US 2022/0087334 A1 · Method and Apparatus for Securing a Face Mask

Abstract

Provided is an article for securing a face mask including: a body that is formed of an elongated flexible, cord-like material of cloth, chain, leather, cord, or a combination thereof; a first end on the body, wherein the first end has a first attachment member that receives a first associated ear loop of an associated mask; a second end on the body, wherein the second end includes a second attachment member that receives a second associated ear loop of the associated mask; a first auxiliary strand that attaches to the body between 1 or about 1 and 10 or about 10 inches from the first end; a second auxiliary strand that attaches to the body between 1 or about 1 and 10 or about 10 inches from the second end; and an implement that mounts to the body between 1 or about 1 and 10 or about 10 inches from the first end or the second end.

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Dependent claims

An article for securing a face mask comprising:

a body that is formed of an elongated flexible, cord-like material of cloth, chain, links, leather, cord, or a combination thereof;
a first end on the body, wherein the first end has a first attachment member that is capable of engaging a first associated ear loop of an associated mask;
a second end on the body, wherein the second end includes a second attachment member that is capable of engaging a second associated ear loop of the associated mask;
a first auxiliary strand that attaches to the body between 1 and 10 or between about 1 and about 10 inches from the first end;
a second auxiliary strand that attaches to the body between 1 and 10 or between about 1 and about 10 inches from the second end;
and
an implement that mounts to the body between 1 and 10 or about 1 and about 10 inches from the first end or the second end.

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An article for securing a face mask comprising:

a body having a first end and a second end, wherein the body is formed of an elongated flexible, cord-like material of cloth, chain, leather, links, cord, or a combination thereof;
a first attachment member on the first end, wherein the first attachment member is a spring-loaded clasp that has a lever that, when depressed, opens a recess;
a second attachment member on the second end, wherein the second attachment member is the spring-loaded clasp with the lever that, when depressed, opens a recess;
a first auxiliary strand that attaches to the body between 1 and 10 inches or between about 1 and about 10 inches from the first end and which includes a first attachment member on at the end of the first auxiliary strand, the first attachment member comprising a spring-loaded clasp that has a lever that, when depressed, opens a recess;
a second auxiliary strand that attaches to the body between 1 and 10 inches or between about 1 and about 10 inches from the second end and which includes a second attachment member on at the end of the first auxiliary strand, the first attachment member comprising a spring-loaded clasp that has a lever that, when depressed, opens a recess;
and
an implement that mounts to the body between 1 and 10 inches or between about 1 and about 10 inches from the first end or the second end.

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A method for making a face mask holding article comprising the steps of:

providing a body that is formed of an elongated flexible, cord-like material of cloth, chain, leather, links, cord, or a combination thereof, wherein the body has a first and a second end;
providing a first attachment member on the first end of the body, wherein the first attachment member comprises a spring-loaded clasp with a lever which when depressed, opens a recess;
providing a second attachment member on the second end of the body, wherein the second attachment member comprises a spring-loaded clasp with a lever which when depressed, opens a recess;
providing a first auxiliary strand that attaches to the body between 1 or about 1 and 10 or about 10 inches from the first end;
providing a second auxiliary strand that attaches to the body between 1 or about 1 and 10 or about 10 inches from the second end;
and
providing an implement that mounts to the body between 1 and 10 inches from the first end or the second end.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and Apparatus for Securing a Face Mask

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Abstract

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