Detachably attachable sun visor for wire-frame sports face mask

Abstract

A sun visor for attaching to a wire cage-type sports face mask yet readily detachable if impacted, having a curved transparent sheet that extends in a U-shape to opposing sides, a pair of attachment connectors each on an inner surface proximate a distal extent of a respective side for engaging a respective side of the cage-type wire frame face mask.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sun visor for attaching in outward overlying relation to a wire cage-type sports face mask, comprising:
 a transparent sheet having an arcuately curved face that extends in a U-shape to opposing sides; and   a pair of attachment connectors each on an inner surface proximate a distal extent of a respective side for engaging a respective side of a cage-type wire frame face mask.   
     
     
         2 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the sheet defines a slot extending from a lower edge for receiving a member of the cage-type wire frame face mask. 
     
     
         3 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the attachment connectors comprises a magnet. 
     
     
         4 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 2 , wherein each respective opposing side has a perimeter wall extending laterally from an inner surface to define a receiving dish; and
 each magnet seating within a respective receiving dish.   
     
     
         5 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each of the attachment connectors comprises a first mating connector, for detachably connecting to a second mating connector attached to the cage-type wire frame face mask. 
     
     
         6 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the first mating connector comprises a loop fabric fastener member. 
     
     
         7 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the first mating connector comprises a hook fabric fastener member. 
     
     
         8 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 5 , wherein each of the attachment connectors comprises a magnet and the sides are magnetically attractive. 
     
     
         9 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 5 , wherein each of the attachment connectors comprises one of a two-member snap connector. 
     
     
         10 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the slot is defined centrally between opposing lateral sides. 
     
     
         11 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transparent sheet is tinted. 
     
     
         12 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transparent sheet is treated to resist UV. 
     
     
         13 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transparent sheet is treated for polarization of light. 
     
     
         14 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transparent sheet is a flexible planar sheet for wrappingly overlying the cage-type wire frame face mask. 
     
     
         15 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the transparent sheet further comprises means for securing a bottom edge to a transverse member of the cage-type wire frame face mask. 
     
     
         17 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the securing means comprises a receiving trough extending from a lower edge of the transparent sheet. 
     
     
         18 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 17  wherein the receiving trough comprises a pair of spaced-apart troughs. 
     
     
         19 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the securing means comprises an elongated magnetic member attached to a lower edge portion of the transparent sheet for magnetically securing to the transverse member of the cage-type wire frame face mask. 
     
     
         20 . The sun visor as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the cage-type wire frame face mask comprises a polycarbonate material and further comprising a pair of mating connectors each attached to respective distal portion of a side member for engaging the attachment connectors.