Personal protection device

Abstract

Disclosed is a personal protection device comprising a frame structure, a face shield structure configured to be supported by the frame structure, and a headband structure configured to be adjustably mounted on the frame structure, at least a portion of the frame structure being formed of a first molded polymeric material, and the headband structure being formed of a second molded stretchable polymeric material, wherein the first and second polymeric materials are each formulated with a color to fall into a designated color code group to correspond to a designated access level for a designated restricted area of a healthcare facility, wherein the presence of the device on a health care worker in the facility is a visual indicator of the access rights attributed to the worker in at least one designated region in the facility.

1 . A personal protection device comprising a frame structure, a personal protection structure configured to be supported by the frame structure, and a headband structure configured to be adjustably mounted on the frame structure, at least a portion of the frame structure being formed of a first molded polymeric material, and the headband structure being formed of a second molded stretchable polymeric material, wherein the first and second polymeric materials are each formulated with a color to fall into a designated color code group to correspond to a designated access level for a designated restricted area of a healthcare facility, wherein the presence of the device on a health care worker in the facility is a visual indicator of the access rights attributed to the worker in at least one designated region in the facility. 
     
     
         2 . A device as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the personal protection structure includes a face shield structure. 
     
     
         3 . A device as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the frame structure includes a pair of first engagement structures to engage the headband structure, and wherein the headband structure has opposed end regions, with each end region including a corresponding group of a plurality of second engagement structures, each to engage a corresponding first engagement structure, thereby to provide a plurality of alternative settings for a user of the device. 
     
     
         4 . A device as defined in  claim 3 , wherein each first engagement structure comprises a post structure extending outwardly from the frame structure, with at least one tab structure laterally extending from the post structure, and wherein each second engagement structure comprises an elongate passage through a thickness of the headband structure, and which is dimensioned to resiliently extend over the at least one tab structure to engage the post structure. 
     
     
         5 . A device as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the headband structure has opposed end regions and a central region which is thickened in at least one dimension to stiffen an interface formed between the central region and a rear location of a user's head. 
     
     
         6 . A device as defined in  claim 5 , wherein the central region has a reduced first dimension when compared the opposed end regions, and an enlarged second dimension when compared to the opposed end regions. 
     
     
         7 . A device as defined in  claim 6 , further comprising a pair of opposed transition regions between the central region and a corresponding one of the opposed end regions. 
     
     
         8 . A device as defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least the headband structure is molded with at least one polymer formulated according to a designated Pantone® color to comply with a designated color code for a designated facility. 
     
     
         9 . A device as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the headband structure and frame structure are molded with respective at least one polymers formulated according to a designated Pantone® color to comply with a designated color code for a designated facility. 
     
     
         10 . A headband as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . A kit of parts comprising the headband as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . A kit as defined in  claim 10 , further comprising one or more of the frame structure and the personal protection structure as defined in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . A collection of personal devices, each as defined in  claim 1 , comprising:
 a first group of devices, wherein the first and second polymeric materials are each formulated according to a first Pantone® color representing a color code to be visibly worn by workers with access rights to at least one first zone of the facility; and   a second group of devices, wherein the first and second polymeric materials are each formulated according to a first Pantone® color representing a color code to be visibly worn by workers with the access rights of the first group plus access rights to at least one second zone restricted to patients infected with a designated pathogen and/or condition.   
     
     
         14 . A personal protection device comprising a personal protection structure configured to be worn by a user, and a headband structure configured to be adjustably mounted on the personal protection structure, at least a portion of the headband structure being formed of a stretchable polymeric material, wherein the polymeric material is formulated with a color to fall into a designated color code group to correspond to a designated access level for a designated restricted area of a healthcare facility, wherein the presence of the device on a health care worker in the facility is a visual indicator of the access rights attributed to the worker in at least one designated region in the facility.