Ventilated face shield assembly with glare shield

An apparatus for protecting the face of a wearer and controlling glare, comprising:

• a face shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a glare shield coupled to said face shield;
• said glare shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a fastener adapted to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration;
• and
• a spacer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said spacer comprises a flexible headband having ventilation apertures and coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said spacer is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when said face shield is in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said glare shield in said arcuate configuration is adapted to control glare when fastened to said face shield by said fastener;
• and
• wherein said face shield and said glare shield are adapted for flat storage when in their respective planar configurations.

An apparatus for protecting the face of a wearer and controlling glare comprising:

• a face shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a glare shield coupled to said face shield;
• said glare shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• means for fastening adapted to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration;
• means for spacing coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said means for spacing is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when said face shield is in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said glare shield in said arcuate configuration is adapted to control glare when fastened to said face shield by said fastening means;
• wherein said face shield and said glare shield are adapted for flat storage when in their respective planar configurations;
• means for retaining coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said means for retaining is adapted to maintain said face shield in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said means for retaining is further adapted to maintain said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer;
• wherein said means for retaining comprises:
• a flexible cord having first, second ends;
• wherein said first, second ends are configured to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said means for spacing maintains said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said means for spacing comprises:
• a flexible headband having alternating slits;
• wherein said headband is expanded lengthwise prior to coupling to said face shield;
• wherein expansion of said head band forms triangular ventilation spaces at said slits.

An apparatus for protecting the face of a wearer and controlling glare comprising:

• a face shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a glare shield coupled to said face shield;
• said glare shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• means for fastening adapted to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration;
• means for spacing coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said means for spacing is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when said face shield is in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said glare shield in said arcuate configuration is adapted to control glare when fastened to said face shield by said fastening means;
• wherein said face shield and said glare shield are adapted for flat storage when in their respective planar configurations;
• means for retaining coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said means for retaining is adapted to maintain said face shield in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said means for retaining is further adapted to maintain said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer;
• wherein said means for retaining comprises:
• a flexible cord having first, second ends;
• wherein said first, second ends are configured to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said means for spacing maintains said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said means for spacing comprises:
• a strip of flexible material having first and second ends;
• first and second apertures positioned at said first, second ends;
• said first and second apertures adapted to cooperate with said two ends of said cord;
• wherein said strip is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when tension is placed on said cord.

An apparatus for protecting the face of a wearer and controlling glare comprising:

• a face shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a glare shield coupled to said face shield;
• said glare shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• means for fastening adapted to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration;
• means for spacing coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said means for spacing is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when said face shield is in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said glare shield in said arcuate configuration is adapted to control glare when fastened to said face shield by said fastening means;
• wherein said face shield and said glare shield are adapted for flat storage when in their respective planar configurations;
• means for retaining coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said means for retaining is adapted to maintain said face shield in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said means for retaining is further adapted to maintain said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer;
• wherein said means for retaining comprises:
• a flexible cord having first, second ends;
• wherein said first, second ends are configured to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said means for spacing maintains said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• a cord keeper adapted to couple to said flexible cord at said first, second ends of said flexible cord;
• said cord keeper comprising first and second mating hollow hemispheres;
• said first hemisphere having a bridge, said bridge positioned across the diameter of said first hemisphere;
• said second hemisphere hingedly coupled to said first hemisphere;
• said second hemisphere having a pair of barbed ridges, said barbed ridges oriented parallel to said bridge;
• said barbed ridges protruding outside of said second hemisphere;
• said barbed ridges adapted to grasp said bridge when said first and second hemispheres are mated;
• wherein when said cord is positioned perpendicular on said bridge, and said second hemisphere is mated with said first hemisphere, said cord is secured between said bridge and said barbed ridges;
• and
• said first hemisphere is secured to said second hemisphere by said barbed ridges grasping said cord on said bridge.

