Ultraviolet shields for eyes and kit therefor

• US 8,708,141 B1
• Filed: 09/23/2011
• Issued: 04/29/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fred K. Hahn, Ted A. Invie
• Original Assignee: Fred K. Hahn, Ted A. Invie
• Inventors: Invie, Ted A., Hahn, Fred K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pickett, J. Gregory
• Assistant Examiner(s): Collins, Raven
• Application Number:
  US13/243,540
• Time in Patent Office: 949 Days
• Field of Search: 206/570, 206/572, 206/223, 206/363, 206/438, 206/440, 206/803
• US Class Current: 206/223
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/04 Eye-masks ; Devices to be worn on the face, not intended for looking through; Eye-pads for sunbathing eye-bandages A61F13/12; protective face-masks A41D13/11; protectors for shampooing A45D

Abstract

An eye protection kit comprises a plurality of soft, smooth eye patches and an atomizer providing ultraviolet radiation protection for use while sunbathing or in a tanning bed is herein disclosed stored within a carrying case. The eye patches are each comprised of a textile material comprising reinforced perimeters. For personal comfort and to maintain moisture, the patches are wetted with a cooling fluid therefrom the atomizer. Further, the patches would be oversized, thus providing shielding to areas adjacent to the eye where skin lines often form and shielding below the eyes where sunbathers sometimes develop unflattering skin discolorization.

Claims

1. A means for shielding an eye region and adjacent areas of a user from harmful ultraviolet light radiation while sunbathing or tanning comprising a plurality of eye patches comprised of ovular-shaped appliances, with each patch further comprising:

an ultraviolet light-reflecting material;

an outer side “

A”

;

a lower curvilinear side;

an inner side “

B”

;

an upper side “

C”

;

a plurality of fine particles to further reflect ultraviolet light radiation;

an aperture for receiving an insert, further comprising;

a conically-shaped lens, exposed from an upper surface of each patch, having a one-way mirrored surface;

a shaft integrally molded to a bottom surface of said lens; and

,

a disc-shaped base integrally molded to said shaft opposite said lens and exposed from an exterior bottom surface of each patch; and

,

wherein said insert inserted into said aperture is located in a central location of each of said plurality of eye patches;

wherein said insert provides enhanced protection of UVA- and UVB-type radiation;

wherein said base prohibits said insert from unnecessary or accidental removal;

wherein each of said plurality of eye patches further comprises a rubberized band located at an outer perimeter thereof;

wherein each of said plurality of eye patches is oversized with regards to said eye region and adjacent areas thus providing shielding to said eye region where skin lines and discoloration often form; and

,

wherein said rubberized band enhances durability and, prevents unraveling, and maintains a position of a utilized eye patch on said eye region.

2. The means of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of eye patches comprise either a polymer film with or without foamed cell structures or pure thick Egyptian cotton.

3. The means of claim 1, wherein said plurality of fine particles are silica.

4. The means of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of eye patches further comprise of the following dimensions:

said side “

A”

is approximately one-half inch long;

said curvilinear side is approximately one and one-half inches long;

said side “

B”

is approximately three-fourths of an inch long; and

,

said side “

C”

is approximately two and one-half inches.

5. The means of claim 4, wherein said plurality of eye patches further comprise both a left eye configuration and a right eye configuration.

6. The means of claim 4, wherein said each of plurality of eye patches further comprise decorative indicia such as the following list:

fashionable monograms, personalized logos, initials, slogans, and marketable labeling.