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US 12,343,571 B2Granted
Filtering face mask
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsMark Sorna, Jacob Yates, Nathan Schuyler, Jose Ruiz
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Abstract
A filtration mask protects the wearer against airborne hazards. The mask is reusable and may be used in a number of configurations. The mask includes filters located to the side and beneath the line of sight of the wearer. The filters may be tailored to the use and type of environmental hazard.
Claims45
A configurable face mask, comprising:
- a mask body formed of a substantially nonporous material, the mask body comprising a locking male threaded attachment having locking threads that traverse an exterior surface of an entire length of the locking male threaded attachment;
- at least one side housing located on one side of the mask body, the at least one side housing comprising:
- a securing threaded device, wherein the securing threaded device is adapted to engage the locking male threaded attachment of the mask body;
- and,
- an air-filtering device secured to the mask body by the securing threaded device;
- a strap attachment having a pivoting ring fitted around the locking male threaded attachment of the mask body, wherein the strap attachment is adapted to swivel in relation to the locking male threaded attachment, the securing threaded device adapted to tighten the pivoting ring against the mask body in a locked position;
- and,
- a valve coupled to the mask body at a location separate from the at least one side housing, wherein the valve permits at least one of an exhalation and inhalation to pass through the face mask.
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A configurable face mask, comprising:
- a mask body formed of a substantially nonporous material, the mask body comprising a first locking male threaded attachment having locking threads that traverse an exterior surface of an entire length of the first locking male threaded attachment;
- a first housing located on a first side of the mask body, the first housing comprising:
- a first securing threaded device, wherein the first securing threaded device is adapted to engage the first locking male threaded attachment of the mask body;
- a first air-filtering device secured to the mask body by the first securing threaded device;
- and,
- a first strap attachment having a first pivoting ring fitted around the first locking male attachment of the mask body, wherein the first strap attachment is adapted to swivel in relation to the locking male threaded attachment, the first securing threaded device adapted to tighten the first pivoting ring against the mask body;
- a second housing located on a second side of the mask body, the second housing comprising:
- a second securing device, wherein the second securing device is adapted to engage a second locking male attachment of the mask body;
- a second air-filtering device secured to the mask body by the second securing device, wherein at least one of the first air-filtering device and the second air-filtering device further comprises a filter;
- and,
- a second strap attachment having a second pivoting ring fitted around the second locking male attachment of the mask body, wherein the second strap attachment is adapted to swivel in relation to the second locking male attachment, the second securing device adapted to tighten the second pivoting ring against the mask body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.