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EP 1344466 B1 20070321 - Face shield device

Title (en)

Face shield device

Title (de)

Gesichtsschutzvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de protection faciale

Publication

EP 1344466 B1 20070321 (EN)

Application

EP 02425155 A 20020314

Priority

EP 02425155 A 20020314

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1344466A1] A face protection device, particularly for using tools for farming and gardening works, comprises a cap (1) provided with a visor (2), and a transparent shield (3) releasably secured to the visor (2). The shield (3) provides for a peripheral rigid frame (9) with side holes (5), and the visor is equipped with side holes (6) for releasably joining the shield (3) through engagement means (4) further allowing the rotation of the shield in respect of the visor (2) (Fig. 1). <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

A42B 1/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A42B 1/0181 (2021.01); A42B 3/225 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1344466 A1 20030917; EP 1344466 B1 20070321; DE 60218977 D1 20070503; DE 60218977 T2 20071129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02425155 A 20020314; DE 60218977 T 20020314