Face protector lens assembly and method of use

摘要

A retainer lens of shape and dimensions configured to be releasably secured in the front opening of a face plate or helmet has a window opening configured for positioning in front of the eyes of a wearer of the face plate or helmet. An outer protective cover is configured to be secured over the window opening by means of scrap-book like frame corners located on the front surface of the retainer lens and spaced outwardly from respective corners of the window opening. The corners of the outer protective cover are releasably engaged with respective frame corners, so that the cover can be removed from the outside of the face plate as needed for replacement with a new outer protective cover, simply by removing the corners of the current outer protective cover from the respective frame corners, and then engaging a new outer protective cover into the frame corners.

主权项

1. A face protector, comprising:
a face plate having portions configured to protect the forehead, cheeks, jaw, chin, mouth, ears, and nose of a wearer, the face plate having a front opening configured for positioning over the eyes of a wearer and extending rearwardly over opposite sides of the face towards the ears of a wearer; a retainer lens secured in the front opening of the face plate, the retainer lens having a front face and a rear face, a retainer lens opening configured for alignment with the eyes of a wearer of the face protector, and a plurality of retainer members on the front face of the retainer lens positioned around and spaced outwardly from the retainer lens opening to define a frame of larger dimensions than the opening; and an outer protective lens of shape and dimensions substantially matching the frame defined by the retainer members and larger than the dimensions of the retainer lens opening; the outer protective lens having edge portions releasably engaged with the spaced retainer members to secure the outer protective lens over the retainer lens opening.