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US2677133A
US2677133A US308195A US30819552A US2677133A US 2677133 A US2677133 A US 2677133A US 308195 A US308195 A US 308195A US 30819552 A US30819552 A US 30819552A US 2677133 A US2677133 A US 2677133A
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  • This invention relates to masks, and more particularly to a mask which is adjustable to fit heads of various sizes. With the usual mask they are made in small or large size for children and grown-ups, respectively, and one will not fit comfortably upon the head or face of the other.
  • Other objects of the present invention are to provide eye openings on the face portion of the mask and a cutway portion providing an opening through which the nose will extend and the cutaway portion hinged by a tab with the upper portion of the cutaway part so that it will engage over the nose of the user to facilitate retaining of the mask on the face and allow the wearer to breathe comfortably; to provide spaced vertical slots in the side portions of the device, one of which may be selected for engaging over the ears of the user so that it will fit the head and face of either a child or grown-up and to provide a device of this character simple and efficient in operation.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my invention shown positioned on the head of the user.
  • Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the mask in fiat condition.
  • l designates a mask embodying the features of my invention shown engaging the head 2 of a person.
  • the mask is made from a single sheet of thin cardboard material or the like, although other material may be utilized without departing from the spirit of my invention, and depicted thereon is a character, such as an Indian having horns, as indicated at 3.
  • the form disclosed and illustrated merely exemplifies the present invention and is illustrative rather than restrictive as any kind of subject may be utilized for the mask without departing from the invention.
  • the mask comprises a middle portion 4 providing a forehead 5 and face 6, the face having openings 1 and 8 for the eyes of the user.
  • the face portion also has a, substantially rectangular cutout portion 9 through which the nose In of the user extends.
  • the cutout portion forms a tab ll depending from the apex of the triangular shaped portion as indicated at [2 and engages the top of the nose of the user and facilitates retention of the mask on the face and allows the wearer to breathe comfortably.
  • the mask includes side portions [3 and I4 and being flexible will extend around the side of the face of the user and alongside the head thereof as best illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • the sideportions are provided with a plurality of spaced vertically extending and slightly curved slots I5 and 15 through which the ears I? of the user extend.
  • the ear engages through the slot which will corn fortably hold the mask on the face of the user.
  • the mask. thereby being adjustable will fit either children or grown-ups or persons with various sized heads.
  • the face portion is placed over the face of the user and the nose extended through the nose opening 9 and the flap or tab it engages the nose to obscure the nose and yet allow free breathing, the eye openings permitting clear vision through the mask yet not disclosing the features of the user.
  • One of the slots l5 and I6 is selected for the ears of the wearer and the ear extends therethrough so that the mask is comfortably engaged on the face and retained thereon in adjusted position.
  • a mask of the character described comprising, a face portion having openings for the eyes and nose of the user, and side portions integral with and extending rearwardly from the face portion, said side portions having a plurality of spaced slots for engaging the ears of the user and arranged in series for adjustability of the mask, said slots being of equal length and approximately the length of the human ear, said slots also being in substantial alignment with the eye openings whereby said mask will be held in place in any position of adjustment.

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May 4, 1954 c. E. HOFFMAN, JR
ADJUSTABLE MASK Filed Sept. 6, 1952 INVENTOR. Cedric E. Hoffman, Jr:
Patented May 4, 1954 ADJUSTABLE MASK Cedric E. Hofiman, Jr., Mission, Kans., assignor to Spangler, Inc., Kansas City, Mo., a. corporation of Missouri Application September 6, 1952, Serial No. 308,195
1 Claim.
This invention relates to masks, and more particularly to a mask which is adjustable to fit heads of various sizes. With the usual mask they are made in small or large size for children and grown-ups, respectively, and one will not fit comfortably upon the head or face of the other.
It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a mask made from a thin sheet of material, such as cardboard or the like, flexible to fit around over the face, forehead and around the side of the head of the user, the side portions having a plurality of vertical slots through which the ears of the user engage to hold the mask on the face.
