Face shield with adjustable tensioning

Abstract

A face shield system and associated method are disclosed, the face shield system comprising a face shield sheet, at least one shield clip, at least one reinforcement tab affixed to the face shield sheet, a head mount, and a cinch strap inserted through at least one mounting hole in the face shield sheet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A face shield comprising:
 a face shield sheet;   at least one reinforcement tab affixed to the face shield sheet;   at least one shield clip configured to connect to the face shield sheet;   a head mount configured to be attached to the at least one shield clip; and   a cinch strap inserted through at least one mounting hole in the face shield sheet.   
     
     
         2 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the at least one mounting hole comprises:
 two mounting holes formed on the face shield sheet. 
 
     
     
         3 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the at least one shield clip comprises:
 two shield clips. 
 
     
     
         4 . The face shield of  claim 3  wherein the two shield clips are adjacent to one another. 
     
     
         5 . The face shield of  claim 3  wherein the two shield clips are attached to the face shield sheet over the at least one reinforcement tab. 
     
     
         6 . The face shield of  claim 1  further comprising:
 an adhesive disposed on the at least one reinforcement tab. 
 
     
     
         7 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the head mount further comprises:
 a cuboid cushion; and 
 an adhesive disposed on one side of the cuboid cushion. 
 
     
     
         8 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the cinch strap further comprises:
 a planar, flat strap. 
 
     
     
         9 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the cinch strap further comprises:
 a plurality of teeth formed on a first edge of the cinch strap; and 
 a second plurality of teeth formed on a second edge of the cinch strap. 
 
     
     
         10 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the cinch strap further comprises:
 smooth distal ends. 
 
     
     
         11 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the at least one reinforcement tab comprises;
 a plurality of reinforcement tabs configured to be disposed one on top of the other on the face shield sheet. 
 
     
     
         12 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the at least one reinforcement tab is further configured to be concave. 
     
     
         13 . The face shield of  claim 1  wherein the at least one shield clip comprises:
 an outer rim comprising a U-shaped frame with two clip arms attached to a clip base; and 
 a clip flap. 
 
     
     
         14 . The face shield of  claim 13  further comprising:
 a clip dowel connected to the clip flap; and 
 a keeper connected to each end of the clip dowel. 
 
     
     
         15 . A face shield system comprising:
 a face shield sheet;   at least one reinforcement tab affixed to the face shield sheet;   at least one shield clip configured to connect to the face shield sheet;   a head mount configured to attach to the at least one shield clip;   two mounting holes configured on the face shield sheet; and   a cinch strap inserted through at least one mounting hole in the face shield sheet.   
     
     
         16 . The face shield system of  claim 15  wherein the head mount further comprises:
 a cuboid cushion; 
 an adhesive disposed on one side of the cuboid cushion; and 
 a protective cover overlaying the adhesive disposed on one side of the cuboid cushion. 
 
     
     
         17 . The face shield system of  claim 15  wherein the cinch strap further comprises:
 a planar, flat strap; 
 a plurality of teeth formed on a first edge of the cinch strap; and 
 a plurality of teeth formed on a second edge of the cinch strap. 
 
     
     
         18 . A face shield comprising:
 a face shield sheet;   at least one shield clip configured to connect to the face shield sheet;   a head mount configured to attach to the at least one shield clip; and   a cinch strap inserted through at least one mounting hole in the face shield sheet and configured to be bound around a head.   
     
     
         19 . The face shield of  claim 18  wherein the at least on shield clip comprises:
 an outer rim comprising a U-shaped frame with two clip arms attached to a clip base; and 
 a clip flap. 
 
     
     
         20 . The face shield of  claim 19  further comprising:
 a clip dowel connected to the clip flap; and 
 a keeper connected to each end of the clip dowel.