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US 5,842,470 AGranted
Facial surgical mask with easier breathing device
OwnerPhilip H. Rubeninventor
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Abstract
A facial surgical mask of the type worn over the nose, mouth, chin and portions of the wearer's cheeks and held in place by one or more bands extending about the back of the head or about the ears. A first band on the inside surface of the mask attaches to the wearer's nose while a second band counterbalances the first to minimize the forces applied to the wearer's nose.
Claims30
A facial surgical mask comprising:
- a) body means having an inner surface, an outer surface and a free peripheral edge thereabout, said body means proportioned to fit over the nose, mouth, chin and portions of the cheeks of a wearer;
- b) fastening means coupled to said body means for holding said body means in the desired position over said nose, mouth, chin and portions of the cheeks of such wearer after said body means has been placed in such desired position;
- c) dual attachment means so configured to facilitate nasal dilation/breathing, said attachment means having a first surface and a second surface, said second surface coupled to said inner surface of said body means so positioned as to overlie a portion of the nose of a wearer;
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- d) further means on said first surface of said attachment means to attach said attachment means to the nose of the wearer.
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