ES1268254U - Hanging mask (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Sanitary mask of any type (surgical, FFP2, fabric, plastic, etc.) that incorporates a strap, elastic or not, for attachment to the user's neck, characterized by its permanent attachment to it. # 2 . (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Hanging mask

Technical sector

The present invention refers to a mask characterized in that it incorporates a cord or tape (1) permanently attached to it, this joint being fixed or mobile sliding, in such a way that it remains hanging, hence its name, from the neck of the wearer when the wearer removes it from the face temporarily.

State of the art

The current facial protection masks are objects that are placed on the user's face for, mainly, the protection of the mouth and nostrils, by means of two elastic side tapes (2) and (3) that these have incorporated into the protective body (6) and that are fixedly attached to their ends, being these used to fit the entire set to the pinna or ears.

Body (6) and adjustment tapes (2) and (3) are therefore the two basic parts of the masks and the latter are the only known way of joining the whole set to a part of the user's body, specifically to the head. through the ears, in such a way that the only way to remove the mask from the buconasal area, without it being totally separated from the body, is to lower it to the level of the chin or neck, thanks to the elasticity of the tapes that keep it attached to the ears or, remove only one of them from the specific ear, leaving the mask hanging unstably only from the other.

In this way, it is impossible for the mask to completely free the user's head without there being another type of attachment to another part of the body that is not part of the head and, consequently, the user's action to do so is to remove it completely from the same, carrying it in the hand or inserted in an arm using one of the tapes (2) or (3) as a bracelet.

This invention thus presents novelty as it is not included in the state of the art and is susceptible to industrial activity within the healthcare sector.

Explanation of the invention

Therefore, the following invention has the task of presenting a mask that guarantees that a temporary removal of the same from the head area is attached to the user's body in a more comfortable and functional way. In this way, the union of two objects of different uses gives rise to a third or composition of greater utility and functionality, since it allows the mask, when temporarily removed from the face, to be comfortable to put on again, it does not wrinkle when Keep it in a pocket, it does not get dirty or contaminated if it is left deposited in any other place, it is not confused with another or it is not lost, a technical advantage resulting from the invention.

The task is solved by incorporating into the mask, in this case permanently, a complementary joining tape or cord (1) for fastening it to the user's neck. The attachment of the tape or cord (1) to the mask can occur at various levels, and can, in turn, be of two types, fixed or mobile.

A) Fixed union.-

1. - The neck strap or cord (1) can be attached to the elastic straps (2) and (3) of the mask in a solid way at a certain point on them (Figure 1). Said joint can be located in the upper (Figure 1), middle or lower position of the mask tapes or in any area between them.

2. - A preferred embodiment in the fixed joint is the joint of the tape or cord (1) that holds the neck directly to the body (6) of the mask itself (Figure 2 and Figure 3). In this sense, any area of the vertical sides of the mask are valid, being preferred, for convenience, the lower angles, either sharing the same point of attachment (4) of the lower end of the elastic bands, Figure 2, or in an independent point and in a parallel external or internal way or lower than these, Figure 3, of preferred embodiment to the other two mentioned.

Note: Figure 1 differs from Figures 2 and 3 in the position of the assembly, being reference the position of the cord and the upper and lower position of the nasal adjustment (5) in both Figures (Figure 2 seen from its external face and Figure 3 seen from the inside).

B) Sliding mobile union.-

A second way of joining the tape or cord (1) for fixing the neck to the mask can be produced at the elastic tapes (2) and (3) for adjusting the ears that the mask has incorporated, in such a way that it can move through them using them as rails (Figures 4, 5 and 6), that is, the terminations of both ends of the tape or cord surround the tapes (2) and (3) of the mask, either from inside to outside or from outside to inside, Figures 11 and 12, understanding both sides in the same way, and then they are joined to the rest of the neck strap itself in a solid and fixed way.

