application_number US 201414190489 A description with reference to the drawings wherein the same reference number indicates the same element throughout there is shown in fig1 a fencing mask 10 of the present invention comprises a front metal mesh portion 20 a bib portion 40 and a securing portion 60 the front metal mesh portion 20 forms a generally dome shape stiff cavity 21 for enclosing a user 39 s face and sides of the head the front metal mesh portion 20 may have various shapes and sizes to accommodate different users 39 heads the material used for the front metal mesh portion 20 may be steel or other materials known to one skilled in the art the bib portion 40 extends from a lower portion 22 of the front metal mesh portion 20 for covering a user 39 s neck the bib portion 40 may have various shapes and length to accommodate different users the material used for the bib portion 40 may be reinforced fabric a metallic fabric or other materials known to one skilled in the art the securing portion 60 extends from a top portion 24 of the front metal mesh portion 20 for securing the fencing mask 10 to the user 39 s head the securing portion 60 includes a main portion 61 and a pair of extension elements 64 a and 64 b extending from the main portion 61 the main portion 61 is mounted to the top portion 24 of the front metal mesh portion 20 by rivets 62 or other secured fastening means known to one skilled in the art the extension elements 64 a and 64 b extend away from the.