Face protector and protective system
First Claim
1. A protective system comprising a helmet having a front and a back, and a face protector for mounting on said helmet and for extending from said helmet towards the front thereof, and comprising a protective portion for extending about a person'"'"'s mandibular (lower jaw) region, said protective portion comprising a protective structure, said face protector being sized to provide a gap between a front portion thereof and a user'"'"'s face, when mounted to said helmet, and having a free upper peripheral edge positioned below eye level, when in use, which with said helmet defines a frontal opening between said peripheral edge and a lower front edge of said helmet, wherein said face protector further includes mounting means for mounting a device thereto.
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Abstract
A face protector comprises a protective structure shaped for extending about a person'"'"'s mandibular region and a mounting for mounting the face protector to a military combat helmet. The protective structure comprises a front portion and opposed left and right side portions extending from the front portion, the front portion having a free upper edge for positioning below eye level and above mouth level when mounted to the helmet, and being size to extend to below a person'"'"'s chin. The front portion has inner and outer surfaces, and the mounting is positioned to space the inner surface and the upper edge away from the person'"'"'s mouth and nose when mounted to the helmet to provide a gap for the passage of ambient air therebetween to permit unobstructed breathing. The protective structure comprises a ballistic resistant material for providing protection against high velocity fragments from explosive devices.
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- 1. A protective system comprising a helmet having a front and a back, and a face protector for mounting on said helmet and for extending from said helmet towards the front thereof, and comprising a protective portion for extending about a person'"'"'s mandibular (lower jaw) region, said protective portion comprising a protective structure, said face protector being sized to provide a gap between a front portion thereof and a user'"'"'s face, when mounted to said helmet, and having a free upper peripheral edge positioned below eye level, when in use, which with said helmet defines a frontal opening between said peripheral edge and a lower front edge of said helmet, wherein said face protector further includes mounting means for mounting a device thereto.
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