EP3661379A1 - Masque facial ayant une pièce en plastique transparent - Google Patents

Masque facial ayant une pièce en plastique transparent

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EP3661379A1
EP3661379A1 EP18773021.3A EP18773021A EP3661379A1 EP 3661379 A1 EP3661379 A1 EP 3661379A1 EP 18773021 A EP18773021 A EP 18773021A EP 3661379 A1 EP3661379 A1 EP 3661379A1
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Prior art keywords
face mask
strap
plastic piece
affixed
conformable member
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English (en)
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Inez Tsz Wa LAM
Aaron HSU
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Clearmask LLC
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Clearmask LLC
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1184—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres with protection for the eyes, e.g. using shield or visor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1107—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1161—Means for fastening to the user's head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2300/00—Details of garments
    • A41D2300/30—Closures
    • A41D2300/33—Closures using straps or ties
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2300/00—Details of garments
    • A41D2300/30—Closures
    • A41D2300/332—Closures using elastic bands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2500/00—Materials for garments
    • A41D2500/50—Synthetic resins or rubbers

Definitions

  • a face mask is commonly worn by health professionals during events such as surgeries and other medical procedures, dental procedures, and the like to protect both the wearer and the surrounding parties from contamination.
  • the masks are designed to catch liquid droplets and aerosolized particles from the wearer's mouth and nose, and to stop bodily fluids and other splashes from reaching the covered portions of the wearer's face.
  • Face masks are typically made from paper or other non-woven material, and often have three layers (i.e., 3-ply). Typically, these layers consist of a melt-blown material that is placed between non-woven fabrics. The melt-blown material acts as a filter that prevents contaminants from entering or exiting the mask.
  • Face masks include pleats or folds that enable the expansion of the mask's surface area, so that it covers the area of the wearer's face from the nose to the chin.
  • Face masks used for surgical procedures typically have four straps that are tied behind the head.
  • Other variations include those that are affixed to the wearer's face via ear loops, where a string-like material is attached to the mask and placed behind the ears, and masks that have an elastic headband strap that is placed behind the head.
  • a face mask may include a transparent plastic piece having a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side.
  • a first conformable member may be affixed to a first portion of the back side and disposed parallel to the top side.
  • a second conformable member may be affixed to a second portion of the back side and disposed parallel to the bottom side.
  • At least one first strap may have a first strap portion including a first end and a second strap portion including a second end, where portions of the first strap portion and the second strap portion are affixed parallel to the top side of the plastic piece.
  • At least one second strap may have a first strap portion including a first end and a second strap portion including a second end, where portions of the first strap portion and the second strap portion are affixed parallel to the bottom side of the plastic piece.
  • a face mask may include a transparent plastic piece having a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side.
  • a conformable member may be affixed to a second portion of the back side and disposed parallel to the bottom side.
  • the face mask may include an elastic band, where a portion of the elastic band is affixed parallel to the top side of the plastic piece.
  • a first strap portion may have a first end and a second strap portion may have a second end, where portions of the first strap portion and the second strap portion are affixed parallel to the bottom side of the plastic piece.
  • a transparent plastic piece having a front side, a back side, a top side, a bottom side, a left side, and a right side.
  • a first conformable member may be affixed to a first portion of the back side and disposed parallel to the top side.
  • a second conformable member may be affixed to a second portion of the back side and disposed parallel to the bottom side.
  • a first elastic strap may have a first end and a second end, where the first end and the second end are affixed to different portions of the left side to form a first loop.
  • a second elastic strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are affixed to different portions of the right side to form a second loop.
