All-weather protective face mask

The all-weather protective face mask is a garment. The all-weather protective face mask is worn on the head of a client. The all-weather protective face mask forms a protected space around the face of the client. The all-weather protective face mask comprises a suspension band, a plurality of facepieces, a plurality of face guards, plurality of guard mounts, and a protective structure. The suspension band suspends the all-weather protective face mask from the head of the client. The plurality of facepieces secure the suspension band to the head of the client. The plurality of guard mounts attach the plurality of face guards to the plurality of facepieces. The protective structure forms the protected that encloses the face of the client. The protective structure mounts on the plurality of face guards.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of wearing apparel including protective garments, more specifically, a protective face mask providing protection with against foul weather that incorporates a visor or shield. (A41D13/1184)

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The all-weather protective face mask is a garment. The all-weather protective face mask is worn on the head of a client. The all-weather protective face mask forms a protected space around the face of the client. The all-weather protective face mask comprises a suspension band, a plurality of facepieces, a plurality of face guards, plurality of guard mounts, and a protective structure. The suspension band suspends the all-weather protective face mask from the head of the client. The plurality of facepieces secure the suspension band to the head of the client. The plurality of guard mounts attach the plurality of face guards to the plurality of facepieces. The protective structure forms the protected space that encloses the face of the client. The protective structure mounts on the plurality of face guards.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the all-weather protective face mask will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the all-weather protective face mask in detail, it is to be understood that the all-weather protective face mask is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the all-weather protective face mask.

It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the all-weather protective face mask. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

The all-weather protective face mask100(hereinafter invention) is a garment. The invention100is worn on the head192of a client191. The invention100forms a protected space around the face193of the client191. The invention100comprises a suspension band101, a plurality of facepieces102, a plurality of face193guards103, a plurality of guard mounts104, and a protective structure105. The suspension band101suspends the invention100from the head192of the client191. The plurality of facepieces102secure the suspension band101to the head192of the client191. The plurality of guard mounts104attach the plurality of face193guards103to the plurality of facepieces102. The protective structure105forms the protected space that encloses the face193of the client191. The protective structure105mounts on the plurality of face193guards103.

The suspension band101is a non-Euclidean disk structure. The non-Euclidean disk structure of the suspension band101comprises a concave and a convex surface. The suspension band101is a semi-rigid structure with an elastic nature. The suspension band101is worn over the superior surface of the head192of the client191. The suspension band101is deformed as the suspension band101such that a force is generated by the suspension band101as it returns to its relaxed shape. This generated force secures the suspension band101to the head192of the client191. The suspension band101fits on the head192of the client191such that the plurality of facepieces102fit against the face of the client191. The suspension band101further comprises a sinister end111and a dexter end112.

The sinister end111refers to the point on the lateral face of the non-Euclidean disk structure that: a) is distal from the center point of the suspension band101; b) is distal from the dexter end112; and, c) is proximal to the client191.

The dexter end112refers to the point on the lateral face of the non-Euclidean disk structure that: a) is distal from the center point of the suspension band101; b) is distal from the sinister end111; and, c) is proximal to the client191.

The suspension band101further attaches to a superior medial band106and a lateral band107. The superior medial band106and the lateral band107secure the suspension band101to the top and back of the head192of the client191.

The superior medial band106is a semi-rigid structure with an elastic nature. The superior medial band106is worn over the superior surface of the head192of the client191such that the superior medial band106is perpendicular to the suspension band101. The superior medial band106is deformed as the superior medial band106is placed on the head192of the client191such that a force is generated by the suspension band101as it returns to its relaxed shape. This generated force secures the superior medial band106to the head192of the client191.

The lateral band107is a semi-rigid structure with an elastic nature. The lateral band107is worn over the back of the head192of the client191such that the lateral band107is perpendicular to the superior medial band106. The lateral band107is deformed as the lateral band107is placed on the head192of the client191such that a force is generated by the suspension band101as it returns to its relaxed shape. This generated force secures the lateral band107to the head192of the client191.

Each of the plurality of facepieces102attaches to the convex surface of the suspension band101. Each of the plurality of facepieces102are equidistant from the center of the suspension band101. The position of each of the plurality of facepieces102is such that each facepiece selected from the plurality of facepieces102fits directly against a face of the client191. The plurality of facepieces102comprise a collection of individual facepieces121.

Each individual facepiece121is a rigid structure. Each individual facepiece121has the primary shape of a disk. Each individual facepiece121attaches at a position proximal to an end of the non-Euclidean disk structure of the suspension band101. Each individual facepiece121attaches to the convex surface of the non-Euclidean disk structure of the suspension band101. Each individual facepiece121fits against a face of the client191. Each individual facepiece121attaches an individual guard mount141selected from the plurality of guard mounts104to the suspension band101. Each individual facepiece121comprises an individual facepiece121plate122and an individual facepiece121cavity123. The individual guard mount141selected to attach to the individual facepiece121attaches to the face of the disk structure of the individual facepiece121plate122that is distal from the client191.

