EP3909448A1 - Masque buccal - Google Patents

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EP3909448A1
EP3909448A1 EP20173853.1A EP20173853A EP3909448A1 EP 3909448 A1 EP3909448 A1 EP 3909448A1 EP 20173853 A EP20173853 A EP 20173853A EP 3909448 A1 EP3909448 A1 EP 3909448A1
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mouth mask
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Franco Ventura
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
    • A62B18/08—Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
    • A62B18/086—Adaptations for consuming refreshments without unmasking

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  • the current invention relates to a mouth mask.
  • mouth masks such as disposable mouth masks, respirators and reusable mouth masks, which contain a facial part to cover the nose and the mouth of the user and the means to apply the facial part to the user's face.
  • a disadvantage of disposable mouth masks is that they strongly contribute to the increase of the dump and are therefore not very ecological.
  • the currently available mouth masks disposable or not, have a facial part which functions as an air filter for filtering the air to be inhaled and prevents droplets from spreading during sneezing and/or coughing and also inversely holding back droplets from other individuals.
  • the purpose of the current invention is to provide a solution to the aforementioned and other disadvantages.
  • the current invention relates to a mouth mask containing a facial part to cover a user's mouth and nose when in use, whereby the facial part is provided with an aperture to take in food and/or beverages and/or the like in the vicinity of the mouth, whereby the mouth mask is provided with means to close and open said aperture.
  • An advantage of a mouth mask according to the invention is that it enables individuals to wear a mouth mask whilst being able to take in food and/or beverages and/or medicines by opening the aperture temporarily when needed and closing it again after taking in the food and/or beverages and/or medicines.
  • the size of the aperture can be adapted to a user's wishes or needs, for example the size of the aperture can be at least as big as the diameter of a straw.
  • An advantage of this is that in polluted areas like some eastern countries as China, individuals can drink whilst wearing the protective mask and keep their exposure to pollution to a minimum.
  • Another possibility is to provide a mask with the size of the aperture allowing that at least a spoon and/or fork and/or spork can pass through the aperture to enable a user to eat whilst wearing the mouth mask.
  • the means to close and open the aperture can be a zipper or a flap which can be attached over the aperture by means of hook-and-loop fasteners such as Velcro®.
  • the before mentioned flap is by preference permanently attached to the facial area with one side.
  • a mouth mask 1 contains a facial part 2 which is intended to be attached in front of the mouth and nose of the user 3 by means of fasteners 4, which in the example shown are realized by ribbons 4 which can be tied together behind the user's 3 head but which also exist in the form of elastic bands which can be applied behind the ears.
  • the mouth mask 1 according to the invention is meant to only cover the nose and the mouth of the user 3.
  • the facial part 2 of the mouth mask 1 is provided with an aperture 5 in the vicinity of the mouth to enable a user 3 to eat and/or drink and/or take in medicines or the like.
  • the size of the aperture 5 is at least as big as the size of a spoon and/or fork and/or spork to enable a user to consume food and/or drinks and/or medicines and/or the like.
  • the facial part is provided with means to close said aperture 5 as shown in figures 1 , 3 and 4 and to open them again when necessary.
  • the said means 6 to close and open the aperture 5 can be a zipper 7 in which a user 3 can unzip the aperture 5 to eat or drink, as shown in figure 2 , and afterwards close the zipper 7 again.
  • the zipper 7 preferably stretches along a curved line 8 which is symmetric to the center line of the nose and mouth of the user 5, generally corresponding to the center line of the mouth mask 1.
  • the curved line 8 is U shaped with its legs 9 pointing upwards, like in figure 1 , or downwards, such as in figure 3 , resulting in a U shaped aperture 5 with sufficient height to introduce a spoon for example without smudging the mask 1 or spilling the food and/or beverage.
  • the means 6 to close and open the aperture 5 can also be realized by using a flap 10 being attached over the aperture 5.
  • the before mentioned flap 10 can be attached over the aperture 5 by hook-and-loop fasteners 11 with a male 12 and female part 13, one of them being attached to the facial part 2 and the other part being attached to the flap 10.
  • one side 14 of the flap 10 is permanently attached to the facial part 2, for example by sewing one side 14 of the flap 10 to the facial part 2 as shown in figure 5 . This ensures that the flap 10 will not easily be lost which would destroy the functionality of the mouth mask.
  • the flap 10 and corresponding facial part 2 can be provided with extra press buttons 15 besides the hook-and-loop fasteners 11, to fasten the hook-and-loop fasteners 11 to the facial part 2 to ensure that the aperture 5 can still be effectively closed even when the hook-and-loop fasteners 11 inevitably wear out due to excessive use.
  • Figure 6 demonstrates an alternative embodiment of a mouth mask 1 according to the invention.
  • the size of the aperture 5 is similar to that of the diameter of a straw and the flap 10 is executed in such a way that it covers the aperture 5.
  • the top of the flap 10 is permanently attached to the facial part 2.
  • the bottom or one side 14 of the flap 10 is permanently attached to the facial part 2.
  • Such a small aperture 5 for a straw or for medicine tablets can be provided in the facial part 2 either alone, or for example integrated in the flap 10 of figure 5 , so that the user 3 can choose an appropriate aperture 5 according to the need.
  • the mouth mask 1 is preferably manufactured from a fabric which is cleanable for at least a minimal number of cleanings or washes without reducing the effectiveness of the mouth mask 1.
  • the fabric from which the mouth mask 1 is manufactured is preferably suitable to be printed on with wash resistant and indelible ink to allow companies and/or users 3 to customize their mouth masks 1.
  • the facial part 2 is preferably manufactured from filter material to filter the air before breathing it in even with the aperture 5 closed.

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US20220362589A1 (en) * 2021-05-13 2022-11-17 Helen McMillan-Siah Face Mask Assembly

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US20040074498A1 (en) * 2002-10-17 2004-04-22 Begum Paul G. Aromatic travel mask
KR20090004301U (ko) * 2007-11-02 2009-05-08 손세화 이어폰 삽입부를 갖는 방한 마스크
CN201657807U (zh) * 2010-01-20 2010-12-01 汤富贵 一种多功能的防菌防寒护肤口罩
US7958889B1 (en) * 2010-01-15 2011-06-14 Aurora L. Fernandez de Castro Protective face cover and moldable attachment
JP2017002430A (ja) * 2015-06-11 2017-01-05 都 松田 マスク

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20040074498A1 (en) * 2002-10-17 2004-04-22 Begum Paul G. Aromatic travel mask
KR20090004301U (ko) * 2007-11-02 2009-05-08 손세화 이어폰 삽입부를 갖는 방한 마스크
US7958889B1 (en) * 2010-01-15 2011-06-14 Aurora L. Fernandez de Castro Protective face cover and moldable attachment
CN201657807U (zh) * 2010-01-20 2010-12-01 汤富贵 一种多功能的防菌防寒护肤口罩
JP2017002430A (ja) * 2015-06-11 2017-01-05 都 松田 マスク

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20220362589A1 (en) * 2021-05-13 2022-11-17 Helen McMillan-Siah Face Mask Assembly

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