TODAY’S PATENT – HEAD PROTECTOR FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER

The Head Protector for Inclement weather was invented by Michael A. Nevins (Del Mar, CA) on the 12^th of October, 1993, bearing patent number US5251336A.

A head protector for inclement weather according to the present invention includes a hood having an outside and an inside surface. The hood is formed with a facial port and has a neck portion which defines a neck channel. A user can insert his/her head through this neck channel to bring his/her head into contact with the inside surface of the hood. When the user’s head has been inserted into the hood, the user’s face is exposed through the facial port.

The head protector also includes a face shield which is attached to the hood across a portion of the facial port to cover and protect the mouth and nose of the user. A mesh panel can be included as part of the face shield to facilitate breathing by the user.