The individual facepiece121plate122is a rigid structure. The individual facepiece121plate122has the primary shape of a disk. The individual facepiece121plate122has a plate structure. The individual facepiece121plate122is sized such that the individual facepiece121plate122extends beyond the non-Euclidean disk structure of the suspension band101to a position against a face of the client191.

The individual facepiece121cavity123is a negative space formed in the congruent end of the individual facepiece121plate122that is proximal to the head192of the client191. The negative space that forms the individual facepiece121cavity123is a prism-shaped structure.

Each of the plurality of face193guards103is a non-Euclidean prism structure. Each of the plurality of face193guards103forms a curved structure that encloses the face193of the client191. Each of the plurality of guard mounts104attach the plurality of face193guards103to the plurality of facepieces102. Each of the plurality of face193guards103forms a mechanical structure to which the protective structure105attaches. The mechanical structure formed by each of the plurality of face193guards103holds the protective structure105away from the face193of the client191. The plurality of face193guards103comprises a superior face193guard113and an inferior face193guard114.

The superior face193guard113is a non-Euclidean prism structure. The superior face193guard113is a rigid structure. The superior face193guard113is positioned on the invention100such that the superior face193guard113encloses the face193of the client191. The superior face193guard113is positioned on the invention100such that the protected space is formed between the protective structure105and the face193of the client191.

The inferior face193guard114is a non-Euclidean prism structure. The inferior face193guard114is a rigid structure. The inferior face193guard114is positioned on the invention100such that the inferior face193guard114encloses the face193of the client191. The inferior face193guard114is positioned on the invention100such that the protected space is formed between the protective structure105and the face193of the client191.

Each guard mount selected from the plurality of guard mounts104attaches to an facepiece selected from the plurality of facepieces102. The plurality of guard mounts104comprise a collection of individual guard mounts141.

Each individual guard mount141is a mechanical structure. Each individual guard mount141is a rigid structure. Each individual guard mount141attaches each of the plurality of face193guards103to an individual facepiece121selected from the plurality of facepieces102. Each individual guard mount141comprises an individual piece mount plate142, and an individual guard clamp plate143.

The individual piece mount plate142is a rigid structure. The individual piece mount plate142is a disk-shaped plate. The individual piece mount plate142is the component of the individual guard mount141that directly attaches to the individual facepiece121selected from the plurality of facepieces102that is associated with the selected individual guard mount141. Each individual piece mount plate142comprises a first individual c-channel151, and a second individual c-channel152.

The first individual c-channel151is a negative space formed in the congruent end of the individual piece mount plate142that is distal from the head192of the client191. The first individual c-channel151is geometrically similar to the prism shape of a face193guard selected from the plurality of face193guards103. The first individual c-channel151is sized such that a face193guard selected from the plurality of face193guards103fits within the first individual c-channel151. The second individual c-channel152is a negative space formed in the congruent end of the individual piece mount plate142that is distal from the head192of the client191. The second individual c-channel152is geometrically similar to the prism shape of a face193guard selected from the plurality of face193guards103. The second individual c-channel152is sized such that a face193guard selected from the plurality of face193guards103fits within the second individual c-channel152.

The first individual c-channel151and the second individual c-channel152are formed in the individual piece mount plate141such that the first individual c-channel151and the second individual c-channel152form a cant relative to the force of gravity when the invention100is worn normally.

The individual guard clamp plate143is a rigid structure. The individual guard clamp plate143is a disk-shaped plate. The individual guard clamp plate143attaches to the individual piece mount plate142. The individual guard clamp plate143encloses each of the plurality of face193guards103between the individual guard clamp plate143and the individual piece mount plate142such that each of the plurality of face193guards103are secured to the invention100. The individual guard clamp plate143comprises a third individual c-channel153, and a fourth individual c-channel154.

The third individual c-channel153is a negative space formed in the congruent end of the individual guard clamp plate143that is proximal to the individual piece mount plate142. The third individual c-channel153is geometrically similar to the prism shape of a face193guard selected from the plurality of face193guards103. The third individual c-channel153is sized such that a face193guard selected from the plurality of face193guards103fits within the third individual c-channel153. The fourth individual c-channel154is a negative space formed in the congruent end of the individual guard clamp plate143that is proximal to the individual piece mount plate142. The fourth individual c-channel154is geometrically similar to the prism shape of a face193guard selected from the plurality of face193guards103. The fourth individual c-channel154is sized such that a face193guard selected from the plurality of face193guards103fits within the fourth individual c-channel154.

