Protective apparatus face shield

Abstract

Provided is a protective apparatus comprising a face shield and visor assembly having a plurality of apertures, wherein the face shield extends beyond the top of the visor to provide additional protection from foreign matter.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective apparatus comprising:
 a visor comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, and comprising a headband portion and a brim portion, wherein the inner surface comprises one or more attachment points disposed thereon, and wherein the brim portion comprises a hollow channel therethrough and having a curvature around the brim portion, and wherein the brim portion further comprises one or more apertures located behind the channel; and   a shield shaped to fit within the channel and extend above and below the channel and follow the curvature of the channel in the brim portion, wherein the shield is configured to attach to the visor at the one or more attachment points.   
     
     
         2 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more of the attachment points comprises an attachment post. 
     
     
         3 . The protective apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more attachment points comprises an interior flat wall and the attachment post extends internally from the interior flat wall. 
     
     
         4 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the attachment points comprises a retaining clip. 
     
     
         5 . The protective apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the retaining clip comprises a clip post. 
     
     
         6 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the visor further comprises an underlip disposed at least partially below the channel on the interior surface of the visor. 
     
     
         7 . The protective apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the shield is configured to rest against the underlip when positioned in the channel. 
     
     
         8 . The protective apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more attachment points comprises a fore post disposed on the underlip. 
     
     
         9 . The protective apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the fore post extends at least partially within the channel. 
     
     
         10 . The protective apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the channel comprises a recessed groove to accommodate the fore post. 
     
     
         11 . The protective apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the visor further comprises a ends having notches, wherein the notches provide a point for attaching straps to the visor.