Patent ID: 6216695
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A41D,A62B

Abstract:
A retractable eye shield surgical mask adapted to be shipped in a planar condition and worn in an arcuate configuration, comprising a generally planar flexible respiratory filter mask member, mounting means on said respiratory filter mask member for attaching said respiratory filter mask member in covering relation of the mouth and nose areas of a wearer, said respiratory filter mask member having an upper edge portion, a transparent planar flexible lens panel secured to said respiratory filter mask member adjacent said upper edge portion, said panel having an upper panel edge portion, a generally planar flexible optical filter element, at least one yieldable tubular member interposed between said optical filter element and said lens panel adjacent said upper panel edge portion, said yieldable tubular member having opposed faces, one bonded to said optical filter element and the other bonded to said lens panel, said yieldable tubular member permitting movement of said optical filter element between two positions, namely, a first position wherein said optical filter element is disposed parallel to and overlapping said lens panel, and a second position wherein said optical filter element is offset substantially 180.degree. from said first position.