Coupler to connect an appliance to a face mask
OwnerPetros Yiannikourosinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a coupler to be connected to a face mask of the kind having a pair of lenses surrounded by a frame. The face mask is worn by a user (e.g., a swimmer or an underwater diver) so that an appliance (e.g., a light source or a camera) can be attached to the coupler and carried by the face mask to allow the user's hands to remain free. The coupler includes an upstanding attachment leg detachably connected to the frame of the face mask and an appliance support that is joined to the top of the attachment leg. The appliance support of the coupler is held up by the attachment leg of the coupler so as to be accessible above the frame of the face mask. The appliance is attached to the appliance support of the coupler by a removable appliance fastener that extends therethrough.
Claims11
A combination comprising:
- a face mask to be worn against the face of a user, said face mask including a frame having a pair of lenses located at opposite sides thereof to cover the eyes of the user and a bridge extending between the pair of lenses;
- an appliance to be attached to and carried by the face mask;
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- a coupler by which to connect the appliance to the face mask, said coupler including an attachment leg to be connected to the face mask and an appliance support joined to said attachment leg, said appliance being attached to said coupler at said appliance support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.