Patent attributes
The invention is a face shield that is adjustable to accommodate use of a variety of tools often employed in scientific or medical settings, including for example in dentistry. In some embodiments, the adjustable face shield may include a headband for securing the face shield to a head, a brim extension adapted to receive a transparent shield, and a brim frame extending from the headband, the brim frame including a channel adapted to register with a support member of the brim extension at an anterior region of the brim frame, wherein the support member of the brim extension telescopically extends and retracts within the channel from the anterior region of the brim frame to adjust a length of the adjustable face shield. In this manner, the face shield is adjustable to protect the wearer as well as the equipment that may be worn during certain tasks.