This type of joint can leave a certain space between the ends or ends of the tape or cord after surrounding each of the elastic bands of the mask so that it slides easily (black arrows in Figures 4, 5 and 6 that indicate a space) or, it can be adjusted so that, after each movement through the elastic bands, it remains in a fixed way in that position, without losing its ability to move again.

With the form of mobile connection with slack of the neck strap or cord (1) to the straps (2) and (3) of the mask, it is possible to achieve greater ease when adjusting the mask to the ears of such so that the neck strap or cord (1) moves by itself through the ear straps of the mask and does not interfere with said action, the lower position being the most favorable for this.

On the other hand, the displacement of the cord (1) also allows that, once the mask is removed from the face and hangs around the user's neck and chest, placing the cord in its upper position is achieved that the face The inner part of the mask is facing and parallel to the user's chest, achieving greater protection from contamination on said face of the mask.

The length of the neck strap or cord (1) that is attached to the mask can be variable, understanding that the appropriate length is the one that leaves the mask hanging from the neck at chest level.

In the same way, the thickness of the cord (1) for fixation to the neck can be variable or be exactly the same as that of the elastic fasteners for the ears that the mask wears, for example but not exclusive, a thin cord (surgical masks, Figure 13 in detail) or a flat tape (FFP2 masks, Figure 14 in detail) or a cloth tape to match the mask (cloth masks). Likewise, it can be elastic or not.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 corresponds to a hanging mask in front view from its front face with neck strap or cord on the upper part and front face with fixed connection. The following numbers are indicated, common to all Figures:

1 Ribbon or cord to hold the neck.

2 Right elastic band of the mask to hold it to the right ear.

3 Left elastic band of the mask for attachment to the left ear.

4 Fixed connection of the neck strap or cord to the mask.

5 Adjuster for the nose.

6 Protective body of the mask.

Figure 2 shows a front view of the back face (white color unlike the previous one) of a surgical type hanging mask where the joints (4) indicate that the fixed joint is on the back face to the lower ends of the mask ( see nasal adjuster (5) in lower position) and that the two ends of the neck strap are attached to the elastic straps (2) and (3) that hold the ears.

Figure 3 shows that the fixed attachment of the two ends of the neck strap can be directly to the body of the mask and independent of the ear strap. Two different options have been drawn at each end, that is, parallel horizontal joining areas, in this case, internal for the neck strap or cord or on the same vertical line, in this case, the one corresponding to the ends remaining below. of the neck strap or cord.

Figure 4 shows a front view of a surgical hanging mask with a strap or cord (1) for fastening to the movable sliding union neck in an upper position surrounding the elastic straps (2) and (3) for fastening the ears from outside to inside. . The markings refer to the fact that there may be some slack in the joints for a comfortable mobility of the neck strap or cord, indicated by the black dates.

Figure 5 shows the image described in Figure 4 with the ends of the mobile sliding union of the strap or cord (1) for fastening to the neck in the intermediate zone of the fastening straps (2) and (3) to the ears .

Figure 6 shows the image described in Figure 4 and 5 with the ends of the mobile sliding union of the strap or cord (1) for fastening to the neck in the lower area of the fastening straps (2) and (3) to ears.

Figures 7 and 8 show two perspective views of a surgical pendant mask, with Figure 7 showing the front or outer face of the assembly and Figure 8 showing the back or inner face of the same.

Figures 9 and 10 show the application of the invention in a hanging mask of the FFP2 type with sliding mobile joint, with Figure 9 being a plan view with the mask folded and Figure 10 being a perspective view with the mask unfolded, showing the set on its front face.

Figures 11 and 12 show, respectively, part of a hanging mask type FFP2 with sliding mobile connection for detail of the unions of the neck strap to the elastic straps (2) and (3) for the ears, where the Figure 11 shows the connection from inside to outside of the cord (1) on the right elastic band (2) and the connection from outside to inside on the left elastic band (3).

Figure 12, in the right elastic strap (2), also refers to the fact that the strap or cord (1) for fixing the neck to the elastic ear strap can be slightly tightened to it without losing its posterior mobility, thus remaining adjusted to an exact point on the ear strap. The differences in this same Figure 12 is the play that appears between the two elements at their junction on the left elastic band (3).

