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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2002
Barry Rene Paul, London, GB;
Lance Gordon Rake, Lawrence, KS (US);
Other;
Abstract
A mask for protecting the face and neck of a person while fencing comprises a mask body including a face piece for protecting the face of the wearer, a neck covering member for protecting the neck of a wearer and retaining means comprising a first strap extending rearwardly and downwardly from an upper portion of the mask body, a second member extending rearwardly from a first side of the mask body, a third strap extending rearwardly from a second side of the mask body opposite said first side, a connecting member being provided at the intersection of the first, second and third strap or harness members, each of said first, second and third strap or harness members being connected to said connecting member the connecting member comprising a dished plate-like member having first, second and third apertures therein, through which apertures are respectively received a respective end of the first, second and third straps.