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)
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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Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current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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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
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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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See also references of WO2009023599A1 *

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EP2188109A1 (en) 2010-05-26
CA2696079A1 (en) 2009-02-19
AU2008287011A1 (en) 2009-02-19
WO2009023599A1 (en) 2009-02-19

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