Sun mask

A sunmask comprising (i) a curved shield that is fabricated from a material which blocks the penetration of ultraviolet radiation and is shaped and dimensioned to overlie the front and sides of the face of a wearer when the sunmask is worn, composed of a plurality of segments pivotally connected for movement about a pivot axis transverse to a wearer's head such that the segments may be moved between a position in which they overlie each other and overlie a only a portion of the wearer's face and a position in which they form a continuous shield which overlies the front and sides of the face of the wearer, (ii) support means that is attached to the shield and is adapted to engage at least one selected region of the wearer's face for positioning the shield in a predetermined position spaced apart from and overlying the wearer's face, and (iii) anchoring means that is attached to the shield and is adapted to engage the wearer's head in regions above the ears for holding the sunmask in place.