Combined face shield and mask assembly

Abstract

A protective face shield assembly includes a frame member including a central section having a nose bridge, and a pair of temple-contacting arms attached to side portions of the central section. A transparent plastic shield member is attached to the frame member, and is configured to cover a user's face including mouth, nose and eyes. A spacer, disposed between the frame member and the shield member, is formed of a flexible foam material and has a convexly curved front surface. The face shield assembly also includes a neck guard attached to an outer edge portion of the shield member at peripheral side and lower portions thereof. The neck guard is formed of a flexible fabric material configured to permit passage of air therethrough and having an elastic band attached to a free edge portion thereof. The assembly is configured to fit over and accommodate eyeglasses worn by a user.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A protective face shield assembly, comprising:
 a shield member which is configured to cover a user's face including mouth, nose and eyes, the shield member attached to the frame member and formed of a transparent plastic material;   attachment structure for removably attaching the shield member to a user's face;   a spacer disposed inside an upper portion of the shield member, the spacer formed of a flexible foam material and having a convexly curved front surface; and   a neck guard attached to an outer edge portion of the shield member, the neck guard formed of a flexible fabric material configured to permit passage of air therethrough and having an elastic band attached to a free edge portion thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the shield member is formed in a shape resembling a half moon having a flattened edge portion which is disposed at a top portion of the assembly 
     
     
         3 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the shield member is at least partially curved, and wherein the assembly is configured to enclose an area of the user's face extending from the user's forehead along sides of the face and down to a portion of the user's neck below the user's chin. 
     
     
         4 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the neck guard is attached to the edge of the shield at peripheral side and lower portions thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is configured to fit over and accommodate eyeglasses worn by a user. 
     
     
         6 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible seal member configured to be placed on top of the frame member to seal the top of the assembly and to restrict or prevent air passage therepast. 
     
     
         7 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a microphone and a speaker. 
     
     
         8 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the shield member has indicia thereon. 
     
     
         9 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising a vent separate from the neck guard and through which exhaled breath of the user may also be discharged from the face shield assembly, the vent including a check valve which prevents air from passing inwardly through the vent during use. 
     
     
         10 . A protective face shield assembly, comprising:
 a frame member including a brow-contacting central section having a nose bridge, and a pair of temple-contacting arms attached to opposite side portions of the central section;   a shield member which is configured to cover a user's face including mouth, nose and eyes, the shield member attached to the frame member and formed of a transparent plastic material;   a spacer disposed between the frame member and the shield member, the spacer formed of a flexible foam material and having a convexly curved front surface; and   a neck guard attached to an outer edge portion of the shield member at peripheral side and lower portions thereof, the neck guard formed of a flexible fabric material configured to permit passage of air therethrough and having an elastic band attached to a free edge portion thereof,   wherein the assembly is configured to fit over and accommodate eyeglasses worn by a user.   
     
     
         11 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the shield member is formed in a shape resembling a half moon having a flattened edge portion which is disposed at a top portion of the assembly 
     
     
         12 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the shield member is at least partially curved, and wherein the assembly is configured to enclose an area of the user's face extending from the user's forehead along sides of the face and down to a portion of the user's neck below the user's chin. 
     
     
         13 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 10 , further comprising a flexible seal member configured to be placed on top of the frame member to seal the top of the assembly and to restrict or prevent air passage therepast. 
     
     
         14 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the shield member has a pair of holes formed therein which receive rear portions of the temple-contacting arms therethrough. 
     
     
         15 . The face shield assembly according to  claim 10 , further comprising a vent separate from the neck guard and through which exhaled breath of the user may also be discharged from the face shield assembly, the vent including a check valve which prevents air from passing inwardly through the vent during use. 
     
     
         16 . A kit of components which may be used to construct a protective face shield assembly, said kit comprising:
 a frame member including a brow-contacting central section having a nose bridge, and a pair of temple-contacting arms attached to opposite side portions of the central section;   a shield member for covering a user's face including mouth, nose and eyes in the finished assembly, the shield member formed of a transparent plastic material and configured to be attached to the frame member;   a spacer for placement between the frame member and the shield member, the spacer formed of a flexible foam material and having a convexly curved front surface; and   a neck guard attached to an outer edge portion of the shield member, the neck guard formed of a flexible fabric material configured to permit passage of air therethrough and having an elastic band attached to a free edge portion thereof.   
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the spacer has a vent therein including a check valve which only permits air to flow therethrough in a single direction.