Sleep shield
OwnerAntonio Spiteriinventor
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Abstract
A sleep shield adapted to exclude ambient light from the eyes of an adult wearer. The masking region which covers the eyes of the wearer and the portion of the forehead directly thereabove is provided at its midpoint on the lower edge thereof with an arcuate indentation to accommodate the nose bridge of the wearer. The sleep shield formed of inner layer of soft fabric and an outer layer of clear flexible plastic both cooperate in a narrow pocket-like receptacle to facilitate the insertion of various accessories.
Claims9
A sleep shield in combination with a graphic insert, adapted to facilitate sleep and convey a message for a wearer, said sleep shield comprising:
- A soft, pliable, light blocking body element of a length and shape to extend across the wearer's face, including an upper portion adapted to rest against the wearer's forehead and a lowermost edge adapted to rest over the wearer's cheekbones;
- A sheet of clear, flexible plastic material substantially affixed to the body element;
- thereby forming an inner cavity and opening in a top portion for receipt of a graphic insert;
- A removable graphic insert positioned between the body element and plastic sheet;
- A clear, resilient grasping means extending outwardly from the upper portion of the body element and adapted to overlie the plastic sheet in a closed position, for maintaining the graphic insert within the cavity;
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- Elastic retainer means extending from opposite sides of the body element, for maintaining the body against the wearer's face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.