EP2188109A4 - Contoured face shields and method of producing optically clear parts - Google Patents

Contoured face shields and method of producing optically clear parts

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Publication number
EP2188109A4
EP2188109A4 EP08797552.0A EP08797552A EP2188109A4 EP 2188109 A4 EP2188109 A4 EP 2188109A4 EP 08797552 A EP08797552 A EP 08797552A EP 2188109 A4 EP2188109 A4 EP 2188109A4
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Prior art keywords
optically clear
producing optically
face shields
contoured face
clear parts
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Application number
EP08797552.0A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2188109A1 (en
Inventor
Gilad Shoham
Philip Joseph Wilcox
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Medonyx Inc
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Medonyx Inc
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Application filed by Medonyx Inc filed Critical Medonyx Inc
Publication of EP2188109A1 publication Critical patent/EP2188109A1/en
Publication of EP2188109A4 publication Critical patent/EP2188109A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C51/00—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C51/26—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C51/42—Heating or cooling
    • B29C51/421—Heating or cooling of preforms, specially adapted for thermoforming
    • B29C51/422—Heating or cooling of preforms, specially adapted for thermoforming to produce a temperature differential
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1107—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape
    • A41D13/1138—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape with a cup configuration
    • A41D13/1146—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape with a cup configuration obtained by moulding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1184—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres with protection for the eyes, e.g. using shield or visor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2791/00—Shaping characteristics in general
    • B29C2791/004—Shaping under special conditions
    • B29C2791/006—Using vacuum
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2791/00—Shaping characteristics in general
    • B29C2791/004—Shaping under special conditions
    • B29C2791/007—Using fluid under pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C51/00—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C51/10—Forming by pressure difference, e.g. vacuum
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2995/00—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds
    • B29K2995/0018—Properties of moulding materials, reinforcements, fillers, preformed parts or moulds having particular optical properties, e.g. fluorescent or phosphorescent
    • B29K2995/0026—Transparent
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/48—Wearing apparel
    • B29L2031/4807—Headwear
    • B29L2031/4835—Masks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Helmets And Other Head Coverings (AREA)
EP08797552.0A 2007-08-10 2008-08-08 Contoured face shields and method of producing optically clear parts Withdrawn EP2188109A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US96421007P 2007-08-10 2007-08-10
US12981808P 2008-07-22 2008-07-22
PCT/US2008/072708 WO2009023599A1 (en) 2007-08-10 2008-08-08 Contoured face shields and method of producing optically clear parts

Publications (2)

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EP2188109A1 EP2188109A1 (en) 2010-05-26
EP2188109A4 true EP2188109A4 (en) 2013-07-03

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EP08797552.0A Withdrawn EP2188109A4 (en) 2007-08-10 2008-08-08 Contoured face shields and method of producing optically clear parts

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EP (1) EP2188109A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2008287011A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2696079A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2009023599A1 (en)

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WO2021209786A1 (en) * 2020-04-14 2021-10-21 Terekas, Uab Method of manufacture of face protection device and face protection device
US11751616B2 (en) 2020-08-31 2023-09-12 Amdrecor, Inc. Face shield and method of use
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US4950445A (en) * 1988-02-05 1990-08-21 Cabot Safety Corporation Method of vacuum forming disposable faceshield
US4955394A (en) * 1989-01-09 1990-09-11 Dean Glen R Protective face shield
US5956760A (en) * 1994-12-05 1999-09-28 Wine; Peggy M. Facial sunshield with hinged visor/cap
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH317863A (en) * 1954-02-06 1956-12-15 Geng Rene Face protection
US4950445A (en) * 1988-02-05 1990-08-21 Cabot Safety Corporation Method of vacuum forming disposable faceshield
US4955394A (en) * 1989-01-09 1990-09-11 Dean Glen R Protective face shield
US5956760A (en) * 1994-12-05 1999-09-28 Wine; Peggy M. Facial sunshield with hinged visor/cap
US6996846B1 (en) * 2005-06-02 2006-02-14 Armen Karapetyan Visor-type face shield for dentist

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Title
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WO2009023599A1 (en) 2009-02-19
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EP2188109A1 (en) 2010-05-26

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