An apparatus for protecting the face of a wearer and controlling glare, comprising:

• a face shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a glare shield coupled to said face shield;
• said glare shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a fastener adapted to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration;
• a spacer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said spacer is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when said face shield is in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said glare shield in said arcuate configuration is adapted to control glare when fastened to said face shield by said fastener;
• wherein said face shield and said glare shield are adapted for flat storage when in their respective planar configurations;
• a retainer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said retainer is adapted to maintain said face shield in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said retainer is further adapted to maintain said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer;
• wherein said retainer comprises:
• a flexible cord having first, second ends;
• wherein said first, second ends are configured to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said spacer maintains said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said spacer comprises a flexible headband having ventilation apertures.

An apparatus for protecting the face of a wearer and controlling glare, comprising:

• a face shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a glare shield coupled to said face shield;
• said glare shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a fastener adapted to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration;
• a spacer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said spacer is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when said face shield is in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said glare shield in said arcuate configuration is adapted to control glare when fastened to said face shield by said fastener;
• wherein said face shield and said glare shield are adapted for flat storage when in their respective planar configurations;
• a retainer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said retainer is adapted to maintain said face shield in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said retainer is further adapted to maintain said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer;
• wherein said retainer comprises:
• a flexible cord having first, second ends;
• wherein said first, second ends are configured to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said spacer maintains said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said spacer comprises:
• a flexible headband having alternating slits;
• wherein said headband is expanded lengthwise prior to coupling to said face shield;
• wherein expansion of said head band forms triangular ventilation spaces at said slits.

An apparatus for protecting the face of a wearer and controlling glare, comprising:

• a face shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a glare shield coupled to said face shield;
• said glare shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a fastener adapted to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration;
• a spacer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said spacer is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when said face shield is in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said glare shield in said arcuate configuration is adapted to control glare when fastened to said face shield by said fastener;
• wherein said face shield and said glare shield are adapted for flat storage when in their respective planar configurations;
• a retainer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said retainer is adapted to maintain said face shield in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said retainer is further adapted to maintain said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer;
• wherein said retainer comprises:
• a flexible cord having first, second ends;
• wherein said first, second ends are configured to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said spacer maintains said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said spacer comprises:
• a strip of flexible material having first and second ends;
• first and second apertures positioned at said first, second ends;
• said first and second apertures adapted to cooperate with said two ends of said cord;
• wherein said strip is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when tension is placed on said cord.

An apparatus for protecting the face of a wearer and controlling glare, comprising:

• a face shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a glare shield coupled to said face shield;
• said glare shield having a planar configuration and an arcuate configuration;
• a fastener adapted to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration;
• a spacer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said spacer is adapted to position said face shield to protect the face of the wearer when said face shield is in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said glare shield in said arcuate configuration is adapted to control glare when fastened to said face shield by said fastener;
• wherein said face shield and said glare shield are adapted for flat storage when in their respective planar configurations;
• a retainer coupled to said face shield;
• wherein said retainer is adapted to maintain said face shield in said arcuate configuration;
• wherein said retainer is further adapted to maintain said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer;
• wherein said retainer comprises:
• a flexible cord having first, second ends;
• wherein said first, second ends are configured to couple said face shield in said arcuate configuration to said glare shield in said arcuate configuration when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• wherein said spacer maintains said face shield in position to protect the face of the wearer when said cord is placed in a tension state;
• a cord keeper adapted to couple to said flexible cord at said first, second ends of said flexible cord;
• said cord keeper comprising first and second mating hollow hemispheres;
• said first hemisphere having a bridge, said bridge positioned across the diameter of said first hemisphere;
• said second hemisphere hingedly coupled to said first hemisphere;
• said second hemisphere having a pair of barbed ridges, said barbed ridges oriented parallel to said bridge;
• said barbed ridges protruding outside of said second hemisphere;
• said barbed ridges adapted to grasp said bridge when said first and second hemispheres are mated;
• wherein when said cord is positioned perpendicular on said bridge, and said second hemisphere is mated with said first hemisphere, said cord is secured between said bridge and said barbed ridges;
• and
• said first hemisphere is secured to said second hemisphere by said barbed ridges grasping said cord on said bridge.