US 12,484,650 B2
Transparent face protector and interchangeable mount device
Shane Sarlin, Brisbane (AU)
Assigned to BUZZWORKS THINK TANK PTY LTD, Brisbane (AU)
Filed by BUZZWORKS THINK TANK PTY LTD, Brisbane (AU)
Filed on Jan. 18, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/416,876.
Application 18/416,876 is a continuation of application No. 18/297,600, filed on Apr. 8, 2023, granted, now 11,910,860.
Application 18/297,600 is a continuation of application No. PCT/AU2022/050973, filed on Aug. 24, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 2021902673 (AU), filed on Aug. 24, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0148097 A1, May 9, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A42B 3/20 (2006.01)
CPC A42B 3/20 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
18. A face protector to shield a face of a wearer, comprising:
a lower face covering portion, at least a part of which is composed of an optical quality toric or planar surface, said lower facer covering portion being mirror-like from an observer's view of the wearer;
an ambidextrous hinge release permitting opening of the face protector system from either side to access the mouth and nose;
opposed vertically adjustable attachment arms configured to position said face covering;
an adaptor on one end of each vertical attachment arm configured to engage with a corresponding attachment rail, said adaptor enabling horizontal adjustment to position said face covering to ensure sufficient clearance from the user's face when wearing a tactical respirator, where said lower face covering portion is adjustably fixed to said opposed vertical attachment arms by a realeasable swivel permitting movement of the lower face covering portion through a swivelling motion; and
a releaseable swivel on each side of the lower face covering portion that enables horizontal opening or removal of the face protector to provide unobstructed access to the nose and mouth.