  • FIG. 1 A shows a view of a face mask according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. IB shows a view of back side of the face mask of FIG. 1A, including
  • conformable members affixed to portions of the back side, according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 1 C shows a side view of the face mask of FIG. 3 A according to an
  • FIG. ID shows a top view of the face mask of FIG. 1A according to an
  • FIG. IE shows another view of back side of the face mask of FIG. IB, including a first conformable member and a second conformable member affixed to portions of the back side, according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. IF shows a view of the front side of the face mask of FIG. 1A according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIGS. 1G-1H show views of an extension of a plastic piece of the face mask according to implementations of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. II shows an extension of a plastic piece, where portions of the extension angle outwards away from the left and right sides of the plastic piece according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIGS. 1J-1 K show face masks with extension of a plastic piece, where the face masks include a headband according to implementations of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 1L shows a face mask having a single conformable member according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 1 M shows a face mask having straps that form first and second loops according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 2A shows a view of portion of the first conformable member that is towards the face of a wearer according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 2B shows another view of the first confirmable member according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 2C shows a top view of the first confirmable member according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 3A shows a view of the second conformable member according to an
  • FIG. 3B shows a view of portion of the second conformable member that is not affixed to the back side of the face mask of FIG. 1A according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 3C shows a top view of the second conformable member according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 4 shows a view of a plastic piece of the face mask of FIG. 1 A according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 5A shows a face mask having angled side edges and top edges according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 5B shows a face mask having straight side edges and angled top edges according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 6A shows a plastic piece of the face mask of FIG. 5 A according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. 6B shows a plastic piece of the face mask of FIG. 5B according to an
  • miscommunication may be especially compounded in deaf and hard of hearing medical patients when standard face masks, such as a surgical mask, are used. It is estimated that approximately 55% of communication is nonverbal. Standard surgical masks block the wearer's face and prevent the ability of others to see facial expressions and read lips of the mask wearer.
  • Implementations of the disclosed subject matter may provide a mask with full-face visibility.
  • the mask may provide protection, and may provide comfort and breathability to the wearer.
  • the face mask of the disclosed subject matter may allow patients and other individuals to see more of the wearer's face and facial expressions, while the mask may provide safety, comfort, and breathability to the wearer.
  • Implementations of the disclosed subject matter may include a mask having a transparent viewing area.
  • the viewing area may be translucent, opaque, or the like.
  • the transparent viewing area may be coated with an anti-fog or fog-resistant coating to provide full-face visibility.
  • the mask may include features that provide for comfort and breathability.
  • Implementations of the disclosed subject matter may provide a face mask having a transparent plastic piece and/or extended plastic piece, and conformable members affixed to a back side of the plastic piece.
  • the plastic piece may provide improved visibility to whole face of the user of the face mask, such that others may observe the full facial expressions and/or lip movements of the user.
  • the plastic piece may act as an impermeable barrier for air and/or other particulates and may provide increased protection compared to conventional face masks made from cloth-like materials.
  • the conformable members of the face mask may provide better fit, less slipping, increased stability, and/or increased breathability for a user of the face mask, compared to conventional face masks.
  • the conformable member may push the transparent plastic piece away from the user's face and/or lips to prevent them from touching the transparent plastic piece and/or to increase comfort and breathability by allowing for air to flow in and/or out from the sides of the face mask, and/or the back of the face mask. That is, the conformable members may seal the top and bottom of the mask and/or create a "pocket" for air flow along with the plastic piece by preventing air flow from going forward and/or out of the top and/or bottom of the face mask.
  • FIGS. 1 A-1M show views of a face mask 100 according to implementations of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. IB shows a view of back side of the face mask 100 of FIG. 1 A, including conformable members affixed to portions of the back side.
  • FIG. 1C shows a side view of the face mask 100
  • FIG. ID shows a top view of the face mask 100.
  • FIG. IE shows another view of back side of the face mask 100 of FIG. IB, including a first conformable member and a second conformable member affixed to portions of the back side.
  • FIG. IF shows a view of the front side of the face mask 100.
  • FIGS. 1 A-1M show views of a face mask 100 according to implementations of the disclosed subject matter.
  • FIG. IB shows a view of back side of the face mask 100 of FIG. 1 A, including conformable members affixed to portions of the back side.
  • FIG. 1C shows a side view of the face mask 100
  • FIG. ID shows a
  • FIG. 1G-1K show difference views and implementations of the face mask 100 that includes an extension of a plastic piece above a conformable member.
