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Face protection device for tanningRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Guard Or Protector, For Wearer's Head, FaceFace protection device for tanning description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050273901, Face protection device for tanning. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a non-provisional application claiming priority to provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/579,358 filed Jun. 14, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates to tanning of the human body, and specifically relates to devices for protecting a person's face from exposure to ultra-violet or other tanning rays emitted from the sun, tanning bed devices or other sources. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] Indoor tanning, especially in commercial establishments which provide tanning beds, has been a very popular endeavor for the last few decades, particularly in view of concerns for exposure to natural sunlight and ultra-violet radiation. Consequently, an industry for products related to tanning has resulted, with many items and products being developed to improve the tanning experience. [0006] The present invention addresses a concern or problem experienced by many people who tan in tanning booths, namely the protection of the face from radiation. That is, while many people wish to develop a tanned skin tone on their bodies, they do not wish to darken the tone of their face, or only wish to achieve a slight tanning on the face area. This concern may arise for many reasons, including concern for damage to delicate skin around the eyes and mouth, or simply esthetic reasons. [0007] Some people address this concern by covering their face with a washcloth, towel or readily-available piece of clothing once they are situated in the tanning bed. However, the results have proven to be unsatisfactory. Washcloth or towel material tends to be heavy and causes a suffocating condition for the tanner. Placing a stray piece of clothing over the face does not result in proper coverage and can expose the tanner's face to the tanning rays, sometimes unevenly if the clothing slips out of place or is not draped appropriately. The clothing is also subject to exposure to the radiation from the tanning bed apparatus and the clothing can fade. [0008] With washcloths, towels or pieces of clothing, the fabric can slip off the face during use and, more importantly, will not stay in place when the tanner rotates positions in the tanning bed, or when the tanner is using a stand-up tanning unit. Most importantly, none of the materials that may be used by a tanner to cover the face as previously described are resistant to ultra-violet radiation. Therefore, a chance remains that the face may be exposed to harmful or undesirable UV radiation. [0009] Thus, it would be advantageous to provide a device for tanners to use, preferably but not exclusively, while tanning in a tanning bed or stand-up tanning unit, to cover the face and protect the face from UV radiation, and to provide such a device that is structured to be retained properly and stably on the face, and which is structured to enable the tanner to breath freely through the material and/or from beneath the device. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] In accordance with the present invention, a UV-resistant face protection device is provided for covering the face of a tanner to protect the face from UV radiation. The device is sized to protect the entire face, and may preferably be structured to protect the ears and/or neck as well. [0011] The device is further structured to be secured to the head in a fashion that allows the wearer to turn his or her head freely, or stand in a tanning booth, without having the device shift or slip from its proper position on the face. The face protection device has the further advantage of being made of lightweight material that, while UV-resistant, allows the wearer to breath through the material. Additionally, the face protection device may preferably be configured to adapt to a three-dimensional shape, such as a generally domed-shape, that prevents the face protection device from conforming to the contours of the wearer's face, thereby avoiding giving the wearer a sense of suffocation. [0012] The face protection device may be used in any tanning situation, including tanning by the rays of the sun, but is described herein with respect to use in a tanning bed or booth. The advantages of the present invention are more fully described in the detailed description below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] In the drawings, which illustrate what is currently considered to be the best mode for carrying out the invention; [0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the face protection device of the present invention shown in position on a user's face, certain additional or optional features being shown in phantom; [0015] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the face protection device of the present invention; [0016] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the face protection device of the present invention; and [0017] FIG. 4 is a plan view of another alternative embodiment of the face protection device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0018] The face protection device 10 of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1 as it would be worn by a person tanning, for example, in a tanning bed. The face protection device 10 generally comprises a cover member 12 and securement member 14 for stably securing the face protection device 10 to the wearer's head. The cover member 12 is generally sized and shaped to cover the wearer's entire face 16, and may be sized and shaped to also cover the wearer's neck, or portions thereof as suggested in phantom at 17. The cover member 12 may also be shaped and sized to cover the wearer's ears 18 to protect the ears from burning or simple exposure to UV radiation. [0019] A first embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 1. The cover member 12 of the device 10 is structured to be flat and is generally formed as an ovate piece of material to approximate the shape of the human face. Any other shape may be selected, however, as long as the shape and size are sufficient to cover the face and any other portion of the head (i.e., ears or neck) that may be desirable for coverage and protection from UV radiation. 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