Patent ID: 8387163

Claim:
A flexible, low-coverage face mask for protecting a user's face from sunlight, wind, and other outdoor elements, comprising: a face mask comprising a body formed of an outer first layer of spandex having a sun protective factor; an intermediate second layer of open-cell foam; and a third layer of micro-suede or brushed nylon material that is configured to contact the user's skin; the body further comprising: a nose shield portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a medial point along the bottom portion configured to cover and conform to the user's nose; a pair of cheekbone shield portions configured to cover each of the user's cheekbones; a pair of ear strap portions containing a pair of “C”-shaped cuts and at least one pair of insertion slits; wherein the pair of “C”-shaped cuts are configured to cover and receive each of the user's ears and wherein the at least one pair of insertion slits are configured to receive eyewear of the user; each ear strap portion of the pair of ear strap portions contains one “C”-shaped cut of the pair of “C”-shaped cuts and one insertion slit of the at least one pair of insertion slits; and a nostril shield including a pair of nostril holes to facilitate breathing that extends from the medial point of the bottom portion of the nose shield that is configured to cover the user's nostrils; wherein the nostril shield is formed by a pair of extensions forming a single triangular piece having a first, second, and third sides; the first and second sides forming a triangular apex; the nostril shield being connected to, and extending from, the medial point of the bottom portion of the nose shield by the triangular apex; and wherein the first and second sides of the pair of extensions when folded come into contact with the bottom portion of the nose shield on two opposite respective sides of the medial point of the bottom portion.