Other objects of the present invention are to provide eye openings on the face portion of the mask and a cutway portion providing an opening through which the nose will extend and the cutaway portion hinged by a tab with the upper portion of the cutaway part so that it will engage over the nose of the user to facilitate retaining of the mask on the face and allow the wearer to breathe comfortably; to provide spaced vertical slots in the side portions of the device, one of which may be selected for engaging over the ears of the user so that it will fit the head and face of either a child or grown-up and to provide a device of this character simple and efficient in operation.
In accomplishing these and other objects of the present invention, I have provided improved details of structure, the preferred form of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my invention shown positioned on the head of the user.
Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.
Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the mask in fiat condition.
Referring more in detail to the drawings:
l designates a mask embodying the features of my invention shown engaging the head 2 of a person. The mask is made from a single sheet of thin cardboard material or the like, although other material may be utilized without departing from the spirit of my invention, and depicted thereon is a character, such as an Indian having horns, as indicated at 3. The form disclosed and illustrated merely exemplifies the present invention and is illustrative rather than restrictive as any kind of subject may be utilized for the mask without departing from the invention.
The mask comprises a middle portion 4 providing a forehead 5 and face 6, the face having openings 1 and 8 for the eyes of the user. The face portion also has a, substantially rectangular cutout portion 9 through which the nose In of the user extends. The cutout portion forms a tab ll depending from the apex of the triangular shaped portion as indicated at [2 and engages the top of the nose of the user and facilitates retention of the mask on the face and allows the wearer to breathe comfortably.
The mask includes side portions [3 and I4 and being flexible will extend around the side of the face of the user and alongside the head thereof as best illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. The sideportions are provided with a plurality of spaced vertically extending and slightly curved slots I5 and 15 through which the ears I? of the user extend. When the mask is placed over the face and the side portions bent around the side of the head, the ear engages through the slot which will corn fortably hold the mask on the face of the user. The mask. thereby being adjustable will fit either children or grown-ups or persons with various sized heads.
In use of a mask constructed as described the face portion is placed over the face of the user and the nose extended through the nose opening 9 and the flap or tab it engages the nose to obscure the nose and yet allow free breathing, the eye openings permitting clear vision through the mask yet not disclosing the features of the user. One of the slots l5 and I6 is selected for the ears of the wearer and the ear extends therethrough so that the mask is comfortably engaged on the face and retained thereon in adjusted position.
It will be obvious from the foregoing that I have provided an improved mask adjustable to fit the head of either children or grown-up persons.
What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
A mask of the character described comprising, a face portion having openings for the eyes and nose of the user, and side portions integral with and extending rearwardly from the face portion, said side portions having a plurality of spaced slots for engaging the ears of the user and arranged in series for adjustability of the mask, said slots being of equal length and approximately the length of the human ear, said slots also being in substantial alignment with the eye openings whereby said mask will be held in place in any position of adjustment.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 211,675 Weidmann Jan. 28, 1879 1,703,034 Grimes Feb. 19, 1929 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 156,400 Austria Feb. 2, 1939
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US2897780A (en) * 1957-07-22 1959-08-04 Richard E Ayres Animal attachment providing artificial horns
US3106041A (en) * 1962-01-24 1963-10-08 Kahn Judith Multiple character hand puppet
US5214800A (en) * 1990-04-27 1993-06-01 Christopher Braun Collapsible, flexible head wear
US5320112A (en) * 1993-11-18 1994-06-14 Bloodsaw Paula A Oral condom for preventing sexually transmitted diseases
USD387105S (en) * 1996-09-17 1997-12-02 Interlego Ag Headgear for a toy figure
US6754909B1 (en) * 2003-05-21 2004-06-29 John Samelian Neck gator
US20110030123A1 (en) * 2009-08-05 2011-02-10 Paul Palmeiri Mask
US20110239347A1 (en) * 2010-03-31 2011-10-06 Robert Gregory Beliveau Flexible face mask apparatus
US20120102622A1 (en) * 2010-10-27 2012-05-03 Luis Joaquin Rodriguez Printable facial mask and printable facial mask system with enhanced peripheral visibility
US20140150164A1 (en) * 2012-03-29 2014-06-05 Cary M. Lucier Mask
US20150150326A1 (en) * 2013-12-04 2015-06-04 Rubie's Costume Co., Inc. Self-Holding Masks
US20200022440A1 (en) * 2017-03-31 2020-01-23 Rubie's Masquerade Co., (U.K.) Ltd Costume Face Mask Component
US10754177B1 (en) 2014-08-20 2020-08-25 H2W Transformative eyewear apparatus
US10779596B1 (en) * 2013-04-13 2020-09-22 Jerry S. Warra Hand-held facemasks
USD912166S1 (en) * 2019-07-03 2021-03-02 Head Technology Gmbh Header card mask
US11246365B1 (en) 2016-04-01 2022-02-15 H2W Three dimensional piece eyewear apparatus
USD968030S1 (en) * 2021-08-04 2022-10-25 Hongliang Li Mask
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US211675A (en) * 1879-01-28 Improvement in masks
US1703034A (en) * 1928-03-06 1929-02-19 Grimes Thayer Mask
AT156400B (en) * 1937-12-30 1939-06-26 Kirstein & Sohn E Mask.

