WO2022011245A1 - Étui combiné de lunettes et de masque facial - Google Patents

Étui combiné de lunettes et de masque facial Download PDF

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WO2022011245A1
WO2022011245A1 PCT/US2021/041064 US2021041064W WO2022011245A1 WO 2022011245 A1 WO2022011245 A1 WO 2022011245A1 US 2021041064 W US2021041064 W US 2021041064W WO 2022011245 A1 WO2022011245 A1 WO 2022011245A1
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face mask
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Craig FELS
Alan Scott Tipp
Warren MODLIN
Joerg Schuster
Sheldon Goldman
Stephen Vaughan
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Eyeking Llc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1184—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres with protection for the eyes, e.g. using shield or visor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
    • A62B18/02—Masks
    • A62B18/025—Halfmasks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
    • A62B18/08—Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
    • A62B18/08—Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
    • A62B18/082—Assembling eyepieces, lenses or vision-correction means in or on gas-masks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
    • A62B18/08—Component parts for gas-masks or gas-helmets, e.g. windows, straps, speech transmitters, signal-devices
    • A62B18/084—Means for fastening gas-masks to heads or helmets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B23/00—Filters for breathing-protection purposes
    • A62B23/02—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators
    • A62B23/025—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators the filter having substantially the shape of a mask

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  • the present disclosure relates to combination face mask and eyeglasses cases.
  • the combination face mask and eyeglasses case may be especially useful for storing a pair of eyeglasses in the case and using the case as a face mask to reduce or prevent inhalation of unwanted contaminants during respiration.
  • Described herein are personal and protective gear including combination face mask and eyeglass cases and systems and methods of using them.
  • the combination face mask and eyeglasses case may be especially useful for storing a pair of eyeglasses in the case and using the case as a face mask to prevent inhalation of unwanted contaminants during respiration or the spread of unwanted contaminants during exhalation.
  • One aspect of the disclosure provides a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying device including an air permeable flexible pouch configured to cover a nose and a mouth of an individual; a nose part on a top side of the pouch, the nose part sized and configured for receiving an outside part of a user’s nose; an internal pocket in the air permeable flexible pouch, the internal pocket sized and shaped for receiving a pair of eyeglasses.
  • These and other embodiments may include a closure arrangement disposed on or in the air permeable flexible pouch, the closure arrangement configured to create an opening in the pouch when the adjustable closure arrangement is in a first configuration, the opening sized and shaped for passing the pair of eyeglasses therethrough and into the internal pocket, wherein the adjustable closure arrangement is configured to engagingly close the opening in the pouch when the closure arrangement is in a second configuration such that the pair of eyeglasses cannot pass therethrough.
  • the closure arrangement can be disposed on or in at least one of a first lateral side edge, a second lateral side edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge of the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • the closure arrangement can be disposed on or in the first lateral side edge of the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • the closure arrangement can include a drawstring, a hook and eye closure, a magnetic closure, a press-fit closure, a separable closure, a slider closure, a snap closure, and a zip closure.
  • a perimeter of the opening in the pouch can be at least 2 inches, at least 3 inches, at least 4 inches, at least 5 inches, or at least 6 inches.
  • a perimeter of the opening in the pouch can be less than 3 inches, less than 2.5 inches, less than 2 inches, less than 1.5 inches, less than 1 inch, or less than 0.5 inches.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch is configured to simultaneously cover the nose, the mouth, and eyes of the individual.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include an expandable part, such that when the expandable part is expanded, the air permeable flexible pouch is configured to simultaneously cover the nose, the mouth, and eyes of the individual.
  • the expandable part can include a fold of material configured to unfold.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can be at least 7 inches tall, at least 8 inches tall, at least 9 inches tall, or at least 10 inches tall.
  • the nose part can include an outpocketing with an upward contour on the top side of the pouch and downward contours along either side of the outpocketing.
  • the nose part includes a resilient strip of material along the top side of the pouch and configured to bend around the outside part of the user’s nose when the pouch is in place over the user’s nose and mouth.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can further include a second resilient strip of material along a bottom side of the pouch, wherein the second resilient strip of material is configured to bend around the outside part of the user’s nose when the air permeable flexible pouch is in place over the user’s eyes.
  • the nose part can include a strip of wire.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a narrow tunnel on at least one of a first lateral side edge, a second lateral side edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge of the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a narrow tunnel on a first lateral side edge, wherein the narrow tunnel is configured to receive a drawstring.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a drawstring disposed in the narrow tunnel.
  • the drawstring can include an ear loop for looping over a user’s ear. Any of these and other embodiments of the combination face mask and eyeglass carrying device, can further include a fastener on the drawstring, the fastener configured for tightening the drawstring. [0024] In any of these and other embodiments of the combination face mask and eyeglass carrying device, the drawstring can be configured to tighten the mask to substantially conform or hold the air permeable flexible pouch around a portion of a user’s face.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a microfiber material.
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system including: an air permeable flexible pouch configured to cover a nose and a mouth of an individual; a nose part on a top side of the pouch, the nose part sized and configured for receiving an outside part of a user’s nose; and an internal pocket in the air permeable flexible pouch, the internal pocket sized and shaped for receiving a pair of eyeglasses; a closure arrangement disposed on or in the air permeable flexible pouch, the closure arrangement configured to create an opening in the pouch when the adjustable closure arrangement is in a first configuration, the opening sized and shaped for passing the pair of eyeglasses therethrough and into the internal pocket, wherein the adjustable closure arrangement is configured to engagingly close the opening in the pouch when the closure arrangement is in a second configuration such that the pair of eyeglasses cannot pass therethrough; and a pair of eyeglasses configured to be disposed in the internal pocket of the pouch.
  • This and other embodiments of the combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system can further include a
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system including: an air permeable flexible pouch configured to cover a nose and a mouth of an individual; a nose part on a top side of the pouch, the nose part sized and configured for receiving an outside part of a user’s nose; an internal pocket in the air permeable flexible pouch, the internal pocket sized and shaped for receiving a pair of eyeglasses; a closure arrangement disposed on or in the air permeable flexible pouch, the closure arrangement configured to create an opening in the pouch when the adjustable closure arrangement is in a first configuration, the opening sized and shaped for passing the pair of eyeglasses therethrough and into the internal pocket, wherein the adjustable closure arrangement is configured to engagingly close the opening in the pouch when the closure arrangement is in a second configuration such that the pair of eyeglasses cannot pass therethrough; and a filter configured to be disposed in the internal pocket of the pouch.
