ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,490,787, issued on Dec. 9, was assigned to 12354870 Canada Inc. (Toronto).

"Selectively pivotable face shield device, system, and method for use with user headgear and for physically blocking noxious airborne substances" was invented by Ka Shun Edmund Li (North York, Canada).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A face shield includes a clear front portion, stop members, and side portions with pivot holes. A device includes clip members with pivot knobs that extend outward through the pivot holes. The shield pivotably engages the clip members. The clip members are securable to user headgear. The shield can be pivoted between open and closed confi...