Mask retaining lanyard device

A mask retaining lanyard device, comprising:

• an accessory retaining lanyard;
• an accessory retaining module coupled to the accessory retaining lanyard and configured to releasably couple to an accessory object;
• and,
• a mask retaining lanyard portion coupled distally to the accessory retaining lanyard and configured to releasably couple to a facemask, wherein the mask retaining lanyard portion comprises:
• a first mask retaining arm;
• and
• a second mask retaining arm;
• wherein a proximal end of each of the first mask retaining arm and the second mask retaining arm is fixedly attached to the accessory retaining lanyard, and a distal end of each of the first mask retaining arm and the second mask retaining arm is provided with a corresponding distal coupling module configured to releasably couple to the facemask.

A mask retaining lanyard device, comprising:

• an accessory retaining lanyard;
• an accessory retaining module coupled to the accessory retaining lanyard and configured to releasably couple to an accessory object;
• and,
• means for releasably coupling a facemask to the accessory retaining lanyard such that, when the facemask is coupled to the means for releasably coupling the facemask, the facemask may be selectively operated at least between:
• a deployed mode over a face of a wearer, and
• a stowage mode wherein the means for releasably coupling the facemask retains the facemask below the face of the wearer and cranially to the accessory retaining module.