US Patent 11206880 Face shield for personal protection

An item of personal protective equipment includes a face shield having a transparent plastic element configured to fit over a person's face below the person's eyes, and wherein the bottom of edge of the plastic element is shaped to match contours of the person's face at the person's chin, a sealing structure comprising a portion of soft material coupled to the top edge of the plastic element such that the portion of soft material contacts the person's face below the person's eyes, thereby creating a seal, wherein the sealing structure comprises an elongated strip with a U-shaped cross section and a flap that extends from a top of the sealing structure towards the person's face, and a left temple coupled to a left side of the plastic element and a right temple coupled to a right side of the plastic element.