  • FIG. 1L shows the face mask 100 having a single conformable member
  • FIG. 1 M shows an implementation of the face mask 100 having straps that form first and second loops.
  • the face mask 100 of FIGS. 1A-1M may include a transparent plastic piece 102 having a front side 104, a back side 106, a top side 108, a bottom side 1 10, a left side 1 12, and a right side 1 14.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102 of FIGS. 1 A-1M is shown in greater detail and discussed below in connection with FIG. 4.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102 may, in some implementations, include extension 102a as shown in FIGS. 1G-1K as described below.
  • the extension 102a may cover the eyes and/or upper head region of a user.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102 may cover the eyes and/or upper head region of a user.
  • the viewing area of the transparent plastic piece 102 and/or extension 102a may be translucent, opaque, or the like.
  • the transparent viewing area of the transparent plastic piece 102 and/or extension 102a may be coated with an anti-fog or fog-resistant coating to provide full-face visibility, where the coating may prevent the condensation of water in the form of small droplets on a surface of the mask which resemble fog. That is, the anti-fog or fog- resistant coating may minimize moisture collection (e.g., from the breath of a wearer of the face mask 100) on the back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102 and/or extension 102a.
  • a first conformable member 1 16 may be affixed to a first portion 1 18 of the back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102 and disposed parallel to the top side 108 of the transparent plastic piece 102.
  • the first conformable member may be formed, molded, and/or constructed from foam or any other suitable material.
  • the first conformable member 1 16 may be shown in greater detail in FIGS. 2A-2C and described below.
  • a second conformable member 120 may be affixed to a second portion 122 of the back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102 and disposed parallel to the bottom side 110 of the transparent plastic piece 102.
  • the second conformable member 120 may be formed from foam or any other suitable material that may conform to a portion of the face of the wearer of the face mask 100.
  • At least one first strap 124 may have a first end 126 and a second end 128. As used throughout, the at least one first strap 124 may be a single strap, or may include two or more straps. When the at least one first strap 124 is a single strap, a portion of the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed parallel to the top side 108 of the transparent plastic piece 102 between the first end 126 and the second end 128 on either the front side 104 or the back side 106 of the plastic piece 102.
  • the at least one first strap 124 is two or more straps
  • a portion of one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102 opposite the first end 126, and a portion of another one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102 opposite the second end 128.
  • the two or more straps of the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed to the front side 104 or the back side 106 of the plastic piece 102.
  • the portion of the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed parallel to the top side 108 using an adhesive, by bonding, by using ultrasonic welding, stitching, or any other suitable method of affixing the at least one first strap 124 to the plastic piece 102.
  • At least one second strap 130 may have a first end 132 and a second end 134.
  • the at least one second strap 130 may be a single strap, or may include two or more straps.
  • a portion of the second strap 130 is affixed to the bottom side 1 10 of the plastic piece between the first end 132 and the second end 134 on either the front side 104 or the back side 106 of the plastic piece 102.
  • the at least one second strap 130 is two or more straps
  • a portion of one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102 opposite the first end 132, and a portion of another one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102 opposite the second end 134.
  • the two or more straps of the at least one second strap 130 may be affixed to the front side 104 or the back side 106 of the plastic piece 102.
  • the portion of the at least one second strap 130 may be affixed to the bottom side 108 using an adhesive, by bonding, by using ultrasonic welding, stitching, or any other suitable method of affixing the at least one second strap 130 to the plastic piece 102.
  • the portions of the at least one first strap 124 and the at least one second strap 130 may be affixed to the transparent plastic piece 102 so that a portion, such as 50%-95%, of the front side 104 and/or the back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102 is uncovered.
  • the first strap 124 and the second strap 130 may be formed of a fabric, such as a woven fabric or a knitted fabric, and/or any other suitable material.
  • the fabric may include elastic material, or may be elastic.
