Particle protection headwear apparatus
OwnerLewis Maurice Oliver, IIIinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of particle protection headwear apparatuses and use thereof are detailed herein. In general, embodiments of the present invention include a shield and a shroud which couple to, or are partially or wholly integral with, a hat. The shield extends downwardly from the hat and is typically embodied as part of the hat. Further, the shield is designed for a user to be able to look through it. The shroud is coupled to and extends downwardly from the shield and the hat. The shroud extends entirely around a perimeter of the hat to form a breathable barrier between particles and the user's head. The shroud may be removeable from the shield and washable.
Claims17
A particle protection apparatus comprising:
- a hat configured to be worn on a head of a user;
- a shield coupled to or integral with the hat and extending downwardly therefrom;
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- a shroud coupled to the shield and extending downwardly from the shield and around a perimeter of the hat, and the shroud being formed from a material configured to allow air to pass bi-directionally therethrough and to block a plurality of particles disposed in the air from passing therethrough;
- a valve, coupled to the shroud, that is openable and closable and sized to receive a straw;
- an impermeable area, coupled to the shroud, that is disposed below the valve, and being configured to be pushed against a mouth of the user, wherein the impermeable area comprises:
- a plurality of layers of material that are removable from the shroud;
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- a tab on an exterior of the impermeable area configured for the user to grasp;
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- at least one inwardly extending impermeable insert, coupled to the shroud, that is disposed on a side of the shroud and configured to receive a finger of the user.
A particle protection apparatus comprising:
- a shield configured to couple to or be integral with a hat and extend downwardly therefrom;
- a shroud coupled to the shield and extending downwardly from the shield, the shroud being configured to extend around a perimeter of the hat, and the shroud being formed from a material configured to allow air to pass bi-directionally therethrough and to block a plurality of particles disposed in the air from passing therethrough;
- a valve, coupled to the shroud, that is openable and closable and sized to receive a straw;
- an impermeable area, coupled to the shroud, that is disposed below the valve, and being configured to be pushed against a mouth of the user, wherein the impermeable area comprises:
- a plurality of layers of material that are removable from the shroud;
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- a tab on an exterior of the impermeable area configured for the user to grasp;
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- at least one inwardly extending impermeable insert, coupled to the shroud, that is disposed on a side of the shroud and configured to receive a finger of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.