  • the closure arrangement can be disposed on or in at least one of a first lateral side edge, a second lateral side edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge of the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • the closure arrangement can be disposed on or in the first lateral side edge of the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • the closure arrangement can include a drawstring, a hook and eye closure, a magnetic closure, a press-fit closure, a separable closure, a slider closure, a snap closure, and a zip closure.
  • a perimeter of the opening in the pouch can be at least 2 inches, at least 3 inches, at least 4 inches, at least 5 inches, or at least 6 inches.
  • a perimeter of the opening in the pouch can be less than 3 inches, less than 2.5 inches, less than 2 inches, less than 1.5 inches, less than 1 inch, or less than 0.5 inches.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can be configured to simultaneously cover the nose, the mouth, and the eyes of the individual.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch includes an expandable part, such that when the expandable part is expanded, the air permeable flexible pouch is configured to simultaneously cover the nose, the mouth, and the eyes of the individual.
  • the expandable part can include a fold of material configured to unfold.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can be at least 7 inches tall, at least 8 inches tall, at least 9 inches tall, or at least 10 inches tall.
  • the nose part can include an outpocketing with an upward contour on the top side of the pouch and downward contours along either side of the outpocketing.
  • the nose part can include a resilient strip of material along the top side of the pouch and configured to bend around the outside part of the user’s nose when the pouch is in place over the user’s nose and mouth.
  • the resilient strip of material can include a first resilient strip of material
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can further including a second resilient strip of material along a bottom side of the pouch, wherein the second resilient strip of material is configured to bend around the outside part of the user’s nose when the air permeable flexible pouch is in place over the user’s eyes.
  • the nose part can include a strip of wire.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a narrow tunnel on at least one of a first lateral side edge, a second lateral side edge, a top edge, and a bottom edge of the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a narrow tunnel on a first lateral side edge, wherein the narrow tunnel is configured to receive a drawstring.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a drawstring disposed in the narrow tunnel.
  • the drawstring can include an ear loop for looping over a user’s ear.
  • the system can further include a fastener on the drawstring, the fastener configured for tightening the drawstring.
  • the drawstring can be configured to tighten the mask to substantially conform or hold the air permeable flexible pouch around a portion of a user’s face.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a microfiber material.
  • Another aspect of the disclosure provides a method of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system, the method including the steps of removing a pair of eyeglasses from an inner pocket in an air permeable flexible pouch of a facemask and eyeglasses carrying system; placing the air permeable flexible pouch over a nose and a mouth of a user; placing a securing element of the air permeable flexible pouch over an ear or other part of a head of the user; securing the air permeable flexible pouch around the nose and mouth of the user; and passing air through the air permeable flexible pouch to and from the nose and/or mouth of the user.
  • Any of these and other methods can further include the step of securing the air permeable flexible pouch around the eyes of the user; and blocking light from passing through the air permeable flexible pouch over the eyes of the user.
  • Another aspect of the disclosure provides a method of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system, the method including the steps of: opening a closure arrangement disposed on or in an air permeable flexible pouch, the closure arrangement configured to create an opening in the pouch when the adjustable closure arrangement is in a first configuration, wherein the opening is in communication with an inner pocket, further wherein the adjustable closure arrangement is configured to engagingly close the opening in the pouch when the closure arrangement is in a second configuration; removing an object from an inner pocket in an air permeable flexible pouch of a facemask and eyeglasses carrying system; placing the air permeable flexible pouch over a pair of eyes of a user; placing a securing element of the air permeable flexible pouch over an ear or other part of a head of the user; securing the air permeable flexible pouch over a pair of eyes of the user; and blocking light from passing through the air permeable flexible pouch over the eyes of the user.
  • Any of these and other methods can further include the step of preventing unwanted particles from passing through the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • Any of these and other methods can further include the step of filtering air with the combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system and removing at least about 95% of airborne particles from the air. [0053] Any of these and other methods can further include the step of placing a filter in the inner pocket of the air permeable flexible pouch, the filter configured to remove airborne particles from the air during the passing air step.
  • Any of these and other methods can further include the step of removing a filter from the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • the method can further include the step of placing the eyeglasses on a face of a user and filtering light through the eyeglasses.
  • any of these and other methods can further include, prior to the removing step, the step of opening a closure arrangement disposed on or in an air permeable flexible pouch, the closure arrangement configured to create an opening in the pouch when the adjustable closure arrangement is in a first configuration, wherein the opening is in communication with an inner pocket, further wherein the adjustable closure arrangement is configured to engagingly close the opening in the pouch when the closure arrangement is in a second configuration.
  • the closure arrangement can include a drawstring, a hook and eye closure, a magnetic closure, a press-fit closure, a separable closure, a slider closure, a snap closure, and a zip closure.
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying device including: an air permeable flexible pouch configured to cover the nose and mouth of an individual; a nose outpocketing on a top side of the pouch sized and configured for receiving a user’s nose; an opening in the pouch sized and configured for passing a pair of eyeglasses therethrough; an internal cavity in the pouch communicating with the opening and sized and configured for receiving the pair of eyeglasses; a narrow tunnel in the pouch sized and configured for receiving a drawstring; and a drawstring partially disposed in the narrow tunnel.
  • the pouch can include an upward contour at the nose outpocketing on the top side of the pouch and downward contours along the top side on either side of the nose outpocketing.
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying device can further include a nose clip in the nose outpocketing.
  • the narrow tunnel can be on a bottom side of the pouch.
  • the drawstring can include ear loops for looping over a user’s ears.
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying device can further include a fastener on the drawstring for holding or tightening the drawstring.
  • the drawstring portion can include a pull string region on the bottom side of the pouch for tightening the drawstring.
  • the drawstring can be configured to tighten the mask to substantially conform around a user’s face.
