MULTI-FUNCTION FACE PROTECTOR

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a face protector having a protective shade that enables the worker to perform welding as well as grinding while wearing the multi-function face protector and that can be used with safety glasses, goggles and a mask. The multi-function face protector includes a head band, a forehead cover, and a face shield. The face shield comprises resilient hooks formed at its upper central portion, and engaging portions formed at its opposite ends respectively. The forehead cover comprises shield couplings formed at the central portion of its inner surface, and projections formed at the opposite ends of its inner surface respectively. The resilient hooks of the face shield are engaged with the respective shield couplings of the forehead cover.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing and other objects and features of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a combined state of a forehead cover and a face shield of the multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a separated state of a coupling and a connector coupling of the multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the connector coupling of the multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a side perspective view of the connector coupling of the multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of the connector coupling of the multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a side perspective view of the connector coupling of the multi-function face protector in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a combined state of the face shield of the multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 10 is a view illustrating operating states of the protective shade of the multi-function face protector in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-function face protector including a head band, a forehead cover, and a face shield, the face shield comprising:resilient hooks formed at the upper central portion of the face shield; andengaging portions formed at the opposite ends of the face shield respectively, andthe forehead cover comprising:shield couplings formed at the central portion of the inner surface of the forehead cover; andprojections formed at the opposite ends of the inner surface of the forehead cover respectively,wherein, the resilient hooks of the face shield are engaged with the respective shield couplings of the forehead cover.

2. The multi-function face protector according to claim 1, wherein the forehead cover further comprises guide grooves formed at the opposite sides of the forehead cover respectively so as to easily couple the face shield with the forehead cover.

3. The multi-function face protector according to claim 1, wherein the forehead cover has connector couplings formed at the opposite ends of its inner surface respectively, and the protective shade has connectors coupled with the opposite ends of its inner surfaces, wherein the connectors are engaged with the connector couplings respectively.

4. The multi-function face protector according to claim 1, wherein the face shield is configured so that its full surface may be three-dimensionally protruded like a human face, and increases in width toward its lower portion so that it may cover and protect the neck of the worker while working.

5. The multi-function face protector according to claim 3, wherein each of the connectors has U-shape when viewed from the front side, each of the connectors is provided with an inserting projection and guide projections on its inner side, wherein each of the connectors is engaged with each of the connector couplings of the forehead cover by the inserting projection and the guide projections,each of the connectors is provided with plural indents on its outer side, and into the plural indents, hinging projections of the protective shade are inserted, wherein the protective shade stepwise hinges about the plural indents.

6. The multi-function face protector according to claim 3, wherein each of the connectors is further provided with a reinforcing projection 30-1 on its outer side so as to enhance the resilience of the plural indents.

7. The multi-function face protector according to claim 5, wherein the hinging projections of the protective shade are provided with an 8-shaped separation-proof projection.

8. The multi-function face protector according to claim 5, wherein each of the hinging projections is provided with an independent separation-proof projection.