The protective structure105is a sheeting-based structure that forms the protected space that encloses the face193of the client191. The protected space formed by the protective structure105protects the face193of the client191from the weather. The protective structure105forms a structure selected from the group consisting of a transparent structure and a semitransparent structure. The protective structure105comprises a rectangular mesh textile115and a rectilinear mesh textile116.

The rectangular mesh textile115is a textile-based sheeting. The rectangular mesh textile115is formed as mesh structure. The rectangular mesh textile115is a semitransparent structure. The rectangular mesh textile115has a rectangular shape. The rectangular mesh textile115forms a portion of the physical protected space that protects the face193of the client191from the weather.

The rectilinear mesh textile116is a textile-based sheeting. The rectilinear mesh textile116is formed as mesh structure. The rectilinear mesh textile116is a semitransparent structure. The rectilinear mesh textile116has a rectilinear shape. The rectilinear mesh textile116forms a portion of the physical protected space that protects the face193of the client191from the weather.

The rectangular mesh textile115and the rectilinear mesh textile116both attach to the plurality of face193guards103such that the rectangular mesh textile115and the rectilinear mesh textile116overlay each other. The overlay structure of the protective structure105allows for the separation of the rectangular mesh textile115and the rectilinear mesh textile116such that fluids can enter and exit the protected space formed by the protective structure105.

In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the plurality of facepieces102further comprises a sinister facepiece221and a dexter facepiece321. The plurality of guard mounts104further comprises a sinister guard mount241and a dexter guard mount341.

The sinister facepiece221is the individual facepiece121that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191. The sinister facepiece221plate222is the individual facepiece121plate122that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191. The sinister facepiece221cavity223is the individual facepiece121cavity123that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191. Each sinister facepiece221comprises a sinister facepiece221plate222and a sinister facepiece221cavity223.

The sinister guard mount241is the individual guard mount141that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191. The sinister guard mount241further comprises a sinister piece mount plate242, and a sinister guard clamp plate243. The sinister piece mount plate242further comprises a first sinister c-channel251and a second sinister c-channel252. The sinister guard clamp plate243further comprises a third sinister c-channel253, and a fourth sinister c-channel254.

The sinister piece mount plate242is the individual piece mount plate142that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191. The sinister guard clamp plate243is the individual guard clamp plate143that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191.

The first sinister c-channel251is the first individual c-channel151that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191. The second sinister c-channel252is the second individual c-channel152that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191. The third sinister c-channel253is the third individual c-channel153that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191. The fourth sinister c-channel254is the fourth individual c-channel154that is positioned on the sinister side of the head192of the client191.

The dexter facepiece321is the individual facepiece121that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191. Each dexter facepiece321comprises a dexter facepiece321plate322and a dexter facepiece321cavity323.

The dexter facepiece321plate322is the individual facepiece121plate122that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191. The dexter facepiece321cavity323is the individual facepiece121cavity123that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191.

The dexter guard mount341is the individual guard mount141that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191. The dexter guard mount341comprises a dexter piece mount plate342, and a dexter guard clamp plate343. The dexter piece mount plate342further comprises a first dexter c-channel351and a second dexter c-channel352. The dexter guard clamp plate343further comprises a third dexter c-channel353, and a fourth dexter c-channel354.

The dexter piece mount plate342is the individual piece mount plate142that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191. The dexter guard clamp plate343is the individual guard clamp plate143that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191. The first dexter c-channel351is the first individual c-channel151that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191. The second dexter c-channel352is the second individual c-channel152that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191. The third dexter c-channel353is the third individual c-channel153that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191. The fourth dexter c-channel354is the fourth individual c-channel154that is positioned on the dexter side of the head192of the client191.

The following definitions were used in this disclosure:

Anterior: As used in this disclosure, anterior is a term that is used to refer to the front side or direction of a structure. When comparing two objects, the anterior object is the object that is closer to the front of the structure.

C-Channel: As used in this disclosure, the C-channel is a structure that is formed in a U-shape. The C-channel forms a prism shape with a hollow interior and an open face that forms a shape characteristic of the letter C. The open space of the C-channel is often used as a track.

Channel: As used in this disclosure, a channel is a tubular passage through which an object or fluid is passed through.

Client: As used in this disclosure, a client is an individual who is designated to receive the services of the disclosure at bar.

Composite Prism: As used in this disclosure, a composite prism refers to a structure that is formed from a plurality of structures selected from the group consisting of a prism structure and a pyramid structure. The plurality of selected structures may or may not be truncated. The plurality of prism structures are joined together such that the center axes of each of the plurality of structures are aligned. The congruent ends of any two structures selected from the group consisting of a prism structure and a pyramid structure need not be geometrically similar.

