Patent ID: 7617544

Claim:
A protective eyewear apparatus comprising: a forehead member having a center portion, a first strap portion adjacent to the center portion, and a second strap portion adjacent to the center portion and on a side of the center portion opposite to the first strap portion; a cheek member having a first end connected to the forehead member approximately between the first strap portion and the center portion, and a second end connected to the forehead member approximately between the second strap portion and the center portion, the cheek member spaced apart from the forehead member to define a base; an upper bar extending between the forehead member and the cheek member, the upper bar having a first end connected to the cheek member and a second end connected to the cheek member; a lower bar extending between the forehead member and the cheek member, the lower bar having a first end connected to the cheek member and a second end connected to the cheek member, the upper bar disposed closer to the forehead member than the lower bar; and a main support bar connected to the cheek member, the upper bar, the lower bar, and the center portion of the forehead member, the main support bar being generally vertical when viewing the protective eyewear apparatus from a front view worn on a user's face.