FACE COVERING

Abstract

A face covering comprising a head attachment means, and a mouth and nose covering, wherein the mouth and nose covering includes a first internal face arranged in use to proximate the mouth and nose, and a second opposing external face arranged in use to be facing away from the mouth and nose, wherein the face covering is arranged to move from a first usage position to a second storage and transport position, characterised in that the head attachment means is arranged to secure onto the second face in the second position through a securement means.

Claims

1. A face covering comprising a head attachment means, and a mouth and nose covering, wherein the mouth and nose covering includes a first internal face arranged in use to proximate the mouth and nose, and a second opposing external face arranged in use to be facing away from the mouth and nose, wherein the face covering is arranged to move from a first usage position to a second storage and transport position, characterised in that the head attachment means is arranged to secure onto the second face in the second position through a securement means.

2. A face covering according to claim 1 that is substantially formed of fabric.

3. A face covering according to claim 2 that is substantially formed of an elastomeric fabric.

4. A face covering according to claim 1 further comprising a nose attachment means.

5. A face covering according to claim 1, wherein the head attachment means comprises head strapping.

6. A face covering according to claim 5, wherein the head strapping comprise discontinuous strings, that may be tied in a knot, or may comprise attachment means at ends.

7. A face covering according to claim 5, wherein the head strapping comprises continuous loops.

8. A face covering according to claim 1 further comprises a filtering means.

9. A face covering according to claim 8, wherein the filtering means is a displaceable or disposable filter.

10. A face covering according to claim 1 wherein the mouth and nose covering comprises a pocket for a filter.

11. A face covering according to claim 1 wherein in the second position the internal face of the mouth and nose covering is covered over by the external face.

12. A face covering according to claim 1 wherein in the second position the face covering is an annular form to be worn around a user's wrist.

13. A face covering according to claim 1, wherein the securement means provides an anchoring means for the head attachment means to anchor to so as to hold the face covering in the second position.

14. A face covering according to claim 13, wherein the securement means comprises hook and eye means or a hook and leap means or ferromagnetic means.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a sketch of an embodiment of a face covering according to the present invention, in a first position;

[0020] FIGS. 2a and 2b show sketches of isometric detail views of the embodiment of FIG. 1, in use being moved between positions;

[0021] FIG. 3 shows a sketch of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in use, being moved between positions; and

[0022] FIGS. 4a and 4b show sketches of isometric detail views of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, in use being moved into a second position.

[0023] An embodiment of a face covering according to the present invention is shown in the Figures. The face covering comprises a substantially diamond shaped mouth and nose covering, arranged to cover a user's mouth and nose when in use. The mouth and nose covering has two layers of substantially inelastic fabric, namely providing an inner face, and an outer face.

[0024] The mouth and nose covering has two side loops extending to either side of the covering. These loops are formed in an elastomeric material, and are envisaged in use to be passed around the user's ears, so as to hold the face covering in position on the user's head with the mouth and nose covering positioned over their mouth and nose.

[0025] A securement means is provided by a button, which is located substantially centrally on the external face of the mouth and nose covering. This button may be replaced with a catch, or other means of anchoring the loops in a plurality of directions. The side loops of are arranged to be enabled to loop around the button to secure the embodiment in an annular second position when passed around a wrist

[0026] In use, as pictured in the Figures: the face covering is laid flat as shown in FIG. 1, sides of the external face 4 are folded in towards the middle of a mouth and nose covering, so as to advantageously cover and protect the inner face from contamination, as shown in FIGS. 2; as shown in FIG. 3 the embodiment is placed on the user's wrist, and with the other hand the user grips one of the loops 3, stretches the loop underneath their wrist and loops the loop 3 around the button 1 on the top of the wrist; and finally as shown in FIGS. 4 the user then takes the opposing loop 2 and passes it underneath and around the wrist to loop onto the button from the opposing direction; so as to secure the embodiment around the user's wrist.

[0027] Advantageously therefore the user does not contact the inner layer, or filter where appropriate. Consequently viral or bacterial spread is not liable to contaminate the filter or inner layer, and the embodiment may be consequently used repeatedly and intermittently during an outing, and washed after.

[0028] The invention has been described by way of examples only and it will be appreciated that variation may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the scope of invention.

[0029] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realised that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0030] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.