Patent ID: 6336456
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A facial surgical mask comprising:a) a mask body means composed of a resilient material and having an inner surface, an outer surface and a free peripheral edge thereabout, said mask body means proportional to fit over a nose, a mouth, a chin and portions of cheeks of a wearer; b) fastening means coupled to said mask body means for holding said mask body means in the desired position over a nose, a mouth, a chin and portions of cheeks of a wearer after said mask body means has been placed in such desired position; c) two attachment means, each having a first surface and a second surface; d) a first adhesive layer on said second surface of each of said two attachment means to couple said second surfaces of said two attachment means to said inner surface of said mask body means so positioned as to overlie a portion of a nose and cheeks of a wearer with the two attachment means and the portion of a nose of a wearer in a non-dilating position; and e) a second adhesive layer on said first surface of each of said two attachment means to attach each of said two attachment means to a portion of a nose and cheeks of a wearer; wherein after attachment of the mask body means by the second adhesive layers to the two attachment means, the resilience of the resilient material of the mask body means causes the two attachment means and a portion of a nose of a wearer to be oriented in a nasal dilating position.