A method and apparatus for producing face protection masks including a non-woven fabric mask body and at least one elastic band parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mask body and including at least one elastic element fixed between two layers of non-woven fabric.

A face mask device utilizing a sheet of fluid penetration resistant material that includes first and second edge portions that are foldable against one another. Such folding creates a compact face mask that only covers the nose of the user and is employable during medical visits and also facilitates eating in public settings.

A method of manufacturing a face mask comprises coupling at least one tensioned elastic structure to at least one web material to form a continuous elastic strap, advancing the continuous elastic strap in a machine direction, coupling the continuous elastic strap to a multi-layer mask web traveling in the machine direction to form a continuous face mask composite structure, and cutting the continuous face mask composite structure to define a plurality of discrete face masks. The multi-layer mask web comprises an inner web layer, an outer web layer, and a filter layer positioned therebetween.

An embodiment is an article configured to inhibit or prevent pathogen growth. The article includes an inner layer configured to face a wearer's skin when the face covering article is applied to the face of the wearer; a middle layer adjacent to the inner layer; and an outer protection layer adjacent to the middle layer and opposite the inner layer and comprising a substrate and metal particles in the substrate, wherein the metal particles are configured to inhibit or prevent pathogen growth.

The invention provides a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made of an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven fabric comprising or consisting of fibres formed from one or more recycled plastic materials, and wherein the at least one securing band is designed for securing the respirator mask to the head.

A horizontally flat-foldable mask includes a main body having, in a folded state, a middle lobe, an upper lobe, a lower lobe, a first fold section extending upward from the middle lobe, horizontally folded from the upper lobe and having a first mid seam line curved or inclined downward from center toward both sides, and a second fold section extending downward from the middle lobe, horizontally folded from the lower lobe and having a second mid seam line curved or inclined upward from center toward both sides, and harnesses fixed to both sides of the main body.

a gauze mask with folding lines capable of enabling the gauze mask to be folded into a flat package or unfolded into a three dimensional configuration, includes two folding portions connected to a main covering portion and two main pieces. Each of the two folding portions includes at least three folding pieces, when in use, the folding pieces will be stretched out and prop up one another, which provides a better support and enables to the gauze mask to be unfolded into a three dimensional structure. When unfolded, the gauze mask can obtain a strong support and three dimensional sense.

A horizontal flat-fold, filtering face-piece respirator 10 that includes a harness 14 and a mask body 12 that has a front surface, a first perimeter 24a, and a longitudinal axis 34. A nose clip 30 is secured to the mask body 12 centrally and adjacent to the first perimeter 24a of the mask body 12. An indicia 32 that is visible on the front surface of the mask body 12 in a vicinity of the nose clip 30 is provided to highlight a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the nose clip. The use of such an indicia, visible from the mask body front surface, enables a user to readily identify where the nose clip may be bent to prepare it for donning by the wearer.

Protective coverings having metal nanoparticle agglomerates adhered thereto may be applied to a surface subject to infection. The protective coverings may comprise a base substrate, and metal nanoparticle agglomerates thereof adhered to the base substrate. The base substrate may be configured for attachment to the surface subject to infection. The surface subject to infection may be a mask or facial covering in a particular example. The base substrate may be conformable to the surface subject to infection and optionally include mechanical connectors and/or a contact adhesive upon at least one side thereof to promote surface attachment. The protective coverings may be applied to a contaminated touch surface as a temporary protective layer until disinfection has taken place. Alternately, the protective coverings may be used in routine infection control procedures. The protective coverings may be formed by applying a spray formulation comprising metal nanoparticle agglomerates upon a suitable base substrate.

A facemask assembly has a three dimensional shape to fit a user's face while covering a user's mouth and nose and providing a space in front of the user's mouth and nostrils. The facemask assembly includes an outer shell layer and an inner lining layer connected to provide a facemask panel having the three-dimensional shape and an interior space to retain a filter. A face stiffener extends through the interior space along a mid-region and curved away from the user's mouth to assist in stiffening the facemask panel and in keeping the three-dimensional facemask shape spaced from the user's mouth. Magnets can also be used to aid is retaining the facemask assembly as a shaped unit. An adjustment tab can aid in adjusting the facemask assembly on the face. The facemask assembly can be pulled down when safe while retaining it three-dimensional shape.