  • a first part of the drawstring can exit the tunnel through a first exit hole on a first upright side of the air permeable flexible pouch and form a first loop and a second drawstring part exits the tunnel through a second exit hole on a second upright side and forms a second loop.
  • the first loop can be secured to the top side and the second loop is secured to the top side.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch can include a microfiber material.
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system including: an air permeable flexible pouch configured to cover the nose and mouth of an individual; a nose outpocketing on a top side of the pouch sized and configured for receiving a user’s nose; an opening in the pouch sized and configured for passing a pair of eyeglasses therethrough; an internal cavity in the pouch communicating with the opening and sized and configured for receiving the pair of eyeglasses; a narrow tunnel in the pouch sized and configured for receiving a drawstring; a drawstring partially disposed in the narrow tunnel; and a pair of glasses disposed in the internal cavity.
  • This and other embodiments of the combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system can further include a filter disposed in the internal cavity in the pouch.
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system including: an air permeable flexible pouch configured to cover the nose and mouth of an individual; a nose outpocketing on a top side of the pouch sized and configured for receiving a user’s nose; an opening in the pouch sized and configured for passing a pair of eyeglasses therethrough; an internal cavity in the pouch communicating with the opening and sized and configured for receiving the pair of eyeglasses; a narrow tunnel in the pouch sized and configured for receiving a drawstring; a drawstring partially disposed in the narrow tunnel; and a filter disposed in the internal cavity in the pouch.
  • Another aspect of the disclosure provides a method of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system, the method including the steps of: removing a pair of eyeglasses from an inner pocket in an air permeable flexible pouch of a facemask and eyeglasses carrying system; placing the air permeable flexible pouch over a nose and mouth of a user;
  • the step of looping one or more loops can include looping a pair of ear loops over the user’s ears.
  • the step of tightening the drawstring can include tightening a pair of ear loops over the user’s ears with the drawstring.
  • the method can further include the step of placing the nose outpocketing over a user’s nose.
  • These and other embodiments of methods of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system can further include the step of filtering air with the system and removing at least about 95% of airborne particles from the air.
  • Another aspect of the disclosure provides a method of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system, the method including the steps of: loosening a drawstring portion of an air permeable flexible pouch in a combined facemask and glass carrying system; removing one or more loops of the air permeable flexible pouch away from the head of the user; removing the air permeable flexible pouch away from the nose and mouth of a user; and placing a pair of glasses into an inner cavity in the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • This and other embodiments of methods of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system can further include the step of removing a filter from the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • These and other embodiments of methods of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system further include the step of placing the eyeglasses on a face of a user and filtering light through the eyeglasses and filtering particle from the air through the flexible pouch.
  • FIG. 1 shows a combination face mask and eyeglass system such as a person may wear for personal protection.
  • the face mask opens to receive the eyeglasses.
  • FIG. 2A shows the face mask shown in FIG. 1A separated from the eyeglasses.
  • FIG. 2B shows the eyeglasses shown in FIG. 1 separated from the face mask.
  • FIG. 2C shows the face mask shown in FIG. 2A in a stowed configuration.
  • FIG. 2D shows a filter for inserting into a pocket in the face mask shown in FIG.2A
  • FIG. 3 shows a side view of the face mask and eyeglasses shown in FIG. 1 on a user.
  • FIG. 4 shows a back view of the face mask and eyeglasses shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 5A shows a face mask of another face mask and eyeglass system.
  • the face mask is configured to receive a pair of eyeglasses and to cover a person’s eyes.
  • the face mask doubles as an eyeglass storage or carrying case.
  • FIG. 5B shows a close-up view of an adjustable ear loop along one lateral edge of the face mask shown in FIG. 5A.
  • FIG. 5C schematically illustrates a location of an adjustable element in the face mask shown in FIGS. 5 A and 5B.
  • FIG. 5D shows the location of the adjustable element in the face mask shown in FIG. 5C from a different angle.
  • FIG. 6A shows another face mask of another face mask and eyeglass system with a filter partway inside the face mask.
  • the face mask has an opening on one end and can doubles as a storage case for eyeglasses or filters.
  • FIG. 6B shows another view of the face mask shown in FIG. 6A without the filter.
  • FIGS. 6C-6F show steps of using a face mask system for storage.
  • FIG. 6C shows a face mask system with the face mask shown in FIGS. 6A-6B with one lateral end open and a pair of eyeglasses partway inside the face mask.
  • the face mask doubles as a storage or carrying case for eyeglasses or other items.
  • FIG. 6D shows another view of the face mask system shown in FIG. 6C with the pair of eyeglasses further inside the face mask.
  • FIG. 6E shows another view of the face mask system shown in FIGS. 6C-6D with the pair of eyeglasses further inside the face mask.
  • FIG. 6F shows another view of the face mask system shown in FIGS. 6C-6E with the pair of eyeglasses inside the face mask and a lateral securement element closed to hold the eyeglasses inside the face mask. Closing the lateral securement element keeps the eyeglasses from falling out of the face mask when it is used as a storage or carrying case.
  • FIGS. 7A-7C illustrate different ways of using a face mask as described herein.
  • FIG. 7A shows a face mask over a user’s nose and mouth to minimize or prevent particulates from entering an individual’s airway and causing irritation, inflammation, infection, or disease.
  • the face mask may also contain particulates from the individual’s breath in the face mask and minimize or prevent the spread of the particulates to others.
  • FIG. 7B shows the face mask shown in FIG. 7A covering an individual’s eyes as well as their mouth and nose.
  • the face mask may block light from the individual’s eyes as well as control particulate transfer.
  • FIG. 7C shows the face mask shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B covering the individual’s eyes, but not covering the nose or mouth.
  • the gear systems may be configured for preventing small, dangerous airborne particles from entering an individual’s eyes or airway and causing irritation, inflammation, infection, or disease.
  • the gear systems may also aid in preventing spread of airborne particles from an individual during exhalation.
  • the combination face mask and eyeglasses case may be especially useful for keeping a face mask and eyeglasses readily available to an individual and in an efficient, compact, easy to store, easy to carry, and easy to stow manner.