  • the at least one first strap 124 and/or the at least one strap 130 are affixed to the back side 106 of the plastic piece 102
  • the at least one first strap 124 may be disposed between the transparent plastic piece 102 and the first conformable member 1 16
  • the at least one second strap 130 may be disposed between the transparent plastic piece 102 and the second conformable member 120.
  • the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed to the transparent plastic piece 102 and the first conformable member 1 16, and may be affixed the at least one second strap 130 to the transparent plastic piece 102 and the second conformable member 120.
  • the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed to the front side 104 of the plastic piece 102 so as to be parallel to the top side 108
  • the at least one second strap 130 may be affixed to the front side 104 of the plastic piece 102 so as to be parallel to the bottom side 1 10.
  • the left side 1 12 and the right side 1 14 of the transparent plastic piece 102 may be unsealed, and/or may not have any parts attached to them, except at the points where they meet the top side 108 and the bottom side 1 10 of the transparent plastic piece 102 (e.g., where the first strap 124 and he second strap 130 are attached).
  • the left side 1 12 and right cide 1 14 of the transparent plastic piece 102 may have cloth-like materials attached to them in a manner sufficient to protect the wearer from particulates or bacteria from entering the face mask 100.
  • the at least one first strap 124 and the at least one second strap 130 may have a width of 0.2 inches to 2 inches. In some implementations, the width may be between 0.3 inches to 1 inch, or between 0.3 inches to 0.5 inches.
  • the at least one first strap 124 and the at least one second strap 130 may have a thickness of 0.004 to 0.3 inches, or any suitable thickness.
  • the ends 126 and 128 of the at least one first strap 124 may each be 12-16 inches (e.g., as measured from the left side 1 12 or the right side 1 14 of the transparent plastic piece 102).
  • the ends 132 and 134 of the at least one second strap 130 may each be 12-16 inches (e.g., as measured from the left side 1 12 or the right side 1 14 of the transparent plastic piece 102).
  • the at least one first strap 124 and the at least one second strap 130 may have a length that allows a wearer to tie them to each other around the back of the head of the wearer.
  • ends 126 and 128 of the at least one first strap 124 may be tied together
  • ends 132 and 134 of the at least one second strap 130 may be tied together.
  • the at least one first strap 124 and the at least on second strap 130 may be connected to form first loop 124a and second loop 130a, or the first loop 124a and the second loop 130a may be formed from an elastic material.
  • the first loop 124a and the second loop 130a may be of a sufficient length (e.g., 6 inches to 12 inches) so that they may be fitted behind a user's ears so as to affix the face mask 100 to the user's face.
  • FIGS. 2A-2C show more detailed views of the first conformable member 1 16 shown in, for example, FIGS. 1 A, IB, ID, and IE.
  • FIG. 2 A shows that the first conformable member 1 16 may have a width 201, which may be 0.33 inches, or any other suitable distance between 0.2-0.8 inches.
  • FIGS. 2A-2B show that the first conformable member 1 16 may have at least one surface that has a concave section 202, 204.
  • the first conformable member 1 16 may have a surface having a first protrusion 206 and a second protrusion 208.
  • An indentation 210 may be disposed between surfaces 212 and 214, so as to be disposed between the first protrusion 206 and the second protrusion 208.
  • the first conformable member 1 16 may have a surface 215 that may be continuously curved. In some implementations, the surface 215 of the first conformable member 1 16 may be straight. In some implementations, the surface 215 may be affixed to back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102.
  • FIG. 2C shows a top-down view of the first conformable member 1 16.
  • a distance 220 may be between opposite ends of the first conformable member 1 16 (e.g., at the ends of the concave sections 202 and 204). The distance may be 6.25 inches, or any other suitable distance, such as between 4-8 inches.
  • a distance 222 may be a distance between an end of the concave section 202 and the indentation 210. In some implementations, the distance 222 may be 3.13 inches, or may be any other suitable distance between 2-5 inches. A similar distance may be between an end of the concave section 204 and the indentation 210.
  • a distance 224 between the indentation 210 and second protrusion 208 may be 0.5 inches, or any other suitable distance, such as between 0.25-1 inches. A similar distance may be between the indentation 210 and the first protrusion 206.
