GB2254445A

GB2254445A - A clear or coloured half or full faced moulded visor fitted to a hinged clip-on frame

Info

Publication number: GB2254445A
Application number: GB9106988A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Brian Donald Palmer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1991-04-03
Filing date: 1991-04-03
Publication date: 1992-10-07
Also published as: GB9106988D0

Abstract

A clear or coloured full or half-faced visor with a hinged clip-on frame e.g. the visor moulded from clear or coloured polycarbonate or material which absorbs the suns rays (1) with a moulded nose bridge (3). The visor is attached to a hinged clip-on frame (4) by means of screws at points (2). The full-faced visor has moulded protective sides (6) with added protection above spectacle frame (7) in addition a full faced visor has breathing holes (5). The visor with hinged clip-on frames attached will, when worn clipped to spectacles allow the visor to be worn down across the spectacles and face in a protective mode or raised up/horizontally in a clear view mode. <IMAGE>

Description

CLEAR OR COLOURED HALF OR FULL FACED MOULDED VISOR FITTED TO A HINGED CLIP-ON FRAME This invention reZates to a clear or contoured half or fuZZ faced visor moulded from PoZycarbonate fitted to a hinged ctip-on frame for use with spectacZes.

Hinged clip-on sungZasses with individuaZ Zenses for each eye of dark coZoured plastic or glass or speciaZised protective material are worn as protection against the harmfuZ effects of the sun's rays or bright Zight by peopte who wear spectacles/glasses to improve their sight. Hinged cTip-on sungtasses can be raised to the horizontal position if the wearer enters a building moving out of direct sunlight or if the sun is obscured by cloud. Hinged cTip-on sungZasses give flexibility over ordinary unhinged cZip-on sunglasses which have to be put on and taken off according to variations in Zight intensity which affects the wearer's sight.Hinged cZip-on sungZasses are onZy of use as a protection against the sun's rays or bright Zight.

At present, there is not a clear or coloured half or fuZZ faced visor attached to a hinged ctip-on frame for use clipped to spectacles on the market. The visor will give protection to the wearer's spectacles and part face against a variety of potentiaZ hazards.

According to the present invention, a clear or coloured half or fuZZ faced protective visor moulded from PoZycarbonate or speciatised protective materials of lmm thickness attached to a hinged ctip-on frame for use by people who wear spectacles to improve their sight: the visor is worn clipped to the spectacles at the spectacles/glasses nose bridge point by the hinged cTip-on frame. In its protective mode, the visor is worn in the down across the spectacZes and face position, protecting the spectacles, nose and cheeks of the wearer.A clear view mode is achieved by Zifting the visor on the cltp-on hinge to a horizontaZ or up position. Half-faced clear visors wiZZ give protection against:- rain, dirt, dust and a variety of potential hazardous flying objects. A fuZZ-faced clear visor wiZZ give added protection to the fuZZ face. A coloured or specialised dark materiaZ haff-faeed visor wiZZ give protection against the sun's harmfuZ ultra-viotet rays.

A specific embodiment of the invention wiZZ now be described by way of example with referance to the accompanying drawings in which: FIGURE 2 shows a haTf-face clear moulded visor with rounded corners indicating the fixing points for the hinged cZip-on frames fatso indicating the section moulded to bridge the nose.

FIGURE 2 shows front on view of a half-face clear moulded visor with rounded corners without the ctip-on frame attached showing the moulded nose bridge with the visor bent towards the face from either side of the nose bridge.

FIGURE 3 shows a rectangular half-face clear moulded visor indicating the fixing points for a hinged clip-on frame also indicating the section moulded to fit the nose.

FIGURE 4 illustrates a haTf-face clear moulded visor with part curved corners fitted with a hinged cZip-on frame set in the horizontal mode indicating the ctip-on frame fixing points.

FIGURE 5 illustrates a haTf-face clear moulded visor with part curved corners fitted with a hinged cTip-on frame set in the down across the face mode indicating the cZip-on frame's fixing points.

FIGURE 6 shows a fuZZ-faced clear moulded visor in face shape with moulded protective sides and inward stanting forehead fitting indicating the nose bridge, protective sides, forehead fitting and mouth vent holes.

FIGURE 7 shows an end on view of a fult-face clear mouZded visor showing moulded side protection indicating the moulded top edge fit to the forehead illustrating the nose bridge mouZding with air vents.

FIGURE 8 illustrates the haTf-face cZear moulded visor with a hinged ctip-on frame attached clipped to spectacles in the down across the face protective mode.

FIGURE 9 iZZustrates the haTf-face cZear moutded visor with a hinged ctip-on frame attached clipped to spectacles in the up horizontal clear view mode.

Referring to the drawings the visor comprises a 2mm thick moulded PoZycarbonate haTf-face cover (1), a hinged ctip-on frame (4) attached to the visor by screws at points (2) To allow the visor a close fit over glasses and face, a nose bridge (3) has been moulded at between 10-15mm maximum height 65mm across at the point of the nose tapering back and flattening towards the eyes.

FIGURES 4 d5 illustrate haTf-face visors with hinged ctip-on frames fitted. In Figure 4 the visor is shown in up horizontal cZear view mode. Figure 5 shows the visor in the down across face protective mode.

FIGURE 6 illustrates a fuZZ faced cZear moulded visor with moulded nose

(3),anti-misting breathing hoZes (5), protective moulded sides (6) and snug" inward formed mouZded forehead fitting (71.

