Headgear shield

Abstract

In one aspect, a headgear shield is disclosed, which includes a clip for removable and replaceable coupling to a headgear, and a face shield configured for coupling to said clip for at least partially providing a barrier between a face of an individual wearing the headgear and an ambient environment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A headgear shield, comprising:
 a clip for removable and replaceable coupling to a headgear, and   a face shield configured for coupling to said clip for at least partially providing a barrier between a face of an individual wearing the headgear and an ambient environment.   
     
     
         2 . The headgear shield of  claim 1 , wherein said face shield is configured to be coupled to said clip via a snap-fit mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The headgear shield of  claim 2 , wherein said snap-fit mechanism comprises a plurality of protrusions provided on said clip and a plurality of depressions provided on said face shield, where the protrusions are configured to be snap fitted into said depressions for coupling said shield to said clip. 
     
     
         4 . The headgear shield of  claim 1 , wherein said clip comprises one or more connectors for coupling said clip to the headgear. 
     
     
         5 . The headgear shield of  claim 4 , wherein said one or more connectors comprise snap-fit connectors. 
     
     
         6 . The headgear shield of  claim 1 , wherein said face shield comprises a plastic material that is substantially transparent to visible light. 
     
     
         7 . The headgear shield of  claim 1 , wherein said face shield comprises polycarbonate. 
     
     
         8 . The headgear shield of  claim 1 , wherein said face shield is flexible so as to be flexed into a curved form when coupled to said clip for providing an enhanced barrier between said wearer's face and the ambient environment. 
     
     
         9 . The headgear shield of  claim 1 , wherein said face shield is configured to provide full face coverage. 
     
     
         10 . The headgear shield of  claim 1 , wherein said comprises a plastic material. 
     
     
         11 . The headgear shield of  claim 1 , wherein said headgear comprises a cap and said clip is configured for coupling to cap's brim.