Patent ID: 11918063
Assignee: nan
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 6:
7. A face mask comprising:
a flexible frame comprised of at least one hollow horizontal member and at least one vertical member;
a covering extending over the flexible frame to provide a protective covering for a surface of a wearer;
a cable running through the at least one hollow horizontal member;
a tightening mechanism located on each side of the flexible frame and connected to the cable;
wherein the tightening mechanism adjusts the length of the cable to tighten and loosen the frame;
wherein each tightening mechanism comprises a circular body housing a spool, wherein the spool comprises a top surface, a plurality of spool gears, a middle surface, a bottom surface and a center shaft running through the top, middle, and bottom surfaces; and wherein the center shaft comprises a plurality of locking gears configured to engage the plurality of spool gears to lock the center shaft in a position;
wherein the at least one hollow horizontal member comprises a plurality of shuttered openings that open and close as the cable is tightened and loosened; and
wherein the personal protection device is configured to secure to the surface of the face without looping around the back of the wearers head and/or ears.