Facial accessory system

Abstract

A facial accessory system for prophylactic face protection. The system includes a facial accessory configured to be worn about the face of a user. The facial accessory include a channel disposed therethrough in fluid communication with an array of apertures orientated and positioned to generate a substantially continuous curtain of airflow about a face of a user when air is forced therethrough. The system includes an airflow distribution device in fluid communication with the channel of the facial accessory. The airflow distribution device is configured to selectively force air to flow therethrough.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A facial accessory system for prophylactic face protection, comprising:
 a) a facial accessory configured to be worn about the face of a user and including a channel therethrough in fluid communication with an array of apertures orientated and positioned to generate a substantially continuous curtain of airflow about a face of a user when air is forced therethrough; and   b) an airflow distribution device in fluid communication with the channel of the facial accessory and configured to selectively force air to flow therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the facial accessory includes a pair of eyeglasses having the channel disposed throughout a frame of the pair of eyeglasses. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the airflow distribution device further comprises an air filter module in fluid communication with the channel and configured to filter air forced through the airflow distribution device. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the airflow distribution device further comprises an air additive module in fluid communication with the channel and configured to provide a fluid additive to the air forced through the airflow distribution device. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the airflow distribution device comprises
 a) a fan module configured to selectively force air to flow through the facial accessory; and   b) a power module in communication with the fan module and configured to provide a power source to the modules and components of the air distribution device.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an air return device in fluid communication with the airflow distribution device, including a plurality of apertures configured to intake air forced therethrough by the airflow distribution device. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the facial accessory is coupled to a bottom portion of a frame and about a temple and earpiece portion of a pair of eyeglasses. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the airflow distribution device is disposed within an earpiece portion of a pair of eyeglasses. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially continuous curtain of airflow includes a wedge shaped cross-section of airflow about a face of a user. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the air return device and the facial accessory include a laser barrier system configured to direct a beam of coherent light between the air return device and the facial accessory. 
     
     
         11 . A facial accessory device for prophylactic face protection, comprising:
 a) a facial accessory configured to be worn about the face of a user and including a channel therethrough in fluid communication with an array of apertures orientated and positioned to generate a substantially continuous curtain of airflow about a face of a user when air is forced therethrough; and   b) an airflow distribution device in fluid communication with the channel of the facial accessory and configured to selectively force air to flow therethrough.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the facial accessory includes a pair of eyeglasses having the channel disposed throughout a frame of the pair of eyeglasses. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the airflow distribution device further comprises:
 a) an air filter module in fluid communication with the channel and configured to filter air forced through the airflow distribution device; and   b) an air additive module in fluid communication with the channel and configured to provide a fluid additive to the air forced through the airflow distribution device.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the airflow distribution device comprises
 a) a fan module configured to selectively force air to flow through the facial accessory; and   b) a power module in communication with the fan module and configured to provide a power source to the modules and components of the air distribution device.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising an air return device in fluid communication with the airflow distribution device, including a plurality of apertures configured to intake air forced therethrough by the airflow distribution device. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the facial accessory is coupled to a bottom portion of a frame and about a temple and earpiece portion of a pair of eyeglasses. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the airflow distribution device is disposed within an earpiece portion of a pair of eyeglasses. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the substantially continuous curtain of airflow includes a wedge shaped cross-section of airflow about a face of a user. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein the air return device and the facial accessory include a laser barrier system configured to direct a beam of coherent light between the air return device and the facial accessory. 
     
     
         20 . A facial accessory system for prophylactic face protection, comprising:
 a) a facial accessory configured to be worn about the face of a user and including a channel therethrough in fluid communication with an array of apertures orientated and positioned to generate a substantially continuous curtain of airflow about a face of a user when air is forced therethrough;   b) an airflow distribution device in fluid communication with the channel of the facial accessory and configured to selectively force air to flow therethrough; wherein the airflow distribution device comprises
 b1) a fan module configured to selectively force air to flow through the facial accessory; and 
 b2) a power module in communication with the fan module and configured to provide a power source to the modules and components of the air distribution device; 
   c) an air filter module in fluid communication with the channel and configured to filter air forced through the airflow distribution device;   d) an air additive module in fluid communication with the channel and configured to provide a fluid additive to the air forced through the airflow distribution device; and   e) an air return device in fluid communication with the airflow distribution device, including a plurality of apertures configured to intake air forced therethrough by the airflow distribution device; wherein the air return device and the facial accessory include a laser barrier system configured to direct a beam of coherent light between the air return device and the facial accessory.