Improvements in Face Shields or Mask Veils for Ladies.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Oct., 1899
Complete Specfication Left, 16th July, 1900-Accepted, 18th Aug., 1900
Improvements in Face Shields or Mask Veils for Ladies.
I, ADELAIDE SOPHIA TURNER, nee Claxton, of 28, Bath Road, Chiswick, in the
County of Middlesex, Artist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to produce a face shield or mask veil for ladies
to protect the face from cold winds when riding, cycling and the like without
interfering with free respiration.
A
The face shield or mask veil which forms the subject of this invention is
formed of a strip or piece of celluloid or other suitable transparent and flexible
material cut of a curved shape so as to fit around and shield the upper part of
the face above the mouth and nostrils. This transparent strip is secured in any
suitable manner to an ordinary lace or other veil and on the inside thereof.
hook or other suitable fastening device is secured on the inside of the mask veil
so that the same may be secured at or near its centre to the brim or front of the
wearer's hat or other head dress in a position slightly inclined forward so as not
to touch the face.
The ends of the lace or other material of which the veil is formed may be
secured together in the ordinary way.
D
DEAL
£ Antal 1900
F. W. GOLBY,
Patent Agent, 36, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.
Agent for the Applicant.
Improvements in Face Shields or Mask Veils for Ladies.
I, ADELAIDE SOPHIA TURNER, nee Claxton, of 28, Bath Road, Chiswick, in the
County of Middlesex, Artist, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement:—
The object of this invention is to produce a face shield or mask veil for ladies
to protect the face from cold winds when riding, cycling and the like without
interfering with free respiration.
The face shield or mask veil which forms the subject of this invention is
formed of a strip or piece of xylonite or other suitable transparent and flexible
material cut of a curved shape so as to fit around and shield the upper part of
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page_text: the face above the mouth and nostrils. This transparent strip is secured in any
suitable manner to an ordinary lace or other veil and on the inside thereof.
In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 shows the transparent material A laid
out flat, Fig. 2 is a section of same taken on the line 2-2 and with the lace veil B
secured thereto; Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the face shield secured
on the hat and Fig. 4 is a side view partly in section of Fig. 3.
The transparent material A is preferably cut to the shape shown in Fig. 1 so
as to effectually shield the upper part of the face and to curve over the nose.
The lace veil B is secured to the top edge a a of the material A by stitching or
otherwise as found suitable and on the other or inner side a central hook or other
fastening device C is secured to the material A whereby the face shield may be
secured to the brim of the hat in a position slightly inclined forward. The
material A being flexible will, when the face shield is adjusted, take the curved
form shown in Fig. 3 standing well away from the face, as seen in Fig. 4.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
A face shield or mask veil for ladies, comprising a lace veil, a strip of xylonite
or other transparent and flexible material secured centrally thereto and fitted with
a hook or other means for securing it to the brim of a hat in a position slightly
inclined forward substantially as described and shown.
Dated this 10th day of July 1900.
F. W. GOLBY,
Patent Agent, 36, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.
Agent for the Applicant.