  • the combination face mask and eyeglasses case may have one or more than one pockets or cavities or dividers to hold one or more pairs of eyeglasses as well as a protective filter for providing additional air filtration.
  • FIG. 1 shows a combination face mask and eyeglass system 2 with facemask case 4 (also referred to herein as a pouch) and eyeglasses 20.
  • facemask case 4 also referred to herein as a pouch
  • FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B show face mask case 4 and eyeglasses 20 separately.
  • FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A show the face mask case 4 includes a front surface 9, a back surface 11 opposite the front surface 9, a top side 13, and a bottom side 15.
  • FIG. 2A also shows face mask case 4 also has two lateral sides, first side 17 and a second side 19 (see also FIG. 4).
  • FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A also shows face mask case 4 has bottom drawstring 14 partially disposed in a tunnel 16 on bottom side 15 and a nose outpocketing 7 on the top side 13.
  • FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A also show first ear loop (or first handle) 8a and second ear loop (or second handle) 8b extending from first side 17 and a second side 19.
  • First ear loop extends inside the face mask case 4 at top hole 28a and bottom hole 30a and second ear loop extends inside the face mask case 4 at top hole 28b and bottom hole 30b.
  • the drawstring and facemask case can be configured to control and modify the fit of the facemask case over a face of a user and to control and modify the shape of the facemask case when used as a carrying pouch such as for a pair of eyeglasses.
  • FIG. 1, FIG. 2A, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 show facemask case 4 such as it may appear over a face of a user.
  • Bottom drawstring 14 has an external portion (which may be referred to as a pull string region) and an internal portion partially disposed in a tunnel 16 on bottom side 15. Pulling on pull string region may tighten or shorten the drawstring.
  • Bottom drawstring 14 is continuous with first ear loop (or first handle) 8a and second ear loop (or second handle) 8b. Pulling on the bottom part of bottom drawstring 14 shortens the internal portion of bottom drawstring 14 along the bottom tunnel 16 at bottom side 15 of facemask case 4 and bunching or tightening face mask case 4. Pulling on the bottom part of bottom drawstring 14 also shortens first ear loop (or first handle) 8a and second ear loop (or second handle) 8b.
  • First ear loop 10a may be fastened to the face mask case 4 close to top hole 28a at a first tack point and second ear loop 10b may be fastened to the face mask case 4 close to top hole 28b at a second tack point and pulling on the bottom part of bottom drawstring 14 may shorten the first ear loop and second ear loop relative to the tack points.
  • the drawstring may be continuous along the top side of the face mask case 4, and pulling on the bottom part of bottom drawstring 14 also shortens top drawstring 34 along the top tunnel 32 at top side 13 of facemask case 4, bunching or tightening face mask case 4 along the top side.
  • the bottom drawstring 14, first ear loop (or first handle) 8a, top drawstring 34, and second ear loop (or second handle) 8b are continuous, and the fit of the face mask case 4 on a user’s face can be modified in each of these regions to provide a comfortable, customized fit for a user’s face.
  • the adjustment may create a custom fit to accommodate a variety of head forms (e.g., size, shape, relative ear/nose positions).
  • any part of the drawstring portion can be pulled or loosened to adjust the fit of the face mask case.
  • a facemask case may have ties, such as a pair of ties that tie behind an ear or behind a head of a user to form a loop.
  • a loop or tie may be adjustable with a double slider mechanism, similar to those found on some necklaces.
  • a drawstring location can be fixed relative to the face mask case 4.
  • top drawstring 34 may be fixed in place in the top tunnel 32 such as by being sewn or otherwise held in place (tacked, glued). Such sewing may prevent the drawstring from pulling out or becoming uneven on one side relative to the other.
  • Other parts of a drawstring can also or instead be fixed in place.
  • a drawstring may be substantially cylindrically shaped and have a circular cross- section, or non-cylindrically shape and have, for example a rectangular cross-sectional shape or oval cross-sectional shape.
  • a drawstring may be flat, braided, or spiraled.
  • a drawstring may be solid or hollow.
  • a drawstring may be cotton, microfiber, nylon, spun polyester, textured polyester, or polypropylene.
  • a drawstring may be elastic or may be non-elastic.
  • a drawstring may be one material or may include more than one material along different lengths.
  • FIG. 1, FIG. 1A, and FIG. 4 show the first ear loop (or handle) 8a with comfort piece 10a and the second ear loop (or handle) 8b with comfort piece 10b configured to be disposed behind a user’s ears.
  • comfort piece 10a and comfort piece 10b are softer and wider to provide more comfort behind the ear and/or prevent the ear loops from being drawn into the facemask case tunnels during drawstring tightening.
  • Comfort piece 10a and comfort piece 10b can be a wider area in a drawstring or can be a material placed over a drawstring, such as a foam piece placed over a portion of a drawstring.
  • a drawstring may be continuous around a face mask case or discontinuous around a face mask case.
  • a drawstring may be continuous at the bottom or may have two ends. The ends may by knotted or otherwise enlarged to prevent the ends from pulling into the tunnel. The ends may be coated or treated to prevent fraying, or covered such as with an aglet or hard plastic end.
  • a drawstring may have a fastener.
  • FIG. 2A, and FIG. 2B show a fastener 18 on the bottom drawstring.
  • a fastener may hold a drawstring in place or aid in tightening or loosening a drawstring.
  • a fastener may be a cord lock or toggle, such as a plastic or metal cord lock or toggle with a spring.
  • a face mask case may have more than one fastener.
  • one or more of the bottom portion of a drawstring, the top portion of a drawstring, and the ear loop portions could have a fastener to allow for separate adjustment for the bottom portion of a drawstring, the top portion of a drawstring, and/or the ear loop portions,
  • a tunnel for a drawstring may be continuous or discontinuous.
  • a tunnel e.g., a narrow tunnel
  • a continuous tunnel may have one or more long lengths of continuous material forming a tunnel configured (sized and shaped) for a drawstring to travel through.
  • a discontinuous tunnel may have a series of loops or eyelets for a drawstring to travel through.
  • a tunnel may be a hem along a bottom side of the face mask case or elsewhere on the facemask case.
  • a tunnel may have one or more than one hole for a drawstring to exit the tunnel.
  • FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A show top hole 28a, top hole 28b, and bottom hole 30a, and bottom hole 30b through which a drawstring passes during drawstring tightening and loosening.
  • FIGS. 5A-5D show views of another example of a face mask case 104 that doubles as a storage or carrying case.
  • the face mask case may be useful for storing, protecting, or carrying one or more pairs of eyeglasses or other objects therein.
  • FIG. 5A shows a front view of face mask case 104 (a face mask case is also sometimes referred to herein as a face mask pouch, flexible pouch, or simply pouch).
  • the face mask case 104 has first ear loop 8a, second ear loop 8b, first lateral or upright side 17, and second lateral or upright side 19.
  • the face mask case 104 has an internal pocket and the internal pocket is sized and shape to receive an object (e.g., a pair of eyeglasses).
  • First lateral or upright side 17 is closed and the second first lateral or upright side 19 has an opening in the pouch.
  • first lateral or upright side 17 may be sewn shut and second lateral or upright side 19 may have a closure arrangement that is open.
  • the second lateral or upright side 19 may have a closure arrangement in a first configuration that is closed but configured to create an opening in the pouch when the closure arrangement is in a second configuration.
  • FIG. 5A shows first ear loop 8a and second ear loop 8b that are adjustable.
  • the first ear loop 8a and second ear loop 8b have a fastener that can be slid along the first ear loop 8a and second ear loop 8b to change the size of the ear loop.
  • Other variations are also contemplated.
  • first ear loop 8a and the second ear loop 8b could include an adjustable stretchy elastic piece.
  • FIG. 5B shows a close-up view of the face mask case 104 with stitching 62 holding the front and back pieces of the face mask case 104 together.
  • First side tunnel 64 is configured for passing part of first ear loop 8a therethrough and can be used to adjust first ear loop 8a.
  • face mask case 104 does not have a tunnel and first ear loop 8a does not pass through a tunnel.
  • first ear loop 8a can be attached (e.g., sewn or snapped) to the top part of the first lateral or upright side 17 and the bottom strand of first ear loop 8a can be attached to the bottom part of the first lateral or upright side 17 (not shown).
  • the first ear loop 8a can still be adjustable, such as by using a fastener 18 on first ear loop 8a as described above or by first ear loop 8a having elastic, stretchy properties.
  • FIG. 5C and FIG. 5D show FIG. 5C shows a close-up view of the top part of the face mask case 104 that has a shaper in nose part 54 along the top side 13.
  • the shaper can be e.g., one or more than one flat wire(s), one or more than one non-flat wire (e.g., oval shaped) or another resilient material or a non- resilient material.
  • the shaper can be glued in or sewn in.
  • the shaper is configured to provide shape to part or all of the nose part 54 to e.g., shape at least part of the nose part 54 over a part of the user’s nose.
  • a shaper may be continuously shapeable such as from a flat configuration to a curved configuration for receiving part of a user’s nose.
  • a shaper e.g., a continuous shapeable shaper
  • a shaper configured to be flattened may be especially useful when a face mask case is used as an eye covering and the shaper is flattened to better fit over a user’s forehead, eye top of the eye sockets, glabella, radix, or nasal bridge.
  • the shaper may function to prevent light from reaching the user’s eyes.
  • the shaper can be removable from the face mask case or its position may be adjustable (e.g., slidable).
  • a shaper can be a clip configured to be clipped onto an outside or inside edge of part of nose part 54 and then clip or otherwise partially wrap around part of the user’s nose.
  • a shaper can be a plastic clip with openings to receive face mask material and thereby hold the clip onto the face mask.
  • a shaper such as a plastic clip can have a curved surface for receiving a part of user’s nose.
  • a nose part 54 of a face mask case may have one or more than one feature (e.g., a flat wire and face mask material with a nose outpocketing).
  • FIG. 5D shows a perspective view looking at the top of face mask case 104.
  • a flat wire shaper inside top edge 13 holds the nose shape of the face mask case.
  • This face mask case 104 and other face mask cases described here can be used alone or as part of a face mask and eyeglass system.
  • face mask case 104 is configured to receive a pair of eyeglasses or other objects.
  • This and other face masks cases described herein are configured to store, protect, and/or carry eyeglasses and/or other objects (e.g., additional eyeglass lenses, filters, pens, snacks, toys, medicine, eye covering, etc.) and may be used as face masks, storage, and protection, and/or for eye protection.
  • the object(s) may be enclosed in a packaging or covering (e.g., a protective high-density polyethylene (HDPE) packaging sack) configured to protect the object(s) and/or the face mask case.
  • a packaging or covering e.g., a protective high-density polyethylene (HDPE) packaging sack
  • a facemask case may include one or more internal pockets or cavities.
  • the face mask case can be an air permeable flexible pouch with one or more than one internal cavities (or pockets) configured to receive eyeglasses, a filter, or another object.
  • a facemask case may have two cavities or pockets to receive eyeglasses (or parts of eyeglasses such as interchangeable lenses) and another cavity or pocket to receive a filter, such as filter 36 shown in FIG. 2D.
  • the pockets may have one or more than closed sides (e.g., two, three, or four) and/or may include relatively flat internal dividers.
  • the pockets may extend from the top of the face mask case to the bottom or may only partially extend.
  • the pockets may remain in place during a facemask case use as a facemask and may be part of the filtration/breathing system.
  • the material forming pockets as well as the front surface and back surface of the face mask case, such as front surface 9 and back surface 11 may be an air permeable, breathable material useful for filtering out small, dangerous airborne particles during device use as well as providing a scratch free surface for protecting eyeglasses.
  • Some filter materials historically used in facemasks may be too rough and may scratch, rather than protect, the lenses of eyeglasses.
  • Materials that can be used for a pocket, to line a pocket, or for a face mask/pouch include felt, microfiber, neoprene, nylon, polyamide, polyester, and polypropylene.
  • a material for use in a facemask case may balance filtering capability, elasticity, flexibility, moisture wicking, and softness and be residue free.
  • a pocket may be a thin material through which air freely passes.
  • a pocket may be configured to hold an object without providing air filtering capability.
