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US 11,590,028 B2Granted
Selectively attachable visors for field masks
AssigneeZ2D, LLC
InventorsJoseph Hayes, Leslie Hayes
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Abstract
A visor that can be removably attached to a variety of field masks, including those used in softball and baseball and other sports, to protect the user from weather elements and minimize sun damage while not affecting play and withstanding movement. In some embodiments, the visor may include a curvilinear base having at least one recess. The visor may additionally include a brim attached to, or formed with, the base. The visor may further include a fastener received in the at least one recess, where the fastener is configured to secure the visor to the field mask.
Claims14
A selectively attachable visor for a field mask, comprising:
- an elongate base having a curvilinear shape across its length to partially wrap around an upper piece of the field mask, the elongate base having a first side portion, a second side portion, and a central portion disposed between the first and second side portions, a substantial portion of each of the first and second side portions having a first height measured perpendicular to the length, the central portion having a second height measured perpendicular to the length, the second height being less than the first height to define a gap between the first and second side portions, the gap being sized to receive a portion of at least one strap of the field mask when the base is partially wrapped around the upper piece of the field mask, the base including at least one recess;
- a brim band having a starting rim and a terminal edge, the brim band is generally perpendicular to the base, and the starting rim is attached to, or formed with, the base;
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- at least one fastener received in the at least one recess, the at least one fastener secures the base to the field mask when the base is partially wrapped around the upper piece of the field mask.
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A selectively attachable visor for a field mask, comprising:
- a curvilinear base having a length to partially encircle an upper piece of the field mask, wherein the base further includes:
- a first side portion, a second side portion, and a central portion disposed between the first and second side portions, each of the first and second side portions having a first height measured perpendicular to the length, the central portion having a second height measured perpendicular to the length from a top margin and a bottom margin, where the second height is less than the first height to define a gap between the first and second side portions in order to accommodate a portion of at least one strap of the field mask,
- at least one trapezoidal aperture placed along its length, the at least one trapezoidal aperture defined by a plurality of internal walls, the at least one trapezoidal aperture is positioned along the length that generally corresponds to a temple area of the upper piece of the field mask, and
- a magnet received in the at least one trapezoidal aperture to secure the base to the field mask, wherein the magnet is shaped to correspond with the at least one trapezoidal aperture, wherein at least one internal wall of the plurality of internal walls includes ribs to secure the magnet to the at least one trapezoidal aperture;
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- a brim attached to, or formed with, the base, the brim being generally perpendicular to the base and positioned such that the brim is spaced between the top and the bottom margin of the base.
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A selectively attachable visor, comprising:
- a curvilinear base having a first side portion, a second side portion, and a central portion disposed between the first and second side portions, the first and second side portions, and the central portion each having a top margin and a bottom margin respectively, where the bottom margin of the central portion extends past the bottom margin of the first and second side portions, the base including at least one recess, the at least one recess having a plurality of internal walls;
- a brim attached to, or formed with, the base, the brim being generally perpendicular to the base and positioned such that the brim is spaced between the top margin and the bottom margin of the central portion of the base;
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- at least one magnetic fastener received in the at least one recess to secure the base to the field mask, wherein at least one internal wall of the plurality of internal walls includes ribs to secure the at least one fastener to the at least one recess.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.