ES1247826U - MASK WITH WINDOW FOR LIP READING (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Mask with a window for lip reading, consisting of a protective mask (1), more or less rectangular in shape, of the sanitary, medical, or surgical type, also called face masks or face masks, with a strap fastening system (2) at its ends to tie at the back of the head, characterized by comprising a transparent window or screen (3) sewn or glued with adhesive material, acetate, or another type of plastic or transparent material that has flexibility and by means of a surface treatment to prevent the formation of steam, and also includes in its pattern a pair of boards (4) from end to end side, and with a clamp (5) in its seam in the nose area. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

MASK WITH WINDOW FOR LIP READING

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to a nose and mouth protection mask, with the particularity of having a central transparent window to be able to read the lips.

It comes to solve the hitherto unsolved problem of allowing communication to people with hearing disabilities who, due to the use of opaque conventional protective face masks, cannot communicate well because they cannot see the expressions and features of lips and mouths, so important for this helpless group in these situations.

It is a protective mask of the sanitary, medical, or surgical type, also called face masks or face masks, with a transparent window or screen in the central area, made of a series of materials and with elements such that, in addition to containing and protecting the user of splashes with body fluids, they allow you to show your lips to be able to read and interpret what you want to communicate for people with hearing disabilities, and also prevents it from tarnishing, losing visibility.

The industrial application of this invention is within the manufacture and manufacture of sanitary masks, and more specifically lip-reading window masks.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although no identical invention has been found to that described, we present below the documents found that reflect the state of the art related thereto.

Thus document ES2428158T3 refers to a set, comprising: glasses to protect the eyes of a user, which includes: at least one lens that extends a distance from the face of a user and that is configured to cover the eyes of the user from said distance, the lens having a first part located adjacent to the nose of a user and a second part located adjacent to an outer edge of a wearer's eye, the lens including an outer edge, and a pair of temples attached to a portion of the glasses; an adapter attached to the goggles, including the adapter: a pair of fins; and coupling means such that the adapter is located adjacent to a lower edge of the lens and releasably coupled thereto such that these fins extend downward to cover at least a portion of a user's face, such that the adapter covers a part of a user's cheekbones and helps prevent contaminants from contaminating a user's eyes, and varied because the coupling means including at least one of a tongue and groove element provided in the adapter, and in which the glasses especially the other one of a tongue and groove element that works to allow the glasses to be releasably attached to the adapter. The aforementioned document therefore refers to a facial protection system that includes, in addition to a protection for the cheekbones, nose and mouth, such as that of the main invention, glasses for eye protection; however, it does not contemplate at any time a transparent window or screen in the area of the lips and mouth to be able to view them through said protection.

ES2352447T3 proposes a mask for protection against biological agents that is made up of a plurality of layers, characterized in that at least one of them, which has filtering functions, is made up of borosilicate glass microfibres joined together by a vinyl acetate resin , the fiber matrix being supported by a resistant cellulose-based substrate and the structure being treated with a silicone-based coating to confer hydrophobic properties. In this case, no reference is made either to transparent media or layers located in the mouth area to allow the features and expressions of language to be visually interpreted by deaf people, as proposed by the main invention.

ES2239773T3 describes a flexible and elastic facial seal for a respiratory mask to seal contact with the face of a human user, said facial seal to form an interface seal covering a predetermined portion of said facial user, comprising a peripheral wall portion that it has an inner end and an outer end opposite to said inner end, which can be attached to said internal end to a body of a respiratory mask and said external end includes a sealed portion having a contoured seal on the surface to seal contact with a user's face, wherein at least said portion of the seal is formed from a gel substance having an elasticity corresponding substantially to that of human fatty tissue and having a Shore 00 durometer of less than about 10, including said property of gel substance that returns substantially to its original shape when not stressed and has a Shore 000 durometer reading from about 20 to about 45. This patent shows a face seal for a respiratory mask, therefore it is a mask of a different nature from that described by the main invention, so its appearance is not affected. Novelty or inventive step.

