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US 2022/0053849 A1Published application
Social Interaction Face Mask
OwnerAmanda Mortoninventor
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Abstract
This present application relates to personal protective equipment, namely a face mask which allows an individual to engage in social activities without fully compromising the protection offered by the personal protective equipment. More specifically, the face mask has a moveable flap that may be secured in one of three different positions to permit the individual flexibility in using the face mask. The face mask may further have a hinged portion to allow for easily movement of the flap.
Claims20
A face mask system comprising:
- a blank of material, the material being both breathable and flexible;
- a first band and a second band for holding the blank of material to a face of an individual;
- a flap disposed over one of the individual's mouth or nose, the flap repositionable between at least a first position and second position;
- and
- a securement for holding the flap in a select one of the first and second positions.
2 more elements
A method of using a face mask comprising the steps of:
- providing a face mask constructed from a blank of a breathable and flexible material and a flap disposed over one of a mouth or a nose, the flap movable between at least a first position and a second position, and a securement for holding the flap in one of the first and second positions;
- moving the flap from the first position to the second position;
- and
- securing the flap with the securement.
1 more element
An accessible face mask comprising:
- a flexible material having a first side, a second side, a first edge and a second edge;
- at least two pairs of ties, wherein a first pair of said at least two pairs of ties is secured to the first side and a second pair of said at last two pairs of ties is secured to the second side;
- and
- a movable access panel disposed over an area of the flexible material covering a mouth of a wearer, wherein the moveable access panel comprises a securement feature, and further wherein the movable access panel is repositionable between a first position, a second position and a third position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.