A nose cover or nose protector, for adventurers, sports fans, and people who love outdoor activities, comprises a nose piece formed from sheets of paper, plastic, fabric, foam, laminated materials, pressure heat cut and seal materials, and/or die-cut materials to fit and cover the nose. Additional materials of adhesive pieces and soft metal sheets are used to fold and contour the nose cover onto the wearer's nose. A corresponding “hook and loop” strap or “hook” patch is used to connect the nose cover to the bridge of eyewear. This nose cover can also consist of heat packs, cold packs, and/or medicated packs to comfort the user. The nose cover can be used with or without eyewear, and with variety of optional accessories.
1. A flexible nose cover configured to attach to eyewear and shield the nose from frostbite and sunburn comprising:
a) a flexible, pentagonal-shaped body having a substantially flat top portion configured to wrap around the bridge of the nose and a hyperbolic-shaped bottom portion configured to rest on top of the bridge of the nose;
b) a detachable eyewear-fastening strap having a upper portion having a loop fabric and a lower portion having a hook fabric, the loop and hook fabrics interfacing to form a hook and loop type bond, with said upper portion being longer than said lower portion;
c) the nose cover body further comprising:
a. an outer first layer of fabric having a sun protective factor;
b. a intermediate second layer of foam material;
c. a breathable third layer of material that contacts the nose; and
d. the top portion of the nose cover body having two parallel, horizontal slits configured to receive the eyewear-fastening strap.
2. The nose cover of claim 1 wherein a thin strip of pliable metal is affixed to the surface of the outer first layer near the center of the nose cover body, said thin strip of metal allowing the nose cover to conform to the shape of the nose and retain its shape until re-configured.
3. The nose cover of claim 2 wherein the thin strip of pliable metal is a 0.006-inch dead soft aluminum.
4. The nose cover of claim 1 wherein the first outer layer of fabric is a spandex material.
5. The nose cover of claim 1 wherein the third layer is a perforated micro-suede, silicon tape, or fleece material.
6. The nose cover of claim 1 wherein the body is made by thermoforming the first, second, and third layers together and using laser processing to further seal the edges of the body.
7. The nose cover of claim 1 wherein the eyewear-fastening strap is inserted through the two horizontal slits in the nose cover and around the bridge section of a selected piece of eyewear, after which the loop and hook portions of the strap are put in contact to fasten the nose cover to the eyewear.
8. The nose cover of claim 1 wherein the horizontal slits are approximately 0.5-inches in length and the eye-wear fastening strap is approximately 3-inches.
9. The nose cover of claim 1 wherein the outer first layer of fabric is embossed, printed, silkscreened, or sublimated with a logo or design.