FIGURE 7 illustrates a futt-faced cZear moutded visor in the up horizontal mode without a ctip-on frame attached, showing nose bridge moulding with air vents (3), moutded side protectors (6) inward formed snug forehead fitting (7).

FIGURES 8 & 9 illustrate a hatf-faced clear moulded visor with hinged cTip-on frames fitted attached to spectacles. Figure 8 shows the visor in the down across the face protective mode. Figure 9 shows the visor in the up/horizontaZ clear view mode.

Claims

1. A hatf or futt-faced cZear/coZoured moulded visor fitted to a hinged ctip-on frame for use clipped to spectacZes/gZasses in a down mode across the gZasses and face as a protector against a variety of natural and man-made hazards.

2. A haTf-faced clear moulded visor as claimed in cZaim 1. wiZZ, when worn with spectacZes/gZasses in the down mode protect the spectacZes/gZasses against rain.

3. A haZf-faced cZear moulded visor as cZaimed in cZaims 1. and 2. wiZZ, when worn with spectacZes/gZasses in the up/horizontaZ cZear view mode aZZow the wearer cZear vision whilst still affording some protection to the spectacZes/gZasses against rain.

4. A haTf-faced clear moutded visor as claimed in cZaim 2. wiZZ, when worn with spectacZes/gZasses whilst the wearer is using materials that sptash, i.e.

Ziquids, paints, emulsions or materials that eminate from the use of power tools, i.e. dust and particles of wood, metal or stone protect the spectacZes and upper face against spotting or damage.

5. A hatf-faced clear moulded visor as claimed in cZaim 2. and cZaim 4. will, when worn with spectacles in the up horizontal cZear view mode allow the wearer cZear vision to inspect the work being undertaken.

6. A haTf-faced visor as claimed in claim 1. moulded from contoured PoZycarbonate or material which rejects or absorbs uTtra-vioZet rays wiZZ, when worn with spectacles protect the wearer's eyes and hatf face (nose and cheeks) from the sun's health-damaging rays.

7. A hatf-faced coZoured visor as claimed in claim 2. and cZaim 6. will, when worn in the up horizontal cZear view mode allow the wearer cZear vision and at the same time continue to afford some protection from the sun's rays.

8. A futl-faced clear moulded visor as claimed in claim 2. wiZZ, when worn with spectacZes in the down across the face mode whilst using heavy duty power tools for grinding, drilling, sharpening etc., protect the face against stone and metal particles.

9. A fuZZ-faced clear moutded visor as claimed in claims 2. and 8. wiZZ, when worn with spectacles in the up/horizontal clear view mode allow the wearer clear vision to inspect the work being undertaken.

10. A half or full-faced clear or contoured moulded visor fitted to a hinged eZip-or frame substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1 - 9 of the accompanying drawings.

10. A half or fuZZ-faced clear or coloured moutded visor fitted to a hinged cZip-on frame substantially as described herein with reference to figures 2 - 9 of the accompanying drawings.

Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows CLAIMS 1. A haZf or fuZZ-faced cZear/coZoured moulded visor fitted to a hinged cTip-on frame for use clipped to spectacZes/gZasses in a down mode across the glasses and face as a protector against a variety of natural and man-made hazards. The mouZded nose bridge allows a close fit between the visor and gZasses, increasing the difficultly for a hazard to fitter between the visor and glasses.

2. A haTf-faced clear moulded visor as claimed in claim 2. wiZZ, when worn with spectacles/glasses in the down mode protect the spectaeZes/gZasses against rain.

3. A haff-faced clear moulded visor as claimed in claims 2. and 2. wiZZ, when worn with spectacZes/gZasses in the up/horizontaZ cZear view mode allow the wearer cZear vision whilst still affording some protection to the spectaeZes/gZasses against rain.

4. A haTf-faced clear moulded visor as claimed in claim 2. wiZZ, when worn with speetaeZes/gZasses whilst the wearer is using materials that splash, i.e.

Ziquids, paints, emulsions or materials that eminate from the use of power tools, i.e. dust and particles of wood, metal or stone protect the spectacles and upper face against spotting or damage.

5. A haTf-faced cZear moutded visor as claimed in claim 2. and claim 4. wiZZ, when worn with spectacles in the up horizontal clear view mode allow the wearer clear vision to inspect the work being undertaken.

6. A half-faced visor as claimed it claim 2. moulded from contoured PoZycarbonate or material which rejects or absorbs uTtra-vioZet rays wiZZ, when worn with spectacZes protect the wearer's eyes and half face (nose and cheeks) from the sun's health-damaging rays.

7. A haZf-faced coloured visor as claimed in cZaim 1. and cZaim 6. wiZZ, when worn in the up horizontal cZear view mode allow the wearer clear vision and at the same time continue to afford some protection from the sun's rays.

8. A fuZZ-faced clear moulded visor as claimed in claim 1. wiZZ, when worn with spectacles in the down across the face mode whilst using heavy duty power tooZs for grinding, drilling, sharpening etc., protect the face against stone and metal particles.

9. A full-faced clear moutded visor as cZaimed in claims 1. and 8. wiZZ, when worn with spectacles in the up/horizontaZ clear view mode allow the wearer clear vision to inspect the work being undertaken.