Mask Leash
OwnerValerie Markarian, Dale Sokolovinventors
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Abstract
The present invention is for mask leash. The mask leash is a system for removably securing a face mask to a person while the face mask is not being worn on the person's face. The mask leash includes an elongated textile made up of a left textile portion and a right textile portion, and at least two fastening ends. The mask leash also includes a breakaway clasp securing the left textile portion to the right textile portion. A method of manufacturing and utilizing the mask leash is also described.
Claims21
A system for securing a face mask to a person, the system comprising:
- an elongated textile;
- and
- at least two fastening ends;
- wherein each of the fastening ends are located at each end of the elongated textile;
- and
- wherein each of the fastening ends are configured to removably attach to a left ear strap and right ear strap of a face mask.
A system for securing a face mask to a person, the system comprising:
- an elongated textile;
- at least two fastening ends;
- and
- a breakaway clasp;
- wherein the elongated textile includes a left textile portion and a right textile portion;
- wherein the breakaway clasp includes a male end and a female end;
- wherein one end of the left textile portion includes one of the fastening ends and the opposing end of the left textile portion includes the female end of the breakaway clasp;
- wherein one end of the right textile portion includes one of the fastening ends and the opposing end of the right textile portion includes the male end of the breakaway clasp;
- wherein the male end of the breakaway clasp removably attaches to the female end of the breakaway clasp to removably secure the right textile portion to the left textile portion;
- and
- wherein each of the fastening ends are configured to removably attach to a left ear strap and right ear strap of a face mask.
The system of claim 13, wherein the fastening ends are made up of snap fastener ends, wherein the snap fastener ends include a female snap socket and a male snap stud.
A method of manufacturing and utilizing an apparatus for securing a face mask to a person, the method comprising:
- cutting an elongated textile to size;
- installing a fastening mechanism to each end of the elongated textile;
- cutting the elongated textile in half, creating a left textile portion and a right textile portion;
- installing a breakaway clasp to the end of the right textile portion and left textile portion opposing the fastening mechanisms;
- and
- attaching the fastening mechanism to each ear strap of a face mask.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.