Face Shield
OwnerThomas Popeinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved face shield that offers a way to keep the wearer safe from harmful airborne pathogens and other pollutants, while still performing a job or task. The face shield has a transparent or translucent frame and a headband for securing the face shield. The face shield is integrated with at least one microphone, an optional speaker, a digital display disposed on the headband, a wireless module and connection ports. A plurality of sensors augments the protection of the wearer and other users and calculate the oxygen level and the temperature of the wearer as well as other sensors. Connection ports such as XLR port can be used for connecting the face shield to speaker, and a USB port can be used for connecting to a handheld electronic device.
Claims20
A personal protection equipment comprising:
- a shield covering a substantial portion of a face of a wearer and manufactured from a substantially rigid material that is either transparent or translucent;
- a headband to support the shield on a head of the wearer, wherein the headband comprises an adjustable configuration and a pair of deformable ear pads;
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- at least one microphone for projecting a sound from the wearer.
A personal protection equipment system comprising:
- a face shield having a microphone and a speaker, wherein the microphone is in communication with the speaker;
- a smart phone having an application downloaded to receive a signal from the speaker or the microphone;
- a headband for supporting the face shield on a head of a wearer and comprised of a pair of ear pads;
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- a visual display on the face shield.
A face shield device comprising:
- a face shield comprised of at least one of a glass, a Plexiglass, a polycarbonate, a polyethylene, a recyclable PET, a PET-G and an acetate;
- a head band for supporting the face shield on a head of an individual, wherein the headband comprises a pair of ear pads and is expandable and retractable in size;
- at least one microphone for collecting a sound from the individual;
- at least one speaker in communication with the at least one microphone;
- a smart phone wirelessly connected to at least one of the at least one speaker and the at least one microphone;
- a display positioned on the headband;
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- a plurality of sensors disposed on the face shield, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises an oxygen sensor, a temperature sensor and a sound sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.