Patent ID: 6401244
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A welding helmet having an interior, the welding helmet comprising:a face portion defined by a wall about a perimeter of the face portion, extending from an exterior end at an exterior perimeter of the face portion to an interior end toward the interior of the welding helmet, and having top, bottom and side portions; a flange extending from the interior end of the wall; a sloped outer portion about the exterior perimeter of the face portion; at least one opening in the flange adjacent a first portion of the wall, said at least one opening having a protrusion therein protruding parallel to the flange; a plurality of channels in a second portion of the wall; a face plate for covering the face portion comprising a bezel comprising: a plurality of barbs adapted to fit in the channels; at least one tab having a hole therein, extending from an interior side of the bezel adapted to fit into the at least one opening in the flange and receive the protrusion; and an interior groove about a perimeter of the bezel adapted to receive the sloped outer portion.