There is provided a receptacle device for a mask, the receptacle device comprising: a valve; a body portion surrounding the valve; and an anchor portion; wherein the body portion and the anchor portion are integrally formed; and wherein the anchor portion and the body portion define a channel therebetween, and the channel is configured to releasably engage the mask. A method of manufacturing a mask assembly or retrofitting a receptacle device to a workpiece mask is also provided which comprises a mask and said receptacle device.

A self-sterilizing, face mask, respirator, open or enclosed face shield employs germicidal, far UV-C light safe for direct human exposure, mitigating risk of acquisition or transmission of respiratory pathogens, such as COVID 19. Device attachments or special lenses direct far UV-C light into the respiratory chamber and/or reservoir areas of infection including nasal, oropharyngeal or ocular areas to reduce or eliminate pathogens, serving also as a treatment modality. In a preferred embodiment the face shield has a removable front section, which can be exchanged or replaced with sections that include various functional attributes while maintaining germicidal protections and avoiding need to remove PPE during these activities including consumption of liquids, oral medications or food, as well as providing antimicrobial absorbent sneeze or cough guard or rhinorrhea secretion absorption, or a communication device to address communication deficiencies caused by respiratory protection barriers.

A head garment, which may comprise a nose covering portion, a head covering portion, and/or a neck covering portion. The nose covering portion may comprise a nose bridge portion, an upper lip portion, and a throughhole The head covering portion may be affixed to the nose covering portion and positioned to, when the head garment is worn by a user, cover the user's forehead and the back of the user's head. The neck covering portion may comprise an upper edge with a fastener portion that is configured to engage with a corresponding fastener portion on the lower edge of the nose covering portion, to releasably affix the lower edge of the nose covering portion to the upper edge of the neck covering portion, and disengage from the corresponding fastener portion on the lower edge of the nose covering portion, to form a mouth opening between the two edges.

A personal protected-air system includes first and second rings, and a sleeve coupled on each end thereof to one of the rings. The first ring includes a port for receiving filtered air under pressure, a manifold in fluid communication with the port, and vents in fluid communication with the manifold and the interior region of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a transparent region. In use, the second ring fits over a user's head, the sleeve encases the user's head, and the first ring rests on a top portion of the user's head. The second ring includes an air passage providing fluid communication between an ambient environment and the interior region of the sleeve.

A respiratory face mask, or personal protective equipment, having a deformable entry point is described herein. Various examples of the respiratory face mask described herein include a deformable entry point that allows for the insertion and removal of a medical device or other object to provide care to a user wearing the face mask. The respiratory face mask is configured to at least partially maintain a barrier between the interior of the mask and the exterior of the mask, thereby providing some degree of protection for the patient receiving treatment from the environment around them as well as those administering care from germs contained in the exhalation of the patient.

A self-sterilizing, face mask, respirator, open or enclosed face shield employs germicidal, far UV-C light safe for direct human exposure, mitigating risk of acquisition or transmission of respiratory pathogens, such as COVID 19. Device attachments or special lenses direct far UV-C light into the respiratory chamber and/or reservoir areas of infection including nasal, oropharyngeal or ocular areas to reduce or eliminate pathogens, serving also as a treatment modality. In a preferred embodiment the face shield has a removable front section, which can be exchanged or replaced with sections that include various functional attributes while maintaining germicidal protections and avoiding need to remove PPE during these activities including consumption of liquids, oral medications or food, as well as providing antimicrobial absorbent sneeze or cough guard or rhinorrhea secretion absorption, or a communication device to address communication deficiencies caused by respiratory protection barriers.

A face mask that allows a wearer to consume a beverage through the mask when worn. The face mask includes a facepiece capable of covering a nose and mouth of a wearer. A pair of straps extend from opposing sides of the facepiece to secure the face mask around the ears or head of the wearer. An aperture sized to receive a straw is disposed through the facepiece and positioned proximate to the mouth of the wearer when worn. A moveable panel extends from a front side of the facepiece and can transition between a covered and an in-use configuration. In the covered configuration, a free end of the movable panel is secured to the facepiece in a first position such that the aperture is concealed by the moveable panel. In the in-use configuration, the moveable panel is secured to a second position on the facepiece to reveal the aperture.

A self-sterilizing, face mask, respirator, open or enclosed face shield employs germicidal, far UV-C light safe for direct human exposure, mitigating risk of acquisition or transmission of respiratory pathogens, such as COVID 19. Device attachments or special lenses direct far UV-C light into the respiratory chamber and/or reservoir areas of infection including nasal, oropharyngeal or ocular areas to reduce or eliminate pathogens, serving also as a treatment modality. In a preferred embodiment the face shield has a removable front section, which can be exchanged or replaced with sections that include various functional attributes while maintaining germicidal protections and avoiding need to remove PPE during these activities including consumption of liquids, oral medications or food, as well as providing antimicrobial absorbent sneeze or cough guard or rhinorrhea secretion absorption, or a communication device to address communication deficiencies caused by respiratory protection barriers.

A portable hydration system and various components are disclosed. The system utilizes a pump to transfer potable liquid (e.g. water) from a liquid container to a user during challenging activities (e.g. endurance motorcycle riding).

A sterile body suit apparatus, system, and method is provided. In certain embodiments, the sterile body suit apparatus may comprise a helmet member, a lower extremity member, and a control interface means. The helmet member may comprise a respiratory means to provide uncontaminated, breathable air to a wearer, an ingestion means for drinking, eating, and vaping, and an audio communication means. The lower extremity may be defined by a torso, a first arm, and a second arm, and may further comprise an egestion means. Moreover, in some embodiments, the sterile body suit may further comprise a temperature control means and a tactile sensation means. The sterile body suit method may comprise the steps of: providing one or more mobile computing devices; providing one or more body suits at an environment having a local computing device; receiving, at the one or more mobile computing devices, a suit selection; generating and transmitting, at the one or more mobile computing devices, a suit selection notification; receiving, at the local computing device, the suit selection notification; and preparing and delivering, at the environment, the one or more body suits to one or more wearers.