Concave: As used in this disclosure, concave is used to describe: 1) a surface that resembles the interior surface of a sphere; or, 2) a function with a curvature structure wherein a chord that connects any two points of the function will be lesser than (graphically below) or equal to the value of the function at any point along the chord.

Convex: As used in this disclosure, convex is used to describe: 1) a surface that resembles the outer surface of a sphere; or, 2) a function with a curvature structure wherein a chord that connects any two points of the function will be greater than (graphically above) or equal to the value of the function at any point along the chord.

Dexter: As used in this disclosure, dexter is a directional reference that refers to the right side of the body or the right side of an object from the perspective of a viewer who is facing the posterior side of the object.

Elastic: As used in this disclosure, an elastic is a material or object that deforms when a force is applied to it and that is able to return to its relaxed shape after the force is removed. A material that exhibits these qualities is also referred to as an elastomeric material. A material that does not exhibit these qualities is referred to as inelastic or an inelastic material.

Flexible: As used in this disclosure, flexible refers to an object or material that will deform when a force is applied to it but that will not necessarily return to its original shape when the deforming force is removed.

Force of Gravity: As used in this disclosure, the force of gravity refers to a vector that indicates the direction of the pull of gravity on an object at or near the surface of the earth.

Garment: As used in this disclosure, a garment is a textile based structure that is used to cover an individual. Clothes, clothing, and apparel are synonyms for garment.

Headgear: As used in this disclosure, headgear refers to a protective garment worn on the head, such as a hat.

Mesh: As used in this disclosure, the term mesh refers to an openwork fabric made from threads, yarns, cords, wires, or lines that are woven, knotted, or otherwise twisted or intertwined at regular intervals. Synonyms for mesh include net. A mesh structure formed from metal bars or wires is often referred to as a grate.

Non-Euclidean Disk: As used in this disclosure, a non-Euclidean structure is a disk-shaped structure wherein the congruent end (faces) of the disk structure lies on a non-Euclidean plane.

Non-Euclidean Prism: As used in this disclosure, a non-Euclidean prism is a prism structure wherein the center axis of the prism lies on a non-Euclidean plane or is otherwise formed with a curvature.

Non-Euclidean Structure: As used in this disclosure, a non-Euclidean structure is a structure wherein an axis of the structure lies on a non-Euclidean plane or is otherwise formed with a curvature.

Overlap: As used in this disclosure, an overlap refers to the placement of a second sheeting over a first sheeting such that the visibility of the first structure is at least partially obscured by the second structure.

Posterior: As used in this disclosure, posterior is a term that is used to refer to the side of an object that is distal or in the opposite direction of the anterior side. When comparing two items, the posterior item is the item that is distal from the anterior of the object.

Primary Shape: As used in this disclosure, the primary shape refers to a description of the overall geometric shape of an object that is assembled from multiple components.

Protected Space: As used in this disclosure, a protected space is a space formed by a boundary structure. The boundary structure forms a barrier that protects objects within the protected space from potential dangers from the other side of the boundary.

Relaxed Shape: As used in this disclosure, a structure is considered to be in its relaxed state when no shear, strain, or torsional forces are being applied to the structure.

Rigid Structure: As used in this disclosure, a rigid structure is a solid structure formed from an inelastic material that resists changes in shape. A rigid structure will permanently deform as it fails under a force.

Semi-Rigid Structure: As used in this disclosure, a semi-rigid structure is a solid structure that is stiff but not wholly inflexible and that will deform under force before breaking. A semi-rigid structure may or may not behave with an elastic nature in that a semi-rigid structure need not return to its relaxed shape.

Semitransparent: As used in this disclosure, semitransparent refers to an object that is partially transparent.

Sheeting: As used in this disclosure, a sheeting is a material, such as a paper, textile, a plastic, or a metal foil, in the form of a thin flexible layer or layers.

Sinister: As used in this disclosure, sinister is a directional reference that refers to the left side of the body or the left side of an object from the perspective of a viewer who is facing the posterior side of the object.

Superior: As used in this disclosure, the term superior refers to a directional reference that is parallel to and in the opposite direction of the force of gravity.

Textile: As used in this disclosure, a textile is a material that is woven, knitted, braided or felted. Synonyms in common usage for this definition include fabric and cloth.

Transparent: As used in this disclosure, transparent refers to a material that allows light to pass through the material without significant scattering such that an object can be clearly seen through the material.

Weather: As used in this disclosure, the term weather refers to a collection of measurable parameters of the atmosphere including, but not limited to, temperature, humidity, precipitation, air movement caused by wind and energy and illumination from the sun. A structure that isolates an individual or object from the more uncomfortable or destructive aspects of the weather is said to provide protection against the weather. The term elements is often used to refer to weather.