Patent ID: 6173712
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: A41D,A62B

Abstract:
A disposable mask for protecting a wearer's face comprising:a body having an opening sized to cover the nose and mouth of the wearer and a sealed end, the opening defined by edges;said opening defined by a top edge positioned to extend across the nose and cheeks of the wearer and a bottom edge positioned to extend below the mouth of the wearer;a fastening system to secure the body to the wearer's face;said body comprising:a bond extending circumferentially around said body and positioned between said opening and said sealed end;a first portion formed from a first material which is shapable around the face, said first portion having a defined width and extending from said opening towards said sealed end to said bond;a second portion extending from said first portion at said bond to the sealed end of the body, wherein the second portion is formed from a second material different from said first material and which is filtering and gas permeable in both directions; andwherein said first portion is sealed to said second portion along said circumferentially extending bond such that said first portion generally frames said second portion.