  • a differential distance 226 between inner and outer points of the concave section 202 may be 0.14 inches, or any other suitable distance, such as 0.1-0.8 inches.
  • An angle 228 between surfaces 212 and 214 may be, for example 125.7° degrees, or any other suitable angle between 90° and 180° degrees.
  • a radius 230 of the concave section 204 may be 5.24 inches, or any other suitable radius, such as 4-8 inches.
  • a radius of the concave section 202 may be similar to or the same as that of the radius 228.
  • a radius 232 of the surface 215 of first conformable member 1 16 may be 6.17 inches, or any other suitable radius, such as 5-10 inches.
  • a radius 234 may be a radius for a surface disposed between the surfaces 212 and 214, where the radius may be 0.1 inches, or any suitable radius, such as 0.05-0.5 inches.
  • FIGS. 3A-3C show detailed views of the second conformable member 120 shown in, for example, FIGS. 1A- 1 M.
  • the second conformable member 120 may have a surface 121 that is continuously curved.
  • the second conformable member 120 may have a surface 122, where at least a portion of the surface 122 is concave.
  • the second conformable member 120 may have a surface 123, where at least a portion of the surface 123 is convex.
  • the surface 123 may be continuously curved.
  • the surface 123 of the second conformable member 120 may be straight.
  • the second conformable member 120 may have a length 300, which may be 6 inches, or any other suitable length, such as 4-8 inches.
  • conformable member 120 may have a height 302, which may be 0.6 inches, or any suitable height, such as 0.4-1.0 inches.
  • the surface 121 of the conformable member 120 may have a curvature radius 304 of 12.19 inches, or any other suitable radius, such as 8-15 inches.
  • the surface 123 of the conformable member 120 may have a curvature radius 306 of 3.75 inches, or any other suitable radius, such as 2-5 inches.
  • the first conformable member 1 16 and the second conformable member 120 may be affixed to the back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102 with adhesive.
  • the first conformable member 1 16 and the second conformable member 120 may be bonded, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, or any other suitable method of forming and/or affixing the first conformable member 1 16 and the second conformable member 120 to the back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102 may be planar prior to affixing, molding, stitching, ultrasonically welding, and/or forming at least one of the first conformable member 1 16 and the second conformable member 120. That is, prior to affixing at least one of the first conformable member 1 16 and the second conformable member 120, the transparent plastic piece 102 may lay flat and may not have pleats.
  • conformable member 120 are affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the transparent plastic piece 102, they cooperate to shape a curvature of the transparent plastic piece 102.
  • a vertical midline of the transparent plastic piece 102 may retain a radius of curvature greater than 1 inch.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102 may greater than 2 inches, and in some implementations, the radius of curvature of the transparent plastic piece 102 may be greater than 3 inches.
  • a horizontal midline of the transparent plastic piece 102 may have a radius of curvature greater than 0.5 inch.
  • the horizontal midline of the transparent plastic piece 102 may have a radius greater than 1 inch, and in some implementations, may have a radius that is greater than 2 inches.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102 may extend away from the wearer's face, but may not protrude outwards more than 3 to 5 inches. In some implementations, transparent plastic piece 102 may extend away from the wearer's face between 2 to 4 inches, and in some implementations, between 0.1 to 2 inches.
  • the top portion 108 of the transparent plastic piece 102 may have length 400, which may be 6.5 inches, or any other suitable length, such as between 4-15 inches. In some implementations, the length 400 of the transparent plastic piece 102 be between 5 to 13 inches long, and in some implementations, between 6 and 12 inches long.
  • the side portion 1 14 of the transparent plastic piece 102 may have a length 402, which may be 2.75 inches, or any other suitable length, such as between 2 to 7 inches. In some implementations, the length 402 may be between 2 to 6 inches wide, and in some implementations, between 3 to 5 inches.
  • the side portion 1 12 of the transparent plastic piece 102 may have length that is similar to or the same as length 402.
