A pacifying personal protective device for a child includes a panel, which is attachable to a head of a child so that the panel is positioned over at least a mouth and a nose of the child. The panel reduces transmission of pathogens between the child and persons proximate to the child. A pacifying element is engaged to the panel and is positioned proximate to the mouth of the child. The pacifying element facilitates pacification of the child, thus increasing a likelihood that the panel will remain in position on the head of the child.

A ducted breathing apparatus and methods for assembling and using such ducted breathing apparatus are provided. The ducted breathing apparatus may include a face cover for sealing at least a portion of a user's face. The ducted breathing apparatus may include a ducted air channel element for providing direct air flow from a user's mouth within the mask to the outside environment. The ducted breathing apparatus may include a coupling element for providing a sealed mating connection between the ducted air channel element and the face cover.

A system and method for implementation of an improved weld pattern for the retention of straps to a face mask, configured to maintain maximum strength of the strap(s) without the use of glue or complete encapsulation via fabric welds. Proximal welds are positioned above and below ends of the straps without contacting the strap itself. The proximal welds are horizontal welds along the primary axis of the straps. The proximal welds are configured to reinforce primary vertical welds disposed along the very ends of the straps. A strip of weldable material is disposed atop the ends of the straps to facilitate the implementation of the horizontal and vertical welds.

The invention relates to a respirator carrier frame 1 comprising a central frame portion 2, two wing portions 3 extending on opposing sides from the central frame portion 2, as well as at least one hinge 4 between the central frame portion 2 and each of the two opposing wing portions 3.

A facemask assembly can include an interior air filter that is replaceable and/or contains biocidal elements. The filter can capture exhaled H.sub.2O to activate silver ions creating a biocidal environment. In some embodiments, at least part of the facemask is made via additive manufacturing. A facemask frame assembly can create a pleated filter to increase surface area and bring the filter material closer to the mouth and nose. The facemask can include a facial skirt customized to the facial geometry of the wearer. The facemask can have a permanently sealed filter than can withstand boiling and autoclaving temperatures so the mask system can be sterilized without disassembly. In some embodiments, the facemask has a visible display of how many times the facemask has been sterilized. In some embodiments, the mask includes a RFID device that can transmit how many times the facemask has been sterilized.

A pendent face mask is adapted to transition between a facially protective state and a folded state. The pendent face mask includes a foldable, air-permeable facial cover, a plurality of guides, and a suspension system. The suspension system suspends the facial cover in the folded state from a user's neck, and adjustably secures the facial cover in contact with the user's face in the facially protective state. The suspension system includes left and right segments that are drawable to form left and right ear loops.

A wearable face covering may include a mask including a filter and a cap, wherein the cap is configured to prevent any gas passing through the filter in a first direction from exiting the mask in the first direction; and a face shield including a partially-transparent screen, wherein the face shield is pivotally coupled to the mask.

The present technology relates to open respirator devices having sensors for measuring breath biometrics. For example, a respirator device (100) can include a mask component (102) that fits at least partially over a user's face and forms a gap (112) between a periphery of the mask component and the user's face, thereby forming a breathing chamber (108) between the mask portion and the user's face. A fan unit can provide air from the external environment to the breathing chamber for the user to inhale. In some embodiments, the air may be filtered before entering the breathing chamber and the fans may provide a positive pressure seal between across the gap. One or more sensors can be coupled to the mask component for measuring one or more metrics associated with the user's breath.

A respiration filtering face mask that can be washed and sterilized by common means and reused repeatedly comprised of a filtering component that is a laminate of at least one layer of particle filtering material and at least one layer of a microbe killing metallic woven cloth laminated together by adhesive or fusible material in a manner that allows low resistance to air flow, cut to a shape that is folded into a modified cone, a padding filled gasket that is continuously sealed to the outer edge of the filter cone, harness straps that are elastic and user adjustable for length and tension, and an attached shield to prevent fogging of eye ware. A method for making said anti-microbial filter and respiration filtering face mask.

Provided are high-filtration reusable face masks with replaceable filters. Reusable face masks can comprise a single piece mask body configured to cover a nose and a mouth of a human face and comprising at least one filter attachment port, wherein the at least one filter attachment port comprises a filter support structure, defines an opening in the mask body, and extends from the exterior surface of the mask body; wherein the at least one filter attachment port is configured to connect to a replaceable filter and support the replaceable filter by separating portions of filter media of the replaceable filter when the replaceable filter is attached to the at least one filter attachment port.