US20220039493A1

US20220039493A1 - Long sleeve top with face mask

Info

Publication number: US20220039493A1
Application number: US16/989,305
Authority: US
Inventors: Whitney Thompson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-08-10
Filing date: 2020-08-10
Publication date: 2022-02-10

Abstract

An article of protective clothing including a garment for covering at least an upper portion of the body of a wearer; the garment including: a mask element coupled to the garment wherein the mask element can adopt a stowed position and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and/or mouth of the wearer.

Description

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BACKGROUND

Field of the Invention

Technical Field

Generally, the present invention relates to protective clothing.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Working in dusty environments can cause workers to succumb to various dust diseases. This is due to inhalation of airborne particles and pollutants. However, workers often misplace their protective masks worn to filter out a substantial portion of airborne particles. Also, masks are often damaged from being dropped and then inadvertently trodden on and often masks can be viewed as difficult and unwieldy and as a result are simply not donned.
In addition to environments with airborne particulate matter, masks are being more commonly worn due to concern over contraction of airborne diseases. This is particularly the case in areas of the world that are densely populated such as in cities and on public transportation.
The present invention seeks to ameliorate one or more of the abovementioned disadvantages. The present invention also seeks to provide protective clothing that includes a mask element that is easily deployable in any situation where a user may feel they need to wear a mask.
None of the previous inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed. Hence, the inventor of the present invention proposes to resolve and surmount existent technical difficulties to eliminate the aforementioned shortcomings of prior art.

SUMMARY

In light of the disadvantages of the prior art, the following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the present invention and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the invention can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.
According to one aspect the present invention provides an article of protective clothing including a garment for covering at least an upper portion of the body of a wearer; the garment including: a mask element coupled to the garment wherein the mask element can adopt a stowed position, and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and/or mouth of the wearer.
In one form, the mask element may adopt a stowed position in which at least a portion of the mask is disposed underneath a portion of the garment. In one form, the mask element is in the form of a bright, concave or closed loop. The mask element may be coupled to, and extend from at least one anchor region on the garment.
According to one form, the garment includes a shirt type folded collar including an over fold wherein the mask in the stowed position is disposed underneath the over fold. In one form of this embodiment, the at least one anchor region is/are located on part of the folded type collar and may be located on an under surface of the over fold of the shirt type folded collar. In one form, the mask element is coupled to, and extends from two anchor regions wherein the two anchor regions are located on opposite sides of the shirt type folded collar proximate the to the middle of the respective sides of the wearer's neck.
According to an alternative form the garment includes a pocket portion located proximate a neck region of the garment wherein the mask in the stowed position is disposed within the pocket portion. In one form of this embodiment, the pocket portion is located on a back side of the garment wherein the at least one anchor region is/are located within the pocket portion
According to an alternative form the garment includes a pocket portion located proximate a neck region of the garment wherein the mask in the stowed. position is disposed within the pocket portion. In one form of this embodiment, the pocket portion is located on a. back side of the garment wherein the at least one anchor region is/are located within the pocket portion.
In one form, the mask element is detachably coupled to the garment. In another form the mask element is detachably coupled to the garment by hook and loop fasteners.
In one form the mask element acts as a filter. In another form, the mask element acts as a filter for particulate matter and/or airborne diseases. In one form the mask element is substantially hidden from view in the stowed position.
According to another aspect the present invention provides a method of portably inhibiting ingestion of dust and/or airborne pollution, the method including the steps of:
providing an article of protective clothing including a garment for covering at least an upper portion of the body of a wearer; the garment including:
a mask element coupled to the garment wherein the mask element can adopt a stowed position, and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and/or mouth of the wearer; and,
deploying the mask element to cover the mouth and nose of the wearer.
According to another aspect the present invention provides a mask element adapted to be attached permanently, the mask element being configured to adopt a stowed position, and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and/or mouth of the wearer.
The mask will have an option of filter with option to insert or remove and double lining in front of mask.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and. improved method which is of a reliable system.
This application is for all the age group, targeting all type of peoples.
This Summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some example embodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description, Figures, and Claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.
In accordance with one embodiment the present invention provides an article of protective clothing including a garment for covering at least an upper body of a wearer; the garment comprising a shirt type folded collar; and a mask element in the form of a bright, concave or closed loop, and which extends from an anchor region on one side or rear of the shirt type folded collar to another anchor region or rear of the shirt type folded collar on the other side, wherein the mask element when connected to the shirt type folded collar can adopt a stowed position in which at least a portion of the mask is disposed on an under surface of the shirt type folded collar so as to be substantially hidden from view under the over fold of the collar, and a deployed position in which the mask extends forward to cover the nose and mouth of the wearer. In this embodiment, the mask element acts as a filter and may be detachable. The mask element may also be affixed to the under fold of the collar by hook and loop fasteners.
The mask element may be machine washable, and may be rated to Australian dust standard of P1 or P2 or any other dust standard for such analogous protection in other jurisdiction around the world.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of portably inhibiting ingestion of dust and airborne pollution, the method including the steps of: providing a mask element in a stowed position under an over fold of a shirt collar of a shirt worn by a wearer, the mask element extending in a closed loop or bight from one anchor region on one side of the collar or a rear portion thereof to another anchor region on another side or the rear thereof, the mask element being substantially hidden from view in the stowed position; deploying the mask element by unfolding the over fold and extending the mask element over the wearers head so that the mask element extends from the anchor regions to cover the mouth and nose of the wearer.
According to a further embodiment of the present invention there is provided a mask element adapted to be attached either permanently or removably to the under fold of a collar of a shirt, the mask element, when connected to the collar is in the form of a bright, concave or closed loop, and which extends from one anchor region on one side of the collar or its rear to another anchor region on another side of the collar or its rear, the mask element being configured to adopt a stowed position in which at least a portion of the mask is disposed on an under surface of the collar so as to be substantially hidden from view under the over fold of the collar, and a deployed position in which the mask extends forward to cover the nose and mouth of the wearer.
While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.
Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.

DRAWINGS DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a front view of a protective shirt incorporating a mask for filtering airborne particles in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of elevation views;
FIG. 3 is a back view of a protective shirt;
FIG. 4 is a side view of the same embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a close view of mask;

Claims

I. An article of protective clothing including a garment for covering at least an upper portion of the body of a wearer; the garment including: a mask element coupled to the garment wherein the mask element can adopt a stowed position and a deployed position in which the mask element extends forward to cover the nose and/or mouth of the wearer.
A method of portably inhibiting ingestion of dust and/or airborne pollution, the method including the steps of: providing an article of protective clothing according to claim 1 wherein the mask element is in a stowed position; and, deploying the mask element to cover the mouth and nose of the wearer.