  • a length 404 between the top portion 108 and the bottom portion 406 of the transparent plastic piece 102 may be 3.75 inches, or any other suitable length, such as 2.5-5.5 inches. In implementations such as those shown in FIG. II, the length 404 may be increased when the face mask 100 includes an extension 102a for the plastic piece 102, as discussed below.
  • a radius 406 of the bottom portion 1 10 of the transparent plastic piece 102 may be 7.8 inches, or any other suitable radius, such as 6-10 inches.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102 and/or the extension 102a may be between 1 and 10 mils in thickness. In some implementations, the transparent plastic piece 102 and/or the extension 102a may be between 1 to 8 mils in thickness. In some implementations, the transparent plastic piece 102 and/or the extension 102a may be between 3 to 7 mils in thickness.
  • FIG. 1 G show a front view and FIG. 1H shows a side view of the face mask 100 having the extension 102a of the plastic piece 102.
  • the extension 102a may be a portion of the plastic piece 102 which extends above a portion where the first conformable member 1 16 and/or at least one first strap 124 may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the plastic piece 102.
  • the top portion 108 may be the top of the extension 102a of the plastic piece 102.
  • FIG. II shows the extension 102a of the plastic piece 102, where portions 102b and/or
  • the extension 102a may have a height 150 that is the distance between a top of the first conformable member 1 16 to the top portion 108, which may be have a range of 1-8 inches.
  • the portions 102b may have a width 151 and portion 102c may have a width 152, where each width 151, 152 may have a range of 0-6 inches.
  • FIGS. 1 J- IK show examples of the face mask 100 that include the extension 102a of the plastic piece 102, where the face mask 100 may include a headband 160 according to implementations of the disclosed subject matter.
  • a portion of the headband 160 may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the top portion 108 of the extension 102a of the plastic piece 102.
  • the headband 160 may be made from an elastic material, and may be used to secure the face mask 100 on the head of a user.
  • the headband may be 4-16 inches in length, or any suitable length to fit around the user's head.
  • a conformable member 1 17 may be affixed to the back side 106 parallel to the top portion 108 of the extension 102a of the plastic piece 102.
  • the conformable member 1 17 may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the extension 102a of the plastic piece 102.
  • the conformable member 1 17 may be foam or any suitable material, and may have a curved, straight, concave, and/or any suitably shaped surface that may conform to a user's head.
  • the conformable member 117 may be similar to the first conformable member 1 16 as described throughout.
  • FIG. 1L shows the face mask 100 having a single conformable member 120 according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • the face mask 100 may include the plastic piece 102 and the extension 102a, and may be fitted and/or secured to the head of the user with the at least one first strap 124, the at least one second strap 130, and/or the second conformable member 120.
  • FIG. 1M shows the face mask 100 that is similar to the implementations shown in
  • the face mask 100 of FIG. 1M has the first end 126 of the at least one first strap 124 connected to the first end 134 of the at least one second strap 130 to form a first loop 124a, and the second end 128 of the at least one first strap 124 connected to the second end 134 of the at least one second strap 130 to form second loop 130a.
  • the at least one first strap 124 and the at least one second strap 130 may be formed from a material that includes elastic.
  • the first loop 124a may be an elastic strap that may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to side portion 1 12
  • the second loop 130 may be an elastic strap that is affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the side portion 1 14.
  • the first loop 124a and the second loop 130 may be fitted around the ears of the user to secure the face mask 100 to the user.
  • FIGS. 5 A and 6A show components of a face mask 100a
  • FIGS. 5B and 6B show components of a face mask 100b, which may be alternative implementations to the face mask 100 having components shown in FIGS. 1 A-4.
  • the face mask 100a and the face mask 100b may include the first conformable member 1 16 shown in FIGS. 2A-2C and described above, and the second conformable member 120 shown in FIGS. 3A-3C and described above.
  • FIG. 5 A shows a face mask 100a having angled side edges 1 12a and 1 14a according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • the face mask 100a may include a transparent plastic piece 102b having a top side 108, a bottom side 1 10, a left side 1 12a, and a right side 1 14a.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102b may have a front side and a back side, which may be similar to the front side 104 and the back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102 shown in FIG. 1 A and described above.