  • a pocket may be a mesh (e.g., a diamond mesh, a hexagonal mesh, a square mesh and have mesh sizes from e.g., 0.1 mm to 10 mm, such as from 0.1mm to 1.0 mm, 1.0 mm to 5.0 mm, etc.).
  • a pocket may be less than 1 inch wide or tall or up to 10 inches or more (e.g., less than 1 inch, less than 3 inches, less than 4 inches, less than 5 inches, more than 1 inch, more than 2 inches, etc.).
  • a pocket may also have a depth.
  • a pocket may be configured to hold a specific item. For example, in some variations, a pocket in a face mask case may be long and skinny to hold a pen.
  • FIG. 2C shows a facemask case 4 in a stowed configuration.
  • a pair of eyeglasses (not visible in this view) have been placed inside the facemask case 4 and the drawstring 14 has been pulled tight to hold the glasses inside.
  • the eyeglasses may be inserted through an opening in the facemask case 4, such as along the first or second side surface.
  • eyeglasses may be inserted through a hole in the facemask case 4, along the top side, bottom, side front surface, or back surface.
  • the first ear loop 8a and second ear loop 8b have been drawn tightly against their respective facemask case sides (see first ear loop 10a in FIG. 2C) to form a relatively small, stowed eyeglass holder.
  • a drawstring may close an opening for inserting eyeglasses.
  • an opening may be closed with a closer such as hook and loop or a magnetic closer or may self-close with fabric.
  • the drawstring 14 can be partially tightened but the first ear loop 8a and second ear loop 8b maintain loops that act as handles and can be held by a user to carry the facemask case including one or more sets of eyeglasses, similar to how a user would carry a grocery bag with two handles in a hand.
  • a facemask case may have a nose outpocketing.
  • FIG. 2A and FIG. 4 show nose outpocketing 7 configured for receiving a user’s nose.
  • Nose outpocketing 7 can provide a better fit between the face mask case 4 and a user’s face when the face mask case 4 is on a user’s face and nose outpocketing 7 sits on and over user’s nose.
  • nose outpocketing 7 may reduce unwanted gaps that might otherwise form between the face mask case 4 and a user’s nose and cheeks.
  • Nose outpocketing 7 may have nose shape or may be larger to provide more comfort for breathing.
  • nose outpocketing 7 also include a reinforcement, such as a thicker material, a reinforced material, or a noseband.
  • a noseband may be, for example, a relatively narrow material that is somewhat more rigid than the otherwise flexible material of the face mask to provide shape to a nose outpocketing.
  • a noseband may be sufficiently flexible for a user to bend it to fit over the nose and even along the cheeks.
  • a facemask nose outpocketing 7 or other parts and especially other edges of a facemask case may include a grippy material on an inner surface, such as back surface 9.
  • a facemask case 4 may include one or more downward contours or concave contours along either side of the nose outpocketing 7 on the top side 13 as shown in FIG. 4. These contours may provide a closer fit to an individual’s face and cheeks, and minimize air passage in any gaps between the cheeks and mask.
  • Face mask case 4 and glasses 20 can be worn together or can be worn separately (one or the either).
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system may include one or more than one eyeglasses or lenses for eyeglasses.
  • Eyeglasses as used herein can be eyeglasses, lenses, glasses, sunglasses, other tinted lenses, frames, spectacles, and goggles.
  • a face mask as described herein can be configured to receive one or more eyeglasses.
  • Spectacles or other eyeglasses may include a camera such as a camera mounted on a temple or a display or augmented reality headset.
  • Lenses may include glass or other mineral lenses, plastic, polycarbonate, and high-index.
  • Lenses may be corrective lenses (prescription) such as for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism or can be non-prescription.
  • Lenses of eyeglasses may include a coating or include a tint, such as an amber, blue, green, grey, rose, yellow, or fl-41 tint (e.g., a tint for treating or preventing migraines).
  • a tint in or absorbed onto a lens may have a tint density such as from 0% (no tint) to 100% (solid) or anything in between.
  • a tint may be from 10% to 20% such as for fashion, from 20% to 50% for light protection, from 50% to 80% such as for outdoor protection from the sun from ultraviolet light and sun glare reduction.
  • An eyeglass tint or other eyeglass component may act as filter to improve vision in an atmosphere containing pollution or other airborne contaminants.
  • An eyeglass tint or other eyeglass component may be configured for allowing or creating visual contrast for the user, and enhance contrast and depth perception.
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system may include one or more than one filters, such as filter 36 in FIG. 2D.
  • the filters may be removable and washable or disposable and replaceable.
  • a filter may be configured to cover substantially all of the face mask case during use so air passing through the face mask case passes through the filter.
  • a filter may be about the same size as the mask or a different size, such as smaller.
  • a filter may be configured to block large-particle droplets, splashes, sprays or splatters.
  • a filter may be configured to block very small particles such as those transmitted by breathing, coughs, singing, and sneezes.
  • a filter may keep pollen, dust mites, spray paint, carpet fibers, mold spores, cooking dust, lead dust, flour, auto fumes, other odors, bacteria, smoke, sneezes, droplets, viruses and/or carbon dust from passing through the facemask case (in and/or out).
  • Some filters may be N95 filter.
  • a filter (and facemask) may be configured to pass requirements from the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • NPTL National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
  • NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  • a combination face mask and eyeglass carrying system may include one or more than one eyeglasses and one or more than one filters.
  • FIGS. 6A-6F show an example of a face mask and eyeglass carrying system 102 with the face mask case 104 shown in FIGS. 5A-5D.
  • FIG. 6A shows the face mask case 104 with filter 36 of the system partially inserted through opening 50’ in the face mask case 104.
  • FIG. 6B- 6F shows different views of stowing eyeglasses 20 in the internal pocket or internal cavity of the face mask case 104. (The steps are reversed for removing the eyeglasses 20 from internal pocket or internal cavity and out through the opening 60 of the face mask case 104).
  • FIG. 6B shows the eyeglasses stowed in the internal pocket or internal cavity of the face mask case 104.
  • FIG. 6C shows the eyeglasses 20 being inserted through opening 60 into the internal pocket or internal cavity.
