Respirator Mask with Corrective Lens Frame Assemble
AssigneeAvon Protection Systems, Inc.
InventorBrian E. Davis
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Abstract
A respirator mask has a removably mounted support frame that adjustably and removably mounts a corrective lens frame. The corrective lens frame further has a molded bridge with a biasing member embedded therein. A pivotal tab on the support frame is received in one of a plurality of detents on the lens frame for releasably securing the lens frame in the desired position on the support frame. Laterally disposed mounting lugs on the support frame are received in integrally molded pockets in the respirator mask.
Claims17
A respirator mask having a face piece adapted to fit on the face of a user and having an opening at a front portion thereof, a visor mounted in the opening for viewing by a mask user;
- a corrective lens support frame removably mounted to the face piece behind the visor;
- and a corrective lens frame adjustably mounted on the corrective lens support frame;
- wherein the corrective lens frame has an insert molded bridge having a biasing member embedded therein for resiliently flexing the sides of the corrective lens frame about a central portion thereof.
(canceled)
A respirator mask having a face piece adapted to fit on the face of a user and having an opening at a front portion thereof;
- a visor mounted in the opening for viewing by a mask user;
- a corrective lens support frame removably mounted to the face piece behind the visor;
- and a corrective lens frame adjustably mounted on the corrective lens support frame;
- wherein the support frame has a generally vertical central bridge connecting upper and lower portions of the support frame and has a plurality of generally horizontal detents on the rear of the bridge that mate with a projection on the corrective lens frame for adjustably securing the corrective lens frame in a desired vertical position on the support frame.
A respirator mask having a face piece adapted to fit on the face of a user and having an opening at a front portion thereof;
- a visor mounted in the opening for viewing by a mask user;
- a corrective lens support frame removably mounted to the face piece behind the visor;
- and a corrective lens frame adjustably mounted on the corrective lens support frame;
- wherein the support frame further includes mounting lugs formed on either side of the frame, and wherein each of the mounting lugs has spaced projections that are received in pockets on the inner side of the face piece.
A respirator mask having a face piece adapted to fit on the face of a user and having an opening at a front portion thereof;
- a visor mounted in the opening for viewing by a mask user;
- a corrective lens support frame removably mounted to the face piece behind the visor;
- and a corrective lens frame adjustably mounted on the corrective lens support frame;
- wherein the corrective lens frame has a central piece that includes a pair of opposed arms that wrap around a central bridge of the support frame to slidably mount the corrective lens frame to the support frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.