NOTE: In these two illustrations only a partial view of the masks is shown for better observation of the details of the union of both elements that unites the invention. It is understood that, in a finished model, the joints of the two ends of the neck strap or cord (1) to each of the elastic straps (2) and (3) for the adjustment to the ears, are the same type.

Figures 13 and 14 show a partial view for the detail of the difference between a neck fastening cord, more appropriate for a surgical type mask and the same or similar to that of the ear-fitting straps) and a fastening strap to the neck (and the same or similar to that of the ear tapes) more suitable for a mask type FFP2.

Figure 15 shows a sliding movable attachment surgical pendant mask hung around the neck of a model or mannequin and the assembly being at chest level. Note the upper position of the joint.

Figure 16 shows a hanging mask type FFP2 with sliding mobile connection hanging around the neck of a model or mannequin and the set being at chest level.

Note the intermediate position of the joint.

Figure 17 shows a sliding movable attachment type FFP2 pendant mask hung around the neck of a model or mannequin and placed on the face. Note the lower position of the joint.

Detailed explanation of an embodiment of the invention

The manufacture of the invention is extremely simple since, on a mask model of whatever type, already manufactured in its usual way or during its manufacture, the tape or cord (1) must be added to adjust it to the user's neck.

It is understood that the joints of the elastic tapes (2) and (3) for fixing to the ears are attached to the body (6) of the mask internally between its layers, by means of a glue fixation that is activated by heat, therefore For the type of fixed attachment of the neck strap or cord, the same process must be followed during the manufacture of the invention.

When the union of the cord is fixed to the elastic bands of the mask, the permanent placement of the neck strap or cord (1) can be carried out after the manufacture of the mask itself without this element and can be attached later by knotting. firm, glue activated by heat or sewn to them (the latter form especially for cloth masks), leaving the joint adequately flattened for less discomfort.

As explained previously, the fixed connection of the cord (1) to the body (6) of the mask, either in its upper, middle or lower areas (or at any point on its vertical sides and always at the same height of a side and the other) can be carried out during the manufacture of the mask, that is, inserting the ends of the tape or cord for fastening to the neck between the layers of the mask body, being firmly attached by heat activated glue and with the options that the cord comes out from the front face of the mask or from the back (preferred embodiment). When the form of attachment is movable of the sliding type with slack, the neck strap or cord may also be added after the primary manufacture of the mask itself; Thus, it will be added to it, surrounding it at each of its ends to each of the two elastic straps that hold the mask to the ears and, once it does, either from the outside to the inside (preferred embodiment) or from the inside. to the outside, it is reattached to the cord itself by means of a solid loop or by means of heat activated glue, leaving the joint adequately flattened for less discomfort, in such a way that the hole thus formed, adjusted or with some slack, makes the tape (1) fastening to the neck can be slid through the elastic straps (2) and (3) fastening to the ears that act as rails.

Claims (7)

1. Hanging mask characterized in that it incorporates a cord or tape (1) permanently attached to it by some types of attachment, either in a fixed way to it or in a sliding way through its elastic adjustment tapes for the ears. 2. Hanging mask according to claim 1 wherein the ribbon or cord (1) is not elastic. 3. Hanging mask according to claim 1, wherein the ribbon or cord (1) is elastic. Hanging mask according to claims 1, 2 or 3 where the union of the tape or cord (1) is fixedly established to it at a specific point of its elastic tapes (2) and (3). 5. Hanging mask according to claims 1, 2 or 3 where the union of the tape or cord (1) is fixedly established to it at a specific point on the sides of the body (6) thereof. Hanging mask according to claims 1, 2 or 3 where the joint of the tape or cord (1) is established in a movable way that slides loosely through the elastic tapes (2) and (3) thereof. Hanging mask according to claims 1, 2 or 3 where the joint of the tape or cord (1) is established in a sliding movable tightly through the elastic tapes (2) and (3) thereof.