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Patent US5724964 - Disposable face mask with enhanced fluid barrier - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign in<nobr>Advanced Patent Search</nobr>PatentsA disposable face mask that includes a filter body capable of filtering liquids and/or particles of a size appropriate for the mask's intended purposes, while providing excellent breathability and comfort to the wearer for extended periods of time. The filter body is formed from multiple layers of filtration...http://www.google.com/patents/US5724964?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5724964 - Disposable face mask with enhanced fluid barrierAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5724964 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/499,063Publication dateMar 10, 1998Filing dateJul 6, 1995Priority dateDec 15, 1993Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2180391A1, CA2180391C, DE69617813D1, DE69629952D1, EP0752214A1, EP0752214B1, EP0934704A2, EP0934704A3, EP0934704B1Publication number08499063, 499063, US 5724964 A, US 5724964A, US-A-5724964, US5724964 A, US5724964AInventorsKevin K. Brunson, Frank D. Rasberry, Albert R. Rich, Jr.Original AssigneeTecnol Medical Products, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (99), Non-Patent Citations (43), Referenced by (24), Classifications (18), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetDisposable face mask with enhanced fluid barrierUS 5724964 AAbstract A disposable face mask that includes a filter body capable of filtering liquids and/or particles of a size appropriate for the mask's intended purposes, while providing excellent breathability and comfort to the wearer for extended periods of time. The filter body is formed from multiple layers of filtration material having various configurations. Such masks may be secured by one or more knitted headbands to the head of a wearer. Various gasket-type sealing materials such as plastic film or other materials such as hydrogel may be used to enhance the fluid barrier formed between the periphery of the mask and the wearer's face.
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OF DELAWARE,Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BRUNSON, KEVIN K.;RASBERRY, FRANK D.;RICH, ALBERT R., JR.;REEL/FRAME:007719/0497Effective date: 19950914RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google