  • the top side 108 of the face mask 100a may have a plurality of edges 108a, 108b.
  • the bottom side 1 10 of the face mask 100a may have a curved edge.
  • a first conformable member which may be similar to first conformable member 1 16 described above and shown in FIGS. 2A-2C, may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to a first portion of the back side of the transparent plastic piece 102b and disposed parallel to the top side 108 of the transparent plastic piece 102b.
  • the first conformable member may be formed from foam or any other suitable material.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102b is shown in greater detail in FIG. 6A.
  • the viewing area may be translucent, opaque, or the like.
  • the transparent viewing area may be coated with an anti-fog or fog-resistant mating to provide full-face visibility, where the coating may prevent the condensation of water in the form of small droplets on a surface of the mask which resemble fog. That is, the anti-fog or fog-resistant coating may minimize moisture collection (e.g., from the breath of a wearer of the face mask 100a) on the back side of the transparent plastic piece 102b.
  • a second conformable member may be affixed molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to a second portion of a back side of the transparent plastic piece 102b and disposed parallel to the bottom side 1 10 of the transparent plastic piece 102b.
  • the second conformable member may be similar to the second conformable member 120 shown in FIGS. 3 A-3C and described above, and may be formed from foam or any other suitable material that may conform to a portion of the face of the wearer of the face mask 100a.
  • the 5 A may include the at least one first strap 124, having the first end 126 and the second end 128.
  • a portion of the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the top side 108 of the transparent plastic piece 102b between the first end 126 and the second end 128.
  • the portion of the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed to the top side 108 with an adhesive, or may be molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the top side 108.
  • the at least one first strap 124 is two or more straps
  • a portion of one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102b opposite the first end 126, and a portion of another one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102b opposite the second end 128.
  • the at least one second strap 130 may have the first end 132 and the second end 134.
  • a portion of the at least one second strap 130 may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the bottom side 1 10 of the plastic piece 102b between the first end 132 and the second end 134.
  • the portion of the second strap 130 may be affixed to the bottom side 1 10 with an adhesive, or may be molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to the bottom side 1 10.
  • a portion of one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102b opposite the first end 132, and a portion of another one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102b opposite the second end 134.
  • FIG. 5B shows a face mask 100b having straight side edges according to an implementation of the disclosed subject matter.
  • the face mask 100b may include a transparent plastic piece 102c having a top side 108, a bottom side 1 10, a left side 112b, and a right side 1 14b.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102c may have a front side and a back side, which may be similar to the front side 104 and the back side 106 of the transparent plastic piece 102 shown in FIG. 1 A and described above.
  • the top side 108 of the face mask 100b may have a plurality of edges 108a, 108b.
  • the bottom side 1 10 of the face mask 100b may have a curved edge.
  • a first conformable member may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to a first portion of the back side of the transparent plastic piece 102c and disposed parallel to the top side 108 of the transparent plastic piece 102c.
  • the first conformable member may be formed from foam or any other suitable material.
  • the first conformable member may be similar to the first conformable member 1 16 shown in FIGS. 2A-2C and described above.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102c is shown in greater detail in FIG. 6B.
  • the viewing area may be translucent, opaque, or the like.
  • the transparent viewing area may be coated with an anti-fog or fog-resistant coating to provide full-face visibility, where the coating may prevent the condensation of water in the form of small droplets on a surface of the mask which resemble fog. That is, the anti-fog or fog-resistant coating may minimize moisture collection (e.g., from the breath of a wearer of the face mask 100b) on the back side of the transparent plastic piece 102c.
  • a second conformable member may be affixed, molded, stitched, ultrasonically welded, and/or formed to a second portion of a back side of the transparent plastic piece 102c and disposed parallel to the bottom side 1 10 of the transparent plastic piece 102c.