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US211675A (en) * 1879-01-28 Improvement in masks
US1703034A (en) * 1928-03-06 1929-02-19 Grimes Thayer Mask
AT156400B (en) * 1937-12-30 1939-06-26 Kirstein & Sohn E Mask.

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2897780A (en) * 1957-07-22 1959-08-04 Richard E Ayres Animal attachment providing artificial horns
US3106041A (en) * 1962-01-24 1963-10-08 Kahn Judith Multiple character hand puppet
US5214800A (en) * 1990-04-27 1993-06-01 Christopher Braun Collapsible, flexible head wear
US5320112A (en) * 1993-11-18 1994-06-14 Bloodsaw Paula A Oral condom for preventing sexually transmitted diseases
USD387105S (en) * 1996-09-17 1997-12-02 Interlego Ag Headgear for a toy figure
US6754909B1 (en) * 2003-05-21 2004-06-29 John Samelian Neck gator
US20110030123A1 (en) * 2009-08-05 2011-02-10 Paul Palmeiri Mask
US8387163B2 (en) * 2010-03-31 2013-03-05 Robert Gregory Beliveau Flexible face mask apparatus
US20110239347A1 (en) * 2010-03-31 2011-10-06 Robert Gregory Beliveau Flexible face mask apparatus
US8926391B2 (en) * 2010-10-27 2015-01-06 Luis J. Rodriguez Printable facial mask and printable facial mask system with enhanced peripheral visibility
US20120102621A1 (en) * 2010-10-27 2012-05-03 Luis Joaquin Rodriguez Printable facial mask and printable facial mask system with enhanced peripheral visibility
US20120102622A1 (en) * 2010-10-27 2012-05-03 Luis Joaquin Rodriguez Printable facial mask and printable facial mask system with enhanced peripheral visibility
US20140150164A1 (en) * 2012-03-29 2014-06-05 Cary M. Lucier Mask
US9032554B2 (en) * 2012-03-29 2015-05-19 Cary M Lucier Mask
US10779596B1 (en) * 2013-04-13 2020-09-22 Jerry S. Warra Hand-held facemasks
US20150150326A1 (en) * 2013-12-04 2015-06-04 Rubie's Costume Co., Inc. Self-Holding Masks
US10754177B1 (en) 2014-08-20 2020-08-25 H2W Transformative eyewear apparatus
US11592688B1 (en) 2014-08-20 2023-02-28 H2W Transformative eyewear apparatus
US11246365B1 (en) 2016-04-01 2022-02-15 H2W Three dimensional piece eyewear apparatus
US20200022440A1 (en) * 2017-03-31 2020-01-23 Rubie's Masquerade Co., (U.K.) Ltd Costume Face Mask Component
USD912166S1 (en) * 2019-07-03 2021-03-02 Head Technology Gmbh Header card mask
USD1018745S1 (en) 2019-07-03 2024-03-19 Head Technology Gmbh Header card mask
USD1018720S1 (en) 2019-07-03 2024-03-19 Head Technology Gmbh Header card mask
USD968030S1 (en) * 2021-08-04 2022-10-25 Hongliang Li Mask
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