# US 2022/0030971 A1 · Handheld demi-face shield device

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- Number: US 2022/0030971 A1
- Document ID: US20220030971A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/367,545
- Filed: 2021-07-05
- Published: 2022-02-03
- Earliest claimed: 2020-07-28
- Inventors: Charles Anna Rowe
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220030971A1

## CPC

- A41D 13/1107: {characterised by their shape}
- A41D 13/1161: {Means for fastening to the user's head}
- A41D 13/1184: {with protection for the eyes, e.g. using shield or visor}
- A44B 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A44B: BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE (fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43C)

## Abstract

A handheld demi-face shield device is easy to use, and can be easily attached and removed from a user's face. The handheld demi-face shield device includes a demi-shield comprising an outer edge, a handle end, a left edge, a right edge, a block end, a bottom portion, and a top portion; a nose bridge, a dowel adapter; and a dowel handle. The nose bridge is removably affixed to demi-shield and the dowel adapter includes a slideable clip, a receiving portion, a face, plurality of dowel holes, a dowel cuff; there is also a dowel handle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A handheld demi-face shield device comprising:
i. a demi-shield comprising an outer edge, a first end, a left edge, a right edge, a second end, a bottom portion, and a top portion;
ii. a nose bridge
iii. a dowel adapter; and
iv. a dowel handle,
wherein said nose bridge is removably affixed to demi-shield; and
wherein dowel adapter comprises a slideable clip, a receiving portion, a face, plurality of dowel holes, and a dowel cuff.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said dowel handle allows a user to adjust the height of said demi-shield, and wherein said plurality of dowel holes are configured to allow a user to adjust the angle of said dowel handle to said demi-shield.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said face is in the shape of a half-sphere wherein said slideable clip is permanently affixed to a flat side of said face.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said dowel cuff comprises a hollow end and a protruding end wherein said hollow end is capable of receiving said dowel handle and said protruding end is inserted into one of said plurality of dowel holes.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said dowel adapter is removably attached to said left edge of said demi-shield using said slideable clip.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said dowel adapter is removably attached to said right edge of said demi-shield using said slideable clip.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 4, wherein said plurality of dowel holes are configured to accommodate varying diameter of said protruding end.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said slidable clip is configured to engage varying thicknesses of said demi-shield.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said first end is optionally tapered.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said second end is optionally tapered.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 1, wherein said first end and said second end are optionally tapered.

### Claim 12

A handheld demi-face shield device comprising:
i. a demi-shield comprising an outer edge, a first end, a left edge, a right edge, a second end, a bottom portion, and a top portion;
ii. a nose bridge
iii. a dowel adapter; and
iv. a dowel handle,
wherein said nose bridge is removably affixed to demi-shield,
wherein said dowel adapter comprises a slideable clip, a receiving portion, a face, plurality of dowel holes, a dowel cuff;
wherein said dowel cuff comprises a hollow end and a protruding end wherein said hollow end is capable of receiving said dowel handle and said protruding end is inserted into one of said plurality of dowel holes; and
wherein said dowel adapter is removably attached to said left edge of said demi-shield using said slideable clip.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The handheld demi-face shield device of claim 12, wherein said plurality of dowel holes are configured to accommodate varying diameter of said protruding end.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The handheld demi-face shield device of claim 12, wherein said slidable clip is configured to engage varying thicknesses of said demi-shield.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The handheld demi-face shield of claim 12, wherein said first end and second are optionally tapered.

### Claim 16

A handheld demi-face shield device comprising:
i. a demi-shield comprising an outer edge, a tapered first end, a left edge, a right edge, a tapered second end, a bottom portion, and a top portion;
ii. a nose bridge
iii. a dowel adapter; and
iv. a dowel handle,
wherein said nose bridge is removably affixed to demi-shield,
wherein said dowel adapter comprises a slideable clip, a receiving portion, a face, plurality of dowel holes, a dowel cuff, and a dowel handle;
wherein said dowel cuff comprises a hollow end and a protruding end wherein said hollow end is capable of receiving said dowel handle and said protruding end is inserted into one of said plurality of dowel holes; and
wherein said dowel adapter is removably attached to said right edge of said demi-shield using said slideable clip.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The handheld demi-face shield device of claim 16, wherein said slidable clip is configured to engage varying thicknesses of said demi-shield.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The handheld demi-face shield device of claim 16, wherein said plurality of dowel holes are configured to accommodate varying diameter of said protruding end.