  • FIG. 6D shows the eyeglasses 20 stowed in the face mask case 104 prior to the open opening 50’ being secured (closed).
  • FIG. 6E shows another view of the face mask and eyeglass carrying system 102 with the eyeglasses 20 stowed in the face mask case 104 prior to the opening 50’ being secured (closed).
  • FIG. 6F shows another view of the face mask and eyeglass carrying system 102 with the eyeglasses 20 stowed in the face mask case 104 and the secured opening 50” secured to hold the eyeglasses in place.
  • a face mask case 104 can have more than one securement arrangement (e.g., 2, 3, 4), such as along a first lateral side, along a second lateral side, along a top side, or along a bottom side).
  • the securement element 58 (closure element) can be, for example, one or more of drawstring (such as in a tunnel or looped through grommets or other holes, a hook and eye closure, a magnetic closure, a press-fit closure, a separable closure, a slider closure, a snap closure, and a zip closure.
  • a securement element can be, for example, fabric, metal, plastic, or rubber.
  • a securement arrangement or closure arrangement on a face mask case (pouch), such as an adjustable securement arrangement or adjustable closure arrangement, may be configured to engagingly close the opening in the pouch so that two or more securement elements engage or specifically interact with one another to provide a secure closure through which an object does not pass when the face mask case (pouch) is shaken or turned.
  • a securement element can have a first configuration in which the opening 50’ is open and a second configuration in which the opening is secured or substantially closed as a secured opening 50”.
  • a face mask case 104 with the opening opened may be configured to sufficiently open the opening such that eyeglasses or other objects can readily be placed into or removed from the face mask case 104.
  • a face mask case 104 with the opening secured or substantially closed may be configured to prevent to sufficiently close the opening such that eyeglasses or other objects do not fall out of the face mask case 104. While the opening may be secured by sealing (such as using zippered storage bags such as those found in many Ziploc® bags), the opening may just be sufficiently closed to prevent objects from falling out.
  • a perimeter of the opening in the pouch can be at least 2 inches, at least 3 inches, at least 4 inches, at least 5 inches, or at least 6 inches.
  • a perimeter of the opening in the pouch can be, for example, less than 3 inches, less than 2.5 inches, less than 2 inches, less than 1.5 inches, less than 1 inch, or less than 0.5 inches. It is noted that in some variations, a secured opening may have multiple openings (e.g., where a drawstring weaves through a series of grommets) and in such a case, a perimeter of each opening in the pouch can be, for example, less than 3 inches, less than 2.5 inches, less than 2 inches, less than 1.5 inches, less than 1 inch, or less than 0.5 inches.
  • FIGS. 7A-7C illustrate other uses of the face mask case shown in FIG. 5A or any other face mask case described herein.
  • FIG. 7A shows a face mask case 104 in place on a head 24 of a user.
  • the face mask case 24 covers the user’s nose and mouth, but not the eyes.
  • FIG. 7B shows the face mask case 104 covering the user’s nose, mouth, and eyes.
  • the face mask case air permeable flexible pouch
  • the face mask case provides protection to the user against particulates, by preventing certain particulates (dirt, viruses, etc.) from entering the user’s mouth and nose.
  • the face mask case also provides protection to the user’s eyes against particulates as well as blocking light waves to the eyes.
  • the face mask case 104 can be used as an eye mask for e.g., napping, sleeping, or minimizing light penetration (e.g., for light sensitivity due to headache or migraine) as well as providing particulate protection by covering the user’s nose, mouth, and eyes.
  • FIG. 7C shows the face mask case 104 over the user’s eyes, but not over the user’s nose and mouth.
  • the eye mask case 104 can block light waves for e.g., napping, sleeping, or minimizing light penetration (e.g., for light sensitivity due to headache or migraine, sun protection, ultraviolet (UV) light protections).
  • a face mask case can be used for one or more purposes at the same or at different times (storing, protecting, and carrying objects, protecting mouth, nose, and eyes from particulates, protecting eyes and other parts of the face from light, etc.).
  • a face mask case may include an expandable part.
  • the air permeable flexible pouch when the expandable part is expanded, the air permeable flexible pouch is configured to simultaneously cover the nose, the mouth, and eyes of the individual.
  • An expandable part may be, for example, one or more folds of material.
  • the face mask case may be configured so that the expandable part expands a part of the face mask or the whole face mask (e.g., an expandable part such as a fold may extend from one lateral side to the other lateral side such that the height of the face mask is increased when the expandable part such as a fold is unfolded so that the face mask is large enough for comfortably covering the eyes of the individual.
  • a face mask air permeable flexible pouch
  • a face mask case may have one, two, or more shapers (e.g., wires).
  • a face mask may have a shaper along the top side or top edge of the face mask case (e.g., as shown in FIG. 5D).
  • a face mask may also or instead have another shaper along a bottom edge (e.g., bottom side 15).
  • a shaper along the top side of the face mask may be especially useful when the face mask case is worn over the mouth and nose to accommodate the nose (hold the mask in place, prevent fogging, etc.).
  • One version of an air permeable flexible pouch is configured to cover a nose and a mouth of an individual with a nose part on a top side of the pouch, the nose part sized and configured for receiving an outside part of a user’s nose.
  • An air permeable flexible pouch may have one or more of an internal pocket in the air permeable flexible pouch, the internal pocket sized and shaped for receiving a pair of eyeglasses and a securement arrangement disposed on or in the air permeable flexible pouch, the securement arrangement configured to create an opening in the pouch when the adjustable closure arrangement is in a first configuration, the opening sized and shaped for passing the pair of eyeglasses therethrough and into the internal pocket, wherein the adjustable closure arrangement is configured to engagingly close the opening in the pouch when the closure arrangement is in a second configuration such that the pair of eyeglasses cannot pass therethrough.
  • Some methods of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system include removing a pair of eyeglasses from an inner pocket in an air permeable flexible pouch of a facemask and eyeglasses carrying system; placing the air permeable flexible pouch over a nose and a mouth of a user; placing a securing element of the air permeable flexible pouch over an ear or other part of a head of the user; securing the air permeable flexible pouch around the nose and mouth of the user; and passing air through the air permeable flexible pouch to and from the nose and/or mouth of the user.
