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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7690052 | Headwear having one-piece adjustable integrated viewing protective section A hat or cap includes a main hat portion and an outerband or fold-down portion secured to the main hat portion in a manner that permits the outerband to be moved upward and downward with respect to the main hat portion from a first position, in which the outerband l... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7603724 | Hood with hinged mask piece A hood is provided that includes a lid and a mask which are pivotally connected and separately moveable. The mask and lid form an opening that increases or decreases in size when the mask pivots. The lid is moveable between an up and down position. In the up-positio... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7350241 | Quick adjustment bandana device A bandana device for use by a vehicle rider wearing a helmet, to protect against dust impingement on the face, whereby when the bandana is applied to the wearer's face and the corners are brought together at the rear of the wearer's neck and below the lowermost rear... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346972 | Method of making a welding helmet A method of making a welding helmet molded from plastic having animal facial features or animal skull facial features in which a welding helmet lens is attached where the eye feature would be. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7308721 | Facemask assembly A facemask assembly includes a cloth panel that has a front side, a back side, a bottom edge, an upper edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. The front side has a generally convex shape. The panel has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. T... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302710 | Hooded garment with circular knitted collar A garment for protecting the head and neck of a user including a garment body with a neck opening. A hood attached to the garment body. A stretchable tubular knitted collar, attached to the garment body approximate to the neck opening of the garment body and inside ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7272861 | Face-mask neck sash A method to manufacture a neck sash of elastic insulating material unitarily formed with a face-mask so as to contour and comfortably shelter the user's throat and upper sternum area against adverse weather conditions. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7240372 | Multi-purpose hat A multi-purpose head covering is disclosed. The multi-purpose head covering includes a hat capable of covering at least a portion of a wearer's head and a mask capable of covering at least a portion of a wearer's face. The mask has a central body and two extensions ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219670 | Method for securing a nasal mask A nasal mask for applying pressurized gas to a user's respiratory system. The mask includes an inflatable seal which is at least partially filled with a soft open cell foam. The seal includes a manual pump and a pressure release valve for inflating and deflating the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188374 | Hat with scarf A hat member has a lower rim with a scarf attached thereto which extends between the temple areas around the back of the head. The scarf has and eye edge proximate the lower part of the eye sockets and extends from there to an area proximate the juncture of the neck... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7152252 | Convertible face and head covering An enhanced mask system including a mask portion, for covering the nose, mouth and lower face of a wearer. The mask portion has an inner surface for being closer to the wearer and an outer surface for being further from the wearer. A head covering or balaclava is se... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143452 | Multipurpose helmet camouflage system An elasticized, weatherproof assembly adapted to being attached to a military helmet. Foliage and the like available for the surrounding terrain may be inserted into the assembly at points over the entire helmet. The present invention also provides a face and bug ne... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137150 | Dickey with head cover A dickey with head cover is disclosed. The dickey with head cover includes a hat capable of covering at least a portion of the wearer's head, and a dickey. The hat releasably attaches to the dickey. The dickey includes a shoulder yoke portion attached to the dickey ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114195 | Neonate warmth stocking cap Disclosed is a preemie warmth stocking cap comprised preferably of several components including in a multilayered construction two layers of a woven or knitted stretchable but resilient fabric, such as cotton, which forms an outer and inner layer between which is di... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107628 | Safety filtration apparel Safety apparel and/or non-apparel items that filter from the air one or more airborne particles and/or undesired gasses to provide safety to a human and/or non-human from potentially unhealthy airborne particles. The apparel and/or non-apparel item at least partiall... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096511 | Article of clothing A clothing garment is formed in two loops or bands as unitary garment. A first of the two loops is an elongated member and the second is an elongated, non-rectangular member, having a wide central region. The two loops can be in the form of two pieces of fabric sewn... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7076810 | Multipurpose boonie hat A hat made from a camouflage-imprinted material and having a crown and a brim. The hat has a compartment in the crown for holding a bundle of camouflage strips attached to the crown and which are deployable about and over the hat brim upon opening the compartment. T... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7043761 | Removable insulated head gear lining The present invention features a removable liner for headgear. The inventive liner is specifically configured for placement within a cap member, hat, or any sort of headwear for enhanced thermal comfort. The liner is comprised of two shell layers that are made from ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036508 | Harness assembly for a nasal mask A harness assembly for a nasal mask for communicating breathable gas to a patient's airways, for example, in the administering of CPAP or like breathable gas delivery treatments, includes a cap portion adapted to engage, in use, the occipital region of the skull. Th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017576 | Breathing assistance apparatus A improved interface is disclosed for delivering CPAP therapy to patients. The interface has a sliding engagement to the headgear. The sliding engagement allows substantial relative lateral movement eg: when face is distorted from sleeping on side, while still provi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6996846 | Visor-type face shield for dentist An improved visor-type face shield for dentist includes a visor portion and a shield portion coupled to each other by a first pivotable connecting means and second pivotable connecting means. The visor portion comprises a visor assembly, including a visor member and... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6941582 | Novelty head covering A head covering particularly adapted for use as a promotional item to be worn by patrons at sporting events and other types of entertainment venues. The head covering includes first, second and third panel sections which are adapted to cooperate to form a head cover... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941949 | Disposable face mask A disposable face mask includes a mask body covering substantially a nose, mouth, and chin of a wearer, and an extension provided with the mask body. The extension is configured to encircle a back of a wearer's head and to substantially cover a wearer's cheeks, jaw,... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931664 | Facemask harness A facemask harness used in a facemask for baseball is disclosed to have the body of the facemask harness formed of an inner foam rubber layer and an outer elastic fabric layer adhered to said inner foam rubber layer, the body of the facemask harness having a top str... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926007 | Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction A medical device for overcoming airway obstruction featuring a flat rectangular support base with a support frame attached by a pivoting means. A T-band, so named for its shape and the positioning of its three straps, attaches to the support frame when the T-band is... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6904612 | Weather and climate adaptive Halloween costume A Halloween costume particularly adapted to accommodate changes in weather and climate is disclosed. The Halloween costume may be sold in varied geography and be worn regardless of seasonal and whether variation. The inventive Halloween costume comprises several gar... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6855410 | Phase change material thermal capacitor clothing An apparatus and method for metabolic cooling and insulation of a user in a cold environment. In its preferred embodiment the apparatus is a highly flexible composite material having a flexible matrix containing a phase change thermal storage material. The apparatus... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6775850 | Protective combination comprising face mask, protective garment having hood, and inflatable seal, for firefighter or emergency worker In a protective combination wearable by a firefighter or by an emergency worker, a face mask has a face-conformable gasket defining an outwardly opening trough. Further, a protective garment has a hood, which has a peripheral edge and which defines a tubular hem alo... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6691314 | Face mask, head harness, and protective hood for firefighter For a firefighter, a combination of protective gear comprises a face mask, a head harness, and a protective hood adapted to cover the wearer's head, except for at least a portion of the wearer's face, and to cover an outer perimeter of a window portion of... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6532598 | Patient mask A lightweight and inexpensive mask providing protection to the nose and eyes of dental patients from contaminants that are present in the dental office. The Mask having a nose portion having an elasticized cord transversing across the philtrum area of a p... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6397395 | Hooded garment with storable mask or goggles The hooded garment of the present invention has an integral, storable mask or goggles for use to protect the wearer against inclement weather, and particularly for use in outdoor cold weather sports, such as skiing or snowboarding. The mask has the shape ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6272690 | Head covering An article of clothing includes a mask member with a head member joined together to define an opening that registers with the eyes. The mask member is formed of neoprene with a fleece material laminated to the interior thereof. The head member is formed o... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6269489 | Hunting hood A hunting hood is described that can be worn on the head of a hunter, in both summer and winter. The hood has several comfort-providing features, such as an adjustable eye window and an attachable and detachable hinged flap for exposing an opening for the... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6163887 | Simulated shoulder for costuming A simulated shoulder is provided for purposes of creating a costume. The shoulder includes a platform having an upper and a lower surface, horizontally disposed support columns defining the periphery of the shoulder platform, and a head supporting structu... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6134716 | Disposable smoke mask with replaceable filter A smoke mask including a hood adapted to fit over a user's head, the hood having a front section adapted to be placed in front of a user's face; and a filter extending through the hood. The filter having support frame having a filter cartridge receiving o... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6088836 | Audio/visual sensory inhibitor A meditation and sleep enhancing device having a light occlusion portion attached to a head rest portion and a chin-strap extending therefrom. When in use by an individual, the sleep enhancing device acts both as a light and sound suppression device as we... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6023787 | Hood with faceguard The present invention is a hood with faceguard and visor for protecting a user from cold or inclement weather. It comprises a hood with a drawstring and to which a protective facecover is attached. The faceguard is attached to a lower portion of the hood ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6003524 | Hair spray shield A hair spray shield has two flexible sides permanently joined together by a hinge at one point and releasably joined at another point by a releasable fastening device.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5937445 | One-piece surgical mask and cap The one-piece surgical mask and cap includes a substantially planar blank with an eye opening formed therethrough. Straps are attached to the side edges of the blank for connecting the one-piece surgical mask and cap to the user. The upper portion of the ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5933869 | Sports headgear with widow's veil The present invention discloses sports headgear with an attached widow's veil which covers part or all of the face of the wearer. The headgear is designed to worn by a woman wanting to humorously express her "sorrow" at being displaced by a man's exclusiv... | 08/10/1999 |
