FR2837398A1

FR2837398A1 - Face protector for use in team games comprises flexible sponge strip which fits around head and face mask attached to it by hook-pile fastener strip

Info

Publication number: FR2837398A1
Application number: FR0203703A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Cyrille Lemard
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-03-25
Filing date: 2002-03-25
Publication date: 2003-09-26

Abstract

The face protector for use in team games comprises a flexible sponge strip (1) which fits around the head and a face mask (15) which is attached to it by a hook-pile fastener strip (11). The strip incorporates dense foam inserts (2 - 7).

Description

creux(l) est identique ou variable.hollow (l) is identical or variable.

-1 1 Ensemble de protection facial destiné plus particulièrement aux sports collectifs (football, handball, basket, rugby) et qui permet la protection des arcades (12), des tempes (12 bis), du nez et des pommettes (15) ainsi que le contour de la tête sur la -1 1 Facial protection set intended more particularly for collective sports (football, handball, basketball, rugby) and which allows the protection of the arches (12), temples (12 bis), nose and cheekbones (15) as well as the outline of the head on the

largeur du bandeau (1).width of the strip (1).

Notons: La figure 1 est une vue en perspective de l'ensemble facial de protection. Note: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the protective face assembly.

La figure 2 est une vue de coté du masque facial et qui permet de distinguer les FIG. 2 is a side view of the facial mask and which makes it possible to distinguish the

alvéoles d'air.air cells.

Cet ensemble est donc composé d'un bandeau (1) en matière éponge élastique lavable dans lequel on peut y incorporer et extraire les pièces (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) de This set is therefore composed of a band (1) in washable elastic sponge material in which one can incorporate and extract the parts (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) from

différentes tailles et épaisseurs en mousse très dense destinés à l' absorption des chocs. different sizes and thicknesses of very dense foam for shock absorption.

Les pièces en mousse (2) et (3) s'introduisent par les orifices se situant sur les cotés The foam parts (2) and (3) are introduced through the holes on the sides

avant droit et avant gauche du bandeau. front right and front left of the strip.

Les pièces en mousse (4) et (5) s'introduisent par les orifices centraux du bandeau. The foam parts (4) and (5) are introduced through the central holes of the strip.

Les pièces en mousse (6) et (7) s'introduisent par les orifices arrières du bandeau. The foam parts (6) and (7) are introduced through the rear holes of the strip.

Les parties (8) et (9) se situant à l'arrière du bandeau sont en matière velcro (marque The parts (8) and (9) located at the rear of the strip are made of velcro material (brand

déposée) et permettent de serrer plus ou moins le bandeau. deposited) and allow to tighten more or less the strip.

Le design de ce même bandeau permet de protéger plus particulièrement les arcades The design of this same strip allows to protect more particularly the arches

sourcilières et les tempes (12) et (12 bis). eyebrows and temples (12) and (12 bis).

Au niveau frontal bas du bandeau se situe un orifice (10) permettant à la deuxième partie de l'ensemble (15) de se fixer grâce à une bande d'attache en velcro (11) At the lower frontal level of the strip there is an orifice (10) allowing the second part of the assembly (15) to be fixed by means of a Velcro fastening strip (11)

(marque déposée).(trademark).

Cette deuxième partie qui vient se fixer en dessous du bandeau est un masque facial (15) en matière plastique semi-rigide transparent et a la particularité d'être léger, peu encombrant et très aéré grâce à une multitude d'orifice de format arrondi et This second part which is fixed below the strip is a facial mask (15) made of transparent semi-rigid plastic and has the distinction of being light, compact and very airy thanks to a multitude of orifices of rounded format and

rectangulaire (16).rectangular (16).

A l'intérieur se trouvent une multitude d' alvéoles d' air de format arrondi (1 7) Inside are a multitude of air cells of rounded format (1 7)

permettant de jouer un rôle d'amortisseur en cas de choc. allowing it to act as a shock absorber in the event of an impact.

Ces mémes alvéoles d'air permettent aussi à ce masque facial de ne pas être en contact These same air cells also allow this facial mask not to be in contact

direct avec la peau (fig. 2) permettant ainsi la sudation et donc le confort d'utilisation. direct with the skin (fig. 2) allowing sweating and therefore comfort of use.

Ces parties (13) permettent au masque facial de prendre appui sur les pommettes et par These parts (13) allow the facial mask to bear on the cheekbones and by

la même occasion de les protéger.the same opportunity to protect them.

Ces parties (14) du masque facial sont d'une certaine flexibilité permettant une These parts (14) of the facial mask are of a certain flexibility allowing a

meilleur adaptabilité aux différentes morphologies de visage. better adaptability to different face morphologies.

Ces parties (18) du masque facial sont inclinées de telle sorte que les coups venant des These parts (18) of the facial mask are inclined so that the blows from the

côtés ne puissent avoir de prise (principe de glissière). sides cannot have a grip (sliding principle).

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Claims

11) Facial protection assembly intended more particularly for team sports characterized in that it consists of two parts: a headband (1) and a facial mask (15) which can be detachably attached to the headband (1) thanks to

a velcro strip (11) (registered trademark).

2) face protection assembly according to claim 1 characterized in that the strip (1) is made of elastic sponge material and that one can incorporate the

pieces (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) made of very dense foam.

103) Face protection assembly according to one of the preceding claims

characterized by the fact that the strip (1) has a fastening system at the rear

velcro material (registered trademark) (8) and (9).

4) face protection assembly according to one of the preceding claims

characterized in that the facial mask (15) is made of semi-rigid plastic

transparent and has the distinction of being light and compact.

) Face protection assembly according to one of the preceding claims

characterized in that the facial mask (15) has a multitude of orifices

ventilation (16).

6) Face protection assembly according to one of the preceding claims

characterized in that the facial mask (15) has a multitude inside

air cells (17) and (fig. 2).

7) face protection assembly according to one of the preceding claims

characterized in that the facial mask (15) has areas of a certain

flexibility (14).

8) face protection assembly according to one of the preceding claims