  • Some methods of using a combined facemask and eyeglasses carrying system include opening a closure arrangement disposed on or in an air permeable flexible pouch, the closure arrangement configured to create an opening in the pouch when the adjustable closure arrangement is in a first configuration, wherein the opening is in communication with an inner pocket, further wherein the adjustable closure arrangement is configured to engagingly close the opening in the pouch when the closure arrangement is in a second configuration; removing an object from an inner pocket in an air permeable flexible pouch of a facemask and eyeglasses carrying system; placing the air permeable flexible pouch over a pair of eyes of a user; placing a securing element of the air permeable flexible pouch over an ear or other part of a head of the user; securing the air permeable flexible pouch over a pair of eyes of the user; and blocking light from passing through the air permeable flexible pouch over the eyes of the user.
  • Some methods of using a facemask and eyeglass carrying system includes removing a pair of glasses from an inner pocket in an air permeable flexible pouch of a facemask glasses carrying system, the pouch having a front surface, a back surface a top side, and a bottom side, and a drawstring in a narrow tunnel in the pouch, and one or more than one drawstrings partially disposed in the narrow tunnel.
  • Some methods include placing the pouch over the nose and mouth of a user.
  • FIG. 3 shows a face mask case 4 placed over the nose and mouth of a model or user 24.
  • Some methods include looping one or more loops over part of the head.
  • Some methods include tightening a drawstring portion to conform the facemask around the nose and mouth of the user.
  • Some methods include passing air through the air permeable flexible pouch.
  • looping one or more loops over part of the head includes looping a pair of ear loops over the user’s ears.
  • FIG. 3 shows first ear loop 8a loop over an ear 26 of user 24.
  • tightening a drawstring portion includes tightening a pair of ear loops over the user’s ears.
  • Some methods include placing an outpocketing on the top side of the pouch over a user’s nose.
  • Some methods include filtering air with the system and removing at least about 95% of particles smaller than 0.3 um in size from the filtered air.
  • Some methods include filtering air with the system and removing at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90% or at least 95% of particles smaller than 0.3 um or from 0.3 um to 1.0 pm, from 1.0 pm to 3.0 pm, or from 3 pm to 10 pm or particles from 10 pm and larger.
  • Some methods of using a combined facemask glass carrying system include wearing the facemask and wearing the eyeglasses while driving, riding a bike or scooter, or engaging with other transportation or while walking, running, or performing other sports or exercise.
  • Some methods of using a combined facemask glass carrying system including a facemask and eyeglasses include filtering contaminants (e.g., light contaminants through the lenses and airborne contaminants through the facemask).
  • Some methods of using a combined facemask glass carrying system including a facemask and eyeglasses include filtering light and filtering air during respiration (exhalation and inhalation). Some methods of using a combined facemask glass carrying system include placing the eyeglasses on a face of a user and filtering light through the eyeglasses and filtering particles from the air through the flexible pouch. Particles filtered can be pollen, dust mites, spray paint, carpet fibers, mold spores, cooking dust, lead dust, flour, auto fumes, other odors, bacteria, smoke, sneezes, droplets, viruses and/or carbon dust from passing through the facemask case (in and/or out).
  • Some methods of using a combined facemask glass carrying system include treating or preventing a migraine or other headache, such as by filtering light through the eyeglasses and filtering particles from the air through the flexible pouch to treat a migraine or other headache.
  • Some other methods of using a combined facemask glass carrying system include removing a facemask glass and/or removing eyeglasses from a user.
  • Some other methods of using a combined facemask glass carrying system include loosening a drawstring portion of a combined facemask glass carrying system.
  • Some methods include removing one or more loops away from the head of the user.
  • Some methods include removing a facemask from over the nose and mouth of a user.
  • Some methods include placing a pair of glasses into an inner pocket in a facemask.
  • the device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
  • the terms “upwardly”, “downwardly”, “vertical”, “horizontal” and the like are used herein for the purpose of explanation only unless specifically indicated otherwise.
  • first and second may be used herein to describe various features/elements (including steps), these features/elements should not be limited by these terms, unless the context indicates otherwise. These terms may be used to distinguish one feature/element from another feature/element.
  • a first feature/element discussed below could be termed a second feature/element
  • a second feature/element discussed below could be termed a first feature/element without departing from the teachings of the present invention.
  • any of the apparatuses and methods described herein should be understood to be inclusive, but all or a sub-set of the components and/or steps may alternatively be exclusive, and may be expressed as “consisting of’ or alternatively “consisting essentially of’ the various components, steps, sub-components or sub-steps.
  • a numeric value may have a value that is +/- 0.1% of the stated value (or range of values), +/- 1% of the stated value (or range of values), +/- 2% of the stated value (or range of values), +/- 5% of the stated value (or range of values), +/- 10% of the stated value (or range of values), etc.
  • Any numerical values given herein should also be understood to include about or approximately that value, unless the context indicates otherwise. For example, if the value "10" is disclosed, then “about 10" is also disclosed. Any numerical range recited herein is intended to include all sub-ranges subsumed therein.
  • inventive subject matter may be referred to herein individually or collectively by the term “invention” merely for convenience and without intending to voluntarily limit the scope of this application to any single invention or inventive concept, if more than one is, in fact, disclosed.
  • inventive concept any arrangement calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown.
  • This disclosure is intended to cover any and all adaptations or variations of various embodiments. Combinations of the above embodiments, and other embodiments not specifically described herein, will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description.

Abstract

L'invention concerne des étuis combinés de lunettes et de masque facial et des systèmes ainsi que des procédés d'utilisation de ceux-ci. Un étui combiné de lunettes et de masque facial peut être particulièrement utile pour stocker une paire de lunettes dans l'étui et pour utiliser l'étui en tant que masque facial et lunettes pour empêcher l'inhalation de contaminants indésirables pendant la respiration, pour protéger les yeux contre des contaminants et/ou pour réduire la propagation de contaminants indésirables dans l'environnement. Un étui combiné de lunettes et de masque facial peut comprendre une poche souple perméable à l'air dotée d'un cordon de serrage pour le réglage.
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