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US 2022/0023577 A1Published application
BIOBURDEN REDUCTION SURGICAL MASKS/RESPIRATORS WITH USE IN PROTECTION AGAINST SARS-CoV-2 INFECTIONS
OwnerCullen Thomas Moore, Timothy S. Mooreinventors
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Abstract
The present invention in an embodiment relates generally to mask/respirator having a filter assembly detachable therefrom.
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A respirator system comprising:
- (a) a mask body having a face-directed surface and an exterior-directed surface, a nose fitting portion and a mouth and chin fitting portion, said mask body having at least one through-hole-therein defined by a perimeter of the mask body and a coupling about said perimeter surrounding said through-hole;
- (b) a head harness comprising upper and lower straps that are joined to the mask body on opposing sides thereof configured for attachment of said mask body to the head of a person;
- (c) at least two transverse bands on the face-directed surface of the mask body, one transverse band configured to abut the nose, and the other transverse band configured to abut the chin, which when grabbed in conjunction allow one to fixedly hold the mask body from the face-directed surface;
- (d) a detachable filter assembly comprising a sidewall housing encompassing a void dimensioned for receipt of one or more filters, said detachable filter assembly having a coacter to coact with said coupling of said mask body about the perimeter of said thorough-hole to seal said through-hole about its perimeter;
- wherein when said co-acter of said filter assembly coacts with said mask body coupling along the entire perimeter by magnetic coupling;
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- wherein said through-hole is positioned and dimensioned to permit breath from the wearer of said respirator, and air outside of said respirator, to be exchanged.
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A kit for contemporaneous manufacture of a mask for optimized filtration, the kit comprising:
- (a) a mask body having a face-directed surface and an exterior-directed surface, a nose fitting portion and a mouth a chin fitting portion, said mask body having at least one through-hole-therein defined by a perimeter of the mask body and a coupling about said perimeter surrounding said-through-hole, said mask body having;
- a head harness comprising upper and lower straps that are joined to the mask body on opposing sides thereof configured for attachment of said mask body to the head of a person;
- and at least two transverse bands on the face-directed surface of the mask body, one transverse band configured to abut the nose, and the other transverse band configured to abut the chin, which when grabbed in conjunction allow one to fixedly hold the mask body from the face-directed surface;
- (b) a plurality of distinct filters, separate from the detachable filter assembly, of different filtering properties;
- (c) a detachable filter assembly comprising a sidewall housing encompassing a void dimensioned for receipt of at least two of said plurality of distinct filters, said detachable filter assembly having a coacter to coact with said coupling of said mask body about the perimeter of said hole to seal said through-hole about its perimeter;
- (d) instructions indicating which of said plurality of distinct filters should be placed in said detachable filter assembly void depending on the organism or material sought to be filtered.
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