Lightweight reusable face shield

Abstract

A face shield assembly including a chassis and a removable protective shield element supported by the chassis is disclosed herein. The chassis includes vertical returns to install accessories, as well as flexible portions to increase retention. The vertical returns mounted to the chassis include mounting points for the shield, and in some embodiments, the shield may slot into the chassis. In one embodiment, the frame is molded as a single, unitary member and in another it is molded from separate pieces which can be constructed into the complete chassis. Various shield embodiments are disclosed, including where the shield extends further toward a user's ears, but includes a taper to avoid contacting wearers shoulders.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A face shield for protecting a wearers face, comprising:
 a chassis, comprising:
 an inner edge, the inner edge configured to be nearer the wearer's head, and comprising a first radius; 
 an outer edge, and the outer edge configured to be further from the wearers head, and comprising a second radius 
 a first slot, the first slot located at the outer edge; 
 a second slot, the second slot located at the inner edge 
 an upper panel, the upper panel connecting the inner edge and the outer edge 
   a removable inner vertical return portion, wherein the inner vertical return portion fits into the second slot;   a removable outer vertical return portion, wherein the outer vertical return portion fits into the first slot;   a shield, wherein the shield removably attaches to the outer vertical return portion.   a head-pad, wherein the head-pad removably attaches to the inner vertical return; and   a head-strap, wherein the head strap removably attaches to each distal end of the inner vertical return.