# US 2021/0329996 A1 · Face mask with adjustable ear loops > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0329996 A1 - Document ID: US20210329996A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/240,967 - Filed: 2021-04-26 - Published: 2021-10-28 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-24 - Assignees: Joah Love LLC - Applicants: Joah Love LLC - Inventors: Ahyoung Stobar - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210329996A1 ## CPC - A41D 13/1161: {Means for fastening to the user's head} - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES ## Abstract Disclosed is a face mask that includes tensioned, but non-elastic ear loops for increased comfort. The mask includes a pair of panels each having a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. The mask also includes a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels, and an elongated side binding. The side binding has a first end coupled to one of the pair of panels and a second end coupled to the other panel. The side binding forms a first ear loop, a second ear loop, and a neck strap. A bottom binding is coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels and forms a first tension loop and a second tension loop. The side binding passes through each of the first tension loop and the second tension loop. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A face mask comprising: a pair of panels formed of cloth, where each of the pair of panels comprises a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, the pair of side edges comprising an inner edge and an outer edge; a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels and extending outward past outer edges of each of the pair of panels to form a pair of ear loops, where each of the ear loops comprises an end; and a bottom binding coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels, where the bottom binding comprises a first tension loop at a first end and a second tension loop at a second end, where the end of each of the ear loops is configured to insert into one of either the first tension loop or the second tension loop. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The face mask of claim 1, where the inner edge is longer than the outer edge. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The face mask of claim 2, where the pair of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel, and where the inner edge of the first panel is coupled to the inner edge of the second panel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The face mask of claim 3, where the pair of panels form a convex face mask. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The face mask of claim 1, where the top binding is configured to extend from one of the pair of panels over a top of an ear of a person, around a back of the ear, and through one of either the first tension loop or the second tension loop. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The face mask of claim 1, further comprising a side binding coupled to each outer edge of the pair of panels. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The face mask of claim 1, where the pair of panels comprises a right panel and a left panel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The face mask of claim 7, where the right panel is formed of two or more layers and a filter disposed between at least two of the two or more layers. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The face mask of claim 7, where the left panel is formed of two or more layers and a filter disposed between at least two of the two or more layers. ### Claim 10 A face mask comprising: a pair of panels formed of cloth, where each of the pair of panels comprises a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, the pair of side edges comprising an inner edge and an outer edge; a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels; an elongated side binding having a first end and a second end, where the first end is coupled to a first one of the pair of panels and the second end is coupled to a second one of the pair of panels, and where the elongated side binding forms a first ear loop and a second ear loop and a neck strap disposed between the first ear loop and the second ear loop; and a bottom binding coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels, where the bottom binding comprises a first tension loop at a first end and a second tension loop at a second end, where the elongated side binding passes through each of the first tension loop and the second tension loop. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The face mask of claim 10, where the inner edge is longer than the outer edge. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The face mask of claim 11, where the pair of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel, and where the inner edge of the first panel is coupled to the inner edge of the second panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The face mask of claim 12, where the pair of panels form a convex face mask. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The face mask of claim 10, where the elongated side binding is configured to extend from one of the pair of panels over a top of an ear of a person, around a back of the ear, and through the first tension loop and the second tension loop. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The face mask of claim 10, where the pair of panels comprises a right panel and a left panel. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The face mask of claim 15, where the right panel is formed of two or more layers and a filter disposed between at least two of the two or more layers. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The face mask of claim 15, where the left panel is formed of two or more layers and a filter disposed between at least two of the two or more layers. ### Claim 18 A method comprising: providing a pair of panels formed of cloth, where each of the pair of panels comprises a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges, the pair of side edges comprising an inner edge and an outer edge; providing a top binding coupled to the top edge of the pair of panels; providing an elongated side binding having a first end and a second end, where the first end is coupled to a first one of the pair of panels and the second end is coupled to a second one of the pair of panels, and where the elongated side binding forms a first ear loop and a second ear loop and a neck strap disposed between the first ear loop and the second ear loop; and providing a bottom binding coupled to the bottom edge of the pair of panels, where the bottom binding comprises a first tension loop at a first end and a second tension loop at a second end, where the elongated side binding passes through each of the first tension loop and the second tension loop. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising providing two or more layers of cloth for each of the pair of panels. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, positioning a filter between adjacent layers of each of the pair of panels.