# US 8,783,253 B2 · Decorative cover for a respirator mask

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- Number: US 8,783,253 B2
- Document ID: US8783253B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/712,302
- Filed: 2010-02-25
- Published: 2010-09-02
- Granted: 2014-07-22
- Earliest claimed: 2009-02-27
- Assignees: Meridian Medical Corporation
- Applicants: Ann Elizabeth Randol Flaherty
- Inventors: Ann Elizabeth Randol Flaherty
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783253B2

## CPC

- A41D 13/1138: {with a cup configuration}
- Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A decorative cover for a respirator mask includes a fabric panel formed from substantially non-filtering fabric material. A first fastener is attached to an interior surface on the fabric panel, and a second fastener is attached to an exterior surface of the respirator mask. The first and second fasteners releasably engage with each other to couple the fabric panel to the respirator mask.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A decorative cover for a respirator mask having a filter panel and a securement mechanism attached to the filter panel for positioning the respirator mask on a user's face, comprising:
a fabric panel formed from a substantially non-filtering fabric material having an interior surface;
a first fastener coupled to the interior surface of the fabric panel; and
a second fastener coupled to an exterior surface of the respirator mask,
wherein the first and second fasteners are configured to be releasably coupled together so that the fabric panel is releasably coupled to the respirator mask by engaging the first and second fasteners together with the fabric panel substantially covering the filter panel of the respirator mask, and further wherein, when the fabric panel is uncoupled from the respirator mask, the first fastener is coupled to the interior surface of the fabric panel and the second fastener is coupled to the exterior surface of the respirator mask such that the decorative cover may be removed from the respirator mask without detaching the securement mechanism from the filter panel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The decorative cover of claim 1, wherein the fabric panel further comprises:
an exterior surface having a design thereon adapted to improve an appearance of the decorative cover and respirator mask combination.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The decorative cover of claim 1, wherein the fabric panel further comprises:
a first fabric panel portion having:
a first center seam edge; and
a first outer perimeter edge,
a second fabric panel portion having:
a second center seam edge; and
a second outer perimeter edge,
wherein the first fabric panel portion and second fabric panel portion are stitched together at the respective first and second center seam edges.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The decorative cover of claim 3, wherein the upper portion further comprises:
at least one dart extending from at least one of the outer first and second perimeter edges, the at least one dart adapted to adjust a shape of the decorative cover to fit onto the respirator mask.

### Claim 5

A decorative cover for a respirator mask having a filter panel and a securement mechanism attached to the filter panel for positioning the respirator mask on a user's face, comprising:
a fabric panel formed from a substantially non-filtering fabric material having an inner surface;
a first fastener associated with the fabric panel; and
a second fastener associated with the respirator mask,
wherein the first and second fasteners are configured to be releasably coupled together so that the fabric panel is releasably coupled to the respirator mask by engaging the first and second fasteners together with the fabric panel substantially covering the filter panel of the respirator mask with the interior surface of the fabric panel facing an exterior surface of the respirator mask, and further wherein, when the fabric panel is uncoupled from the respirator mask, the first fastener is coupled to the fabric panel and the second fastener is coupled to the respirator mask such that the decorative cover may be removed from the respirator mask without detaching the securement mechanism from the filter panel.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The decorative cover of claim 5, wherein the fabric panel further comprises:
an exterior surface having a design thereon adapted to improve an appearance of the decorative cover and respirator mask combination.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The decorative cover of claim 5, wherein the fabric panel further comprises:
a first fabric panel portion having:
a first center seam edge; and
a first outer perimeter edge,
a second fabric panel portion having:
a second center seam edge; and
a second outer perimeter edge,
wherein the first fabric panel portion and second fabric panel portion are stitched together at the respective first and second center seam edges.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The decorative cover of claim 7, wherein the upper portion further comprises:
at least one dart extending from at least one of the first and second outer perimeter edges, the at least one dart adapted to adjust a shape of the decorative cover to fit onto the respirator mask.