EP1743535A2 claims a respiratory protection mask that comprises a porous filter protection piece and a fastening element integral to said piece and intended to be arranged on the back of a user's head so as to keep said piece in front of at least the user's nose and mouth, the porous part being provided with discrete external areas on which the fixing element is secured, said mask further comprising a protective band that is provided along at least part of an edge of the protection part, said band being integral with the protection part over the areas of the fixing element, said fixing element being, in said areas, interposed between the protection part and the protective band in such a way that the band covers the fixing element, characterized in that said protective band is movable between a retracted position along the length of the o edge and an unfolded position that allows access to the fixing element. In this case it is a respiratory protection mask of a porous protection piece by filtration, but which, once again, does not contemplate any window or transparent element to be able to read the lips as does the main invention.

ES2416054T3 refers to a communication privacy mask having a cup-shaped shell with a wall and an opening, a shell-mounted tube and a shell-mounted microphone, that the microphone is mounted inside the tube with a gap between an open end of the tube and a front end from the microphone, an adjustable wall valve to maintain pressure on the mask when the mask is placed over a user's mouth; and a wall-mounted bracket on which the tube is mounted and the tube is linearly and angularly movable by means of the bracket. This is another case of a mask of a different nature from that proposed by the main invention, as it is a communication privacy mask provided with a housing with a microphone.

Conclusions: As is clear from the research carried out, none of the documents found solves the problems posed as does the proposed invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The lip reading mask with window object of the present invention is constituted from a protective mask, of more or less rectangular shape, of the sanitary, medical, or surgical type, also called masks or masks, with a fastening system with strips at its ends to tie at the back of the head, and comprising a transparent window or screen sewn or adhered to it, which does not tarnish in the central area.

The fabric material with which the mask is made is of the breathable pop type, in its simplest version, although it can be of another type of fabric such as cotton or similar, and have a filter or valve that allows perspiration on one side the other in the mask.

On the other hand, acetate is used for the transparent window, since it allows some flexibility to adapt to the shape and U-curvature on the face, as well as being a material that once treated with alcohol or another anti-fog agent or product, prevents fogging.

The pattern of the mask also has a pair of end-to-end boards, and a clamp in its seam, on the nose, which gives it robustness and a more ergonomic contact with facial volumetry. while helping the acetate screen slightly separate from your mouth and not disturbing it in the least.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the present description, some drawings that represent a preferred embodiment of the present invention are attached:

Figure 1: Conventional perspective view of a model with a lip-reading window mask object of the present invention.

Figure 2: Conventional perspective view of a face mask model with a lip reading window object of the present invention in place, and with a filter.

The numerical references that appear in these figures correspond to the following constituent elements of the invention:

1. Protective mask

2. Fastening strips

3. Transparent window / screen

4. Tables

5. Clamp

6. Filter / valve

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A preferred embodiment of the lip reading window mask object of the present invention, with reference to the numerical references, can be based on a protective mask (1), more or less rectangular in shape, with a fastening system with straps ( 2) at its ends to tie at the back of the head, which includes a transparent window or screen (3) sewn or glued with adhesive material, which does not tarnish in the central area.

The protective mask (1) is made of breathable pop fabric, and the transparent window or screen (3) is made of acetate, although it can be any other type of plastic or transparent material that has flexibility and, by means of a surface treatment, prevents the formation of mist .

The pattern of the protective mask (1) has a pair of boards (4) from side to side, and a clamp (5) in its seam in the nose area.

In a different embodiment, the fabric material with which the protective mask (1) is made may be of another type such as cotton or the like, but it incorporates at least one filter or valve (6) that allows perspiration from one side to the other. of the protective mask (1).

Claims (2)

1. - Mask with window for lip reading, made up of a protective mask (1), more or less rectangular in shape, of the sanitary, medical, or surgical type, also called face masks or face masks, with a strap fastening system ( 2) at its ends to tie at the back of the head, characterized by comprising a transparent window or screen (3) sewn or glued with adhesive material, acetate, or another type of plastic or transparent material that has flexibility and a surface treatment prevents the formation of steam, and it also includes in its pattern a pair of boards (4) from end to end side, and with a clamp (5) in its seam in the nose area. 2. - Mask with window for lip reading, according to claim 1, where the fabric material with which the protective mask (1) is made can be of another type such as cotton or similar, and comprises for perspiration of at least one filter or valve (6).