US 11,864,613 B2
Fielder's mask with flexible retention system
Mitch Hinrichsen, St. Louis, MO (US)
Assigned to RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC., St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC., St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Jan. 13, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/575,348.
Prior Publication US 2023/0218031 A1, Jul. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. A42B 3/20 (2006.01)
CPC A42B 3/20 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fielder's mask, comprising:
a headband including a first portion configured to be positioned along the front and sides of a wearer's head, and two deflectable rear arms projecting downwardly from the first portion and configured to engage the wearer's head behind the wearer's ears;
a faceguard projecting downwardly from the first portion of the headband; and
an elastic strap system connected to the first portion of the headband and to the rear arms.