  • the second conformable member may be similar to the second conformable member 120 shown in FIGS. 3A-3C and described above, and may be formed from foam or any other suitable material that may conform to a portion of the face of the wearer of the face mask 100a.
  • the 5B may include the at least one first strap 124, having the first end 126 and the second end 128.
  • a portion of the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed to the top side 108 of the transparent plastic piece 102c between the first end 126 and the second end 128.
  • the at least one first strap 124 is two or more straps, a portion of one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102c opposite the first end 126, and a portion of another one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102c opposite the second end 128.
  • the portion of the at least one first strap 124 may be affixed to the top side 108 with an adhesive.
  • the at least one second strap 130 may have the first end 132 and the second end 134. A portion of the at least one second strap 130 may be affixed to the bottom side 1 10 of the plastic piece 102b between the first end 132 and the second end 134. The portion of the second strap 130 may be affixed to the bottom side 108 with an adhesive. In implementations where the at least one second strap 130 is two or more straps, a portion of one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece 102c opposite the first end 132, and a portion of another one of the straps may be affixed to the plastic piece opposite the second end 134.
  • FIG. 6A shows the transparent plastic piece 102b used in connection with the implementation of the face mask 100a shown in FIG. 5 A.
  • a transparent plastic piece 102b may have the top side 108, having edges 108al and 108bl .
  • An angle between the edges 108al and 108bl may be between 100-180 degrees. In some implementations, the angle between the edges 108al and 108bl may be 120-180 degrees, and in some
  • implementations may be between 160-180 degrees with its vertex at the highest point of the vertical midline of the transparent plastic piece 102b.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102b may have a left side 1 12a that has a first plurality of edges 1 12al, 1 12a2, 1 12a3 and a right side 1 14a that includes a second plurality of edges 1 14al, 1 14a2, 1 14a3.
  • the first plurality of edges 1 12al, 112a2, 1 12a3 may be symmetrical to the second plurality of edges 1 Hal , 1 14a2, 1 14a3.
  • the first plurality of edges 1 12al , 1 12a2, 1 12a3 may include a first plurality of angled edges (e.g., edges 1 12al , 1 12a2, 1 12a3 are angled with respect to one another) and the second plurality of edges 1 Hal , 1 14a2, 1 14a3 comprises a second plurality of angled edges (e.g., edges 1 Hal , 1 14a2, 1 14a3 are angled with respect to one another).
  • Bottom side 110a of the transparent plastic piece 102b may have a radius of curvature greater than 0.5 inch.
  • the radius of curvature of the bottom side 1 10a may be greater than 2 inche8, and in come implementationc* may be greater than 3 inoheo.
  • FIG. 6B shows the transparent plastic piece 102c used in connection with the implementation of the face mask 100b shown in FIG. 5B.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102c may include the left side 1 12b and the right side 1 14b.
  • the transparent plastic piece 102c may have the top side 108, having edges 108al and 108bl .
  • An angle between the edges 108al and 108bl may be between 100-180 degrees.
  • the angle between the edges 108al and 108bl may be 120-180 degrees, and in some implementations, may be between 160-180 degrees with its vertex at the highest point of the vertical midline of the transparent plastic piece 102c.
  • the bottom side 1 10a of the transparent plastic piece 102c shown in FIG. 6B may have a radius of curvature greater than 0.5 inch.
  • the radius of curvature of the bottom side 1 10a may be greater than 2 inches, and in some
  • implementations may be greater than 3 inches.

Abstract

Des modes de réalisation de la présente invention concernent un masque facial qui peut comprendre une pièce en plastique transparent ayant un côté avant, un côté arrière, un côté supérieur, un côté inférieur, un côté gauche et un côté droit. Un premier élément adaptable peut être fixé à une première partie du côté arrière et disposé parallèlement au côté supérieur. Un second élément adaptable peut être fixé à une seconde partie du côté arrière et disposé parallèlement au côté inférieur. Le masque facial peut comprendre des sangles, des boucles d'oreilles et/ou des bandes de tête de telle sorte qu'il peut être fixé à un utilisateur.
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