Patent ID: 6079980
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A41D,A61C

Abstract:
A dental patient face mask comprising:a generally rectangular masking sheet having an upper edge opposite a lower edge, a left edge opposite a right edge and an exterior surface opposite an interior surface;a mouth aperture centered along said bottom edge, said mouth aperture comprising a generally arcuate cutout portion of said masking sheet;a nose mask having a generally rounded triangular shape and contoured so as to form a hollow interior space defining a nose receiving cavity, said nose mask attached to said exterior surface of said masking sheet, protruding therefrom, said nose mask positioned centered upon and adjacent to said mouth aperture, said masking sheet being cutout along the perimeter of said nose mask and exposing said nose receiving cavity; anda left ear band attached to said left edge and a right ear band attached to said right edge, said left and right ear bands having a generally elastic quality and positioned in a location generally equal to that of the upper edge of said nose mask;wherein said dental patient face mask is secured to a patient's face, said masking sheet placed over said patient's face, said nose receiving cavity accepting said patient's nose, said mouth aperture lying along the edge of said patient's upper lip and said left and right edges laying around said patient's face, said left and right ear bands fitting around said patient's ears, said dental patient face mask protecting said patient from projected liquid and solid materials often encountered during the administration of dental procedures.