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Method of supporting the neck of a user
11576447 · 2023-02-14 · ·

In one embodiment, a method of supporting the neck of a user when the user is laying on his or her back includes: obtaining a neck support device including first and second leg attachment portions, a head cradle, and a first coupling portion attaching the first leg attachment portion to the head cradle and a second coupling portion attaching the second leg attachment portion to the head cradle; attaching the first leg attachment portion to the first leg or foot of the user; attaching the second leg attachment portion to the second leg or foot of the user; and arranging the head cradle on a back portion of a user's head such that the user's head is held in tension.

Personal respiratory protection device and method of manufacturing a personal respiratory protection device
11497260 · 2022-11-15 · ·

A fold flat personal respiratory device comprising: a generally planar central panel (10) including a layer of filter media and having opposing first and second side edges (12a, 12b) and first and second end edges (11); a first side panel joined to said central panel (10) along said first side edge (12a); a second side panel joined to said central panel (10) along said second side edge (12b); the device being manually configurable from a folded configuration in which said side panels (12a, 12b) are substantially parallel to a planar surface of said central panel (10) and an operational configuration in which said central (10) and first and second side panels (12a, 12b) form a cup-shaped respiratory chamber; the device further comprising a rigid or semi-rigid endoskeleton member (36) mounted along a planar surface of said central panel (10) and extending between said first and second side edges (12a, 12b) and/or said first and second end edges (11).

Total protection garment fold

A folded article formed from a protective garment, and a method of folding a protective garment to prepare the garment for donning, expose sleeve openings of the garment for ease of donning. The protective garment is folded into a folded article that is configured to be grasped by an inner surface of the garment and prevent touching the outer surface of the garment during donning. Thus, the sterility of the protective garment can be maintained during donning. The protective garment may further include a hood and visor, and the folded article formed from the protective garment may have the same size and shape as the visor.

Self-contained finger sleeve
20230255280 · 2023-08-17 ·

A self-contained finger sleeve, having a cover, a thumb pocket and a four-finger pocket, each having an opening: one edge of the opening of the four-finger pocket is connected to an edge of the opening of the cover: an opposite edge of the opening of the four-finger pocket is connected to an edge of the opening of the thumb pocket via a U-shaped connecting strap: in a self-contained condition, the openings of the cover and the four-finger pocket face towards each other to define a storing space that stores the thumb pocket and the U-shaped connecting stap: in an unfolded conditon, the four-finger pocket is flipped inside out and misaligned with the cover; the thumb pocket is exposed from the storing space and positioned on one side of the four-finger pocket flipped inside out the thumb pocket and the four-finger pocket flipped inside out form an ergonomic finger sleeve.

FACE COVERING
20230301376 · 2023-09-28 ·

A face covering generally worn to cover the nose and mouth of a user where the face covering includes attachments that are capable of engaging other surfaces including apparel items and wears.

METHOD OF SUPPORTING THE NECK OF A USER
20220022569 · 2022-01-27 ·

In one embodiment, a method of supporting the neck of a user when the user is laying on his or her back includes: obtaining a neck support device including first and second leg attachment portions, a head cradle, and a first coupling portion attaching the first leg attachment portion to the head cradle and a second coupling portion attaching the second leg attachment portion to the head cradle; attaching the first leg attachment portion to the first leg or foot of the user; attaching the second leg attachment portion to the second leg or foot of the user; and arranging the head cradle on a back portion of a user's head such that the user's head is held in tension.

FASTENER FORMED FACE MASK
20210361003 · 2021-11-25 ·

Fastener formed face masks are provided including a flat fabric article having a first end, a second end and a central axis, a first fastener pair positioned between the first end and the central axis, and a second fastener pair positioned opposite the first fastener pair between the second end and the central axis, wherein the fastener formed face mask is predominantly flat in an unfastened position of both the first and second fastener pairs, and wherein the fastener formed face mask is cupped for fitting to a face of a wearer in a fastened position of both the first and second fastener pairs.

Perfumed dust mask

A face mask comprises a container coupled to a first surface of a face mask, a fragrance material disposed in the container, and an exhalation valve coupled to a second surface of the a face mask. The fragrance material comprises a fluid configured to evaporate from the fragrance material, and the container is configured to releasably engage the exhalation valve to form a closed chamber. The closed chamber is configured to enclose the fragrance material when the container is releasably engaged with the exhalation valve.

FOLDED MASK
20220095716 · 2022-03-31 ·

Described herein is a wearable mask. The mask includes a nose bridge construction of a shape that allows for effective sealing without the need for gaskets or other adjustable seals. The mask may be constructed from a flat pattern that requires a minimal amount of stitching while allowing the nose bridge to be properly shaped.

Neck support device
11134726 · 2021-10-05 · ·

In one embodiment, a neck support device includes: first and second leg attachment portions; a head cradle; and a first coupling portion attaching the first leg attachment portion to the head cradle and a second coupling portion attaching the second leg attachment portion to the head cradle. In another embodiment, a method of supporting the neck of a user when the user is laying on his or her back or supporting the back of a user when the user is in a seated position includes: attaching the first leg attachment portion to the first leg of the user; attaching the second leg attachment portion to the second leg of the user; and fixing the head cradle.