US2666205A - Face mask - Google Patents

Description

R. MAFKO,

FACE MASK Jan; 19;1-954 Original Filed Dec. 5, 1951 INVENTOR RUDOLF MAFKO ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 19, 1954 FACE MASK Rudolf Mafko, Wilmington, Del., assignor to Bayshore Industries, Inc., Elkton, Md., a corporation of Maryland Original application December 5, 1951, Serial No.

260,057, now Patent No. 2,606,324, dated August 12, 195.2.

Divided and this application May 26, 1952, Serial No. 289,943

1 Claim.

This invention relates broadly to 1a'novel face mask and more particularly to a new and improved face mask to be used and worn by adults and children alike at Halloween parties and the like, much to the amusement and enjoyment of everyone concerned. In a more specific aspect, the invention relates to and is concerned with a novel face mask which, when worn over the face of the user, imparts not only an amusing, comical and sometimes grotesque appearance to the face of the user but, in addition, enables the user to make, at will, a desired loud noise, such as a whistle, a squawk or a urazzberry type of noise known familiarly as a "Bronx cheer. lIn addition, the face mask of the present invention may be so designed that the noise maker of the structure serves a dual purpose of emitting a desired loud noise of the foregoing Character and also of simultaneously moving and/or distorting one or more simulated anatomical features of the face and head, such as the nose or tongue.

An object of Vthe invention is to provide a comical and amusing face mask provided with a built-in or integral noise maker.

Another object of the invention is to provide an amusing face mask provided with built-in or integral means operable at the will of the Wearer or user to emit a loud noise and simultaneously move or distort one or more simulated anatomical features of the face and head such as the nose or tongue, much to the enjoyment of everyone concerned.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and In the figure the face mask is generally designated by the reference character l. The body of the mask is molded into any desired facial characteristics and examples of such characteristics are shown in Fig. 1 such as eyes 3, mouth 4 and chin 5. While molding of the masks is a desirable process, it is to be understood that, in some cases, the mask may be formed by a dipping operation employing forms of the desired faci'al characteristics. The mask is preferably composed of rubber in the form of latex, although it is to be understood that any desirable material could be employed.

The masks are made in at least two size's, one size to fit the average child's face and the other size to fit the average adult's face. Toward the rear and on each'side of the mask there is provided a hole or opening 2 to which i's affixed the conventional rubber band or string to enable the mask to be positioned firmly on the head of the wearer.

Fig. 1 depicts the invention wherein the mask is designed with a narrow stricture |2 at the base of the nose. Into this stricture or opening is glued a wooden plug |3 provided with a conventional metallic or other type reed or whistle. In this modification, the nose I 4 is hollow and rather elongated so that When the wearer squeezes the nose with his hand, reed whistle l3 emits a characteristic whistling noise. It should be understood that any type' of noise maker could be employed in this modification just so long as the bulb action of the nose provided suflicient air to operate the noise maker. i The modification included herein is merely illustrative and it will be understood, of course, that the invention is to be taken as limited only by the scope of the 'appended claim.

This application is .a division of copending parent application, Serial No. 260,057, filed December 5, 1951, now Patent No. 2,606,324, granted August 12, 1952.

What is claimed is:

A rubber face mask for amusement purposes ;adapted to cover substantially entirely the face of the wearer and having on the exterior thereof 'simulated anatomcal features of the face, such as a mouth, a chin and eyes, said mask having an elongated, hollow, simulated, rubber nose of exaggerated size, and an fair-operated noise-making means located in the base of the nose and operated by tweaking the nose.

RUDOLF MAFKO.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,023214 Westmore Dec. 3, 1935 2,279,799 Stanford Apr. 14, 1942 2,585,880 Veerman Feb. 12, 1952 2,611,902 Rockmore Sept. 30, 1952

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